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                          CHARTER, BYLAWS, RULES AND
                                  REGULATIONS

                                    OF THE


                                    CHICAGO
                                BOARD OF TRADE



                               [GRAPHIC OMITTED]


                            As of December 1, 2000





Copyright Board of Trade of the City of Chicago, Inc. 2000
ALL RIGHTS RESERVED

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December 1, 2000


AMENDMENTS TO THE CHARTER, BYLAWS, RULES AND REGULATIONS OF THE BOARD OF TRADE
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                         OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO, INC.
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                 Changes from September 1 to December 1, 2000
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CHARTER
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(Amended Article Sixth, amended Exhibit A, Section 3, and amended Exhibit B,
Sections 2, 5 and 7)

BYLAWS
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(Amended Article II, Section 4 and Amended Article III, Section 2)

Rules & Regulations
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  I. CHAPTER 1 (Government)
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     (Revised Rule 156.00 and New Reg. 188.05)

 II. CHAPTER 3 (Exchange Floor Operations & Procedures)
     --------------------------------------------------

     (Revised Reg. 332.06)

III. CHAPTER 4 (Futures Commission Merchants)
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     (Revised Rule 450.00; Revised Regs. 425.01 thru 425.07 and 431.03; New Reg.
     450.05; Deleted Regs. 495.01 thru 495.07)

 IV. CHAPTER 9 (Definitions)
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     (New Reg. 915.02)

  V. CHAPTER 10 (Grains)
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     (Revised Regs. 1007.02 and 1081.01)
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December 1, 2000 Changes
(Continued)



 VI. CHAPTER 10C (Corn Futures)
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     (Revised Regs. C1041.01, C1056.01 and C1081.01)

VII. CHAPTER 10S (Soybean Futures)
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     (Revised Regs. S1041.01, S1056.01 and S1081.01)


APPENDICES

Revised Appendix 2
Revised Appendix 3C
Revised Appendix 3D
Revised Appendix 10C
Revised Appendix 10E
Revised Appendix 10G
Revised Appendix 10C(A)
Revised Appendix 11A
Revised Appendix 11B

Deleted Appendix 4D
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          Chicago Board of Trade Charter, Bylaws, Rules & Regulations

                               Table of Contents

 Copyright
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 Charter
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 Bylaws
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 Rules & Regulations
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<S>                                                                                      <C>
 Chapter 1 - Government
 Chapter 2 - Membership
 Chapter 3 - Exchange Floor Operations and Procedures
 Chapter 4 - Futures Commission Merchant
 Chapter 5 - Disciplinary Proceedings
 Chapter 6 - Arbitration of Member Controversies
 Chapter 7 - Clearing House, Deposits for Security
 Chapter 9 - Definitions
*Chapter 9a - Trading Links
 Chapter 9b - e-cbot
 Chapter 10 - Grains
 Chapter 10c - Corn Futures
 Chapter 10s - Soybean Futures
 Chapter 11 - Soybean Oil
 Chapter 12 - Soybean Meal
 Chapter 13 - Oats Futures Options
 Chapter 14a - 1,000 Ounce Silver Futures
 Chapter 14b - 5,000 Ounce Silver Futures
 Chapter 15a - One Kilo Gold Futures
 Chapter 15b - 100 Ounce Gold Futures
 Chapter 16 - Silver Futures Options
*Chapter 17 - GNMA - CDR
 Chapter 18 - U.S. Treasury Bonds
 Chapter 19 - Long-Term Municipal Bond Index Futures
 Chapter 21 - 30-Day Fed Fund Futures
 Chapter 22 - Long-Term Municipal Bond Index Futures Options
 Chapter 23 - Short Term U.S. T-Notes (2-Year)
 Chapter 24 - Long Term T-Notes (6 1/2 -10 Year)
 Chapter 25 - Medium Term U.S. Treasury Notes (5 Year)
 Chapter 27a - (Standard Options) Long Term Treasury Note Futures Options
 Chapter 27b - (Flexible Options) Long Term Treasury Note Flexible Options
 Chapter 28a - (Standard Options) T-Bond Futures Options
 Chapter 28b - (Flexible Options) Treasury Bond Flexible Options
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*Not reprinted in Rulebook. Copies are available from the Secretary's Office.
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 Chapter 29 - Soybean Futures Options
 Chapter 30 - Corn Futures Options
 Chapter 31 - Wheat Futures Options
 Chapter 32 - Soybean Oil Futures Options
 Chapter 33 - Soybean Meal Futures Options
 Chapter 35a - (Standard Options) Medium Term U.S. Treasury Note Futures Options
 Chapter 35b - (Flexible Options) Medium Term Treasury Note Flexible Options
 Chapter 36a - (Standard Options) Short Term U.S.Treasury Note Futures Options
 Chapter 36b - (Flexible Options) Short Term Treasury Note Flexible Options
 Chapter 37 - CBOT Rough Rice Futures
 Chapter 38 - CBOT Rough Rice Options
 Chapter 39 - Dow Jones Utility Average Index Futures
 Chapter 41 - CBOT Dow Jones Transportation Average Index Futures
 Chapter 43 - CBOT Dow Jones Industrial Average Index Futures
 Chapter 44 - CBOT Dow Jones Industrial Average Index Futures Options
 Chapter 45 - Long Term Fannie Mae Benchmark Notes and Freddie Mac Reference
  Note Futures
 Chapter 46a - Long Term Fannie Mae Benchmark Note and Freddie Mac Reference
  Note Futures Options
 Chapter 48 - PCS Catastrophe Insurance Options
 Chapter 51 - Corn Yield Insurance Futures
 Chapter 52 - Corn Yield Insurance Options
 Chapter 53 - Dow Jones Composite Average Index Futures
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 Appendices


 1. Reserved
 2. Summary of Membership Privileges
 3. Exchange Floor Operations and Procedures

     A.   Guidelines for Guests and Visitors
          While on the Exchange Floor of the Chicago Board of Trade
     B.   Instructions for Floor Clerk Access
          to the Floor of the Board of Trade of the City of Chicago
     C.   Dress Code
     D.   Pit Openings and Closings
     E.   Contract Month Symbols
     F.   Reserved
     G.   Guidelines - Badge Validation and Return

 4. Futures Commission Merchants

     A.   Reserved
     B.   Reserved
     C.   Minimum Financial Requirements - Non-FCM Member Firms
     D.   Reserved
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     E.   Financial Requirements for Agricultural Regularity

     5.   Reserved

     6.   Arbitration Fees

          A. Member Claims
          B. Non-Member Claims

    7.-9. Reserved

      9B. Implementation Regulations of e-cbot Concerning Technical Equipment

      10. Grains

          A.  Regular Warehousemen
              - Chicago and Burns Harbor Switching Districts
          B.  Regular Warehousemen
              - St. Louis-East St. Louis and Alton Switching Districts
          C.  Regular Warehousemen
              - Minneapolis and St. Paul Switching Districts
          D.  Regular Warehousemen
              - Toledo, Ohio Switching District
          E.  Storage Rates
          F.  Reciprocal Switching Charges
              within Chicago, IL and Burns Harbor, IN
          G.  Grain Load-Out Procedures

     10C(A).  Corn and Soybean Shipping Stations

     10S(A).  Soybean Only Shipping Stations

     11.      Soybean Oil

              A. Regular Shippers
              B. Differentials

     12.      Soybean Meal

              A. Regular Shippers
              B. Differentials

     13.      Reserved

     14.      Silver
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     A. Approved Brands
     B. Regular Vaults
     C. Regular New York Vaults
     D. Storage Rates
     E. Official Assayers

15.  Gold

     A. Approved Brands
     B. Regular Vaults
     C. Storage Rates
     D. Official Assayers
     E. Approved Sources & Vaults

16.  Reserved

17.  Government National Mortgage Association (GNMA)
        Collateralized Depositary Receipt (CDR)

     A. Approved Depositaries
     B. Approved Originators

18.  Reserved

19.  Pricing Brokers/Bond Buyer Municipal Bond Index

20-36. Reserved

37.  Rough Rice

     A. Mill Site Warehouses
     B. Rough Rice Regular Warehouses Delivery Differentials
     C. Definitions
     D. Minimum Financial Requirements for Rough Rice Regularity
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                             AMENDED AND RESTATED
                         CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION

                                      OF

                  BOARD OF TRADE OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO, INC.


           FIRST: The name of the corporation is Board of Trade of the City of
Chicago, Inc. (hereinafter referred to as the "Corporation").

           SECOND: The address of the registered office of the Corporation in
the State of Delaware is 9 East Loockerman Street, in the City of Dover, County
of Kent, Delaware 19901. The name of the registered agent of the Corporation at
such address is National Registered Agents, Inc.

           THIRD: The nature of the business or purposes to be conducted or
promoted by the Corporation are:

           (a)   to maintain a commercial exchange; to promote uniformity in the
customs and usages of merchants; to inculcate principles of justice and equity
in trade; to facilitate the speedy adjustment of business disputes; to acquire
and disseminate valuable commercial and economic information; and, generally, to
secure to its members the benefits of cooperation in the furtherance of their
legitimate pursuits; and

           (b)   to engage in any other lawful act or activity for which
corporations may be organized under the General Corporation Law of the State of
Delaware (the "DGCL").

           FOURTH: The Corporation is not for profit and shall have no authority
to issue capital stock. Any amendment, alteration or repeal of this Article
FOURTH shall require the approval of the Board of Directors and the affirmative
vote of the members in accordance with Exhibit A to this Amended and Restated
Certificate of Incorporation (including all exhibits, the "Certificate of
Incorporation"), which exhibit shall be a part hereof.

           FIFTH: The terms and conditions of membership in the Corporation,
including, without limitation, the rights and obligations, including trading
rights and privileges, of members (full, associate or otherwise), member firms,
membership interest holders, delegates and all categories and classes of
memberships and other interests in the Corporation, shall be as provided in or
pursuant to this Certificate of Incorporation, Exhibit A hereto and the bylaws
of the Corporation (including all provisions incorporated therein by reference,
the "Bylaws"). Each person or entity that held any membership or other interest
in the Board of Trade of the City of Chicago, an Illinois not-for-profit
corporation ("Old CBOT"), immediately prior to the merger of Old CBOT with and
into the Corporation (the "Merger"), shall hold such membership or other
interest in the Corporation immediately following the Merger, subject to this
Certificate of
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Incorporation and the Bylaws, Rules and Regulations (each as hereinafter
defined) of the Corporation.

           This Certificate of Incorporation and the Bylaws may be amended from
time to time to provide for one or more additional classes of members,
membership or other interests, with such terms and conditions, including,
without limitation, rights and obligations, including trading rights and
privileges, voting rights (or no voting rights), and other qualifications and
powers, some or all of which may vary as between classes, as may be provided for
herein or in the Bylaws. Any such amendment to this Certificate of Incorporation
shall require the approval of the Board of Directors and the affirmative vote of
the members in accordance with Exhibit A hereto.

           SIXTH: The business and affairs of the Corporation shall be managed
by or under the direction of a governing body to be known as the Board of
Directors. Until the first business day of January, 2001, the Board of Directors
shall be comprised of the following twenty-seven members (all of whom may be
referred to hereinafter as "Directors"):

           (a)  the Chairman of the Board;

           (b)  the First Vice Chairman of the Board;

           (c)  the Second Vice Chairman of the Board;

           (d)  the President of the Corporation (who shall be a non-voting
                Director);

           (e)  fifteen elected Directors who shall be Full Members of the
Corporation and of whom at least three shall be nonresident (defined for
purposes of this provision as a person whose ordinary place of business or
occupation is located more than fifty miles from the Court House of Cook County,
Illinois);

           (f)  five non-member Directors; and

           (g)  three Directors who shall be Associate Members of the
                Corporation.

Beginning on the first business day of January, 2001, the Board of Directors
shall be comprised of the following eighteen members (all of whom may be
referred to hereinafter as "Directors"):

           (a)  the Chairman of the Board;

           (b)  the Vice Chairman of the Board;

           (c)  the President of the Corporation (who shall be a non-voting
                Director);

           (d)  nine elected Directors who shall be Full Members of the
                Corporation and of whom at least two shall be non-resident
                (defined for purposes of this provision as a person whose
                ordinary place of business or occupation is

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                located more than fifty miles from the Court House of Cook
                County, Illinois);

           (e)  four non-member Directors; and

           (f)  two Directors who shall be Associate Members of the Corporation.

           The terms of office of such Directors, the manner of their
nomination, election or appointment, and other terms and conditions of their
service shall be as provided herein and in Exhibit B to this Certificate of
Incorporation, which exhibit shall be a part hereof, and in the Bylaws.
(11/01/00)

           SEVENTH: The Corporation shall have Bylaws, which shall include the
Rules of the Corporation (the "Rules"), relating to the business of the
Corporation, the conduct of its affairs, and its rights or powers or the rights
or powers of its members and other interest holders, Directors, officers,
employees, agents or other persons having dealings with the Corporation. The
Rules shall be set forth in, or incorporated by reference into, the Bylaws and
shall be a part thereof. The Bylaws and the Rules may be adopted, amended or
repealed by the membership in the manner provided in this Certificate of
Incorporation and Exhibit A hereto. The Board of Directors may adopt, amend or
repeal Regulations of the Corporation (the "Regulations") not in conflict with
the Rules, which shall have the binding effect of Rules. By majority vote, the
Board of Directors may delegate, to particular committees as designated by the
Board, the power to adopt, amend or repeal Regulations. Applicants for
membership and any person or entity holding any membership or other interest in
the Corporation shall be required to sign a written agreement to observe and be
bound by this Certificate of Incorporation and the Bylaws, Rules and Regulations
of the Corporation, as each may be amended from time to time.

           EIGHTH: Any person or entity holding any membership or other interest
in the Corporation shall hold such membership or interest subject to this
Certificate of Incorporation and the Bylaws, Rules and Regulations of the
Corporation, as each may be amended from time to time, and shall be required to
comply with all requirements hereof and thereof, including, without limitation,
the requirements relating to proceeds of membership set forth in Rule 252.00 (as
the same may be amended from time to time).

           NINTH: The Merger of Old CBOT with and into this Corporation shall
have no effect on any rights related to the Chicago Board Options Exchange,
Incorporated, including, without limitation, the rights provided in Rule 210.00
(as the same may be amended from time to time), held by any person or entity
holding any membership or other interest in the Corporation.

           TENTH: A Director of the Corporation shall not be personally liable
to the Corporation or its members for monetary damages for breach of fiduciary
duty as a Director, except for liability (i) for any breach of the duty of
loyalty to the Corporation or its members, (ii) for acts or omissions not in
good faith or that involve intentional misconduct or a knowing violation of law,
(iii) under Section 174 of the DGCL, or (iv) for any transaction from which such
Director derived an improper personal benefit. If the DGCL is amended to
authorize corporate action further eliminating or limiting the personal
liability of directors or members of

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the governing body of a non-stock corporation, then the liability of such
Director shall be eliminated or limited to the fullest extent permitted by the
DGCL, as so amended. Any repeal or modification of this provision shall not
adversely affect any right or protection of a Director existing at the time of
such repeal or modification. For purposes of this Article, the term "Director"
shall, to the fullest extent permitted by the DGCL, include any person who,
pursuant to this Certificate of Incorporation, is authorized to exercise or
perform any of the powers or duties otherwise conferred upon a board of
directors by the DGCL.

           ELEVENTH: The provisions of this Certificate of Incorporation may be
amended, altered or repealed from time to time in accordance with Delaware law,
provided that any such amendment, alteration or repeal must be approved by the
membership in the manner set forth herein and in Exhibit A hereto.

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                                   EXHIBIT A

                                  MEMBERSHIP
                                  ----------

           The rights of members and other interest holders in the Corporation
shall be subject to the following provisions:

           Section 1. Terms and Conditions of Membership. The terms and
conditions of membership in the Corporation, including, without limitation, the
rights and obligations, including trading rights and privileges, of members
(full, associate or otherwise), member firms, membership interest holders,
delegates and all categories and classes of memberships and other interests in
the Corporation, shall be as provided in the Certificate of Incorporation and
this Exhibit A, and in the Bylaws, Rules and Regulations of the Corporation, as
each may be amended from time to time.

           Section 2. Election Procedures. Members shall vote to elect persons
to serve on the Board of Directors and Nominating Committee as follows. The
election of such persons shall be in charge of tellers appointed by the Chairman
of the Board. If the Chairman of the Board appoints as teller a non-member
employee of a member, the member shall require such employee to serve as teller
upon the established terms. All votes shall be cast by secret ballot. No member
shall vote who is not in good standing with the Corporation. Members may vote by
mail in the annual election of Directors (the "Annual Election") in the manner
prescribed in Section 4 of this Exhibit A. The portions of ballots on which
votes are cast for Directors and on which votes are cast for the Nominating
Committee shall be rejected unless such portions are marked for a full ticket.
The tellers shall receive the ballots and place the same in the ballot box, and
shall keep a list of the members voting. After the election, the tellers shall
count the ballots and report to the Chairman of the Board the names of the
persons elected. The ballots shall be preserved for one month, and, upon request
of any interested party, the Board may verify the correctness of the returns.

           Section 3. Vote Necessary. The vote required at the Annual Election
for the choice of elective offices shall be as specified in this Section.

           (a)   Chairman and Vice Chairman of the Board. A majority of all
votes cast shall be necessary to elect a Chairman of the Board and to elect a
Vice Chairman. If no candidate received a majority vote for Chairman of the
Board or for Vice Chairman at the Annual Election, another ballot shall be taken
fifteen days later; and if again there shall be a failure to elect, a third
ballot shall be taken on the fifteenth following day, when a plurality shall
elect. (11/01/00)

           (b)   Directors. A plurality of votes shall elect the Directors who
are required to be Full Members of the Corporation; provided, however, that if
none of the candidates for such offices receiving a plurality of votes is a non-
resident member, the non-resident candidate receiving the largest vote as among
all non-resident candidates shall be elected Director, in lieu of the resident
candidate receiving the lowest winning plurality. A plurality of votes shall
elect the Directors who are required to be Associate Members of the Corporation.

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           (c)  Other Elective Offices. For all other elective offices, a
plurality of votes shall elect.

           Section 4. Voting by Mail. At the Annual Election and at all
balloting on propositions submitted to a vote of the members, members may vote
by mail by delivering a proxy to the Secretary of the Corporation, or any other
person or persons designated by the Board of Directors for these purposes
(collectively, the "Proxy"), in the manner hereafter provided. At least ten days
prior to the balloting, the Proxy shall send to each member (1) a proxy ballot
(a "Proxy Ballot") with which the member can appoint the Proxy as proxy and
direct the Proxy how to vote; and (2) a copy of the proposition(s) on which a
vote is to be taken. Any member who so desires may mark and execute the Proxy
Ballot and deliver or mail it to the Proxy. The Proxy shall deliver all such
Proxy Ballots to the tellers in charge of the balloting, and the tellers shall
indicate which members have submitted Proxy Ballots. The Proxy shall cast one or
more ballots to vote, as proxy, as directed in the Proxy Ballots. No ballots
received after the polls have closed shall be counted.

           The latest dated Proxy Ballot of a given member delivered or received
by mail shall be the Proxy Ballot followed by the Proxy with respect to such
member. A member can revoke a Proxy Ballot by voting in person.

           Section 5. Amendment of Bylaws. New Bylaws and Rules may be adopted
and existing Bylaws and Rules may be amended or repealed by the membership.
Proposed amendments may be recommended by the Board of Directors and, upon such
recommendation, the Chairman of the Board shall call for a special meeting of
the membership to be held not less than ten days or more than sixty days after
the proposed amendment shall have been posted upon the bulletin board (which
shall not be later than the date Proxy Ballots are sent to each member) and
notice thereof shall have been sent to the members. All votes shall be cast by
Proxy Ballot pursuant to Section 4 of this Exhibit A or otherwise in person or
by proxy. For such proposed amendment to be approved, at least 300 votes must be
cast, with at least a majority of such votes being cast in favor of the
amendment; if less than 300 votes are cast, such proposal shall be resubmitted
to the membership in accordance with the procedures set forth in this Section 5
of this Exhibit A. If twenty-five members or more petition for a special meeting
for the purpose of voting upon any proposed amendment, the Board of Directors,
within thirty days or at the next regular Board of Directors meeting, whichever
is sooner, shall either approve and recommend the proposed amendment and call
for a special meeting to vote upon such amendment, or report to the petitioners
the reason for its disapproval. If, within thirty days after such disapproval,
one hundred members or more petition for a special meeting for the purpose of
voting upon such proposed amendment, a special meeting shall be called for in
accordance with the procedures set forth in this Section 5 of this Exhibit A as
though the proposed amendment had been recommended by the Board of Directors.

A petition for a special meeting for the purpose of voting upon an amendment
which in the opinion of the Board of Directors involves the same or
substantially the same subject matter as has been submitted to a vote of the
membership at a special meeting at which at least 300 votes were cast at any
time within the twelve months immediately preceding the receipt of such petition
by the Board of Directors shall require the signatures of at least one hundred
members.

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The Board of Directors shall within thirty days or at the next regular Board of
Directors meeting, whichever is sooner, either approve and recommend the
proposed amendment and call for a special meeting to vote upon such amendment,
or report to the petitioners the reason for its disapproval. If, within thirty
days after such disapproval, two hundred and fifty members or more petition for
a special meeting for the purpose of voting upon such proposed amendment, a
special meeting shall be called for in like manner as though the proposed
amendment had been recommended by the Board of Directors and, for such amendment
to be approved, at least 300 votes must be cast, with at least two-thirds of
such votes being cast in favor of such amendment.

Every petition for amendment shall be signed and dated by each petitioning
member. It shall be considered an act detrimental to the welfare of the
Corporation for any member to sign a petition for a special meeting for the
purpose of a vote on an amendment despite disapproval of such amendment by the
Board of Directors unless and until the Board of Directors shall actually have
disapproved submission of such amendment.

          Section 6. Amendment of Amendment of Bylaws. During the period of
posting of an amendment in accordance with Section 5 of this Exhibit A, such
amendment may be amended at a special meeting held for that purpose if the
amendment to the proposed amendment is approved in a vote of the membership in
which at least 300 votes are cast and at least a majority of such votes are cast
in favor of the amendment to the proposed amendment. If the proposed amendment
is thus amended, the amended amendment shall then be posted for at least ten
days before submission to the membership for vote at a special meeting.

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          Section 7. Other Propositions For Vote By Members. Any proposition
which the Board of Directors orders submitted to a vote of the members may be so
submitted in accordance with the provisions of this Section 7 of this Exhibit A,
unless provision for such a submission is specifically provided by some other
provision of the Certificate of Incorporation or Bylaws. Such a proposition may
be an amendment to the Corporation's Certificate of Incorporation, or may be any
other proposition which by law or by the Bylaws or by the Regulations or by
order of the Board of Directors for any other reason is required to be so
submitted to a vote of the members. Any number of propositions not exceeding
five may be submitted concurrently to such a vote of the members.

          In submitting any proposition to a vote of the members, the Board of
Directors shall adopt a resolution setting forth such proposition, recommending
its adoption and ordering it to be submitted to a vote at a special meeting of
the members. Thereupon, the Chairman of the Board shall cause such proposition
to be posted upon the bulletin board of the Corporation and shall call for a
special meeting upon the proposition on a day to be fixed by the Chairman of the
Board, which shall not be less than ten days or more than sixty days after the
proposition shall have been posted upon the bulletin board. A notice of the date
and time of such special meeting shall be given by mail to each member at least
ten days in advance of the date upon which such vote is to be taken. Such notice
may be accompanied by a letter from the Chairman of the Board in such form and
with such content as the Board of Directors shall approve. A form of Proxy
Ballot setting forth the proposition(s) to be voted upon and providing an
appropriate space for use by the member in voting "for" or "against" the
proposition shall be supplied to each member.

          Any such proposition thus submitted to a vote of the members shall be
deemed adopted if at least 300 votes shall have been cast in the special meeting
and a majority of the votes thus cast shall have been in favor of the adoption
of the proposition.

          Section 8. Voting Rights. Each Full Member shall be entitled to one
vote on all matters that are subject to a vote of the general membership. Each
Associate Member shall be entitled to one-sixth (1/6) of one vote on all matters
that are subject to a vote of the general membership. Until surrendered for an
Associate Membership, no one-half (1/2) participations or multiples thereof,
shall have any voting rights. In addition, except as otherwise provided herein,
no other Member or Membership Interest holder (as defined in the Rules) shall
have any voting rights.

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                                   EXHIBIT B

                              BOARD OF DIRECTORS
                              ------------------

          The Board of Directors shall be subject to the provisions set forth
below:

          Section 1. Chairman of the Board. The Chairman of the Board shall be
the presiding officer of all membership and Board meetings and shall exercise
such powers and perform such duties as generally appertain to that office.
Subject to the approval of the Board, he may appoint special committees and all
other committees where the method of appointment is not otherwise provided for,
and may temporarily fill any vacancy in any appointive office other than
Non-Member Director.

          Section 2. Vice Chairman. The Vice Chairman of the Board ("Vice
Chairman") shall perform the duties of the Chairman of the Board in his absence
or disability. In the absence or disability of the Chairman of the Board and the
Vice Chairman, the Board may choose temporarily an Acting Chairman of the Board.
(11/01/00)

          Section 3. President. (1) The Board may elect a President of the
Corporation, who shall be a non-member, by the affirmative vote of at least
two-thirds of the full Board; (2) the Board is expressly authorized, by such
affirmative vote, to fix the compensation of such President, to prescribe the
duties to be performed by him and to prescribe a tenure of office which tenure
shall be subject to termination for good cause or otherwise, by a vote of not
less than two-thirds of the full Board; and (3) the Board is expressly
authorized to delegate to the President full power to carry on the day-to-day
activities of the Corporation, reserving to itself in such case the authority to
review the activities of the President and to determine the policies of the
Corporation.

          Section 4. President's Duties. (1) The President shall be the Chief
Executive Officer of the Corporation responsible to the Board for the management
and administration of its business affairs; (2) he shall serve as chief liaison
between the Corporation and the public, including federal, state and local
government agencies; (3) he shall be a non-voting Director of the Corporation
and a non-voting member of the Executive Committee and shall be included for
purposes of determining whether a quorum of the Board of Directors or the
Executive Committee is achieved; (4) he shall be an ex officio non-voting member
of all appointed and special committees of the Corporation of which he is not a
regular member; (5) he shall employ such subordinate administrative personnel as
he may determine from time to time are required for the efficient management and
operation of the Corporation, and shall establish the qualifications, duties and
responsibilities of all subordinate administrative personnel; (6) subject to the
approval of the Board, he shall fix the compensation, terms and conditions of
employment of all subordinate administrative personnel, and may terminate the
employment of such personnel; (7) he shall supervise the activities of the
Departments of the Corporation; (8) he shall execute all contracts on behalf of
the Corporation; (9) he shall not engage in any other business during his
incumbency as President, nor shall he trade for his own account or for the
account of others in any commodity which is traded on the Board of Trade of the
City of Chicago; and (10)

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by his acceptance of the office of President, he shall be deemed to have agreed
and he shall have agreed to uphold the Certificate of Incorporation and Bylaws,
and the Rules, Regulations and Interpretations, of the Corporation. The Board
may confer upon the President such other and additional rights and
responsibilities as it may deem warranted; provided, however, that the Board
shall not confer upon the President the power to formulate the policies of the
Corporation or to take disciplinary action, arbitrate disputes or adjust claims
against members except in his capacity as Director upon review of such matters.

          Section 5. Tenure of Office.
          ---------  ----------------

          (a)  The Chairman of the Board and the Vice Chairman of the Board
shall hold office for two years The elected Directors shall hold office for
three years, except as provided in Section 7 of this Exhibit B. In addition,
non-member Directors shall be nominated and appointed pursuant to Section 5(d)
of this Exhibit B The non-member Director(s) who will begin a new term in the
next succeeding year will be nominated an appointed no sooner than the November
Regular Board meeting and no later than the last business day of the year which
precedes the commencement of the new term. Each non-member Director shall hold
office for four years. All Officers and Directors thus elected or appointed
shall take office on the first business day in January following the Annual
Election and shall hold over in office until their respective successors are
qualified after election or appointment. (11/01/00)

          (b)  If a vacancy occurs in the office of non-member Director, such
vacancy will be filled by a successor nominated and approved pursuant to Section
5(d) of this Exhibit B. The successor non-member Director will take office at
the meeting following approval and shall hold office for the remainder of the
applicable four-year term.

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          (c)  Beginning with the candidates elected at the First Annual
Election following the adoption of the provisions set forth in Section 5(c) of
this Exhibit B, no member shall be elected by the Members of the Exchange to
more than:

          -    Three consecutive two-year terms as Chairman of the Board; or

          -    Three consecutive two-year terms as Vice Chairman of the Board;
               or

          -    Two consecutive three-year terms as elected Director.

The foregoing term limits shall apply separately and distinctly to each of the
specified elective offices (i.e. - Chairman of the Board, Vice Chairman of the
Board, and elected Director). A member who has reached a consecutive term limit
in any one of the specified elective offices shall not thereby be ineligible for
election to any other elective office on the Board. (11/01/00)

          (d)  The names of all candidates for the non-member Directors'
positions shall be submitted to the Corporation's Nominating Committee. It will
be the responsibility of the Nominating Committee to review the qualifications
of the candidates and present to the Board of Directors the names of those
candidates which the Committee believes are best qualified to serve on the Board
of Directors. The Board of Directors will elect candidates from among those
submitted by the Nominating Committee which the Board of Directors believes are
best qualified to serve the Membership.

          Section 6. Qualifications for Elective Officer.
          ---------- -----------------------------------

          a)   No person shall be a candidate for a non-resident Full Member
Directorship as defined in Article SIXTH of the Certificate of Incorporation
unless that person:

               -    Has been a Full Member for at least three months immediately
preceding the deadline for petition candidacy as specified in the Bylaws;

               -    Remains a Full Member thereafter through and including his
election; and

               -    Has prior experience in the futures industry.

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          b)   No person shall be a candidate for any other Directorship
required to be filled by a Full Member unless that person is a Full Member at
the time of standing for election and has been a Full Member or Associate Member
of the Exchange for at least one year next preceding his election.

          c)   No person shall be a candidate for any other elective office
required to be filled by a Full Member who shall not have been a Full Member of
the Exchange for at least one year next preceding his election; nor shall any
person be a candidate for an elective office required to be filled by an
Associate Member who shall not have been an Associate Member of the Exchange for
at least one year next preceding his election.

          Section 7. Elective Officers.
          ---------  -----------------

               At the December, 2000 Annual Election and at every second Annual
Election thereafter, the Members of the Exchange shall elect as an officer a
Chairman of the Board.

               On the first business day of January, 2001, the office of First
Vice Chairman of the Board shall be retitled and shall become the office of Vice
Chairman of the Board. The term of office previously in effect for the First
Vice Chairmanship of the Board shall become the term of office for the Vice
Chairmanship of the Board. The First Vice Chairman of the Board as of the day
preceding the first business day of January, 2001 shall become the initial
holder of the office of Vice Chairman of the Board. At the December, 2001 Annual
Election and at every second Annual Election thereafter, the Members of the
Exchange shall elect as an office a Vice Chairman of the Board.

               At the December, 2001 Annual Election and at every third Annual
Election thereafter, the Members of the Exchange shall elect the following as
officers: Three Directors who shall be Full Members (including at least one
non-resident as defined in Article SIXTH of the Certificate of Incorporation),
one Director who shall be an Associate Member (and who shall not be a
non-resident member as defined in Article SIXTH of the Certificate of
Incorporation), one member of the Nominating Committee who shall be a Full
Member, and one member of the Nominating Committee who shall be an Associate
Member.

               At the December, 2001 Annual Election the Members of the Exchange
also shall elect, for two-year terms, one Director who shall be a Full Member
and a non-resident as defined in Article SIXTH of the Certificate of
Incorporation, and one member of the Nominating Committee who shall be a Full
Member.

               At the December, 2002 Annual Election and at every third Annual
Election thereafter, the Members of the Exchange shall elect the following as
officers: Three Directors who shall be Full Members (including at least one non-
resident as defined in Article SIXTH of the Certificate of Incorporation), one
Director who shall be an Associate Member (and who shall not be a non-resident
member as defined in Article SIXTH of the Certificate of Incorporation), and two
members of the Nominating Committee who shall be Full Members.

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               At the December, 2002 Annual Election the Members of the Exchange
also shall elect, for one year terms, two Directors who shall be Full Members.

               At the December, 2003 Annual Election and at every third Annual
Election thereafter, the Members of the Exchange shall elect the following as
officers: Three Directors who shall be Full Members (including at least one
non-resident as defined in Article SIXTH of the Certificate of Incorporation)
and one member of the Nominating Committee who shall be a Full Member.

               All such officers shall be Full Members of the Corporation and
shall remain as such throughout their terms, with the exception of those
Directors and officers required to be Associate Members, who shall be Associate
Members of the Corporation and who shall remain as such throughout their terms
except as provided in paragraph (b). All of the aforesaid officers shall be
referred to as the "elective officers". (11/01/00)

          (b)  An Associate Member Director who has completed at least one and
one-half years of his/her current term of office may continue in that office of
Director for the remainder of that term provided that such Director continuously
remains either an Associate Member of the Corporation or a Full Member of the
Corporation.

          Section 8. Eligibility for Elective Office. Individual delegates of
Full or Associate Membership who do not hold in their own name an undelegated
Full or Associate Membership are not eligible to be an elective officer as
defined in Section 7 of this Exhibit B.

          Section 9. Eligibility of Member-Delegators. Full and Associate
members shall not be ineligible for elective office or for committee
appointments based on their having delegated their Full or Associate
memberships.

          Section 10. Absence. If any Director shall absent himself without an
excuse from six consecutive regular meetings of the Board, his office may be
declared vacant.

          Section 11. Vacancies. If a vacancy occurs in any elective office due
to death, resignation or other reason, such vacancy may be filled by a successor
elected by the Board of Directors to serve from the meeting following his
election until the next Annual Election or until his successor is elected and
qualified.

          Section 12. Continuation of Old CBOT Board. The persons serving on
the Board of Directors of Old CBOT immediately prior to the Merger of Old CBOT
with and into the Corporation shall, at the effective time thereof, become the
directors of this Corporation and shall serve, in such capacity, for the term
and tenure they were serving on the Board of Directors of Old CBOT and in
accordance with this Exhibit B. As applicable, all references in this Exhibit B
and elsewhere in the Certificate of Incorporation to dates, actions, terms,
tenures or other time periods relating to service on the Board of Directors of
the Corporation and other matters shall be deemed to correspond to such dates,
actions, times, tenures or other time periods applicable to Old CBOT immediately
prior to the Merger.

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                             AMENDED AND RESTATED
                                    BYLAWS

                                      OF

                  BOARD OF TRADE OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO, INC.


                       ARTICLE I - RULES AND REGULATIONS
                       ---------   ---------------------

          Section 1.  Incorporation of Rules.
          ---------   ----------------------

          In accordance with the Amended and Restated Certificate of
Incorporation (including all exhibits, the "Certificate of Incorporation") of
the Board of Trade of the City of Chicago, Inc. (the "Corporation"), the Rules
of the Corporation (the "Rules"), as they may be amended from time to time, are
hereby incorporated by reference into and made part of these Bylaws.  The Bylaws
and Rules may be adopted, amended or repealed by the membership in the manner
provided in the Certificate of Incorporation and Exhibit A thereto.

          Section 2.  Regulations.
          ---------   -----------

          The Board of Directors may adopt, amend or repeal Regulations of the
Corporation (the "Regulations") not in conflict with the Rules, which shall have
the binding effect of Rules. By majority vote, the Board of Directors may
delegate, to particular committees as designated by the Board, the power to
adopt, amend or repeal Regulations. Applicants for membership and any person or
entity holding any membership or other interest in the Corporation shall be
required to sign a written agreement to observe and be bound by this Certificate
of Incorporation and the Bylaws, Rules and Regulations of the Corporation, as
each may be amended from time to time. In addition, the Board may adopt
interpretations of the Certificate of Incorporation, Bylaws and Regulations
("Interpretations") which shall be incorporated into and deemed to be
Regulations. The Regulations and Interpretations of Old CBOT, as in effect at
the effective time of the Merger, shall become Regulations and Interpretations,
respectively, of the Corporation, subject to the provisions hereof and of the
Certificate of Incorporation.
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                ARTICLE II - MEMBERS AND OTHER INTEREST HOLDERS
                ----------   ----------------------------------

          Section 1.  Terms and Conditions.
          ---------   --------------------

          The terms and conditions of membership in the  Corporation, including,
without limitation, the rights and obligations, including trading rights and
privileges, of members (full, associate or otherwise), member firms, membership
interest holders, delegates and all categories and classes of memberships and
other interests in the Corporation, shall be as provided herein, in the
Certificate of Incorporation and in the Rules and Regulations.  Without limiting
the foregoing, requirements with respect to, and restrictions and limitations
on, the ownership, use, purchase, sale, transfer or other disposition of any
membership or interest therein, or any other interest of or relating to the
Corporation or membership therein, including the payment of proceeds from the
sale, transfer or other disposition of any membership or interest therein, shall
be as provided herein, in the Certificate of Incorporation and in the Rules and
Regulations, or as otherwise provided in accordance with applicable law.

          Section 2.  Annual Meeting and Chairman's Report.
          ---------   ------------------------------------

          The annual meeting of members shall be held on the first Thursday
after the third Tuesday in February at 2:30 P.M.  The annual mid-year Chairman's
Report shall be given on the first Thursday after the third Tuesday in June at
2:00 P.M.

          Section 3.  Special Meetings.
          ---------   ----------------

          Except as otherwise provided in the Certificate of Incorporation,
special meetings of the members, for any purpose or purposes prescribed in the
notice of the meeting, may be called by the Board of Directors or the Chairman
of the Board and shall be held at such place, on such date, and at such time as
they or he or she shall fix.

          Section 4.  Nominations and Annual Election.
          ---------   -------------------------------

          Each year by no later than the first Wednesday in November, the
Nominating Committee shall hold at least three meetings, of which due notice
shall be posted on the bulletin board.  All members may attend such meetings and
suggest nominees for the offices to be filled at the following election.  In
selecting candidates, the Committee shall give special consideration to the
desirability of having all interests of the Corporation represented on the
Board.  At least one candidate for Director at each applicable Annual Election
must be a non-resident Full Member as defined in Article SIXTH of the
Certificate of Incorporation. (11/01/00)

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          The Committee shall nominate at least one candidate for each of the
elective offices.  The Committee may, in its sole discretion, nominate two
candidates for any of the elective offices, but shall not nominate more than two
candidates for any individual elective office.

          By no later than the first Wednesday in November, the Committee shall
furnish the Secretary with a list of its nominees. Promptly upon its submission,
the list shall be posted by the Secretary upon the bulletin board. In case any
nominee named by the Committee withdraws or becomes ineligible, and such
withdrawal or ineligibility leaves no such candidate for the office for which
the candidate was nominated, or leaves less than five such candidates for the
offices of Director required to be filled by Full Members, or leaves no
candidates for the office of Director required to be filled by an Associate
Member, it shall be the duty of the Committee to nominate another candidate for
such office. However, if such withdrawal or ineligibility leaves five or more
candidates for the offices of Director required to be filled by Full Members, or
in the case of the office of Director required to be filled by an Associate
Member, leaves one or more candidates for such office, the Committee may at its
discretion, but need not, nominate another candidate to replace the withdrawn or
ineligible candidate.

          Other nominations may be made by petition, signed by not less than
forty members in good standing and filed with the Secretary by no later than the
close of business on the third Wednesday in November.  Promptly upon submission
of petitions, the names of candidates shall be posted by the Secretary upon the
bulletin board.

          On the third Wednesday following the deadline for filing petitions as
specified above, the Annual Election shall be held in the Exchange Hall between
8:00 A.M. and 3:00 P.M.

          All candidates for the respective elective offices shall be listed
alphabetically on the ballot.

          Section 5.  Notice of Meetings.
          ---------   ------------------

          Written notice of the place, date, and time of all meetings of the
members shall be given, not less than ten (10) nor more than sixty (60) days
before the date on which the meeting is to be held, to each member entitled to
vote at such meeting, except as otherwise provided herein or required by law
(meaning, here and hereinafter, as required from time to time by the Delaware
General Corporation Law or the Certificate of Incorporation of the Corporation).
The notice of any special meeting of members shall also state the purpose or
purposes for which such meeting is called.

          When a meeting is adjourned to another place, date or time, written
notice need not be given of the adjourned meeting if the place, date and time
thereof are announced at the meeting at which the adjournment is taken;
provided, however, that if the date of any adjourned meeting is more than thirty
(30) days after the date for which the meeting was originally noticed, or if a
new record date is fixed for the adjourned meeting, written notice of the place,
date, and time of the adjourned meeting shall be given in conformity herewith.
At any adjourned meeting, any business

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may be transacted which might have been transacted at the original meeting
without regard to the presence of a quorum at such adjournment.

          Section 6.  Quorum.
          ---------   ------

          At members' meetings, one hundred members, present in person or by
proxy, shall constitute a quorum.  If a quorum shall fail to attend, a majority
of the members present, in person or by proxy, may adjourn the meeting to a
subsequent time.

          Section 7.  Organization.
          ---------   ------------

          Such person as the Board of Directors may have designated or, in the
absence of such a person, the Chairman of the Board or, in his or her absence,
such person as may be chosen by the vote of a majority of the members present,
in person or by proxy, shall call to order any meeting of the members and act as
chairman of the meeting. In the absence of the Secretary of the Corporation, the
secretary of the meeting shall be such person as the chairman appoints.

          Section 8.  Conduct of Business.
          ---------   -------------------

          The chairman of any meeting of members shall determine the order of
business and the procedure at the meeting, including such regulation of the
manner of voting and the conduct of discussion as seem to him or her in order.

          Section 9. Consent of Members in Lieu of Meeting.
          ---------- -------------------------------------

          Any action required to be taken at any annual or special meeting of
members of the Corporation, or any action which may be taken at any annual or
special meeting of the members, may be taken without a meeting, without prior
notice and without a vote, if a consent or consents in writing, setting forth
the action so taken, shall be signed by the number of members that would be
necessary to authorize or take such action at a meeting at which all members
entitled to vote thereon were present and voted and shall be delivered to the
Corporation by delivery to its registered office in Delaware, its principal
place of business, or an officer or agent of the Corporation having custody of
the book in which proceedings of meetings of members are recorded. Delivery made
to the Corporation's registered office shall be made by hand or by certified or
registered mail, return receipt requested.

          Every written consent shall bear the date of signature of each member
who signs the consent and no written consent shall be effective to take the
corporate action referred to therein unless, within sixty (60) days of the date
the earliest dated consent is delivered to the Corporation, a written consent or
consents signed by a sufficient number of members to take action are delivered
to the Corporation in the manner prescribed in the first paragraph of this
Section.

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                       ARTICLE III - BOARD OF DIRECTORS
                       -----------   ------------------

          Section 1.  General.  The Board of Directors shall be comprised of
such persons, who shall be elected or appointed in such manner and shall have
and exercise such powers, as provided in the Certificate of Incorporation.

       *  Section 2.  Quorum.  Ten [Twelve] members of the Board shall
constitute a quorum, but a lesser number may adjourn to a subsequent time.
(11/01/00)

*Addition underlined; deletion bracketed as of January 2, 2001.

          Section 3.  Attendance at Board Meetings.
          ---------   ----------------------------

          In accordance with Section 7 of this Article II, members of the Board
or any committee who are physically present at a meeting of the Board or any
committee may adopt as the procedure of such meeting that, for quorum purposes
or otherwise, any member not physically present but in continuous communication
with such meeting shall be deemed to be present. Continuous communication shall
exist only when, by conference telephone or similar communications equipment, a
member not physically present is able to hear and be heard by each other member
deemed present, and to participate in the proceedings of the meeting.

          Section 4.  Regular Meetings.
          ----------  ----------------

          The Board shall hold a regular meeting on the third Tuesday of each
calendar month or at such other time as the Board may determine from time to
time. If the day of the regular meeting is a holiday, the meeting shall be held
the next business day.

          Section 5.  Special Meetings.
          ---------   ----------------

          Special meetings of the Board may be called by the Chairman of the
Board, and shall be called by the Secretary upon the written request of five
Directors. The Secretary shall give at least one hour's notice of such meetings
either by announcement on Change or by written notice. No business may be
considered except that embraced in the call.

          Section 6.  Roll Call Votes by Board.
          ---------   ------------------------

          A motion to order a roll call vote by the Board shall be deemed
adopted if duly made by any present director.

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          Section 7.  Annual Report to Members.
          ---------   ------------------------

          The Board, at each annual meeting of the members, shall make a
complete report of all receipts and expenditures for the preceding year and an
exhibit of the financial affairs, property, and general condition of the
Corporation.

          Section 8.  Emergencies.
          ---------   -----------

          In addition to their general authority under law, the Certificate of
Incorporation and these Bylaws, the Board of Directors and certain officers of
the Corporation shall have such authority in certain emergencies as provided in
the Rules.

          Section 9.  Certain Rights and Restrictions.
          ---------   -------------------------------

          The right of any person to vote, participate or take any action in any
capacity as a member of the Board of Directors or any committee, panel or other
body shall be subject to such requirements and restrictions as may be provided
herein, in the Certificate of Incorporation and in the Rules and Regulations.

                    ARTICLE IV - COMMITTEES AND DEPARTMENTS
                    ----------   --------------------------

          Section 1.  General.
          ---------   -------

          To the fullest extent permitted by law and the Certificate of
Incorporation, the Board of Directors shall have the power to appoint, and to
delegate authority to, such committees of the Board of Directors as it
determines to be appropriate from time to time.

          Section 2.  Additional and Standing Committees.
          ---------   ----------------------------------

          In addition to such committees as may be authorized by the Board of
Directors from time to time, the Corporation shall have such additional and
standing committees, which shall be comprised of such persons having such powers
and duties, as provided in the Rules and Regulations. Any person may be
disqualified from serving on or participating in the affairs of any committee to
the extent provided in the Rules and Regulations.

          Section 3.  Departments.
          ---------   -----------

          The Corporation shall have such departments as are authorized in or in
accordance with the Rules and Regulations.

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                             ARTICLE V - OFFICERS
                             ---------   --------

          Section 1.  General.
          ---------   -------

          The Corporation shall have such officers, with such powers and duties,
as provided herein and in the Certificate of Incorporation.

          Section 2.  President.
          ---------   ---------

          The Corporation shall have a President with such powers and duties as
provided in the Certificate of Incorporation.

          Section 3.  Officers Other Than President.
          ---------   -----------------------------

          Following each Annual Election, the  Board shall appoint such Vice
Presidents as it may deem necessary or desirable for the efficient management
and operation of the Corporation. The Executive Vice President and any other
Vice Presidents shall be responsible to the President. The Board shall also
appoint such other officers as may be necessary. The Board may prescribe the
duties and fix the compensation of all such officers and they shall hold office
during the will of the Board.

          Section 4.  Bonding of Employees.
          ---------   --------------------

          The President, Secretary, Assistant Secretary, Treasurer and Assistant
Treasurer shall be placed under bond of $50,000 each, premium to be paid out of
the general funds of the Corporation; and such other employees of the Office of
the Secretary, who handle funds of the Corporation, shall be bonded in the sum
of $5,000 each, premiums to be paid out of the general funds of the Corporation.

          Section 5.  Secretary.
          ---------   ---------

          The Secretary shall perform such duties as may be delegated to him or
her by the Board or the President. In addition he or she shall be charged with
the following specific duties:

          (a)  To take charge of the books, papers, and corporate seal of the
Corporation;

          (b)  To attend all meetings of the Corporation and the Board, and to
keep official records thereof;

          (c)  To give notices when required of all Corporation and Board
meetings;

          (d)  To conduct the correspondence of the Corporation under the
direction of the proper officers;

          (e)  To furnish to the Chairman of every Special Committee a copy of
the resolution whereby such Committee was created;

          (f)  To post all notices which may be required to be posted upon the
bulletin board;

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          (g)  To keep his or her office open during usual business hours;

          (h)  To see that the rooms and property of the Corporation are kept in
good order;

          (i)  To attest, upon behalf of the Corporation, all contracts and
other documents requiring authentication;

          (j)  To permit members to examine the records of the Corporation upon
reasonable  request; and

          (k)  To post on the bulletin board from time to time the names of all
warehouses, the receipts of which are declared regular for delivery, and also,
upon direction of the Board, to post any fact tending to impair the value of
receipts issued by such warehouses.

          Section 6.  Assistant Secretaries.
          ---------   ---------------------

          Assistant Secretaries shall perform such duties as the Secretary or
the Board may require, and shall act as Secretary in the absence or disability
of the Secretary.

          Section 7.  Treasurer.
          ---------   ---------

          The Treasurer shall have general charge of all funds belonging to the
Corporation, and shall be charged with the following specific duties:

          (a)  The Treasurer shall receive from the Secretary deposit of funds
belonging to the Corporation. Checks in amounts over $10,000 shall be signed by
either the President, the Chief Financial Officer, the Treasurer, the Secretary
or the Assistant Secretary and countersigned by the Chairman of the Board, a
Vice Chairman of the Board or one of the three other elected members of the
Executive Committee;

          (b)  To make an annual report to the Corporation of all receipts and
disbursements; and


          (c)  To keep all of his or her accounts in permanent books of account
belonging to the Corporation, which books shall at all times be open to the
examination of the Board or any committee thereof.

          Section 8.  Assistant Treasurer.
          ---------   -------------------

          The Assistant Treasurer shall perform such duties as the Treasurer or
the Board may require, and shall act as Treasurer in the absence or disability
of the Treasurer.

                             ARTICLE VI - NOTICES
                             ----------   -------

          Section 1.  Notices.
          ---------   -------

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          Except as otherwise specifically provided herein or required by law,
all notices required to be given to any member, Director, committee member,
officer, employee or agent shall be in writing and may in every instance be
effectively given by hand delivery to the recipient thereof, by depositing such
notice in the mails, postage paid, or by sending such notice by prepaid telegram
or mailgram. Any such notice shall be addressed to such member, Director,
committee member, officer, employee or agent at his or her last known address as
the same appears on the books of the Corporation. The time when such notice is
received, if hand delivered, or dispatched, if delivered through the mails or by
telegram or mailgram, shall be the time of the giving of the notice.

          Section 2.  Waivers.
          ---------   -------

          A written waiver of any notice, signed by a member, Director,
committee member, officer, employee or agent, whether before or after the time
of the event for which notice is to be given, shall be deemed equivalent to the
notice required to be given to such member, Director, committee member, officer,
employee or agent.  Neither the business nor the purpose of any meeting need be
specified in such a waiver.

                          ARTICLE VII - MISCELLANEOUS
                          -----------   -------------

          Section 1.  Facsimile Signatures.
          ---------   --------------------

          Facsimile signatures of any officer or officers of the Corporation may
be used whenever and as authorized by the Board of Directors or a committee
thereof.

          Section 2.  Corporate Seal.
          ---------   --------------

          Except as may be otherwise determined by the Board of Directors from
time to time, the seal of the Corporation shall bear a figure of Justice with a
ship in the distance surrounded with the corporate name of the Corporation.

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          Section 3.  Reliance upon Books, Reports and Records.
          ---------   ----------------------------------------

          Each Director and each member of any committee designated by the Board
of Directors, shall, in the performance of his or her duties, be fully protected
in relying in good faith upon the books of account or other records of the
Corporation and upon such information, opinions, reports or statements presented
to the Corporation by any of its officers or employees, or committees of the
Board of Directors so designated, or by any other person as to matters which
such Director or committee member reasonably believes are within such other
person's professional or expert competence and who has been selected with
reasonable care by or on behalf of the Corporation.

          Section 4.  Fiscal Year.
          ---------   -----------

          The fiscal year of the Corporation shall be as fixed by the Board of
Directors from time to time.

          Section 5.  Time Periods.
          ---------   ------------

          Except as otherwise specifically provided, in applying any provision
of these Bylaws which requires that an act be done or not be done a specified
number of days prior to an event or that an act be done during a period of a
specified number of days prior to an event, calendar days shall be used, the day
of the doing of the act shall be excluded, and the day of the event shall be
included.

     ARTICLE VIII - INDEMNIFICATION OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS
     ------------   -----------------------------------------

          Section 1.  Right to Indemnification.
          ---------   ------------------------

          Each person who was or is made a party or is threatened to be made a
party to or is otherwise involved in any action, suit or proceeding, whether
civil, criminal, administrative or investigative (hereinafter a "proceeding"),
by reason of the fact that he or she is or was a Director, officer, committee
member or employee of the Corporation or is or was serving at the request of the
Corporation as a Director, officer, committee member or employee of another
corporation or of a partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise,
including service with respect to an employee benefit plan (hereinafter an
"indemnitee"), whether the basis of such proceeding is alleged action in an
official capacity as a Director, officer, committee member or employee or in any
other capacity while serving as a Director, officer, committee member or
employee, shall be indemnified and held harmless by the Corporation to the
fullest extent authorized by the Delaware General Corporation Law, as the same
exists or may hereafter be amended (but, in the case of any such amendment, only
to the extent that such amendment permits the Corporation to provide broader
indemnification rights than such law permitted the Corporation to provide prior
to such amendment), against all expense, liability and loss (including
attorneys' fees, judgments, fines, ERISA excise taxes or penalties and amounts
paid in settlement) reasonably incurred or suffered by such indemnitee in
connection therewith; provided, however, that, except as provided in Section 3
of this ARTICLE VIII with respect to proceedings to enforce rights to
indemnification, the Corporation shall indemnify any such indemnitee in
connection with a proceeding (or part thereof) initiated by such

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indemnitee only if such proceeding (or part thereof) was authorized by the Board
of Directors of the Corporation.

          Section 2.  Right to Advancement of Expenses.
          ---------   --------------------------------

          The right to indemnification conferred in Section 1 of this ARTICLE
VIII shall include the right to be paid by the Corporation the expenses
(including attorney's fees) incurred in defending any such proceeding in advance
of its final disposition (hereinafter an "advancement of expenses"); provided,
however, that, if the Delaware General Corporation Law requires, an advancement
of expenses incurred by an indemnitee in his or her capacity as a Director or
officer (and not in any other capacity in which service was or is rendered by
such indemnitee, including, without limitation, service to an employee benefit
plan) shall be made only upon delivery to the Corporation of an undertaking
(hereinafter an "undertaking"), by or on behalf of such indemnitee, to repay all
amounts so advanced if it shall ultimately be determined by final judicial
decision from which there is no further right to appeal (hereinafter a "final
adjudication") that such indemnitee is not entitled to be indemnified for such
expenses under this Section 2 or otherwise. The rights to indemnification and to
the advancement of expenses conferred in Sections 1 and 2 of this ARTICLE VIII
shall be contract rights and such rights shall continue as to an indemnitee who
has ceased to be a Director, officer, committee member or employee and shall
inure to the benefit of the indemnitee's heirs, executors and administrators.

          Section 3.  Right of Indemnitee to Bring Suit.
          ---------   ---------------------------------

          If a claim under Section 1 or 2 of this ARTICLE VIII is not paid in
full by the Corporation within sixty (60) days after a written claim has been
received by the Corporation, except in the case of a claim for an advancement of
expenses, in which case the applicable period shall be twenty (20) days, the
indemnitee may at any time thereafter bring suit against the Corporation to
recover the unpaid amount of the claim. If successful in whole or in part in any
such suit, or in a suit brought by the Corporation to recover an advancement of
expenses pursuant to the terms of an undertaking, the indemnitee shall be
entitled to be paid also the expense of prosecuting or defending such suit. In
(i) any suit brought by the indemnitee to enforce a right to indemnification
hereunder (but not in a suit brought by the indemnitee to enforce a right to an
advancement of expenses) it shall be a defense that, and (ii) in any suit
brought by the Corporation to recover an advancement of expenses pursuant to the
terms of an undertaking, the Corporation shall be entitled to recover such
expenses upon a final adjudication that, the indemnitee has not met any
applicable standard for indemnification set forth in the Delaware General
Corporation Law. Neither the failure of the Corporation (including its Board of
Directors, independent legal counsel, or its members) to have made a
determination prior to the commencement of such suit that indemnification of the
indemnitee is proper in the circumstances because the indemnitee has met the
applicable standard of conduct set forth in the Delaware General Corporation
Law, nor an actual determination by the Corporation (including its Board of
Directors, independent legal counsel, or its members) that the indemnitee has
not met such applicable standard of conduct, shall create a presumption that the
indemnitee has not met the applicable standard of conduct or, in the case of
such a suit brought by the indemnitee, be a defense to such suit. In any suit
brought by the indemnitee to enforce a right to indemnification or to an
advancement of expenses hereunder, or brought by the Corporation to recover an
advancement of expenses pursuant to the terms of an undertaking, the burden of
proving

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that the indemnitee is not entitled to be indemnified, or to such advancement of
expenses, under this ARTICLE VIII or otherwise shall be on the Corporation.

          Section 4.  Non-Exclusivity of Rights.
          ---------   -------------------------

          The rights to indemnification and to the advancement of expenses
conferred in this ARTICLE VIII shall not be exclusive of any other right which
any person may have or hereafter acquire under any statute, the Corporation's
Certificate of Incorporation, Bylaws, agreement, vote of members or
disinterested Directors or otherwise.

          Section 5.  Insurance.
          ---------   ---------

          The Corporation may maintain insurance, at its expense, to protect
itself and any Director, officer, committee member or employee of the
Corporation or another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other
enterprise against any expense, liability or loss, whether or not the
Corporation would have the power to indemnify such person against such expense,
liability or loss under the Delaware General Corporation Law.

          Section 6.  Indemnification of Agents of the Corporation.
          ---------   --------------------------------------------

          The Corporation may, to the extent authorized from time to time by the
Board of Directors, grant rights to indemnification and to the advancement of
expenses to any agent of the Corporation to the fullest extent of the provisions
of this Article with respect to the indemnification and advancement of expenses
of Directors and officers of the Corporation.

          Section 7.  Corporation Defense Expenses.
          ---------   ----------------------------

          Any member or member firm who fails to prevail in a lawsuit or any
other type of legal proceeding instituted by that member or member firm against
the Corporation or any of its officers, Directors, committee members, employees
or agents must pay to the Corporation all reasonable expenses, including
attorney's fees, incurred by the Corporation in the defense of such proceeding.
Any member or member firm required to compensate the Corporation pursuant to
this section shall be assessed interest on such amount at the rate of Prime plus
1%, which interest shall accrue from the date such amount was demanded in
writing after the member or member firm failed to prevail in a lawsuit or any
other type of legal proceeding against the Corporation.

                            ARTICLE IX - AMENDMENTS
                            ----------   ----------

          These Bylaws may be amended in the manner specified in the Certificate
of Incorporation and Exhibit A thereto.
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         Ch1 Miscellaneous................................................................................... 102
                 110.00      Petition Ballot Vote Communications............................................. 102
                 134.00      Board Member Voting Records..................................................... 102
                 144.00      Assistant Secretaries........................................................... 102

         Ch1 Committees...................................................................................... 103
                 156.00      Nominating Committee............................................................ 103
                 157.00      Business Conduct Committee...................................................... 103
                 158.00      Floor Governors Committee....................................................... 103
                 159.00      Membership Committee............................................................ 103
                 159.01      Membership Committee Panels..................................................... 103
                 162.09      Strategy Committee.............................................................. 104
                 163.00      Investigating Committee......................................................... 104
                 165.01      Regulatory Compliance Committee................................................. 104
                 165.02      Audit Committee................................................................. 105

         Ch1 Departments..................................................................................... 107
                 170.00      Departments..................................................................... 107
                 170.01      Office of Investigations and Audits............................................. 107
                 170.02      Office of Investigations and Audits............................................. 107
                 170.03      Department of Member Services................................................... 107
                 170.04      Department of Member Services................................................... 108
                 170.05      Department of Member Services................................................... 108
                 170.07      Market Report Department........................................................ 108

         Ch1 General......................................................................................... 109
                 180.00      Emergencies..................................................................... 109
                 180.01      Physical Emergencies............................................................ 109
                 180.02      Emergency Actions Under Rule 180.00............................................. 109
                 181.00      Retirement...................................................................... 110
                 184.00      Appropriations.................................................................. 110
                 185.00      Repealing Clause................................................................ 110
                 186.00      Liability Under Previous Rules and Regulations.................................. 110
                 188.01      Governing Members Possessing Material, Non-Public Information................... 110
                 188.02      Service on Board of Directors, Disciplinary Committees, Oversight
                             Committees and Arbitration Panels............................................... 110
                 188.03      Exchange Liability.............................................................. 111
                 188.04      Voting by Interested Members.................................................... 111
                 188.05      Board's Interpretive Authority.................................................. 116
                 189.01      Limitation of Liability of Index Licensors or Administrators.................... 116
                 189.02      Limitation of Liability......................................................... 116
                 190.00      Compensation Information........................................................ 117
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Ch1  Miscellaneous

110.00  Petition Ballot Vote Communications - In the event that a ballot vote is
forced by petition, all official communications, either written or presented at
a Member meeting, will be accompanied by the views of both the Board and the
petitioners. The Exchange will provide to the petitioners a minimum of 10 days
from the receipt of notice to prepare written or presentation materials to
accompany Exchange official communications. The petitioners will be represented
by a registered sponsor (an individual who submits the original petitions and
who chooses to register as the sponsor) or his designee. If there is no
registered sponsor for the petition, the views of the Board and the petitioners
should be equitably represented by the Chief Legal Counsel of the Exchange.
(01/01/00)

134.00  Board Member Voting Records - The voting record (except those involving
strategic planning or disciplinary issues) of each individual Board member
should be recorded and available the day following the vote at the Secretary's
office to any interested Full or Associate Member. (01/01/00)

144.00  Assistant Secretaries - Assistant Secretaries shall perform such duties
as the Secretary or the Board may require, and shall act as Secretary in the
absence or disability of the Secretary. 78 (08/01/94)


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Ch1 Committees

156.00  Nominating Committee - Until the first business day of January, 2001,
the Nominating Committee shall consist of seven members: six elected members and
one elected Associate Member whose terms of office shall be three years.
Beginning on the first business day of January, 2001, the Nominating Committee
shall consist of five members: four elected Full Members and one elected
Associate Member whose terms of office shall be three years, except as provided
in the Certificate of Incorporation, Exhibit B, Section 7. The Committee members
shall elect their own Chairman who shall be a Full Member. The Associate Member
shall serve as a full voting member of the Committee. No member of the
Nominating Committee shall be eligible for re-election or reappointment for a
period of three years after his term expires. 51 (11/01/00)

157.00  Business Conduct Committee - (See 542.00)  (08/01/94)

158.00  Floor Governors Committee - (See 543.00)  (08/01/94)

159.00  Membership Committee - All applications for membership shall be referred
to the Membership Committee. The Membership Committee, in its discretion, may
require an applicant who resides in the continental United States to appear in
person for an examination either before the full committee, a duly authorized
subcommmittee thereof, or a representative of the Member Services Department.
The Committee may also impose different requirements for other applicants in
lieu of personal appearance.

The Membership Committee may, at its discretion, require the personal appearance
and examination of the sponsors. The Membership Committee, by a majority vote of
its members present at a duly constituted meeting, shall approve or deny the
admission of the applicant to membership. A decision of the Membership Committee
to deny the application may be appealed to the Regulatory Compliance Committee.
102 (08/01/94)

159.01  Membership Committee Panels - The Chairman of the Membership Committee
may appoint panels of Committee members to hold duly constituted meetings, in
accordance with Rule 159.00, for the purpose of approving or denying
applications for membership. Any such panel must consist of not fewer than three
members of the Committee. (08/01/94)

160.00  Committee of Arbitration; Committee of Appeals - (See 600.00) (08/01/94)

162.01  Standing Committees" - Standing Committees may be made up of full and
associate members of the Association and members of the staff of the
Association, unless otherwise specifically provided for in the Rules and
Regulations. In addition, holders of GIM, IDEM or COM Membership Interests may
be appointed by the Chairman of the Board to serve as non-voting advisors to any
Committee. The Chairman of the Board and the President shall be ex-officio (non-
voting) members of all committees of which they are not regular members.

The Chairman of the Board, with the approval of the Board of Directors, may
appoint full or associate members to both committees and subcommittees.
(08/01/94)

162.03  Executive Committee - The Executive Committee shall consist of the
Chairman of the Board, the First Vice Chairman of the Board, the Second Vice
Chairman of the Board, the President, who shall be a non-voting member of the
Committee, and three member Directors. Two such Directors may be nominated by
the Chairman of the Board, subject to the approval of the Board. The other shall
be elected by the Board in the following manner:

Nominations may be made only by Directors who are members of the Exchange but
every member of the Board, except the President, who is a non-voting member of
the Board of Directors may vote. A majority of all votes cast shall be necessary
for election. If no nominee shall receive a majority on three ballots, a fourth
ballot shall be taken when a plurality shall elect.

To be eligible to serve on the Executive Committee, a Director must have served
at least one year as a Director. The Chairman of the Board shall be the Chairman
of the Executive Committee. (08/01/94)

162.05  Additional Committees.. - In addition to those appointed by the Chairman
of the Board, the Board may appoint such committees as it sees fit and prescribe
the duties thereof. 1023 (08/01/94)

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162.09  Strategy Committee - The Strategy Committee shall consist of no more
than eleven members of the Board. A Vice Chairman of the Board will be Chairman
of the Strategy Committee. The Chairman of the Board, with the approval of the
Board of Directors, may fill any vacancy on the Committee by appointing another
member of the Board to serve on the Committee.

The responsibilities of the Strategy Committee shall be as follows; (a) to
review and recommend a strategic plan for the Exchange; (b) to develop and track
performance milestones implied in the strategic plan; (c) to ensure that
subcommittee activities are consistent with the strategic plan; (d) to establish
policies and priorities for addressing member proposals; and (e) to understand
the competitive position of the Exchange. (03/01/99)

163.00  Investigating Committee - (See 541.00) (08/01/94)

164.00  Finance Committee - The Chairman of the Board, with the approval of the
Board, shall appoint a Finance Committee, which shall consist of seven members
of the Board. All Finance Committee members shall be Full Members, except that
one Finance Committee member may be an Associate Member.

Each year the Chairman of the Board shall appoint the Chairman of the Committee
for a one-year term provided that the Chairman of the Board upon the effective
date of this Rule shall appoint the Chairman of the Committee for a term that
shall expire in January 1995.

The Chairman of the Board, with the approval of the Board, shall fill any
vacancy in the Committee by appointing another member of the Board to serve on
the Committee.

The responsibilities of the Finance Committee shall be as follows: (a) to
oversee the monetary affairs of the Exchange, including cash flow, balance
sheet, financing activities and investment of member capital; (b) to review and
recommend annual budgets and capital expenditure plans for Board approval; (c)
to review and recommend specific capital expenditures over an amount to be
determined by the Board; (d) to establish revenue-sharing policies for joint
ventures and alliances; (e) to review and recommend service, transaction
processing and other service fee structures; and (f) to review and recommend
membership dues policy. (08/01/94)

165.01  Regulatory Compliance Committee - The Chairman of the Board, with the
approval of the Board, shall appoint a Regulatory Compliance Committee, which
shall be comprised of the following voting members:

        -      Seven members of the Board, all of whom shall be Full Members or
               Associate Members; and

        -      The chairmen of the Arbitration, Business Conduct, Financial
               Compliance, Floor Conduct, Floor Governors and Membership
               Committees.

Each year the Chairman of the Board shall appoint, from among the Board members
on the Committee, the Chairman of the Regulatory Compliance Committee for a
one-year term, provided that the term of the first Committee chairman so
appointed shall expire in January 1995.

The Regulatory Compliance Committee shall be responsible for (a) the approval of
legislative priorities and responses to legislative and regulatory initiatives;
(b) the determination of membership capital requirements; (c) the establishment
of risk management policies; (d) the establishment of membership criteria; (e)
hearing appeals from denials of membership applications; (f) the monitoring of
compliance policies; and (g) establishing ranges for penalties and fines for
violations of the Rules and Regulations of the Association.

The Committee shall instruct the Office of Investigations and Audits to
administer a statement of Member's Rights to each member (or employee of a
member) who is the subject of an investigation. (See below.)

Members of the Committee shall be appointed by the Chairman of the Board with
the approval of the Board. The Chairman of the Board, with the approval of the
Board, shall fill any vacancy in the Board members serving on the Committee by
appointing another member of the Board to serve on the Committee.

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                         STATEMENT OF MEMBER'S RIGHTS
                      APPURTENANT TO EXCHANGE PROCEEDINGS

         The Chicago Board of Trade "Exchange" or CBOT") is a self-regulatory
organization subject to supervisory regulation of the Commodity Futures Trading
Commission ("CFTC"). In order to fulfill its self-regulatory obligations the
Exchange is required by the CFTC to undertake certain surveillance activities
and to maintain an enforcement staff that prosecutes possible violations of
Exchange rules before Exchange committees. At the CBOT these responsibilities
are carried out by the Office of investigations and Audits ("OIA") pursuant to
CBOT Regulations 170.01 and 170.02.

         Investigations may be initiated by staff,, members, the CFTC of
the public. When an investigation is completed, an Investigations Report
concerning the alleged violation is prepared and submitted to the appropriate
Exchange disciplinary committee for review and action. An Investigation Report
is a privileged document and not subject to disclosure, although the essential
elements of an Investigative Report include a summary of the case and evidence
gathered by OIA, along with an OIA recommendation on whether to proceed.

               A member, member firm or any other person subject to questioning
during an investigation is afforded the following rights, in addition to those
rights contained in Chapter 5 of the Exchange Rulebook:

1)      The right to be represented by counsel during questioning and at any
        subsequent proceeding before an Exchange committee. Regulation
        540.03(g).

2)      The right to be informed of the general act or conduct which is the
        subject of the investigation, in so far as is determinable at the time
        of questioning.

3)      The right not to answer any question, if the answer would convict or
        tend to convict the person of any State of Federal law. Rule 548.00.

4)      The right to examine any statements or documents which are relevant to
        the issued charges, excluding privileged work product and the
        Investigative Report. Regulation 540.03(a).

5)      The right to call relevant witnesses at any hearing and, for those
        witnesses within the jurisdiction of the Association, compel their
        attendance.

6).     The right of one peremptory (for no reason) challenge to the presence of
        a member of an Exchange disciplinary committee impaneled to hear the
        matter and unlimited challenges for cause.

In addition, members, member firms or any other persons subject to questioning
during an investigation should be aware that Section 9(a)(4) of the Commodity
Exchange Act makes it a felony to willfully falsify or conceal a material fact,
to make a false, fictitious or fraudulent statement, or to knowingly make or use
a false document to any representative of the Exchange, including OIA employees,
who are performing their official duties.

I hereby acknowledge that I have read this Statement of Member's Rights this
______ day of ________, 20 ________.


___________________________________________

02/01/96

165.02    Audit Committee - The Audit Committee shall be composed of four
members of the Board nominated by the Chairman of the Board and approved by the
majority vote of the Board.

The Audit Committee shall be responsible for (a) recommending the outside
auditor to conduct an annual audit of the financial affairs of the Association;
(b) approving the scope of such audits; (c) ensuring that adequate financial
reporting systems and controls are in place; (d) reviewing the audit findings
and management's response to those findings; and (e) ensuring the effectiveness
of outside auditors and the internal financial audit staff. (08/01/94)

165.03    Human Resources Committee" - The Human Resources Committee shall be
composed

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of five members of the Board, including the Chairman of the Board. The Chairman
of the Committee shall be the Chairman of the Board. The other members of the
Committee shall be nominated by the Chairman of the Board and approved by the
Board.

The Human Resources Committee shall be responsible for (a) establishing human
resource policies; (b) approving, up to certain specified levels which the Board
from time to time shall establish, senior management compensation specifically
as follows: officer salaries (excluding the salary of the President) and, in
conjunction with the President, non-officer salaries; (c) reviewing and
recommending senior management appointments; (d) reviewing senior management
evaluations, development and succession plans; (e) reviewing and recommending
basic organizational structure; and (f) evaluating the performance of the
President. (03/01/98)

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170.00    Departments - The Board, or the President with the approval of the
Board, is authorized to establish and maintain such departments as may be deemed
necessary from time to time, and the Board shall make all needful Regulations
applicable thereto. All such departments shall be under the supervision of the
President, who shall be responsible to the Board. 81 (08/01/94)

170.01    Office of Investigations and Audits - Under authority of Rule 170.00
there is established a Department of the Association to be known as the Office
of Investigations and Audits. The Office shall function under the supervision of
an individual who shall be at least a Vice President of the Association. The
Office of Investigations and Audits shall initiate and conduct investigations
and audits on behalf of the President and Chief Executive Officer and on behalf
of the Association. No employee of such office shall have any interest in the
business of any member, member firm, or other person with trading privileges.
The individual who supervises such Office shall function also as a liaison
officer between the Business Conduct Committee and the Financial Compliance
Committee and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission. 1785 (08/01/94)

170.02    Office of Investigations and Audits - All officers, committees and
departments of the Association shall be entitled to use and shall make the
fullest possible use of the services provided by the Office of Investigations
and Audits consistent with their respective responsibilities and special needs,
and the President shall work out and establish policies and procedures governing
the initiation and handling of needed investigations and audits. All such
policies and procedures shall be consistent with and not in conflict with the
following declared policies of the Board:

(a)    All information obtained by the Office of Investigations and Audits
       regarding market positions and identity of traders shall be considered
       confidential, regardless of source, and shall be disclosed only to the
       Chairman or acting Chairman of the Business Conduct Committee and/or the
       Financial Compliance Committee and shall be disclosed to the Business
       Conduct Committee and/or the Financial Compliance Committee sitting as a
       committee when and after the individual in charge of the Office of
       Investigations and Audits or the Chairman or acting Chairman of the
       Business Conduct Committee and/or the Financial Compliance Committee
       shall have reason to believe that such Committee would or should take
       preventive or disciplinary action if such information were presented to
       it. This shall not preclude the Business Conduct Committee and/or the
       Financial Compliance Committee from ordering investigations or audits to
       be made at any time for the special purpose of obtaining information
       regarding the market position and identity of any trader or traders, and
       in such cases the Office of Investigations and Audits shall report fully
       and completely to the Committee any and all such information so obtained
       or in its possession.

(b)    It shall be considered a breach of trust for any employee of the Office
       of Investigations and Audits to divulge, or allow or cause to be
       divulged, to any unauthorized person, any confidential, commercially
       sensitive, or non-public information, including any information regarding
       the market position, financial condition, or identity of any trader or
       firm or to disclose the name of any customer of one firm to any other
       firm, except as provided for in paragraph (a) hereof or when required in
       connection with disciplinary proceedings or other formal proceedings or
       actions of a duly authorized committee of the Association or of the
       Board, or in response to a duly authorized subpoena, or in response to a
       request or demand by any administrative or legislative body of government
       having jurisdiction of the subject matter and authority to obtain the
       information requested, or on behalf of the Association in any proceeding
       authorized by the Board of Directors. Such information shall not be
       divulged by any employee of the Office of Investigations and Audits
       without the prior approval of the individual responsible for supervision
       of the Office of Investigations and Audits. 1786 (08/01/94)

170.03    Department of Member Services - Under the authority of Rule 170.00
there is established a Department of Member Services. The function of such
Department shall be (1) to act in accordance with Regulations of the Board and
policies and procedures established by the Membership Committee and (2) to
develop and process information in behalf of the Board, the Membership
Committee, the Business Conduct Committee and all other Committees and
Departments of the Association. The services of such Department shall not,
however, be used in connection with the investigation of market positions nor
shall it demand information from which knowledge of market

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positions could be obtained. The Department shall function under the supervision
of a Vice President who shall be a full time employee of the Association. No
employee of such Department shall have an interest in the business of any member
or member firm. 1787 (08/01/94)

170.04    Department of Member Services - Any irregularities that may be found
by the Department incidental to its routine analysis of financial statements
shall be immediately reported to the Financial Compliance Committee. Except as
otherwise provided, all financial information obtained by the Department shall
be considered confidential and shall be disclosed only to the appropriate
committee or department requesting the information or to an Officer of the
Association. 1788 (08/01/94)

170.05    Department of Member Services - The Board, Committees and Departments
of the Association shall make the fullest possible use of the services provided
by the Department of Member Services consistent with their respective
responsibilities and special needs, and in cooperation with such Department
shall work out and establish policies and procedures governing the use of such
services. 1789 (08/01/94)

170.07    Market Report Department - The records and reports of the Market
Report Department shall be considered and treated as portions of the official
records of the Association and may not be given out or disseminated except
pursuant to the conditions and restrictions prescribed by these Regulations.

The Exchange shall have charge of all matters relating to collection,
dissemination, and use of quotations in connection with commodities or
securities. It shall have the power to approve or disapprove any application for
quotation service to a non-member or to telephonic or telegraphic wire or
wireless connection between the office of a member or a member's firm and the
office of any corporation, firm, or individual not a member of the Association
transacting a banking or brokerage business and it shall have power at any time
to disapprove the furnishing of any such quotation service or any such wire or
wireless connection and to require the discontinuance thereof. It may inquire
into wire or wireless connections of every kind whatsoever between the office of
a member and any member or non-member, and may require the discontinuance of any
such connection. 1030 (08/01/94)

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Ch1 General

180.00       Emergencies

(a)    The Board, upon the affirmative vote of two-thirds of the members voting
       at a meeting where a quorum is deemed present and at least one-third of
       the full Board is physically present, may adopt an emergency Regulation
       or Resolution which shall supersede and supplant all contrary or
       inconsistent Rules, Regulations, Resolutions or Rulings. Notice of the
       adoption of an emergency Regulation or Resolution shall be posted
       promptly on the floor of the Exchange.

(b)    An emergency Regulation or Resolution shall expire upon the happening of
       any of the following events:

       (i)   the Board shall have voted to rescind the emergency Regulation or
             Resolution in the same manner as for its adoption;

       (ii)  the Commodity Futures Trading Commission shall have failed to
             authorize the extension of the emergency Regulation or Resolution
             within thirty (30) days after its adoption for a period not to
             exceed sixty (60) additional days; or

       (iii) the Board or the Members of the Association shall have failed to
             adopt the emergency Regulation or Resolution in accordance with
             Rules 107.00 or 132.00 during the time period when the emergency is
             in effect.

(c)    All Exchange contracts shall be subject to the exercise of these
       emergency powers by the Board as well as the exercise by the Clearing
       House of the powers reserved to it by its charter, bylaws and
       resolutions.

(d)    The Term "emergency" shall include all emergency circumstances now or
       hereafter referenced in the Commodity Exchange Act and the regulations of
       the Commodity Futures Trading Commission thereunder, and all other
       circumstances in which an emergency can lawfully be declared by the
       Board.

(e)    Except as otherwise stated in an emergency Regulation or Resolution
       adopted hereunder, the powers exercised by the Board under this Rule
       shall be in addition to and not in derogation of the authority granted by
       the Rules and Regulations to a committee or officer of the Association to
       take action as specified therein. (08/01/94)

180.01    Physical Emergencies - In the event the physical functions of the
Association are, or are threatened to be, severely and adversely affected by a
physical emergency such as but not limited to fire or other casualty, bomb
threats, substantial inclement weather, power failures, communications or
automated system breakdowns, or transportation breakdowns, either the Chairman,
the President, or in their absence a member of the Executive Committee or
another officer of the Exchange, is authorized to take such action as he shall
deem necessary or appropriate to deal with such emergency including but not
limited to suspending trading, provided that no trading suspension shall
continue for more than five days without the approval of the Board under Rule
180.00; restoring trading; temporarily extending, limiting or changing the hours
of trading; and extending the last day of trading and the delivery dates for
expiring contracts. In addition, an officer of the Exchange, or his designee,
may take such action as he shall deem necessary or appropriate to deal with a
physical emergency, even if the Chairman and the President are not absent, if
such authority has been delegated by the Chairman and the President. (06/01/00)

180.02    Emergency Actions Under Rule 180.00 - Pursuant and subject to the
provisions of Rule 180.00, the Board may take or direct such actions as it deems
necessary or appropriate to meet an emergency, including but not limited to such
actions as:

(a)    limited trading to liquidation only, in whole or in part;

(b)    limited trading to liquidation only, except new sales for delivery;

(c)    extending or shortening the time for the expiration of trading;

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(e)  ordering liquidation of contracts;

(f)  ordering the fixing of settlement prices;

(g)  ordering the reduction of positions;

(h)  ordering the transfer of positions, and the money, securities and property
     securing such positions, held on behalf of customers by a member, to
     another member or members willing to assume such positions;

(i)  extending, limiting or changing the hours of trading;

(j)  suspending trading;

(k)  changing or removing daily price fluctuation limits;

(l)  modifying or suspending any of the Rules and Regulations. (08/01/94)

181.00    Retirement - The Board is authorized to adopt, maintain, amend, and
terminate, from time to time, a plan or plans for the retirement of employees of
the Association and its wholly owned subsidiary corporations and for the payment
of pensions to such retired employees; provided, however that no such plan or
plans shall be applicable to employees who are covered by a collective
bargaining agreement pension plan; and provided, further, that no retired
employee now receiving retirement compensation shall have his combined
Government assistance and retirement compensation which was in effect prior to
September 1, 1950, reduced as a result of any such plan or plans. 76 (08/01/94)

184.00    Appropriations - There shall be no appropriation of money or property
of the Association except for the purpose of its legitimate business or to
promote the purposes of its organization. 601 (08/01/94)

185.00    Repealing Clause - These Rules shall be effective upon such days as
may be proclaimed by the Board. Upon the taking effect of these Rules, all
former Rules and Regulations shall be repealed, except as herein provided, and
except that prior transactions shall be governed by the Rules previously in
effect. 606 (08/01/94)

186.00    Liability Under Previous Rules and Regulations - The provisions of the
Rules and Regulations in force immediately prior to the adoption of these Rules
and Regulations shall be superseded hereby, except that such adoption shall not
affect the liability of any member of the Association for any offense
theretofore committed, or any rights or liabilities theretofore acquired or
incurred. 607 (08/01/94)

188.01    Governing Members Possessing Material, Non-Public Information - No
member of the Association who is a member of the Board of Directors or a
Committee of the Association knowingly shall use or disclose, for any purpose
other than the performance of such member's official duties as a member of the
Board of Directors or any such Committee, material, non-public information
obtained as a result of such member's participation on the Board of Directors or
any such committee. (08/01/94)

188.02    Service on Board of Directors, Disciplinary Committees, Oversight
Committees and Arbitration Panels - No person shall serve on any disciplinary
committee (i.e., Appellate Committee, Business Conduct Committee, Financial
Compliance Committee, Floor Governors Committee, Floor Conduct Committee or
Hearing Committee), oversight committee (i.e. Regulatory Compliance Committee),
arbitration panel or the Board of Directors of the Association:

1)  who is found by a final decision or settlement agreement (or absent a
    finding in the settlement agreement if any acts charged included a
    disciplinary offense) to have committed a disciplinary offense, as defined
    in Commodity Futures Trading Commission ("Commission") Regulation 1.63 (a)
    (6); or

2)  whose Commission registration in any capacity has been revoked or suspended;
    or

3)  who is subject to an agreement with the Commission or any self-regulatory
    organization not to apply for registration; or

4)  who is subject to a denial, suspension or disqualification from serving on a
    disciplinary committee,

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    oversight committee, arbitration panel or governing board of any self-
    regulatory organization as that term is defined in Section 3(a)(26) of the
    Securities Exchange Act of 1934; or


5)  who has been convicted of any felony listed in Section 8a(2) (D) (ii)
    through (iv) of the Commodity Exchange Act;

for a period of three years from the date of such final decision or for such
time as the person remains subject to any suspension, expulsion or has failed to
pay any portion of a fine imposed for committing a disciplinary offense,
whichever is longer.

All terms used herein shall be defined consistent with Commission Regulation
1.63(a). (11/01/94)

188.03     Exchange Liability -

A.  Except as provided in the Commodity Exchange Act and/or the regulations
    of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, and except in instances
    where there has been a finding of willful or wanton misconduct, gross
    negligence, bad faith or fraudulent or criminal acts, in which case the
    party found to have engaged in such misconduct cannot invoke the
    protection of this provision, neither the Exchange nor any of its
    directors, officers, employees, agents or consultants shall have or
    incur any liability whatsoever to its members, any persons associated
    therewith, their customers or any third parties related thereto or their
    successors, assigns, or representatives, for any loss, damage, cost,
    claims or expense (including but not limited to indirect, incidental or
    consequential damages) that arise out of the use or enjoyment of the
    facilities or services afforded by the Exchange, any interruption in or
    failure or unavailability of any a such facilities or services, any
    action taken or omitted to be taken with respect to the business of the
    Exchange or any information or data provided or withheld by the
    Exchange. Such limitation of liability shall apply to all claims,
    whether in contract, tort, negligence, strict liability or otherwise.

    The Exchange makes no warranty, express or implied, as to the results to
    be obtained by any person or entity from the use of any data or
    information transmitted or disseminated by or on behalf of the Exchange.
    The Exchange makes no express or implied warranties of merchantability
    or fitness for a particular purpose or use with respect to any data or
    information transmitted or disseminated by or on behalf of the Exchange.

B.  Subject to the limitations set forth above, neither the Exchange nor any
    of its directors, officers, employees, agents or consultants shall have
    or incur any liability whatsoever to its members, their customers or any
    third parties associated therewith, or their successors, assigns, or
    representatives, for any loss, damage, cost or expense (including but
    not limited to indirect, incidental or consequential damages) incurred
    by members or customers as a result of any failure, malfunction, fault,
    delay, omission, inaccuracy, interruption or termination of service in
    connection with the furnishing, performance, operation, maintenance or
    use of or inability to use all or any part of any Exchange systems. Such
    limitation of liability shall apply regardless of the cause of such
    systems failure even if due to Exchange error, omission or negligence.
    Further, such limitation of liability shall apply to all claims, whether
    in contract, tort, negligence, strict liability or otherwise.

    Additionally, the Exchange, its directors, officers, employees, agents
    or consultants shall have or incur absolutely no liability whatsoever
    for any errors or inaccuracies in information provided by any Exchange
    systems or for any losses resulting from unauthorized access or any
    other misuse of any Exchange systems by any person.

C.  As used in this regulation, the term "systems" includes, but is not
    limited to, electronic order entry/delivery, trading through any
    electronic means, electronic communication of market data or
    information, workstations used by members and authorized employees of
    members, price reporting systems and any and all terminals,
    communications networks, central computers, software, hardware, firmware
    and printers relating thereto.

D.  As used in this regulation, the term "Exchange" shall mean the Board of
    Trade of the City of Chicago, as well as any entity in which the Board
    of Trade is now or will become a general partner, a member, or a
    shareholder, including but not limited to Ceres Trading Limited
    Partnership, C.B.T. Corporation, and Chicago Board Brokerage, Inc.
    (08/01/97)

188.04    Voting by Interested Members -

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(a)  Definitions. For purposes of this section:

     (1)  "Disciplinary Committee" means any person or committee of persons, or
          any subcommittee thereof, that is authorized by the Association to
          issue disciplinary charges, to conduct disciplinary proceedings, to
          settle disciplinary charges, to impose disciplinary sanctions, or to
          hear appeals thereof in cases involving any violation of the rules of
          the Association except those cases where the person or committee is
          authorized summarily to impose minor penalties for violating rules
          regarding decorum, attire, the timely submission of accurate records
          for clearing or verifying each day's transactions or other similar
          activities.

     (2)  A person's "family relationship" means the person's spouse, former
          spouse, parent, stepparent, child, stepchild, sibling, stepbrother,
          stepsister, grandparent, grandchild, uncle, aunt, nephew, niece or in-
          law.

     (3)  "Governing board" means the Board of Directors, or any subcommittee
          thereof, duly authorized pursuant to the rules and regulations of the
          Association that have been approved by the CFTC or have become
          effective pursuant to Section 5a(a)(12)(A) of the Act to take action
          or to recommend the taking of action on behalf of the Association.

     (4)  "Oversight panel" means any panel, or any subcommittee thereof,
          authorized by the Association to recommend or establish policies or
          procedures with respect to the Association's surveillance, compliance,
          rule enforcement, or disciplinary responsibilities.

     (5)  "Member's affiliated firm" is a firm in which the member is a
          "principal", as defined in CFTC Regulation 3.1(a), or an employee.

     (6)  "Named party in interest" means a person or entity that is identified
          by name as a subject of any matter being considered by a governing
          board, disciplinary committee or oversight panel.

     (7)  "Significant action" includes any of the following types of self-
          regulatory organization actions on rule changes than can be
          implemented without the CFTC's prior approval:

              (i)    any actions or rule changes which address an "emergency" as
                     defined in CFTC Regulation 1.41(a)(4)(i) through (iv) and
                     (vi) through (viii); and

              (ii)   any changes in margin levels that are designed to respond
                     to extraordinary market conditions such as an actual or
                     attempted corner, squeeze, congestion or undue
                     concentration of positions, or that otherwise are likely to
                     have a substantial effect on prices in any contract traded
                     on the Exchange; but does not include any rule not
                     submitted for prior CFTC approval because such rule is
                     unrelated to the terms and conditions of any contract
                     traded on the Exchange.

(b)     Relationship with Named Party in Interest

        (1)   Nature of Relationship. A member of the Board of Directors, a
              disciplinary committee or an oversight panel must abstain from
              such body's deliberations and voting on any matter involving a
              named party in interest where such member:

              (i)    is a named part in interest;

              (ii)   is an employer, employee, or fellow employee of a named
                     party in interest;

              (iii)  is associated with a named party in interest through a
                     "broker association" as defined in CFTC Regulation 156.1;

              (iv)   has any other significant, ongoing business relationship
                     with a named party in interest, not including relationships
                     limited to executing futures or option transactions
                     opposite each other or to clearing futures or option
                     transactions through the same clearing member; or

              (v)    has a family relationship with a named party in interest.

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        (2)   Disclosure of Relationship. Prior to the consideration of any
              matter involving a named party in interest, each member of the
              Board of Directors, a disciplinary committee or an oversight panel
              must disclose to the designated staff liaison whether he or she
              has one of the relationships listed in section (b)(1) hereof with
              a named party in interest.

        (3)   Procedure for Determination. When it becomes necessary to
              determine whether any member of the Board of Directors, a
              disciplinary committee or an oversight panel is subject to a
              conflicts restriction under section (b)(1) hereof, such Board of
              Directors, disciplinary committee or oversight panel shall
              determine by majority vote whether a particular member is required
              to abstain. Taking into consideration the exigency of the
              committee action, such determination should be based upon:

              (i)    information provided by the member pursuant to section
                     (b)(2) hereof; and

              (ii)   any other source of information that is held by and
                     reasonably available to the Exchange.

(c)  Financial Interest in a Significant Action.

        (1)   Nature of Interest. A member of the Board of Directors, a
              disciplinary committee or an oversight panel must abstain from
              such body's deliberations and voting on any significant action if
              the member knowingly has a direct and substantial financial
              interest in the result of the vote based upon either exchange or
              non-exchange positions that could reasonably be expected to be
              affected by the action.

        (2)   Disclosure of Interest. Prior to the consideration of any
              significant action, each member of the Board of Directors, a
              disciplinary committee or an oversight panel must disclose to
              designated staff liaison the position information referred to in
              section (c)(3) hereof that is known to him or her. This
              requirement does not apply to a member who chooses to abstain from
              deliberations and voting on the subject significant action.

        (3)   Procedure for Determination. When it becomes necessary to
              determine whether any member of the Board of Directors, a
              disciplinary committee or an oversight panel is subject to a
              conflicts restriction under section (c)(1) hereof, such Board of
              Directors, disciplinary committee or oversight panel shall
              determine by majority vote whether a particular member is required
              to abstain. Such determination must include a review of:

              (i)    gross positions in contracts traded at the Exchange in the
                     member's personal accounts or "controlled accounts", as
                     defined in CFTC Regulation 1.3(j);

              (ii)   gross positions in contracts traded at the Exchange in
                     proprietary accounts, as defined in CFTC Regulation
                     1.17(b)(3), at the member's affiliated firm;

              (iii)  gross positions in contracts traded at the Exchange in
                     accounts in which the member is a principal, as defined in
                     CFTC Regulation 3.1(a);

              (iv)   net positions in contracts traded at the Exchange in
                     "customer" accounts, as defined in CFTC Regulation
                     1.17(b)(2), at the member's affiliated firm; and

              (v)    any other types of positions, whether in contracts traded
                     at the Exchange or elsewhere, held in the member's personal
                     accounts or the proprietary accounts of the member's
                     affiliated firm that the Exchange reasonably expects could
                     be affected by the significant action.

        (4)   Bases for Determination. Taking into account the exigency of the
              significant action, the determination described in section (c)(3)
              should be based upon;

              (i)    the most recent large trader reports and clearing records
                     available to the Exchange;


              (ii)   information provided by the member with respect to
                     positions pursuant to section (c)(2) hereof; and

              (iii)  any other source of information that is held by and
                     reasonably available to the Exchange.

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(d)     Participation in Deliberations.

        (1)   The Board of Directors, a disciplinary committee or an oversight
              panel may permit a member thereof to participate in deliberations
              prior to a vote on a significant action for which he or she
              otherwise would be required by section (c)(1) to abstain, if such
              participation would be consistent with the public interest and the
              member recuses himself or herself from voting on such action.

        (2)   In making a determination as to whether to permit a member to
              participate in deliberations on a significant action for which he
              or she otherwise would be required to abstain, the Board of
              Directors, disciplinary committee or oversight panel shall
              consider the following factors:

              (i)    whether the member's participation in deliberations is
                     necessary for the deliberating body to achieve a quorum in
                     the matter; and

              (ii)   whether the member has unique or special expertise,
                     knowledge or experience in the matter under consideration.

        (3)   Prior determination to any pursuant to section (d)(1) hereof, the
              Board of Directors, disciplinary committee or oversight panel must
              fully consider the position information which is the basis for the
              member's direct and substantial financial interest in the result
              of a vote on a significant action pursuant to section (c) hereof.

(e)  Documentation of Determination. The Board of Directors, a disciplinary
     committee and an oversight panel must reflect in their minutes or otherwise
     document that the conflicts determination procedures required by this
     regulation have been followed. Such records also must include:

        (1)   the names of all members who attended the meeting in person or who
              otherwise were present by electronic means;

        (2)   the name of any members who voluntarily recused himself or herself
              or was required to abstain from deliberations and/or voting on a
              matter and the reason for the recusal or abstention, if stated;
              and

        (3)   information on the position information that was reviewed for each
              member.



Interpretation of Regulation 188.04
Questions have arisen about the meaning of certain provisions of CBOT Regulation
188.04, the new conflict of interest standard required by CFTC Regulation 1.69.
This interpretation will enable Regulation 188.04 to be applied in a uniform
manner.

1. Regulation 188.04(a)(1), (3) and (4): Not Applicable to Arbitration or
Membership Committees. Neither the Arbitration Committee nor any panel thereof
is a governing board, a disciplinary committee or an oversight panel. When the
Membership Committee reviews membership applications, it is not a governing
board, a disciplinary committee or an oversight panel. However, the Membership
or the Regulatory Compliance Committee is a disciplinary committee when it
conducts proceedings to decide whether to deny a membership application

2. Regulation 188.04(a)(2): Definition of In-Law. An in-law is (1) a mother,
father, sister or brother of a member's current spouse or (2) the current spouse
of (a) a member's brother or sister or (b) a brother or sister of a member's
current spouse.

3. Regulation 188.04(a)(7)(i): Significant Action By the Business Conduct
Committee. As part of its surveillance of expiring contracts, the Business
Conduct Committee (BCC) may decide to review or request information, relay
concern, or remind market participants of their obligations under Exchange
rules. These matters are not "significant actions."

Matters considered by the BCC during its expiration surveillance do not
constitute "significant action" until the Committee begins to consider whether
to recommend that the Board of Directors take emergency action under Rule
180.00.

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4. Regulation 188.04(b): Business Conduct Committee Surveillance of Expiring
Contracts. In the Business Conduct Committee's review of expiring contracts, a
market participant would be considered a "named party in interest" if (a) that
market participant were identified to the Committee and (b) the Committee
communicated with or considered whether to communicate with that identified
participant

5. Regulation 188.04(b): CTR Violations by Member Firms. CTR violations by
member firms are not treated as summary offenses. A joint subcommittee (the "CTR
Subcommittee") of the Business Conduct and Floor Governors Committees reviews
reports of violations of rules relating to the submission of CTR data by member
firms. The CTR Subcommittee decides whether to recommend that the Business
Conduct Committee institute disciplinary proceedings (and also makes
recommendations about preliminary penalties) against such firms. The Business
Conduct Committee then reviews these recommendations and decides whether to
authorize the commencement of disciplinary proceedings. The respondent can
submit a settlement offer to or request a hearing before the Business Conduct
Committee.

When a CTR violation is not treated as a summary offense, and the preliminary
penalty is not more than $5,000, a member of the CTR Subcommittee and the
Business Conduct Committee will abstain from deliberations and voting on the
recommendation, issuance or settlement of charges against a member firm if the
committee member is a principal or employee of that member firm. Committee
members are not required to disclose any other relationship under Regulation
188.04(b)(2), and no inquiry need be made under Regulation 188.04(b)(3) into any
other relationship.

6. Regulation 188.04(b)(1): Quotation Changes, Insertions, Deletions. In
considering requests for price changes, insertions, or deletions, Pit Committees
and the Project A Trade Resolution Committee are deemed to be "oversight
panels," but such actions are not "significant actions." Accordingly, these
committees are subject to restrictions relating to named parties in interest
under Regulation 188.04(b)(1), but are not subject to the "significant action"
standards and procedures under Regulation 188.04(c). Under Regulation 188.04(b),
the party requesting the change and the members who executed the trade in
question are the named parties in interest.

7. Regulation 188.04(b)(1)(iv): When Is An Ongoing Business Relationship
"Significant?"

Floor Brokerage. A floor broker has a significant relationship with his/her
customer and the principals of that customer if more than 10% of the contracts
executed by that broker in the preceding three months were executed for orders
placed with the broker by that customer.

A floor broker who executes orders placed with him by Firm A which are then
given up to Firm B does not have a significant relationship with Firm B.

Give-Up Agreements. Clearing Member A and its principals and employees and
executing Member B and its principals and employees do not have a significant
relationship by virtue of a give-up agreement between A and B, unless more than
25% of the volume of contracts executed by Member B are given up to Member A, or
unless 25% of the volume of contracts cleared by Member A are executed by
Member B

Membership Leases. The owner of a membership or membership interest and a
person to whom he or she has delegated any of the privileges of that membership
under Rule 221.00 have a significant ongoing business relationship.

Loans. A member who owes to a party or is owed by a party more than $5,000 has a
significant ongoing business relationship with that party and its principals and
employees.

Guarantees. A member who guarantees a financial obligation to or has a financial
obligation guaranteed by a party has a significant ongoing business relationship
with that party and its principals and employees, unless the outstanding
indebtedness subject to the guarantee is $25,000 or less.

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Indemnification Agreements. A member who indemnifies or is indemnified by a
party has a significant ongoing business relationship with that party and its
principals and employees, unless the indemnity agreement limits the liability of
the indemnifying party to $25,000 or less. (08/01/99)

188.05    Board's Interpretive Authority - The Board of Directors, pursuant to
authority granted to it by Article I, Section 2 of the Amended and Restated
Bylaws of the CBOT (the "Bylaws"), may from time to time adopt Interpretations
of the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the CBOT (the
"Charter"), the Bylaws, which include the Rules of the CBOT, and Regulations of
the CBOT in a manner that replicates, to the largest extent permissible under
the Delaware General Corporation Law, the comparable provisions of the Special
Charter, Rules and Regulations of the Board of Trade of the City of Chicago,
except as otherwise set forth in the Chapter, Bylaws and Regulations. (10/01/00)

189.01    Limitation of Liability of Index Licensors or Administrators -

A.   No Index Licensor or Administrator shall have any liability for any loss,
     damages, claim or expense arising from or occasioned by any inaccuracy,
     error or delay in, or omission of or from, (i) any index or index
     information or (ii) the collection, calculation, compilation, maintenance,
     reporting or dissemination of any index or index information, resulting
     either from any negligent act or omission by the Exchange, any Related
     Entity or any Index Licensor or Administrator or from any act, condition or
     cause beyond the reasonable control of the Exchange, any Related Entity or
     any Index Licensor or Administrator, including, but not limited to, flood,
     extraordinary weather conditions, earthquake or other act of God, fire,
     war, insurrection, riot, labor dispute, accident, action of government,
     communications or power failure, or equipment of software malfunction.

B.   No Index Licensor or Administrator makes any express or implied warranty as
     to results that any person or party may obtain from using any index or
     index information, for trading or any other purpose. Each Index Licensor
     and Administrator makes no express or implied warranties, and disclaims all
     warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose or use,
     with respect to any such index or index information.

C.   For purposes of this regulation, "Related Entity" includes, but is not
     limited to, any subsidiary, affiliate or related partnership or entity of
     the Chicago Board of Trade, including without limitation, Ceres Trading
     Limited Partnership, MidAmerica Commodity Exchange, Board of Trade Clearing
     Corporation, the Clearing Corporation for Options and Securities, Chicago
     Board Brokerage, L.L.C., The CBBB Partnership (including its individual
     partners) and C-B-T Corporation.

D.   For the purpose of this regulation, "Index Licensor or (and) Administrator"
     includes, but is not limited to, any person who:

     1.   licenses to the Exchange the right to use (i) an index that is the
          basis for a futures or futures option contract made available for
          trading on or through the facilities of the Exchange or a Related
          Entity or (ii) any trademark or service mark associated with such an
          index;

     2.   collects, calculates, compiles, reports and/or maintains such an index
          or index information relating to such an index;

     3.   provides price data or evaluations used in the calculation of such an
          index including, but not limited to, the entities identified in
          Appendix 19 of these Rules and Regulations

     4.   provides facilities for the dissemination of an index or index
          information; and/or

     5.   is responsible for or participates in any of the activities described
          above. (04/01/98)

189.02    Limitation of Liability -

A.   Neither the Exchange nor any Related Entity shall have any liability for
     any loss, damages, claim or expense arising from or occasioned by any
     inaccuracy, error or delay in, or omission of or from, (i) any index or
     index information or (ii) the collection, calculation, compilation,
     maintenance, reporting or dissemination of any index or index information,
     resulting either from any negligent act or omission by the Exchange, any
     Related Entity or any

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     Index Licensor or Administrator or from any act, condition or cause beyond
     the reasonable control of the Exchange, any Related Entity or any Index
     Licensor or Administrator, including, but not limited to, flood,
     extraordinary weather conditions, earthquake or other act of God, fire,
     war, insurrection, riot, labor dispute, accident, action of government,
     communications or power failure, or equipment or software malfunction.

B.   Neither the Exchange nor any Related Entity makes any express or implied
     warranty as to results that any person or party may obtain from using any
     index or index information for trading or any other purpose. The Exchange
     and its Related Entities make no express or implied warranties, and
     disclaim all warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular
     purpose or use, with respect to any such index or index information.

C.   Nothing in this regulation shall limit the applicability of the Commodity
     Exchange Act or the regulations of the Commodity Futures Trading
     Commission.

D.   For purposes of this regulation, "Related Entity" includes, but is not
     limited to, any subsidiary, affiliate or related partnership or entity of
     the Chicago Board of Trade, including without limitation, Ceres Trading
     Limited Partnership, MidAmerica Commodity Exchange, Board of Trade Clearing
     Corporation, the Clearing Corporation for Options and Securities, Chicago
     Board Brokerage, L.L.C., The CBBB Partnership (including its individual
     partners) and C-B-T Corporation.

E.   For the purpose of this regulation, "Index Licensor or (and) Administrator"
     includes any person who:

     1.   licenses to the Exchange the right to use (i) an index that is the
          basis for a futures or futures option contract made available for
          trading on or through the facilities of the Exchange or a Related
          Entity or (ii) any trademark or service mark associated with such an
          index;

     2.   collects, calculates, compiles, reports and/or maintains such an index
          or index information relating to such an index;

     3.   provides price data or evaluations used in the calculation of such an
          index including, but not limited to, the entities identified in
          Appendix 19 of these Rules and Regulations;

     4.   provides facilities for the dissemination of an index or index
          information; and/or

     5.   is responsible for or participates in any of the activities described
          above. (04/01/98)

190.00 Compensation Information - Information enumerating all compensation and
gifts (over a value of $1,000) from the Exchange of any kind and nature,
including, but not limited to, salaries, deferred payments, bonuses, retirement
benefits, trusts, and potential severance payments to the President, Executive
Vice-Presidents, members of the Board of Directors, or to any organizations,
corporations, partnerships, or associations with which the above individuals are
associated either as shareholders, partners, or by other means will be made
available on a quarterly basis at the Secretary's office to any interested Full
or Associate Member requesting this information. (01/01/00)

FORMAL INTERPRETATION OF CBOT RULE 190.00-COMPENSATION INFORMATION (Adopted by
     Board of Directors February 15, 2000)

     Pursuant to Rule 190.00, the following information will be made available
     on a quarterly basis by the Secretary's Office to any Full or Associate
     member requesting this information:

     Compensation
     ------------

     Information enumerating alI direct compensation and gifts (over a value of
     $1,000) from the Exchange of any kind and nature since the beginning of the
     CBOT's last fiscal year, including but not limited to, salaries, deferred
     payments, bonuses, retirement benefits, trusts and potential severance
     payments to the President, Executive Vice-Presidents, and members of the
     Board of Directors.

     Transactions
     ------------

     Information about any transaction or series of similar transactions to
     which the Exchange or any of its subsidiaries was or is a party, and in
     which the President, any Executive Vice-President, any member of the Board
     of Directors, or any immediate family member of such persons, had or has a
     material interest. An interest shall not be deemed "material" within the
     meaning of this rule:

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     (a)  Where the interest arises only (i) from such person's position as a
          director of another corporation or organization which is a party to
          the transaction; or (ii) from the direct or indirect ownership by such
          person of less than a ten percent (10%) equity interest in another
          person (other than a partnership) which is a party to the transaction;
          or (iii) from both such position and ownership.

     (b)  Where the interest arises only from such person's position as a
          limited partner in a partnership in which the person and all other
          persons specified in the above paragraph have an interest of less than
          ten percent (10%); or

     (c)  Where the interest arises solely from the holding of an equity
          interest (including a limited partnership interest, but excluding a
          general partnership interest) or a creditor interest in another person
          that is a party to the transaction with the Exchange or any of its
          subsidiaries, and the transaction in question represents five percent
          (5%) or less of the other entity's consolidated gross revenues for its
          last full fiscal year. (04/01/00)

  Resolution - The following Resolution was adopted by the Board of Directors on
June 24,1987:

WHEREAS, the Board of Trade of the City of Chicago ("Board of Trade") has
consistently followed a policy of trading options contracts on all liquid
futures contracts to the maximum extent permitted by federal law and regulation;
and

WHEREAS, it is the unanimous consensus of this Board of Directors that options
on futures contracts have proven to be a successful product of great benefit to
both the membership and public market participants; and

WHEREAS, the Board of Directors this day approved and recommended for membership
approval an agreement to establish a joint venture with the Chicago Board
Options Exchange which includes commitments regarding future trading on options
on futures contracts;

THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED: That it is the unanimous consensus of this
Board of Directors and the recommendation of this Board to future Boards of
Directors that the policy of establishing options on liquid futures contracts to
the maximum extent permissible by law be continued when in the best interest of
the membership and the public.

Interpretation - The Board of Directors adopted the following on April 17, 1990
as a formal rule interpretation which confirms established Exchange practice:

     "For purposes of all petition provisions in Rules 102.00 `Nominations for
     Elective Office' and 107.00 `Amendment of Rules', the signature of an
     Associate Member shall count for 1/6th of the signature of a Full Member."
     (08/01/94)

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     Ch2 Applicants....................................................  204
          200.00     Applicants for Membership.........................  204
          201.00     Application for Membership........................  204
          201.00A    Examination Requirement...........................  204
          201.01     Responsibilities of Applicant for Membership and
                      His Sponsors.....................................  204
          201.01A    Sponsoring Applicants for Membership..............  204
          201.02     Maintenance of Membership Qualifications..........  205
          202.00     Approval for Membership...........................  206
          202.01     Delegation of Authority to Approve Change in
                      Status Request...................................  206
          202.01A    Procedures of Authority to Approve................  207
          202.02     Procedures for Hearings on Preliminary Denials by
                      the Membership Committee.........................  207
          202.03     Membership Committee's Preliminary Decisions......  208
          203.01     Procuring a Membership or Membership Interest.....  208
          204.00     Membership Obtained by Fraud......................  209
          205.00     Agreement to Observe Rules and Regulations........  209
          205.01     Acquisition of Class A Units of Ceres Trading
                      Limited Partnership..............................  209
          206.02     Gratuities........................................  209
          207.00     Office Address....................................  209
          207.01     Primary Clearing Member...........................  210
          208.00     Conducting Business Under a Firm Name.............  210
          208.01     Conducting Business Under a Firm Name.............  210
          209.00     Indemnification of Association....................  210
          209.01     Floor Trading Permits.............................  210
          209.02     MidAmerica Floor Access Members' Trading
                      Privileges.......................................  210
          209.03     Product Sponsor Programs..........................  210
          209.04     MidAmerica Members' and Permit Holders' Trading
                      Privileges.......................................  210
          210.00     Full Member CBOE "Exercise" Privilege.............  210
          211.00     Associate Memberships.............................  211
          212.00     Reciprocal Trading Privileges with LIFFE..........  211
          213.00     Assessments and Fees..............................  211
          214.00     Obligations and Duties............................  212
          215.00     Associate Members Committee.......................  212
          217.00     Applicants........................................  212
          219.00     Communications From Floor.........................  212
          220.00     Violations........................................  212
          221.00     Delegation........................................  212
          221.01     Delegation by Deceased Member's Estate............  213
          221.02     Floor Access of Delegating Members and Delegates..  214
          221.03     Minimum Delegation Term...........................  214
          221.05     Delegates' Clearing Members.......................  214
          221.07     Voting Rights.....................................  214
          221.08     Requirements for Delegates of Membership Interests  214
          221.09     Delegation of Firm-Owned Memberships and
                      Membership Interests.............................  215
          221.10     Indemnification of Delegators.....................  215
          221.11     Delegation by Trust...............................  215
          222.00     Multiple Memberships..............................  215
          224.00     Trades of Non-Clearing Permit Holders.............  215

     Ch2 Registration..................................................  216
          230.00     Registration......................................  216
          230.01     Eligible Business Organizations...................  216
          230.02     Registration of Membership for Eligible Business
                      Organizations....................................  216
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          230.03     Designated Persons................................  218
          230.04     Cooperative Association of Producers..............  218
          230.05     Registration for Trading on the Floor in Cash
                      Grain............................................  219
          230.06     Eligible Business Organization Status Upon Death
                      or Withdrawal of Registered Member...............  219
          230.07     Primary Clearing Member Permission for Member
                      Registration.....................................  219
          230.08     Doing Business in Firm (or Trade) Name............  219
          230.09     Formation of Partnerships or Limited Liability
                      Companies........................................  219
          230.10     Suspended or Insolvent Members....................  220
          230.11     Discipline of Partners or Members of Limited
                      Liability Companies..............................  220
          230.12     Dissolution of Partnership or Limited Liability
                      Company..........................................  220
          230.13     Relations Controlling Policy......................  220
          230.14     Delegation of Approval Authority..................  220
          230.15     Financial Requirements............................  220
          230.16     Designated Liaison................................  220
          230.17     Changes in Organization...........................  220
          231.00     Ownership and Registration of Associate
                      Memberships......................................  221

     Ch2 Assessments and Fees..........................................  222
          240.00     Assessments.......................................  222
          241.00     Members in Military Service.......................  222
          241.01     Dues of Members in Military Service...............  222
          242.00     Neglect to Pay Assessment.........................  222
          243.00     Transfer Fees.....................................  222
          243.01     Sale and Transfer of Membership Privileges........  222

     Ch2 Purchase and Sale or Transfer of Membership or Membership
      Interest.........................................................  223
          249.01     Purchase and Sale or Transfer of Membership or
                      Membership Interest..............................  223
          250.01     Sale and Transfer of Membership Privileges........  231
          250.02     Memberships Held Under Regulation 249.01(b).......  233
          250.03     Power-of-Attorney.................................  233
          251.00     Membership Transfer...............................  233
          251.01     Member Under Investigation........................  233
          252.00     Proceeds of Membership -..........................  233
          252.00A    Claims Filed by Corporations......................  235
          252.00B    Interpretation of Rule 252(e).....................  235
          253.00     Filing Claims.....................................  235
          253.01     Pending Arbitration...............................  235
          255.00     Deceased or Incompetent Member....................  235
          256.00     Expelled Member...................................  235

     Ch2 Insolvency....................................................  236
          270.00     Insolvency                                          236
          270.01     Restrictions on Operations........................  236
          270.02     Procedures for Member Responsibility Actions......  236
          270.03     Finality of Disciplinary Decisions and Member
                      Responsibility Actions...........................  236
          271.00     Announcement of Suspension........................  236
          272.00     Insolvent Member..................................  236
          272.01     Bankruptcy of a Member or Non-Member..............  237
          272.02     Deliveries in Bankruptcy Situation................  237
          273.00     Investigation.....................................  238
          273.01     Insolvency........................................  238
          274.00     Reinstatement.....................................  238
          275.00     Suspended or Expelled Member Deprived of
                      Privileges.......................................  238
          276.00     Suspended Member-Time for Settlement..............  238
          277.00     Discipline During Suspension......................  238
          278.00     Suspension for Default............................  238
          278.01     Arbitration of Default............................  239
          285.01     Financial Questionnaire...........................  239
          285.02     Audits............................................  239
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          285.03   Notification of Capital Reductions................  239
          285.04   Restrictions on Operations........................  240
          285.05   Financial Requirements............................  240
          285.07   Member Joint Accounts.............................  241
          285.08   Financial Arrangements............................  241
          285.09   Trading Associations..............................  241
          286.00   Trades of Non-Clearing Members....................  241
          287.00   Advertising.......................................  242

Ch2 Membership Interests.............................................  243
          290.00   Market Categories.................................  243
          290.01   Agricultural and Associated Market (AAM)..........  243
          290.02   Government Instruments Market (GIM)...............  243
          290.03   Index, Debt and Energy Market (IDEM)..............  243
          290.04   Commodity Options Market (COM)....................  243
          291.00   GIM Membership Interest...........................  243
          292.00   IDEM Membership Interest..........................  244
          293.00   COM Membership Interests..........................  245
          293.01   COM Membership Rights.............................  246
          293.02   AM and COM Membership Rights......................  246
          293.03   AM and COM Membership Rights......................  246
          293.04   AM and COM Membership Rights......................  246
          293.05   COM Membership Rights.............................  246
          293.06   COM Membership Rights.............................  246
          293.07   AM and COM Membership Rights......................  246
          293.08   AM and COM Membership Rights......................  246
          293.09   AM and COM Membership Rights......................  246
          293.10   COM Membership Rights.............................  246
          293.12   IDEM Membership Rights............................  247
          293.14   AM and COM Membership Rights......................  247
          293.15   COM Membership Rights.............................  247
          293.16   IDEM Membership Rights............................  247
          293.17   COM Membership Rights.............................  247
          294.00   Membership Interest Participations................  247
          294.01   Transfer of Membership Interest Participations....  247
          294.02   Registration of Membership Interests..............  247
          294.03   Dues and Assessments on Membership Interest
                    Participations...................................  248
          294.04   Accumulation of Membership and Membership
                    Interest Participations by the Board.............  248
          294.05   Time Limit for Accumulating AM Participations.....  248
          294.06   Claims Procedures Regarding Membership Interest
                    Fractional Participations........................  248
          296.00   Elimination of GIM Membership Interests...........  248
          296.01   Transfer of Associate Membership Participations...  249
          296.02   Registration of New Associate Memberships.........  249
          296.03   Additional Associate Membership Participations or
                    GIM Membership Interests.........................  249
          296.04   Waiver of Transfer and Registration Fees..........  250
          296.05   Dues and Assessments..............................  250
          296.06   Claims Procedures Regarding Associate Membership
                    Participations...................................  250
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Ch2 Applicants

200.00    Applicants for Membership - Any individual, other than an employee of
the Association, at least twenty-one years of age, of good character,
reputation, financial responsibility and credit who satisfies the Membership
Committee that such individual is suitable to assume the responsibility and
privileges of membership shall be eligible. 100 (08/01/94)

201.00    Application for Membership - Each application for membership shall be
in writing and filed with the Exchange together with the names of two member
sponsors. All applicants for membership shall be investigated as to the
representations contained in the application. Upon receipt of the application
for membership, the Secretary shall, within fifteen days thereafter, send to
members of the Association the names of the applicant and of the sponsors, and
shall post the same information on the bulletin board for a period of at least
ten days after such notification to the Membership.

The foregoing provisions do not apply to those applicants seeking to become Full
Members or Full Member Delegates of the Exchange solely for the purpose of
becoming regular members of the Chicago Board Options Exchange (`CBOE") pursuant
to Rule 210.00 and Article FIFTH(b) of the CBOE's Certificate of Incorporation.
Such applicants need only submit an application in writing in the form and
manner prescribed by the Exchange. 101 (11/01/99)

201.00A   Examination Requirement - Individuals applying for membership, who
have not evidenced a broad experience in the commodity industry, will be
required to pass a general futures examination covering the basics of the
commodity industry before their membership application can be approved by the
Membership Committee. The foregoing provision does not apply to those applicants
seeking to become Full Members or Full Member Delegates of the Exchange solely
for the purpose of becoming regular members of the Chicago Board Options
Exchange ("CBOE") pursuant to Rule 210.00 and Article FIFTH(b) of the CBOE's
Certificate of the Incorporation. 47R (11/01/99)


201.01    Responsibilities of Applicant for Membership and His Sponsors - Any
undue delay by an applicant or his sponsors in the submission of documents
required for processing of the membership application or any undue delay by the
applicant or his sponsors in appearing may be deemed as a withdrawal of the
membership application. 1807A (08/01/94)

201.01A   Sponsoring Applicants for Membership - When the Exchange considers the
qualifications of an applicant for membership in the Chicago Board of Trade, it
relies to a large extent upon the statements of members who are sponsoring the
applicant.

Sponsorship, therefore, entails considerable responsibility; and the Exchange
feels that such responsibility is not met when a member recommends for
membership an individual whom the member sponsor does not know to be fully
qualified. Such sponsorship is of no assistance whatever to the Exchange and
only results in the rejection of the sponsorship-often to the embarrassment of
both the applicant and the sponsor.

The Exchange requires that an applicant have two sponsors.

-    For applicants who will not have a primary clearing member ("PCM") firm,
     each of their two member sponsors must be either: (1) a registered member,
     partner or officer of a CBOT(R) member firm; or (2) a member who has been
     acquainted with the applicant for a period of at least ninety days.

-    For applicants who will have a PCM, at least one member sponsor must be a
     registered member, partner or officer of the applicant's PCM. The other
     member sponsor may be a registered member, partner or officer of the
     applicant's PCM firm or a member who has been acquainted with the applicant
     for a period of at least ninety days.

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In every case it is imperative that a sponsor make a thorough investigation of
the applicant and be fully informed regarding the applicant's character,
integrity, financial standing and business history.

The foregoing provisions do not apply to those applicants seeking to become Full
Members or Full Member Delegates of the Exchange solely for the purpose of
becoming regular members of the Chicago Board Options Exchange ("CBOE") pursuant
to Rule 210.00 and Article FIFTH(b) of the CBOE's Certificate of Incorporation.
21R (11/01/99)

201.02    Maintenance of Membership Qualifications

1.  Each member and member firm immediately shall notify the Association, in
    writing, upon the occurrence of any of the following events:

    -   Such member's suspension or expulsion from any other contract market or
        self-regulatory organization;

    -   Such member's plea of guilty to or conviction of any felony.

    Failure to so notify the Association within ten days shall be an act
    detrimental to the Association. For the purpose of this regulation, "felony"
    shall mean any criminal sanction that is punishable by imprisonment of more
    than a year or a fine in excess of $10,000.

    Upon the Association's receipt of notification, by whatever means, of the
    occurrence of any of the above-referenced events, the matter shall be
    referred to the Membership Committee, which immediately shall review the
    matter to determine if there is sufficient basis to recommend that
    membership status be reconsidered. The Membership Committee shall advise the
    Chairman of the Association of its determinations in this regard.

2.  The Chairman of the Association, upon the advice of the Membership
    Committee, is authorized to take summary action pursuant to this regulation,
    when immediate action is necessary to protect the best interests of the
    marketplace, without affording prior opportunity for hearing. The following
    procedures shall apply to such actions:

    (a)   The respondent shall, whenever practicable, be served with a notice
          before the action is taken. If prior notice is not practicable, the
          respondent shall be served with a notice at the earliest possible
          opportunity. The notice shall:

          (1)  State the action,

          (2)  Briefly state the reasons for the action, and

          (3)  State the effective time and date and the duration of the action;

    (b)   The respondent shall have the right to be represented by legal counsel
          or any other representative of his choosing in all proceedings
          subsequent to any summary action taken;

    (c)   The respondent shall be given an opportunity for a subsequent hearing,
          within five business days, before the Membership Committee. The
          hearing shall be conducted in accordance with the following
          requirements:

          (1)  The hearing shall be promptly held before disinterested members
               of the hearing body after reasonable notice to the respondent. No
               member of the hearing body may serve on that body in a particular
               matter if he or any person or firm with which he is affiliated
               has a financial, personal or other direct interest in the matter
               under consideration.

          (2)  Formal rules of evidence need not apply, but the hearing shall
               not be so informal as to be unfair;

          (3)  The respondent shall have the right to invoke Rule 548.00, if
               applicable;

          (4)  The Member Services Department shall be a party to the hearing
               and shall present its case on those matters which are the subject
               of the hearing;

          (5)  The respondent shall be entitled to appear personally at the
               hearing and to be represented by counsel;

          (6)  The respondent shall be entitled to cross-examine any person(s)
               appearing as

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               witness(es);

    (d)   Within five business days following the conclusion of the hearing, the
          Membership Committee shall render a written decision based upon the
          weight of the evidence contained in the record of the proceeding and
          shall provide a copy to the respondent. The decision shall include:

          (1)  A description of the summary action taken;

          (2)  The reasons for the summary action;

          (3)  A brief summary of the evidence produced at the hearing;

          (4)  Findings and conclusions;

          (5)  A determination that the summary action should be affirmed,
               modified, or reversed; and

          (6)  A declaration of any action to be taken pursuant to the
               determination specified in (5) above and the effective date and
               duration of such action.

3.  After the hearing conducted pursuant to Section 2(c) above is held before
    the Membership Committee, the following additional provisions shall apply.

    The Regulatory Compliance Committee, pursuant to the provisions of Rule
    540.00 and Regulation 540.05, shall consider the Membership Committee's
    findings and recommendations, as well as the record developed before the
    Membership Committee, at the next regularly scheduled meeting of the
    Regulatory Compliance Committee or at a meeting specially called by the
    Chairman as the Chairman may direct. The member under review shall have the
    opportunity to appear before and address the Reguatory Compliance Committee
    solely with regard to the record made before the Membership Committee; the
    Regulatory Compliance Committee shall not be required to entertain any new
    evidence absent a showing that such evidence could not reasonably have been
    presented previously to the Membership Committee. Upon full consideration of
    all the evidence before it, the Regulatory Compliance Committee may confirm
    the member's good standing status, restrict the member's membership status,
    deny the member's floor access, issue fines, or recommend to the Board of
    Directors that the member should be expelled or prohibited from association
    with any member or member firm.

4.  The Regulatory Compliance Committee shall vote by secret ballot to take any
    action pursuant to this regulation. If two-thirds of the members present and
    voting cast votes in favor of such action, the action shall be adopted.
    (12/01/97)

202.00    Approval for Membership - If two-thirds of the Membership Committee
present and voting cast affirmative votes, the applicant shall be approved. The
power to deny such applications is expressly reserved to the Regulatory
Compliance Committee. 103 (08/01/94)

202.01    Delegation of Authority to Approve Change in Status Request - The
          Chairman of the Membership Committee or a member of the Membership
          Committee who has been designated by the Membership Committee
          Chairman, or upon delegation by the Chairman, the Member Services and
          Member Firm Staff Service Department, will have the power to approve
          the request of a Full or Associate Member, a Membership Interest
          Holder or a Full Member of the MidAmerica Commodity Exchange to obtain
          additional Full or Associate Memberships, Membership Interests, or to
          change his or her delegate status. The power to deny such a request is
          expressly reserved to the Regulatory Compliance Committee.

For the purpose of this regulation, the Chairman may not delegate approval
authority to the Member Services and Member Firm Staff Services Department when
the following factors are present:

     1.   The applicant has answered affirmatively to any question in the
          "Disciplinary Action" section of the application;

     2.   The applicant has indicated on the application that he or she is
          indebted to any member or member firm;

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     3.   The applicant has indicated that he or she has a negative net worth;
          or

     4.   The applicant has trading privileges on the MidAmerica Commodity
          Exchange only.


The foregoing provisions shall not apply to a Full Member or Full Member
Delegate of the Exchange who was initially approved for membership pursuant to
Regulation 202.01A, unless such applicant intends to become a Full Member or
Full Delegate solely for the purpose of becoming a regular member of the Chicago
Board Options Exchange ("CBOE") pursuant to Rule 210.00 and Article FIFTH(b) of
the CBOE's Certificate of Incorporation. (11/01/99)


202.01A   Delegation of Authority to Approve "CBOE Exerciser Only" Applicants-
The Chairman or a Vice Chairman of the Membership Committee, or another member
of the Committee if designated by the Chairman, will have the power to approve
the application of an individual seeking to become a Full Member or Full Member
Delegate of the Exchange solely for the purpose of becoming a regular member of
the Chicago Board Options Exchange ("CBOE") pursuant to Rule 210.00 and Article
FIFTH(b) of the CBOE's Certificate of Incorporation. (11/01/99)

202.02    Procedures for Hearings on Preliminary Denials by the Membership
Committee - In connection with all hearings conducted with respect to
preliminary denials of applications for membership or any other denial by the
Membership Committee, the following procedures shall be followed:

(a)  The respondent shall be entitled in advance of the hearing to examine all
     books, documents, or other tangible evidence in the possession or under the
     control of the Association upon which the Member Services and Member Firm
     Staff Services Department will rely in presenting the issue(s) contained in
     the Preliminary Denial Letter or which are relevant to that (those)
     issue(s). Respondent shall make its request to examine any materials by
     submitting it in writing to the Member Services and Member Firm Staff
     Services Department as soon as practicable. At least ten (10) business days
     in advance of the hearing, the respondent shall submit to the hearing
     officer, with a copy to the Member Services and Member Firm Staff Services
     Department, copies of all documents which the respondent intends to rely
     upon in presenting his or her case, as well as the names of any witnesses
     the respondent intends to call.

(b)  The Member Services and Member Firm Staff Services Department shall be
     entitled in advance of the hearing to examine all books, documents, or
     other tangible evidence in the possession or under the control of the
     respondent which will be relied upon by the respondent in presenting the
     issue(s) contained in the Preliminary Denial Letter or which are relevant
     to those issues. The Member Services and Member Firm Staff Services
     Department shall make its request to examine any materials by submitting it
     in writing to the respondent as soon as practicable. At least ten (10)
     business days in advance of the hearing, the Member Services and Member
     Firm Staff Services Department shall submit to the hearing officer, with a
     copy to respondent, copies of all documents which the Member Services and
     Member Firm Staff Services Department intends to rely upon in presenting
     its case, as well as the names of any witnesses the Department intends to
     call;

(c)  Any dispute over a request to examine any book, document. or other tangible
     evidence in the possession or under the control of either party shall be
     submitted to the Chairman of the Committee for resolution only after the
     parties have made all reasonable attempts to resolve the dispute among
     themselves;

(d)  If objected to or upon its own motion, the hearing panel may refuse to
     consider any book, record, document or other tangible evidence which was
     not made available to the opponent of the evidence or was not disclosed in
     accordance with this paragraph. The panel may also exclude the testimony of
     any witness whose name was not submitted to the opponent of the witness as
     provided above. The hearing panel may consider such evidence or testimony
     upon a clear showing that such evidence was not ascertainable by due
     diligence at least ten (10) business days in advance of the hearing and
     that there was insufficient time prior to the hearing to bring such
     evidence to the attention of the opposing party;

(e)  The hearing shall be promptly held before disinterested member of the
     Membership Committee or

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     any duly appointed Subcommittee thereof after reasonable notice to the
     parties. No member of the Membership Committee may serve on a hearing panel
     in a particular matter if he or she or any person or firm with which he or
     she is affiliated has financial, personal or other direct interest in the
     matter under consideration. After service of the preliminary denial letter,
     both parties to the hearing are prohibited from making any ex parte
     contacts with any member of the Membership Committee. For the purpose of
     this paragraph, an "ex parte contact" shall mean any communication, either
     written or oral, which relates directly or indirectly to the issue to be
     heard and which is made to a member of the Membership Committee who will be
     a member of the panel which shall decide the issue.

(f)  Formal rules of evidence need not apply, but the hearing shall not be so
     informal as to be unfair;

(g)  The respondent shall have the right to invoke Rule 548.00, if applicable;

(h)  The Member Services and Member Firm Staff Services Department shall be a
     party to the hearing and shall present its case on those issues which are
     the subject of the hearing;

(i)  The respondent shall be entitled to appear personally at the hearing and to
     be represented by counsel;

(j)  The parties shall be entitled to cross-examine any person(s) appearing as
     witness(es);

(k)  The parties shall be entitled to call witnesses and to present such
     evidence as may be relevant to he issue(s) presented;

(l)  Pursuant to Rule 545.00, all persons within the jurisdiction of the
     Association who are called as witnesses shall be obliged to appear at the
     hearing and/or to produce evidence;

(m)  Substantially verbatim record of the hearing, capable of being accurately
     transcribed, shall be made and shall become part of the record of the
     proceeding. (07/01/97)

202.03    Membership Committee's Preliminary Decisions - All preliminary
decisions rendered by the Membership Committee shall be in writing and be based
upon the weight of the evidence contained in the record of the proceeding. A
copy of the decision shall be provided to the respondent and shall include:

(a)  The issue(s) presented to the Committee;

(b)  The response submitted by the applicant or member, if any, or a summary of
     the answer;

(c)  A brief summary of the evidence produced at the hearing;

(d)  A statement of findings and conclusions with respect to the issue(s)
     presented;

(e)  A declaration containing the Committee's preliminary decision;

(f)  All such decisions shall be rendered within thirty business days after the
     conclusion of the hearing, unless, by virtue of the complexity of the issue
     or other special circumstances, additional time is required;

(g)  The Committee shall give respondent reasonable notice of the date on which
     its recommendation, based on its preliminary decision, will be forwarded to
     the Regulatory Compliance Committee for its consideration. (07/01/97)

203.01    Procuring a Membership or Membership Interest - An individual who
wishes to procure a full or associate membership or membership interest may do
so either prior or subsequent to being approved for a particular membership
status. A person who has acquired a membership or membership interest prior to
being approved for a particular membership status as provided in Regulation
249.01 shall become a member or membership interest holder following such
approval upon signing the appropriate register of the Association. A person
approved for a particular membership status prior to acquiring a membership or
membership interest shall become a member or membership interest holder if
within sixty (60) days after he has been notified of such approval, or within
such extension of said period as may be granted by the Exchange, he shall
procure a membership or membership interest and sign the appropriate register of
the Association; otherwise his approval for a particular membership status shall
be deemed vacated. (11/01/94)

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204.00    Membership Obtained by Fraud - A membership obtained by fraudulent
representations or concealment shall be disposed of by the Board. 106 (08/01/94)

205.00    Agreement to Observe Rules and Regulations -Applicants for membership
shall be required to sign a written agreement to observe and be bound by the
Charter, Rules, and Regulations of the Association, and all amendments
subsequently made thereto. 107 (08/01/94)

205.01    Acquisition of Class A Units of Ceres Trading Limited Partnership -Any
person or entity who acquires ownership of a membership or a membership interest
after July 17, 1992 shall, simultaneously with the acquisition of ownership of
such membership or membership interest, purchase a Class A unit of limited
partnership interest of Ceres Trading Limited Partnership, a Delaware limited
partnership, of the appropriate sub-class (as set forth in Section 3.8 of the
Agreement of Limited Partnership governing Ceres Trading Limited Partnership)
from the person or entity from which he, she or it is acquiring ownership of the
membership or membership interest (the "Transferor"), or if such Transferor does
not own a unit of limited partnership interest of Ceres Trading Limited
Partnership, from the General Partner of Ceres Trading Limited Partnership. The
proceeds payable to a Transferor who does not own a unit of limited partnership
interest of Ceres Trading Limited Partnership shall be equal to (a) the
aggregate proceeds paid by the Purchaser for the membership or membership
interest plus a unit of limited partnership interest reduced by (b) the amount
paid to the General Partner for such unit of limited partnership interest under
Section 10.3(b) of the Agreement of Limited Partnership. The acquisition of
ownership of a membership or membership interest shall constitute a request of
the acquirer that the books and records of Ceres Trading Limited Partnership
reflect the acquirer's admission as a substituted limited partner thereof, and
shall constitute the acquirer's agreement to be bound by the Agreement of
Limited Partnership. (08/01/94)

206.02    Gratuities - No member of the Association shall employ any employee of
the Association or of the Clearing House, for any service outside the hours of
regular employment by the Association or such corporation, without having first
obtained the approval therefor of the President or of said Clearing House, as
the case may be, and registering therewith the name of said employee, the nature
of the services rendered, and the amount of said compensation.

No member shall give any compensation or gratuity to an employee of the Clearing
House unless the giving of such compensation or gratuity be first submitted in
writing to the Clearing House and approved.

No member, member firm or employee thereof shall directly or indirectly give or
offer to give any compensation or gratuity in excess of $250 (or having a
reasonable aggregate value in excess of $250) per person per year to any
employee of the Association. Employees of the Association are forbidden to
accept any compensation or gratuity in excess of $250 from any member, member
firm or employee thereof for any service rendered or to be rendered unless the
giving of such compensation or gratuity be first submitted in writing to the
President and approved. A gift of any kind is considered a gratuity.

No member, member firm or employee thereof, shall give or offer to give
gratuities to any other member, member firm or employee thereof in an amount
exceeding that which may be considered reasonable and proper under normal
business practices as determined by the Business Conduct Committee. The giving
or offering to give gratuities to a member, member firm or employee thereof is
not to become a vehicle to obtain Exchange related business in a non-competitive
fashion. Failure to comply with this Regulation may be deemed an act detrimental
to the interest or welfare of the Association. (08/01/94)

207.00    Office Address - Every member shall register with the Secretary an
address and subsequent changes thereof where notices may be served. 128
(08/01/94)

207.01    Primary Clearing Member - Every member shall register the name and
clearing house number of his or her Primary and Secondary Clearing Member with
the Member Services and Member Firm Staff Services Department. If applicable,
the registration shall include the name and clearing house number of any
division of the clearing member firm. In addition, every member shall notify the
Member Services and Member Firm Staff Services Department of any changes in his
or her Primary and/or Secondary Clearing Member, including the name and clearing
house number of the division thereof if applicable. (07/01/97)

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208.00    Conducting Business Under a Firm Name - An individual may conduct his
business under a firm name provided it is clearly stated on all letterheads,
statements, and other business forms that the individual is the sole owner of
the firm. 132 (08/01/94)

208.01    Conducting Business Under a Firm Name - An individual conducting
business under a firm name as a sole proprietor pursuant to Rule 208.00 shall
submit a statement to the Department of Member Services of this Association
giving the name, address, and nature of the business conducted. The member shall
report immediately any change in the required information. 1803 (08/01/94)

209.00    Indemnification of Association - In any legal proceeding brought
against the Association and alleging its failure to prevent, detect or require
certain conduct of a member or registered eligible business organization, which
conduct or inaction is alleged to be in violation of any law or of the Rules and
Regulations of the Association, such member or registered eligible business
organization shall indemnify and hold the Association harmless for the full
amount of any expense (including attorney's fees), judgment or settlement paid
by it in respect to such proceeding. 134 (04/01/98)

209.01    Floor Trading Permits - The Board of Directors may at any time in its
discretion establish a limited number of floor trading permits as needed to
promote orderly and liquid markets in new and existing contracts. Such permits
shall convey to qualified individuals a temporary right to trade as principal
and/or broker for others in designated contracts on the floor of the Exchange.
Such permits shall not be convertible into memberships or membership interests
or carry any other rights or incidents not expressly specified in creating such
permits. (08/01/94)

209.02    MidAmerica Floor Access Members' Trading Privileges - Floor Access
Members of the MidAmerica Commodity Exchange shall be eligible to trade as
principal and as broker for others in Institutional Index futures contracts on
the Exchange Floor. Such persons may communicate from the Exchange Floor with
non-member customers in the same manner as members may do so, but only with
respect to Institutional Index futures contracts.

In the exercise of these privileges, such persons shall be subject to the
jurisdiction of the Association and to all duties and obligations imposed upon
members, registered firms or other approved persons under the Rules and
Regulations; provided, however, that the Board may exempt such persons from any
such duty or obligation which, in its sole judgement, is incompatible or in
conflict with, or is unrelated to, the activities performed by them. (08/01/94)

209.03    Product Sponsor Programs - The Board of Directors may at any time in
its discretion establish product sponsor programs as needed to promote orderly
and liquid markets in new contracts. A product sponsor program shall convey to
qualified members and member firms such inducements as the Board may grant in
return for a product sponsor's participation in a particular contract market. A
product sponsor program shall not create any interests or carry any other rights
or incidents thereto which are not expressly specified in creating the program.
(08/01/94)

209.04    MidAmerica Members' and Permit Holders' Trading Privileges - Floor
Access Members and Rough Rice Permit holders of the MidAmerica Commodity
Exchange shall be eligible to trade as principal and as broker for others in
Rough Rice futures and futures options contracts on the Exchange Floor. Such
persons may communicate from the Exchange Floor with non-member customers in the
same manner as members may do so, but only with respect to Rough Rice contracts.

In the exercise of these privileges, such persons shall be subject to the
jurisdiction of the Association and to all duties and obligations imposed upon
members, registered firms or other approved persons under the Rules and
Regulations; provided, however, that the Association may exempt such persons
from any such duty or obligation which, in its sole judgement, is incompatible
or in conflict with, or is unrelated to, the activities performed by them.
(11/01/94)

210.00    Full Member CBOE "Exercise" Privilege - In accordance with the
Agreement entered into on September 1, 1992 (the "Agreement") between the
Exchange and the Chicago Board Options Exchange ("CBOE"), Eligible CBOT Full
Members who maintain all appurtenant trading rights and privileges of a full
membership, including any new trading rights or privileges granted, assigned or
issued to a CBOT full membership to the extent such right or privilege is deemed
under the provisions of such Agreement to be appurtenant to a CBOT Full
Membership, are eligible to become regular

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members of the CBOE pursuant to Article Fifth(b) of CBOE's Certificate of
Incorporation. A CBOT Full Member may delegate all of his trading rights and
privileges of full membership to an individual who will then be eligible to
become a regular CBOE member pursuant to Article Fifth(b) of CBOE's Certificate
of Incorporation; provided, however, if a CBOT Full Member delegates some, but
not all, of the appurtenant trading rights and privileges of full membership,
then neither the member nor the delegate will be eligible to be a CBOE regular
member pursuant to Article Fifth(b). No person who is not either an Eligible
CBOT Full Member or an Eligible CBOT Full Member Delegate (See Rule
221.00(g)(ii)) shall knowingly apply to become, or knowingly remain, a regular
member of CBOE pursuant to Article Fifth(b) of CBOE's Certificate of
Incorporation.

For purposes of the Agreement entered into on September 1, 1992 between the
Exchange and the CBOE, an Eligible CBOT Full Member means an individual who at
the time is the holder of one of the One Thousand Four Hundred Two (1,402) CBOT
full memberships ("CBOT Full Memberships") existing on the date of the Agreement
and who is in possession of all trading rights and privileges appurtenant to
such CBOT Full Membership.  In the event a CBOT Full Membership is registered
for a partnership, corporation or other entity, only the individual who is the
holder of such CBOT Full Membership and who is in possession of all trading
rights and privileges appurtenant to such CBOT Full Membership shall be deemed
to be an "Eligible CBOT Full Member."  "Trading rights and privileges
appurtenant to such CBOT Full Membership" means (1) the rights and privileges of
a CBOT Full Membership which entitle a holder or delegate to trade as principal
and broker for others in all contracts traded on the CBOT, whether by open
outcry, by electronic means, or otherwise during any segment of a trading day
when trading is authorized; and (2) every trading right or privilege granted,
assigned or issued by CBOT after the effective date of this Agreement to holders
of CBOT Full Membership, as a class, but excluding any right or privilege which
is the subject of an option granted, assigned or issued by CBOT to a CBOT Full
Member and which is not exercised by such CBOT Full Member.  (08/01/94)

211.00   Associate Memberships - A personal privilege designated as an
Associate Membership is hereby created to promote orderly and liquid markets and
to provide for the future growth of the Association through increased liquidity
and participation in the trading on the Floor of the Exchange. Associate Members
shall be allowed to trade, as hereinafter provided, all existing and prospective
future contracts and options contracts which shall be listed from time to time
in the Government Instruments Market; Index, Debt and Energy Market; and
Commodity Options Market categories pursuant to Rule 290.00. An Associate Member
shall have the right, subject to the Rules and Regulations of the Association,
to trade as principal and as broker for others and to solicit orders from others
on the Floor of the Exchange, in all  eligible contracts and options as
designated above. Associate Memberships shall not carry with them the attributes
of full memberships of the Association under the Fifth Article of the
Certificate of Incorporation of the Chicago Board Options Exchange. In the event
of liquidation of the Association, the Associate Member's share of the proceeds
from dissolution shall be 1/6th of a full member's share.  (08/01/94)

212.00   Reciprocal Trading Privileges with LIFFE -

(a)  (1) Subject to the provisions of the Link Agreement with LIFFE and the
LIFFE rules, one who owns or is registered for an undelegated Full or Associate
Membership and is authorized by the Association for these purposes may (A) enter
the trading floor of the LIFFE market, (B) trade contracts in the terms of
Designated CBOT Contracts on the trading floor of the LIFFE market and (C)
communicate from the trading floor of the LIFFE market to persons not on that
floor, with respect to Designated CBOT Contracts.

     (2) A member who trades contracts in the terms of Designated CBOT Contracts
on the trading floor of the LIFFE market shall be eligible for member
transaction fees assessed by the Exchange on positions transferred to the
Clearing House.

     (3) During any period when the rights granted by this Rule are being
exercised at LIFFE, the membership may not be used by anyone to trade on the
floor of the Exchange.

(b)  (1) Subject to the provisions of the Link Agreement with LIFFE and the
rules and regulations of the Association, a member of LIFFE or a trader
registered with a member of LIFFE (but not a leaseholder) who is authorized by
LIFFE for these purposes, may (A) enter the floor of the Exchange,

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(B) trade contracts in the terms of Designated LIFFE Contracts on the floor of
the Exchange and (C) communicate from the Floor of the Exchange with persons not
on the Floor of the Exchange, with respect to Designated LIFFE Contracts.

     (2) The primary clearing member of such a person, referred to in (b)(1)
above, shall guarantee his obligations under Rules 252.00 and 253.00.

     (3) Upon revocation of such a person's primary clearing authorization, the
Secretary shall give written notice thereof to all members and delegates.
Thereafter, all members and delegates who may have claims against him may file
claims in the same manner as provided in Rules 252.00 and 253.00 of the
Association.  The primary clearing member shall be responsible for the payment
of those claims allowed by the Board and not satisfied promptly by such a person
whose primary clearing authorization has been revoked.  (06/01/97)

213.00   Assessments and Fees - Associate Members shall be responsible for all
operating assessments and exchange service fees as if a full member of the
Association.  863 (08/01/94)

214.00   Obligations and Duties - Associate Members shall be subject to all
Rules and Regulations of the Association including all specific duties and
obligations imposed on them by the Rules and Regulations, as well as those
duties and obligations imposed upon members, registered firms or other approved
persons under the Rules and Regulations; provided, however, the Board may exempt
Associate Members from any such duty or obligation which is incompatible with or
in conflict with or unrelated to, the activities performed by them.  864
(08/01/94)

215.00   Associate Members Committee - There will be an elected Committee of
Associate Members whose purpose will be to represent the rights and privileges
of the Associate Membership and to promote those rights and privileges to the
mutual benefit of the general membership.

The Committee shall consist of fifteen (15) Associate Members elected on the
Annual Election date by the Associate Membership. At the first election
following the adoption of this Rule, eight members will be elected for a two-
year term and seven members will be elected for a one-year term. Thereafter,
seven members will begin a new two-year term each even-numbered year and eight
members will begin a new two-year term each odd-numbered year. The Committee
will select its Chairman and Vice Chairman. The Chairman of this Committee will
be the liaison to the Chairman of the Board of Directors. 865 (08/01/94)

217.00   Applicants - Applicants for Associate Memberships shall be approved in
the same manner and under the same conditions and procedures as are applicants
for full membership. 867 (08/01/94)

219.00   Communications From Floor - Associate Members may communicate from the
Floor of the Exchange during business hours with non-member customers in the
same manner as members, but only with respect to eligible futures contracts or
options as defined in Rule 211.00. 869 (08/01/94)

220.00  Violations   - In addition to being bound to comply with the Rules and
Regulations of the Association to which all members are bound, unless exempted
by the Board under Rule 214.00, it shall be an offense against the Association
for an Associate Member to:

(1) Execute a trade in any futures contracts or options that are not eligible as
    defined in Rule 211.00;

(2) Place an order on the Floor of the Exchange for the execution of any futures
    contracts or options that are not eligible as defined in Rule 211.00; or

(3) Engage in words or deeds which represent, or are reasonably calculated to
    represent, that he is a holder of a full membership. 870 (08/01/94)

221.00   Delegation - An individual member may delegate the rights and
privileges of Full and/or Associate Memberships to an individual (a "delegate")
upon the following terms and conditions:

(a)     The delegate shall first be approved by the Exchange under the standards
        of Rule 200.00 and shall sign a written agreement to observe and be
        bound by the Charter, Rules, and Regulations of the Association, and all
        amendments subsequently made thereto: Provided, however, an approved
        delegate having no outstanding disciplinary penalties and no
        restrictions pursuant to Rule 511.00 or 512.00 shall remain approved to
        enter a new delegation agreement within six (6) months

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        following the termination of the previous delegation agreement. The
        Exchange may, in its discretion, grant extensions of this six (6) month
        approval period.

(b)     The delegation agreement, any amendment thereto, and any termination,
        revocation, or renewal thereof, shall be in writing in such form as the
        Exchange may prescribe, and a copy thereof shall be filed by the member
        with the Exchange as a precondition to its effectiveness: Provided,
        however, the delegation agreement shall be null and void automatically
        upon the happening of any of the following events:

        (1)  Loss of any of the qualifications for entering a delegation
             agreement, such as sale of the membership of the member or
             expulsion of the member or the delegate; or

        (2)  The suspension of the member by the Association within three months
             of the date of the filing of the delegation agreement by the member
             with the Exchange;

(c)     (1) The member shall remain liable (for an amount up to, but not in
        excess of, the value of the seat the member has leased) for the debts,
        acts and delinquencies of the delegate arising from the delegate's
        exercise of rights and privileges of membership. The membership so
        delegated may be sold to satisfy any such liability in accordance with
        the Rules and Regulations of the Association. Delegation shall not
        relieve the member of any of his obligations or liabilities which he
        might otherwise have by the virtue of being a member of the Association
        to other members of the Association;

        (2) Upon the termination or expiration of the delegation agreement, the
        Secretary shall give written notice thereof to all members and
        delegates. Thereafter, all members and delegates who may have claims
        against the delegate may file claims in the same manner as provided in
        Rule 252.00 of the Association. The member entering into a delegation
        agreement shall be responsible for the payment of those claims allowed
        by the Board and not satisfied promptly by the delegate, but only to the
        extent of the value of the membership so delegated;

(d)     A delegate shall not be entitled to register under Rule 230.00 for an
        eligible business organization;

(e)     The Finance Committee, in its discretion, may impose fees, charges and
        assessments upon members and delegates under this Rule; and

(f)     Upon the filing of a delegation agreement or renewal notice with the
        Exchange, notice thereof shall be posted promptly on the bulletin board,
        and shall be made available upon request to the Membership and to the
        primary clearing member for the member party to the delegation
        agreement.

(g)(i)  In accordance with the Agreement entered into on September 1, 1992 ("the
        Agreement") between the Exchange and the Chicago Board Options Exchange
        ("CBOE"), only an individual who is an "Eligible CBOT Full Member" or an
        "Eligible CBOT Full Member Delegate", as those terms are defined in the
        Agreement, is a "member" of the Exchange within the meaning of paragraph
        (b) of Article Fifth of CBOE's Certificate of Incorporation ("Article
        Fifth(b)") and only such individuals are eligible to become and to
        remain regular members of the CBOE pursuant to Article Fifth(b). No
        person who is not either an Eligible CBOT Full Member or an Eligible
        CBOT Full Member Delegate shall knowingly apply to become, or knowingly
        remain, a regular member of CBOE pursuant to Article Fifth(b) of CBOE's
        Certificate of Incorporation.

(g)(ii) For purposes of the "Agreement" referenced in Rule 221.00(g)(i), an
        "Eligible CBOT Full Member Delegate" means the individual to whom a CBOT
        Full Membership is delegated (leased) and who is in possession of all
        trading rights and privileges appurtenant to such CBOT Full Membership.
        "Trading rights and privileges appurtenant to such CBOT Full Membership"
        means (1) the rights and privileges of a CBOT Full Membership which
        entitle a holder or delegate to trade as principal and broker for others
        in all contracts traded on the CBOT, whether by open outcry, by
        electronic means, or otherwise, during any segment of a trading day when
        trading is authorized; and (2) every trading right or privilege granted,
        assigned or issued by CBOT after the effective date of this Agreement to
        holders of CBOT Full Memberships, as a class, but excluding any right or
        privilege which is the subject of an option granted, assigned or issued
        by CBOT to a CBOT Full Member and which is not exercised by such CBOT
        Full Member. (11/01/99)

221.01     Delegation by Deceased Member's Estate - The legal representative of
a deceased member's estate, during the pendency of probation of the deceased
member's estate, may delegate

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such deceased member's trading privileges in accordance with Rule 221.00. Upon
transfer of the estate assets to the deceased member's heirs, the provisions of
Regulation 249.01 shall apply. (08/01/94)

221.02    Floor Access of Delegating Members and Delegates

(a)  A full or associate member who has delegated the rights and privileges of
     his only membership, or of all his memberships, for any of the three
     trading segments, pursuant to Rule 221.00, and who does not hold a Floor
     Clerk or Broker Assistant badge, shall not have physical access to the
     Floor of the Exchange for such trading segment(s) during the effective
     period of such delegations; provided that this Regulation shall not apply
     to "Twenty-Five Year Members" as described in Regulation 301.10.

     Provided further, that members of the Board of Directors who have delegated
     the rights and privileges of their only membership, or of all of their
     memberships, may have physical access to the Floor of the Exchange to the
     same extent as do "Twenty-Five Year Members" as described in Regulation
     301.10.

(b)  A delegate who does not hold a Floor Clerk or Broker Assistant badge shall
     not have physical access to the Floor of the Exchange during the trading
     segment(s) in which he is not entitled to the rights and privileges of
     membership.  (07/01/99)

221.03    Minimum Delegation Term - No delegation agreement shall have a term of
less than thirty (30) days. The foregoing limitation shall not apply to
delegation agreements for Full Member Delegates who will utilize their
memberships solely for the purpose of becoming a regular member of the Chicago
Board Options Exchange ("CBOE") pursuant to Rule 210.00 and Article FIFTH(b) of
the CBOE's Certificate of Incorporation. (11/01/99)

221.05    Delegates' Clearing Members -

(1)  Except as provided in paragraph (2) below, no delegate may receive clearing
     authorization from any Primary Clearing Member, or from any other Clearing
     Member, pursuant to Rule 333.00 without first having:

     (a)  obtained written permission from his/her member-delegator; and

     (b)  filed such written permission with the Department of Member Services.

(2)  In the event that a delegate cannot obtain written permission from his/her
     member-delegator before he or she receives clearing authorization from a
     new Primary Clearing Member, such delegate may nevertheless obtain such
     clearing authorization if the new Primary Clearing Firm executes and
     submits to the Department of Member Services a suretyship agreement inuring
     to the benefit of the member-delegator and in a form approved by the
     Exchange. However, the delegate must obtain his/her member-delegator's
     permission within 30 days of changing Primary Clearing Members. If the
     delegate does not obtain the permission within that period, he or she will
     be denied access to the floor. The delegate will not be able to regain
     access to the floor until such permission is submitted to the Department of
     Member Services. (04/01/99)

221.07    Voting Rights - On and after June 21, 1982, no full or associate
member may delegate to any other person the right to vote on any matter subject
to a ballot vote among the general membership.  (08/01/94)

221.08    Requirements for Delegates of Membership Interests* - The Board, in
its discretion, may require that each person who is granted status as a delegate
of a COM, GIM or IDEM Membership Interest pursuant to a delegation agreement
entered into on or after (effective date to be determined), execute up to a
specified percentage, not to exceed 20%, or a specified number not to exceed 200
of such person's round turn principal transactions per month in one or more
contracts designated by the Board.

The Board may establish different proportions or levels applicable to each
membership interest category, and any such proportion or level shall be applied
in uniform fashion to every delegate in each respective membership interest
category. Consistent with these standards, the Board may alter such proportion
or level at any time.

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Failure to comply with the provisions of this regulation or the directives of
the Board adopted pursuant to this regulation may be considered an act
detrimental to the welfare of the Association.  Effective June 1, 1984.
(08/01/94)

221.09   Delegation of Firm-Owned Memberships and Membership Interests - An
eligible business organization registered as a member firm under Rule 230.00 may
delegate the rights and privileges of a firm-owned membership or membership
interest to an individual ("delegate") upon the terms and conditions set forth
in Rule 221.00, but only if the membership being leased is not necessary to
satisfy the requirements for registration as a member firm or, if applicable, as
a clearing member firm.  (04/01/98)

221.10   Indemnification of Delegators - To the extent consistent with the
Association's claims Rules and Regulations, the Board of Directors shall honor
and enforce valid indemnifications given by a clearing member to a member or
membership interest holder who delegates the rights and privileges of his
membership or membership interest (the "delegator") in connection with the
delegator's potential liability under Rule 221.00 (c). The indemnification shall
be in writing in such form as the Exchange may prescribe.  (08/01/94)

221.11   Delegation by Trust - A trust may delegate the rights and privileges
of any membership(s) or membership interest(s) held by the trust upon the terms
and conditions set forth in Rule 221.00.  (07/01/95)

222.00   Multiple Membership - A member may own more than one membership in
his name, and a member firm may own the title and value of more than one
membership pursuant to Regulation 249.01(b).  872 (08/01/94)

224.00   Trades of Non-Clearing Permit Holders - Each permit holder's Primary
Clearing Member is responsible for the payment of the permit holder's dues, fees
and assessments.  (08/01/94)

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230.00    Registration - An eligible business organization as determined by the
Membership and Financial Compliance Committees may be a member firm of this
Association with respect to all contracts by virtue of a Full membership held in
the name of one of its managerial employees. A managerial employee who desires
to designate an eligible business organization for the above purpose shall make
application to the Membership Committee, giving therein such information as may
be requested. If the application is granted, the membership shall be registered
for the benefit of the eligible business organization, and such eligible
business organization shall be entitled to member firm privileges with respect
to all contracts. For purposes of this Rule and the regulations hereunder, the
term "managerial employee" shall mean any senior employee of the eligible
business organization who is in a managerial position and who is in a position
to influence the firm's operations with respect to commodity futures and options
business on this Exchange. Whether or not a particular employee qualifies as
"managerial employee" shall be in the sole discretion of the Membership
Committee and shall be based on the circumstances and qualifications of the
individual applicant.

A member firm may be a member of the Clearing House and entitled to privileges
therein with respect to all contracts, pursuant to the membership registration
requirements of Rule 703.00. All such memberships shall be registered hereunder
in the manner described above, and under the criteria prescribed in Rule 703.00.
Member firms shall be subject to all requirements and prohibitions contained in
the Rules and Regulations applicable to members, and in such cases, all
registered members shall be subject to discipline and their memberships subject
to sale by the Board for the acts or delinquencies of the firm for which they
are registered. All such designations may be terminated at any time by the
Board, or by the registered member with the written approval of the Exchange.

A member who is a partner of a partnership, an officer, director or substantial
stockholder of a corporation, or a member or manager of a limited liability
company which is engaged in the securities, commodities, or grain business on a
broker or dealer basis or in the processing or storing of commodities shall
register his or her membership for the benefit of such partnership, corporation,
or limited liability company pursuant to the provisions of this Rule, unless
another membership is already registered for such partnership corporation, or
limited liability company; or unless such partnership, corporation, or limited
liability company has filed with the Exchange a duly authorized undertaking that
it will, when required by the Exchange, submit its books and papers or any
portion thereof to the Exchange and furnish any information to or cause any of
its officer, directors, partners, managers, members, and/or employees to appear
and testify before the Exchange.  226 (04/01/98)

230.01    Eligible Business Organizations - Trading Authority - Each member of
the Association whose membership privilege is registered for the use of an
eligible business organization must have the authority to enter into Exchange
and Members' contracts for or on behalf of his or her eligible business
organization. Each registered partnership must keep on file with the Exchange a
copy of its Partnership Agreement and amendments thereto showing the authority
of its designated managerial employees to transact business on the Exchange for
or on behalf of the partnership. Each registered corporation must keep on file
with the Exchange copies of resolutions of its directors, attested to by the
secretary of the corporation, showing the authority of its designated managerial
employees to transact business on the Exchange for or on behalf of the
corporation. Each registered limited liability company must keep on file with
the Exchange copies of the Unanimous Consent of the Members showing the
authority of its designated managerial employees to transact business on the
Exchange for or on behalf of the limited liability company. 1783

Notwithstanding any other Regulation, any member or membership interest holder
who is associated as a partner, shareholder, member, officer, manager, employee,
or consultant with any entity or natural person that is or should be registered
as an Introducing Broker, a Futures Commission Merchant, or a Commodity Trading
Advisor as those terms are defined in Section 1a of the Commodity Exchange Act
and/or 17 C.F.R. 1.3 may not solicit orders of others from the Floor of the
Exchange unless the entity or natural person for which or for whom the member is
soliciting orders is also a member firm or a member of the Exchange. (04/01/98)

230.02    Registration of Membership for Eligible Business Organizations - A
member desiring to register his or her membership for an eligible business
organization under Rule 230.00 shall submit

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a statement giving the name of the eligible business organization and the
business in which it is engaged. If the eligible business organization is
organized as a corporation, the statement must also include the corporation's
authorized and outstanding capital stock. The statement must also show that the
member is a managerial employee of the eligible business organization and is
duly empowered by the eligible business organization to enter into contracts for
and on behalf of the eligible business organization. In addition, the statement
must designate the type(s) of business activity, as measured by the following
list, for which registration is requested:

(1)    Clear customer business.

(2)    Non-clearing firm handling customers' business on an omnibus basis.

(3a)   Non-clearing firm handling customers' business on a disclosed (FCM)
       basis.

(3b)   Non-clearing firm handling customers' business on a disclosed (agent)
       basis.

(4)    Clear house trades.

(5a)   Non-clearing hedger.

(5b)   Non-clearing cash grain firm.

(5c)   Non-clearing financial institution.

(6)    Professional Trading Firms.

(7)    Any other form of business acceptable to the Membership Committee.

If activity levels (1), (2) or (3a) have been designated and the eligible
business organization intends to engage in the commodities or grain business on
a broker or dealer basis, including solicitation or acceptance of orders for the
purchase or sale of commodities futures contracts, the member shall submit a
certified financial report of the eligible business organization, prepared by an
independent Certified Public Accountant as of a date which is no more than 90
days prior to the date of submission. If any other activity level is designated,
the member shall submit a current balance sheet disclosing the eligible business
organization's assets and  liabilities. The certified financial report or
complete balance sheet is required only when the member is registering for an
eligible business organization not currently registered with the Exchange.

The Exchange may in its discretion waive or modify the foregoing requirements in
the case of changes in registration necessitated by reorganization of firms
currently registered with the Exchange.

Approval is required for a registered eligible business organization changing or
expanding its type of business to a higher level of business activity as set
forth above. An eligible business organization requesting approval to operate as
a type (1), (2), or (3a) firm which was previously registered as a type (3b),
(4), (5a), (5b), (5c), or (6) or (7) firm must submit a certified financial
statement prior to approval. This certified financial statement must be prepared
by an independent Certified Public Accountant as of a date which is not more
than 90 days prior to the date of submission.

The Exchange may in its discretion grant temporary approval in the case of
changes in registration necessitated by reorganization of firms currently
registered with the Exchange.

Upon receipt of an application for new firm registration for an eligible
business organization, the Secretary shall, within fifteen days thereafter, send
to members of the Association the name of the eligible business organization,
and shall post the same information on the bulletin board for a period of at
least ten days after such notification to the Membership.

An eligible business organization that represents to the Membership Committee
that it will conduct business on the Exchange as a category (6) Professional
Trading Firm must employ at least one active trader who personally executes a
significant portion of his or her orders on the trading floor and/or the Project
A electronic trading system and for the eligible business organization's
proprietary account. The failure to maintain at least one active trader on the
floor could be deemed a violation of Rule 204.00 and/or Rule 503.00 and may
result in sanctions as provided by those rules.

No member may register his or her membership for more than one eligible business
organization.

No member may register his or her membership for any eligible business
organization under the Rules

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of this Exchange, where such membership is or becomes delegated under the
provisions of Rule 221.00.

An eligible business organization which has been conditionally approved for
member firm status shall have sixty (60) days after the date that it was
notified of such approval, or within such extension of said period as may be
granted by the Exchange, to satisfy any conditions or contingencies imposed on
such approval.  If the conditions or contingencies are not satisfied by the
applicable deadline, the Committee's approval of the eligible business
organization for member firms status shall be deemed void. 1060 (10/01/99)

230.03    Designated Persons -
(a)    Subject to approval by the Association, which approval is in the absolute
       discretion of the Association, each eligible business organization
       ("member") of the Association shall designate one or more senior
       managerial employees responsible for the member's financial, compliance,
       operational and ultimate supervisory obligations and activities as a
       member. Such individuals must either: (i) have a membership registered on
       behalf of the member, or (ii) be registered with the Association by the
       member as a "Designated Person". A Designated Person shall be subject to
       the Rules and Regulations of the Association as if a member; provided,
       however, that a Designated Person shall not be liable for the actions
       and/or omissions of other employees, agents or independent contractors if
       the member of the Designated Person demonstrates to the satisfaction of
       the Association that all of his or her relevant conduct on behalf of the
       member was performed in good faith with reasonable care.

       (b)  Any individual not a registered member or Designated Person or
       nonmember eligible business organization which holds more than a 25%
       financial interest in a member eligible business organization ("member")
       or who exercises actual control over the management of the member may, at
       the Association's sole discretion, be required to execute a Consent to
       Jurisdiction in such form as may be prescribed by the Association. Upon
       the member's request, the Membership and Financial Compliance Committees
       may exempt individuals and/or eligible business organizations from this
       requirement for good cause shown. (04/01/98)

230.04     Cooperative Association of Producers - A lawfully formed and
conducted cooperative association of producers having adequate financial
responsibility, engaged in any cash commodity business, conforming to the
following requirements:

       FIRST: The Cooperative Association must have not less than 75 per centum
       of the voting capital stock or membership capital, in good faith owned
       and controlled, directly or indirectly by producers of agricultural
       products;

       SECOND: The Cooperative Association, if organized without capital stock,
       shall not allow a member of the Cooperative Association more than one
       vote, or if organized with capital stock, the Cooperative Association
       shall not pay dividends on any class of capital stock in excess of 8 per
       cent per annum cumulative;

       THIRD: The Cooperative Association shall not, during any fiscal year,
       deal in the products of non- members of the Cooperative Association to an
       amount greater in value than such as is handled by it for members of the
       Cooperative Association;

       FOURTH: The Cooperative Association, not more frequently than semi-
       annually, may pay out of its accumulated or current earnings and savings,
       patronage dividends to members of the Cooperative Association only and
       upon the basis of business transacted with such members for the period
       covered by transactions in which such earnings and savings have accrued;
       and

       FIFTH: The Cooperative Association, if organized under the Cooperative
       Laws of any state, or recognized as a cooperative association of
       producers by the United States Government, or any agency thereof;

may be a member firm of the Association with respect to all contracts and may be
entitled to do business in cash grain on the Floor, by virtue of a membership
held in the name of one of its duly authorized representatives and registered
under Rule 230.00 on behalf of the cooperative association. A member who desires
to designate such a cooperative association of producers for that purpose shall
make application to the Membership Committee, giving therein such information as
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(Rule 230.00). Such designation may be terminated at any time by the Board, or
by such member with the written approval of the Exchange. A cooperative
association of producers shall be subject to all requirements and prohibitions
contained in the Rules and Regulations applicable to members (except as may be
exempted by the Commodity Exchange Act and the regulations of the Commodity
Futures Trading Commission issued thereunder) and in such cases the member shall
be subject to discipline and the membership subject to sale by the Board for the
acts or delinquencies of the cooperative association. 1062 (04/01/98)

230.05   Registration for Trading on the Floor in Cash Grain - An eligible
business organization may be entitled to trade in cash grain in its own name if
one of its managerial employees, a member of the Association, has registered his
or her membership for the eligible business organization in accordance with Rule
230.00 and Regulation 230.02.  1061  (04/01/98)

230.06   Eligible Business Organization Status Upon Death or Withdrawal of
Registered Member -  Upon the death or withdrawal of a member whose membership
is registered on behalf of an eligible business organization, where such death
or withdrawal would result in failure of the eligible business organization to
meet the requirements of Rule 230.00, Rule 703.00, Regulation 230.02 or
Regulation 230.05, the Exchange may, upon application of the registered eligible
business organization, grant the eligible business organization an extension of
privileges under the applicable Rules and Regulations for such period and under
such conditions as the Exchange may fix. Upon the death or withdrawal of a
member whose membership is registered on behalf of an eligible business
organization, the eligible business organization shall, within five business
days of such death or withdrawal, notify the Exchange of the departure of its
registered member. Failure to comply with the provisions of this Regulation
shall be referred to the Business Conduct Committee, for possible disciplinary
action pursuant to Rule 540.00.  1063  (04/01/98)

230.07   Primary Clearing Member Permission for Member Registration - A member
may register his or her membership for an eligible business organization under
Rule 230.00, if that eligible business organization is not his or her Primary
Clearing Member, only if he or she has written permission to do so from his or
her Primary Clearing Member.  Such written permission of the Primary Clearing
Member must be filed with the Member Services Department.  (04/01/98)

230.08   Doing Business in Firm (or Trade) Name - No member may conduct business
with the public as a partnership under a firm name unless the partnership has at
least one general partner other than such member; provided, however, that if by
death or otherwise, the member becomes the sole general partner of the firm, he
or she may continue business in the firm name for such period as may be allowed
by the Exchange. 1070 (04/01/98)

230.09   Formation of Partnerships or Limited Liability Companies - When a
member intends to form a partnership or admit other individuals to an existing
partnership, he or she shall notify the Secretary in writing to that effect. On
receipt of such notice from a member, the Secretary shall cause the same to be
posted upon the bulletin board of the Association.  A member shall promptly
notify the Secretary of the retirement of any partner from the member firm
partnership or of the dissolution of such partnership.

When a member intends to form a limited liability company or admit other
individuals to an existing limited liability company, he or she shall notify the
Secretary in writing to that effect. On receipt of such notice from a member,
the Secretary shall cause the same to be posted upon the bulletin board of the
Association. A member shall promptly notify the Secretary of the retirement of
any other member from the member firm limited liability company or of the
dissolution of such limited liability company. (04/01/98)

230.10   Suspended or Insolvent Members - A member shall not form a partnership
or limited liability company nor, unless permitted by the Regulatory Compliance
Committee, continue in a partnership or limited liability company with any of
the following:

     (a)   A member whose membership privileges have been suspended by the
           Association;

     (b)   Any person who has been expelled from the Association as permitted by
           Rule 560.00;

     (c)   An insolvent person; or

     (d)   Any previous member of the Association against whom any member holds
           a claim which

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           arises out of transactions made during the time of such membership
           and which have not been released or settled. (04/01/98)

230.11  Discipline of Partners or Members of Limited Liability Companies - A
member of the Association who is a general partner of a member firm of the
Association is liable to the same discipline and penalties for any act or
omission of said firm as for his or her own personal act or omission, but the
Regulatory Compliance Committee may, in its discretion, by a vote of not less
than two-thirds of its members present, relieve him or her from the penalty
therefor.

A member of the Association who is also a member of a limited liability company
which is a member firm of the Association is liable to the same discipline and
penalties for any act or omission of said firm as for his or her own personal
act or omission, but the Regulatory Compliance Committee may, in its discretion,
by a vote of not less than two-thirds of its members present, relieve him or her
from the penalty therefor.  1076 (04/01/98)

230.12  Dissolution of Partnership or Limited Liability Company - Whenever it
shall appear to the Regulatory Compliance Committee that a member has formed a
partnership or limited liability company or has become an officer, employee, or
stockholder of a corporation or established an office or headquarters or is
individually, or through any member of his or her firm, interested in a
partnership or other business organization, or has formed any business
connection whatever whereby the interest or good repute of the Association may
suffer, the Regulatory Compliance Committee may require the dissolution of any
such partnership or limited liability company or discontinuance of such business
office, or headquarters, or business connection as the case may be.  (04/01/98)

230.13  Relations Controlling Policy - Whenever it shall appear to the
Regulatory Compliance Committee that a member individually or through his or her
firm or a partner or partners therein, has such a business connection with a
corporation or other business organization that the corporation or other
business organization dominates the business of the member or firm or controls
the policy of such business, the Regulatory Compliance Committee may require the
discontinuance of such business connection.  (04/01/98)

230.14  Delegation of Approval Authority - The Chairman of the Membership
Committee, or a member of the Membership Committee who has been designated by
the Membership Committee Chairman or the Member Services and Member Firm Staff
Services Department upon delegation by the Chairman, will have the authority to
approve the application of a Full or Associate Member to register his or her
membership for an eligible business organization under Rule 230.00 and the
regulations thereunder; provided that the eligible business organization is
currently registered in accordance with Rule 230.00. The power to deny such
applications is expressly reserved to the Regulatory Compliance Committee. With
respect to firm-owned Full and Associate Memberships under Regulation 249.01(b),
the Chairman of the Membership Committee or a member of the Membership Committee
who has been designated by the Membership Committee Chairman may determine that
such memberships are needed by the registered  eligible business organization to
carry out its business at the Association.

For the purpose of this regulation, the Chairman may not delegate approval
authority to the Member Services and Member Firm Staff Services Department when
the applicant has answered affirmatively to any question in the "Disciplinary
Action" section of the Member Firm Registration application.  (12/01/98)

230.15  Financial Requirements - (See Reg. 285.05) (04/01/97)

230.16  Designated Liaison - An eligible business organization registered as a
member firm of this Association under Rule 230.00 and Regulation 230.02 is
required to designate a specific managerial employee as liaison to the Exchange.
This designated liaison will be responsible for ensuring the firm's compliance
with and understanding of the Exchange's Rules and Regulations, and must have a
command of the English language. This designated liaison must have a membership
registered for the eligible business organization.  (04/01/98)

230.17  Changes in Organization - Any change in the organizational structure
of a member firm requires the Exchange's prior approval. Organizational changes
shall include, but not be limited to: i) a corporation, limited liability
company, general partnership, limited partnership or sole proprietorship

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which changes to another form; or ii) replacement of any general partner or
member of any limited liability company. Any failure to comply with this
Regulation and any such change in organizational structure that does not comply
with the requirements to be a member firm shall be referred to the Business
Conduct Committee for possible disciplinary action pursuant to Rule 540.00. The
Exchange may grant the member firm a period of time in which to come into
compliance with the requirements for member firm status. The Business Conduct
Committee may also determine whether such a member firm is entitled to member
transaction fees for any time period in which the firm fails to comply with
requirements. (04/01/98)

231.00  Ownership and Registration of Associate Memberships - With the
approval of the Membership Committee ownership of title and value of an
Associate membership of an individual, approved under Rules 200.00, 201.00,
159.00, and 202.00, may be vested in an eligible business organization
registered in accordance with Rule 230.00 provided that all of the provisions of
Regulation 249.01 - Transfer of Membership - are complied with, where
applicable.

Associate memberships may be registered on behalf of an eligible business
organization pursuant to Rule 230.00. 875 (04/01/98)

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240.00    Assessments - The Board, prior to the Annual Meeting and quarterly
thereafter during each year, shall levy upon the membership such assessments as
it may deem necessary or advisable to meet any anticipated operating deficit of
the ensuing quarter and any actual deficit of the preceding quarter and such
assessment as the Board may deem necessary or advisable to meet any capital
expenditures of the ensuing quarter, including the retirement of mortgage
indebtedness encumbering the Board of Trade Building. It shall be the duty of
the President to prepare and submit to the Board, in advance of the meeting at
which any such assessment is levied, a detailed budget showing the deficit, if
any, for the preceding quarter and the amount of each such assessment proposed
to be levied. Each such quarterly assessment shall be billed to the members as
near the beginning of the quarter as may be practicable and shall become due and
payable within thirty days after such billing. 108 (08/01/94)

241.00    Members in Military Service - The Board shall have authority to remit
the assessments of a member during the period in which such member is in the
military service of the United States, as such service is defined in the
Soldiers' and Sailors' Civil Relief Act of 1940, as passed by Congress and as it
may be amended.  108B  (08/01/94)

241.01    Dues of Members in Military Service - In accordance with the authority
granted the Board under the provisions of Rule 241.00 no assessment of a member
shall be remitted under Rule 241.00 except under the following conditions:

1.  Each petition for the benefits of Rule 241.00 will be considered on its
    merits.

2.  No petition will be considered unless accompanied with funds sufficient to
    pay all dues up to and including the full month in which the Board acts on
    the request.

3.  No petition will be approved unless the petitioner became a member of the
    Association prior to January 1, 1953.

4.  When a petition is granted the member is required to notify the Secretary
    promptly of the termination of his military service.  1844A (08/01/94)

242.00    Neglect to Pay Assessment - Any member who neglects to pay his
assessment, or installments thereof, within thirty days after such assessment,
or installments thereof, has been called for payment may be suspended until such
assessment, or installments thereof, is paid. If a member neglects to pay such
assessment, or installments thereof, during a period of six consecutive months,
his membership (a) may be disposed of by the Board; (b) or may be forfeited and
cancelled by the Board.  109 (08/01/94)

243.00    Transfer Fees - No transfer of membership may be consummated unless
the transferee pays to the Association a transfer fee. The amount of this fee is
established from time to time, by the Board of Directors. The transfer fee so
collected shall be used to purchase, retire or redeem indebtedness to finance
improvements to the Board of Trade Buildings or to pay the cost of such
improvements.  The transfer fee described in this Rule 243.00 shall not apply
when the transferor is the estate of a deceased member or membership interest
holder and the transferee is the decedent's spouse or the decedent's child.  111
(07/01/98)

243.01    Sale and Transfer of Membership Privileges - Each individual
submitting an application for membership shall include with the application a
non-refundable application fee established by the Board.  The application fee
described in this Regulation 243.01 shall not apply when the applicant is the
spouse or the child of a deceased member or membership interest holder.  The
application fee will also not apply when a deceased member or membership
interest holder's membership or membership interest is held in trust pursuant to
Regulation 249.01(i), the appplicant is the spouse or the child of the decedent,
and under the terms of the trust, the applicant is the successor trustee to the
deceased member or membership interest holder. 1807 (04/01/98)

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249.01    Purchase and Sale or Transfer of Membership or Membership Interest -
Membership status in this Association is a personal privilege, not subject to
sale or transfer except as herein authorized.

(a)  Purchase and Sale of Memberships and Membership Interest by Individuals -

     (i)   When an individual wishes to sell his full or associate membership or
           membership interest, he shall sign an offer to sell including an
           offer price, in such form as shall be prescribed by the Exchange.

           When an offer is matched to a bid, the member or registered eligible
           business organization may receive the sale proceeds prior to the
           expiration of the claims period or the resolution of any claims by
           depositing treasury bills with the Association, equivalent to the
           sale price of the membership or membership interest. All amounts
           deposited shall be available, without restriction, to satisfy claims
           against the departing member or the registered eligible business
           organization under this Chapter. In lieu of a deposit, the member or
           registered eligible business organization may file a clearing firm
           guaranty, letter of credit, or such other form as the Association may
           permit, equivalent to the sale price of the membership or membership
           interest, for the satisfaction of claims.

     (ii)  Any individual who wishes to purchase a full or associate membership
           or membership interest subsequent to his approval for a particular
           membership status shall execute and deliver to the Department of
           Member Services a bid to purchase such membership or membership
           interest, in such form as may be prescribed by the Exchange. The bid
           shall be accompanied by a certified or cashier's check representing
           an earnest money deposit in the amount of fifteen percent of the bid,
           by an irrevocable letter of credit in the amount of fifteen percent
           of the bid, or by an agreement on a form prescribed by the Exchange
           and executed by a clearing member of the Association as provided in
           this section (ii).

           Any individual who wishes to purchase a full or associate membership
           or membership interest prior to his approval for a particular
           membership status shall execute and deliver to the Department of
           Member Services a bid to purchase such membership or membership
           interest, in such form as may be prescribed by the Exchange. The bid
           shall be accompanied by a check in the amount of the applicable
           transfer fee. The bid shall also be accompanied by a certified or
           cashier's check in the amount of such bid or by an agreement on a
           form prescribed by the Exchange and executed by a clearing member of
           the Association which shall provide that in the event the prospective
           purchaser's bid is matched to an offer, as provided in section (iii)
           below, and the prospective purchaser fails to make payment in the
           amount of his bid by 5:00 p.m. of the next business day following the
           day on which he was notified by the Department of Member Services
           that his bid was matched to an offer, such clearing member shall
           purchase the membership or membership interest in question for the
           full amount of such bid.

           The bid shall contain an agreement by such individual to take no
           recourse against the Association in the event he is not approved for
           membership, except as may be permitted under Section 8c of the
           Commodity Exchange Act as amended and a release of the Association of
           any claim or right that such individual would otherwise have had by
           reason of such failure to be so elected. The bid also shall contain
           an agreement by such individual that he or she consents to and
           accepts the Exchange's jurisdiction with respect to any disciplinary
           action or other matter within the purview of any Exchange committee
           from the date of purchase of a membership or membership interest
           until the date the individual is approved for membership status or,
           if such individual fails to be approved for membership status, until
           the date of a sale of the membership or membership interest is
           effected in accordance with this regulation. With respect to the
           purchase of a membership which will be registered pursuant to Rule
           230.00 for the benefit of an eligible business organization which is
           not currently a member firm, a consent to jurisdiction also must be
           executed on behalf of the firm. The consent to jurisdiction shall
           expressly state that the Exchange may hold the membership or
           membership interest pending the disposition of any proceeding before
           any Exchange Committee and apply the proceeds from the sale of the
           membership or membership interest toward the satisfaction of any
           decision that may be rendered against the individual or firm.

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           Nothing herein shall be construed in any way to limit the Exchange's
           jurisdiction over all individuals and firms which have been approved
           for membership. If any purchase of a membership or membership
           interest is being financed by a person other than the purchaser, such
           purchaser shall file satisfactory proof as required by the Department
           of Member Services that the financing party is aware of the
           provisions of this Regulation and Rule 252.00.

     (iii) The Department of Member Services shall post continually on the
           Bulletin Board the lowest offer to sell and the highest bid to buy
           full and associate memberships and membership interests,
           respectively. In the event of a match between any such bid and offer,
           the Department of Member Services shall notify the purchaser and the
           seller. In the event there are two bids and/or two offers in the same
           amount, the oldest offer shall be matched to the oldest bid. Title
           and value of the membership or membership interest shall be
           transferred to the purchaser upon payment being effected in the full
           amount of the bid.

           In the event that the prospective purchaser fails to make payment in
           the amount of his bid by 5:00 p.m. of the next business day following
           the day on which he was notified by the Department of Member Services
           that his bid was matched to an offer, the clearing member who has
           executed an agreement to purchase the membership or membership
           interest as provided in section (a)(ii) of this Regulation shall make
           payment in the full amount of the bid by 5:00 p.m. of the business
           day following the day upon which payment was due from the prospective
           purchaser. Upon becoming the owner of the title and value of the
           membership or membership interest, the clearing member shall either
           sell or transfer the membership or membership interest or cause the
           membership or membership interest to be registered on its behalf in
           accordance with Rule 230.00 of these Rules and Regulations.

           Failure to fulfill the obligations set forth in said agreement shall
           constitute acts detrimental to the interest and welfare of the
           Association.

           Within ten (10) business days of notice to the purchaser by the
           Department of Member Services that his or her bid has been matched to
           an offer, each purchaser of a full or associate membership who is not
           a full or associate member in good standing, and each purchaser of a
           membership interest who is not a full or associate member, membership
           interest holder or nominee thereof, or delegate in good standing,
           shall file with the Department of Member Services an application for
           the appropriate membership status, in such form as may be prescribed
           by the Exchange, in order to be eligible for approval for membership
           status. Such form shall include an agreement by the applicant to take
           no recourse against the Association in the event he or she is not
           approved for a particular membership status, except as may be
           permitted under Section 8c of the Commodity Exchange Act as amended
           and a release of the Association of any claim or right that such
           individual would otherwise have had by reason of such failure to be
           so elected. No person may exercise the rights of a particular
           membership status until he or she is approved for such membership
           status in accordance with these rules.

     (iv)  If a purchaser of a membership or membership interest fails to file
           an application with the Department of Member Services as required in
           paragraph (iii) above, is not approved for membership status, or if
           for any reason his application is withdrawn, the Exchange shall
           retain the transfer fee and the purchaser shall assume all risk of
           gain or loss from the resale of the membership or membership interest
           purchased by him. The purchaser shall take all necessary steps to
           effect a sale of the membership or membership interest purchased by
           him within thirty (30) days of notification of his failure to be
           approved for membership status, withdrawal of his application, or the
           purchase of the membership or membership interest if he failed to
           file an application.

     (v)   If the purchaser fails to effect a sale within the time period
           specified in paragraph (iv) above, the Department of Member Services
           shall effect a sale at the price of the highest bid to purchase then
           on file with the Department of Member Services on the next business
           day following the thirtieth (30) day after notification of his
           failure to be approved for membership status, withdrawal of his
           application, or the purchase of the membership or membership interest
           if he failed to file an application. If on the next business day
           following the thirtieth day after such notification, withdrawal, or
           purchase if he failed to file an application, there is no bid to
           purchase on file with the Department of Member Services, the
           membership or membership

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           interest shall be offered for sale by the Exchange at the same price
           as the lowest offer to sell then on file with the Department of
           Member Services. Such offer shall be matched with a bid in accordance
           with Regulation 249.01(a)(iii). The total amount realized from the
           sale of the membership or membership interest shall be remitted to
           the unsuccessful applicant in full satisfaction of all obligations of
           the Association, subject to Exchange Rule 252.00.

     (vi)  An individual whose offer to sell his only membership or membership
           interest has been accepted by a purchaser, shall not make any
           Exchange contracts after the date of such consummation of the
           transfer.

           An individual whose membership or membership interest status was
           terminated through a sale in accordance with this paragraph (a), and
           who was a member or membership interest holder in good standing, not
           subject to any Exchange investigation, charges, suspension or
           disciplinary action at the time of such sale, shall remain eligible,
           for a period of six (6) months following such sale, to purchase
           another membership or membership interest under the provisions of
           this paragraph (a), to be the transferee of a membership or
           membership interest pursuant to subparagraphs 249.01(b) (c) or (d) or
           to become a delegate, in accordance with provisions of Regulation
           202.01. The Exchange may, in its discretion, grant extensions to this
           six (6) month approval period.

(b)  Transfer by registered eligible business organization

     (i)   With the approval of the Membership Committee, ownership of the title
           and value of a full or associate membership of an individual,
           approved under Rules 200.00, 201.00, 159.00 and 202.00 may be vested
           in an eligible business organization registered in accordance with
           Rule 230.00 provided that (i) the approved individual is a managerial
           employee as that term is defined in Rule 230.00 of such registered
           eligible business organization; (ii) the managerial employee's
           membership is registered for such eligible business organization; and
           (iii) the Membership Committee determines that such membership is
           needed by the registered eligible business organization to carry on
           its business at the Association. Additionally, with the approval of
           the Membership Committee, a registered eligible business organization
           may own GIM, COM and IDEM membership interests on behalf of
           individual nominees who are full-time employees of such firm in
           accordance with the provisions of Rules 291.00, 292.00 and 293.00. In
           such circumstances, all rights and responsibilities of membership
           shall remain the exclusive personal privilege of the approved
           individual, except that the registered eligible business organization
           shall be entitled to transfer such membership or membership interest,
           and to receive the net proceeds from transfer of such membership or
           membership interest after satisfaction of all claims against the
           approved individual, or against the registered eligible business
           organization, in accordance with Rules 252.00 and 253.00 of this
           Chapter.

     (ii)  A registered eligible business organization owning the title and
           value of a full membership, associate membership, or membership
           interest may transfer said membership or membership interest to
           another approved individual who is also a managerial employee of the
           eligible business organization, by delivering to the Department of
           Member Services a report of intention to transfer upon such form as
           shall be prescribed by the Exchange. In addition, with respect to the
           transfer of a full or associate membership, the firm must deposit
           with the Department of Member Services an amount equal to the
           weighted average of all full or associate membership sales for the
           preceding calendar month, as appropriate. With respect to the
           transfer of a membership interest, the firm must deposit the greater
           of $50,000 or an amount equal to the weighted average of all GIM, COM
           or IDEM sales, for the preceding calendar month, as appropriate. Such
           amount may be deposited in cash, treasury bills, or such other form
           as the Association may permit. All amounts deposited shall be
           available, without restriction, to satisfy claims against the
           departing approved individual or against the registered eligible
           business organization under this Chapter. In lieu of a deposit, a
           firm may file a clearing firm guaranty for the satisfaction of claims
           in an amount that accords with the formulas set forth in this sub-
           paragraph. Should the departing approved individual be leaving the
           employ of the member firm, the application for membership or transfer
           documents of the transferee must be submitted to the Association
           within thirty (30) days from the termination date of the departing
           approved individual. The Exchange may, in its discretion, grant
           extensions of this 30 day approval period. No such extension shall
           exceed 60 days total length for any individual.

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     (iii) Nothing herein shall preclude or impair the right of the Exchange to
           impose discipline upon the registered eligible business organization,
           or upon the approved individual, or to dispose of the membership or
           membership interest of any approved individual, for the acts or
           delinquencies of the registered eligible business organization, or
           for the acts or delinquencies of the approved individual, in
           accordance with the Rules and Regulations of the Association.

     (iv)  An approved individual whose only remaining membership or membership
           interest has been transferred in accordance with this paragraph (b)
           shall not make any Exchange contracts after the date of such
           transfer.

     (v)   In the event that a registered eligible business organization owning
           the title and value of a full or associate membership or membership
           interest is acquired by another registered eligible business
           organization through the purchase of 100% of the partnership or
           limited liability company property or corporate stock, the acquiring
           eligible business organization may transfer said membership or
           membership interest to another approved individual who is a
           managerial employee of the acquiring eligible business organization
           by complying with the procedures set forth in sub-paragraph (ii),
           hereof.

           A registered corporation that owns the title and value of a full or
           associate membership or member interest may transfer said membership
           or membership interest to another approved individual who is a
           managerial employee of its wholly-owned registered subsidiary
           corporation or its registered parent partnership or corporation which
           owns 100% of its stock, or a sister corporation that is 100% owned by
           the parent entity, by complying with the procedures set forth in sub-
           paragraph (ii), hereof. A registered partnership that owns the title
           and value of a full or associate membership or membership interest
           may transfer said membership or membership interest to another
           approved individual who is a managerial employee of its wholly-owned
           registered subsidiary or a sister entity that is 100% owned by the
           parent entity, by complying with the procedures set forth in sub-
           paragraph (ii), hereof. A registered limited liability company that
           owns the title and value of a full or associate membership or
           membership interest may transfer said membership or membership
           interest to another approved individual who is a managerial employee
           of its wholly-owned registered affiliate or a sister affiliate that
           is 100% owned by the parent entity by complying with the procedures
           set forth in sub-paragraph (ii), hereof. Each such transfer of a GIM
           Membership Interest shall count toward the two transfers specified in
           Rule 296.00 (2).

     (vi)  The parties to the transfer set forth in sub-paragraph (ii) of this
           paragraph may elect not to deposit a sum of money or file a clearing
           firm guaranty agreement as provided therein, in which case the
           transferee shall, for a period of time equal to that set forth in
           paragraph (e) of this Regulation, be ineligible to exercise any of
           the rights and privileges of the transferred membership or membership
           interest and, during this time and no other, all claims as set forth
           in sub-paragraph (ii) of this paragraph against the transferor shall
           be filed. If such claims are filed the transferee shall remain
           ineligible until the claims are satisfied or otherwise disposed. In
           order to satisfy claims set forth in sub-paragraph (ii), which have
           been properly filed and allowed by the Association, as provided by
           the Rules and Regulations, the transferred membership or membership
           interest may be sold by the Association. In the event of such sale
           and after the claims have been paid, the remaining surplus, if any,
           of the proceeds of sale shall be paid to the registered eligible
           business organization upon execution by it of a release which is
           satisfactory to the Association. In order to preclude the sale of the
           membership or membership interest by the Association for the
           satisfaction of claims, and for the transferee to become immediately
           eligible to exercise the rights and privileges of the transferred
           membership or membership interest, the registered eligible business
           organization may, in the alternative, deposit a sum of money or file
           a clearing firm guaranty as provided in sub-paragraph (ii) hereof.

     (vii) An approved individual whose membership or membership interest status
           was terminated through a transfer in accordance with this paragraph
           (b), and who was a member or membership interest holder in good
           standing, not subject to any Exchange investigation, charges,
           suspension or disciplinary action at the time of such transfer, shall
           remain eligible, for a period of thirty (30) days following such
           transfer, to purchase another membership or membership interest under
           the provisions of this paragraph (a) or to be the transferee of a
           membership or membership interest pursuant to subparagraphs 249.01
           (b) (c) or (d) in accordance with provisions of Regulations 202.01
           and/or 230.18 , as applicable. The

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           Exchange may, in its discretion, grant extensions of this 30 day
           approval period. No such extension shall exceed 60 days in total
           length for any individual.

(c)  Transfer by member under loan agreement -

     (i)   Whenever, under the Rules and Regulations, a registered eligible
           business organization is required to register a certain number of
           full or associate memberships or is required to maintain memberships
           for other purposes, such eligible business organization may execute
           with an employee, approved for membership under this Chapter, a loan
           agreement in such form as the Association may prescribe, advancing to
           such employee the cost of membership and providing for the enforced
           repayment of such advance. The employee may transfer his membership
           to another employee of the same registered eligible business
           organization, approved for membership under this Chapter, upon the
           deposit with the Department of Member Services of an amount equal to
           the sum specified in sub-paragraph (ii) of paragraph (b) of this
           Regulation. All amounts so deposited shall be available, without
           restriction, to satisfy claims under this Chapter. Should the
           transferor be leaving the employ of the registered eligible business
           organization, the application for membership of the transferee must
           be submitted to the Association within thirty (30) days from the
           termination date of the transferor.

     (ii)  Transfer under this paragraph (c) except as provided in sub-paragraph
           (i) hereof, shall be governed by the provisions of paragraph (a) of
           this Regulation.

(d)  Transfer within family -

     (i)   It shall be permissible, under the Rules and Regulations, to transfer
           a full or associate membership or membership interest between members
           of the same family (a spouse, parent,

           child, grandparent, or grandchild), or a decedent's membership or
           membership interest within the same family, provided such transferee
           is approved for the appropriate membership status under this Chapter
           and a clearing firm guaranty is filed, or sum of money as described
           in paragraph (b) is deposited with the Department of Member Services
           in order to satisfy claims.

     (ii)  The parties to the transfer may elect not to deposit a sum of money
           as provided in paragraph (b), in which case the transferee shall, for
           a period of time equal to that set forth in paragraph (e) of this
           Regulation, be ineligible to exercise any of the rights and
           privileges of the transferred membership or membership interest, and
           during this time and no other, all claims against the transferor
           shall be filed. If such claims are filed the transferee shall remain
           ineligible until the claims are satisfied or otherwise disposed. In
           order to satisfy claims against the transferor, which have been
           properly filed and allowed by the Association, as provided by the
           Rules and Regulations, the transferred membership or membership
           interest may be sold by the Association. In the event of such sale
           and after the claims have been paid, the remaining surplus, if any,
           of the proceeds of sale shall be paid to the transferee, or his legal
           representative, upon execution by him of a release which is
           satisfactory to the Association. In order to preclude the sale of the
           membership or membership interest by the Association for the
           satisfaction of claims, and to become immediately eligible to
           exercise the rights and privileges of the transferred membership or
           membership interest, the transferee may, in the alternative, comply
           with the provisions of sub-paragraph (i), hereof.

     (iii) Transfer under this paragraph (d), except as provided in sub-
           paragraph (i) and (ii) hereof, shall be governed by the provisions of
           paragraph (a) of this Regulation.

(e)  Notice of membership sale or transfer and filing claims -

     (i)   On the first and sixteenth calendar day of each month (or if the
           first or sixteenth is not a business day on the following business
           day ("notice days")), the Secretary shall post on the bulletin board
           located on the Exchange floor a notice listing each sale or transfer
           of a membership, each termination or expiration of a delegation
           agreement, each termination of an individual member registration and
           each termination of a member firm registered in accordance with the
           provisions of Rule 230.00 that occurred during the period beginning
           on the preceding notice day and ending on the business day preceding
           the current notice day. The Secretary shall also notify the
           Membership in writing of such events by direct mailing. The last day
           for filing claims pursuant to Rule 253.00 against the proceeds of the
           sale or

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           transfer of a membership, the termination of an individual member
           registration, a termination of a member firm or pursuant to Rule
           221.00 (c)(2) against a delegate whose delegation agreement has
           terminated or expired is the business day immediately preceding the
           notice day that follows the notice day on which the Secretary posts a
           notice on the bulletin board announcing such sale or transfer or such
           termination or expiration of a delegation agreement. The Exchange
           shall hold the proceeds from the sale or transfer of a membership
           until such time as the relevant claims period has run and/or any
           disputed claims have been resolved.

    (ii)   Upon the effective date of sale or transfer of an individual's sole
           membership, all Exchange contracts of the seller or transferor shall
           mature, and if not settled, shall be closed out as in the case of
           insolvency, unless the same are assumed or taken over by another
           member of the Association.

    (iii)  The name of a member whose membership or membership interest has
           been disposed of by the Board shall be posted as in the case of a
           voluntary sale and such posting shall have the same effect in respect
           to open contracts and unmatured debts and obligations of the former
           member as in the case of a voluntary sale.

(f)   Sale by Legal Representative -

    (i)    The membership or membership interest of a deceased member or
           membership interest holder may be sold pursuant to an offer to sell
           executed by the executor, administrator or other duly qualified and
           appointed legal representative of his estate.

    (ii)   The full or associate membership or membership interest of a member
           or membership interest holder who has been adjudicated incompetent
           may be sold pursuant to an offer to sell executed by his duly
           appointed guardian, conservator or other duly qualified legal
           representative.

(g)  Indirect Exchange of Memberships -

    (i)    A member may exchange an associate membership for a full membership
           (an "AM Swap"), a full membership for an associate membership (an "FM
           Swap"), a GIM membership interest for an associate membership (a "GIM
           to AM Swap"), a GIM membership interest for a full membership (a "GIM
           to FM Swap"), a COM membership interest for an associate membership
           (a "COM to AM Swap"), a COM membership interest for a full membership
           (a "COM" to FM swap") an IDEM membership interest for an associate
           membership (an "IDEM to AM swap") or an IDEM membership interest for
           a full membership (an "IDEM to FM swap"), by signing an offer to
           exchange in such form as shall be prescribed by the Exchange. The
           offer to exchange shall specify the category of membership being
           relinquished (the "relinquished membership"); the category of
           membership the exchanging member wishes to acquire (the "replacement
           membership")' and the "Price Differential" at which the exchange is
           to be effected (as described below).

           The offer to exchange shall be accompanied by: (1) In the case of an
           AM, GIM to AM, GIM to FM, COM to AM, COM to FM, IDEM to AM or IDEM to
           FM Swap, a certified or cashier's check in the amount of the Price
           Differential, or an agreement of a clearing member of the Association
           as described in section (a)(ii) of this Regulation; and (2) an
           agreement of a clearing member of the Association to pay to the
           Association in cash upon demand the amount of any assessments or
           claims against the exchanging member's relinquished membership
           according to Rule 252.00 up to the value of the relinquished
           membership at the time the exchange is accepted. For this purpose,
           the value of the relinquished membership will be the bid price for
           such membership.

    (ii)   The Department of Member Services shall post continually on the
           Bulletin Board the highest Price Differential for AM, GIM to AM, GIM
           to FM, COM to AM, COM to FM, IDEM to AM and IDEM to FM swaps, and the
           lowest Price Differential for FM swaps. In the event there are two or
           more AM swaps, two or more FM swaps, two or more GIM to AM Swaps, two
           or more GIM to FM Swaps, two or more COM to AM Swaps, two or more COM
           to FM Swaps, two or more IDEM to AM swaps or two or more IDEM to FM
           Swaps offered at the same Price Differential, the oldest offer shall
           be listed first.

    (iii)  The Department of Member Services shall notify an exchanging member
           that the member's offer to exchange has been accepted when (1) the
           difference between the bid price for

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           memberships in the category of the relinquished membership and the
           offer price for memberships in the category of the replacement
           membership equals (2) the Price Differential for the offer to
           exchange. Upon notification of acceptance of the offer to exchange,
           the Department of Member Services shall cause the Association to
           acquire the relinquished membership from the exchanging member, sell
           the relinquished membership at its bid price, acquire the replacement
           membership at its offered price, and transfer the replacement
           membership to the exchanging member. The exchanging member shall pay
           the applicable transfer fee not later than 5:00 p.m. of the first
           business day following acceptance of the offer to exchange.

    (iv)   If, prior to acceptance of an offer to exchange, the posted Price
           Differential for AM Swaps matches the posted Price Differential for
           FM Swaps, the Department of Member Services will notify the
           respective members and will effect a direct exchange of their
           memberships according to paragraph (h) below.

    (v)    Title and value of the relinquished membership shall pass to the
           Association, and title and value of the replacement membership shall
           be transferred to the exchanging member, upon notification by the
           Association that the exchange offer has been accepted.

    (vi)   The proceeds from the sale of the relinquished membership shall be
           applied to payment for the replacement membership. Any excess
           proceeds shall be applied in the manner specified in Rule 252.00 to
           satisfy assessments and claims against the relinquished membership.
           The exchanging member shall only be entitled to the replacement
           membership and any excess proceeds (subject to application of Rule
           252.00); in no event shall the exchanging member be entitled to
           demand receipt of the proceeds from the sale of the relinquished
           membership in lieu of receipt of the replacement membership.

    (vii)  If the exchanging member in an AM, GIM to AM, GIM to FM, COM to AM,
           COM to FM, IDEM to AM or IDEM to FM swap fails to make payment for
           the Price Differential by 5:00 p.m. of the next business day
           following the day on which the member was notified by the Department
           of Member Services that the member's offer to exchange was accepted,
           the exchanging member shall forfeit ownership of the title and value
           of the replacement membership and the clearing member who has
           executed an agreement to purchase the membership as provided in
           section (a)(ii) of this Regulation shall make such payment by 5:00
           p.m. of the next business day following the day upon which payment
           was due from the exchanging member. Upon such payment, the clearing
           member shall be the owner of the title and value of the replacement
           membership. The clearing member shall either sell or transfer the
           replacement membership or cause the replacement membership to be
           registered on its behalf in accordance with Rule 230.00 of these
           Rules and Regulations. The clearing member shall account to the
           exchanging member for the portion of the replacement membership bid
           price paid from the proceeds from the sale of the relinquished
           membership.

           Failure to fulfill the obligations set forth in said agreement shall
           constitute acts detrimental to the interest and welfare of the
           Association.

    (viii) The person who purchases the relinquished membership from the
           Association and the person who sells the replacement membership to
           the Association shall follow the procedures specified in section (a)
           or (b) of this regulation as applicable. Exchanges under this section
           (g), except as provided herein, shall be governed by the provisions
           of this Chapter.

(h) Direct Exchange of Memberships -

    (i)    A member in good standing may transfer (1) an associate membership in
           direct exchange for a full membership of another member, (2) a full
           membership for an associate membership of another member, (3) a GIM
           membership interest for an associate membership of another member,
           (4) a GIM membership interest for a full membership of another
           member, (5) a COM membership interest for an associate membership of
           another member, (6) a COM membership interest for a full membership
           of another member, (7) an IDEM membership interest for an associate
           membership of another member, or (8) an IDEM membership interest for
           a full membership of another member. The exchanging members shall
           jointly execute and deliver to the Department of Member Services an
           agreement of direct exchange in such form as may be prescribed by the
           Exchange and setting forth the agreed Price Differential between the
           memberships. The agreement shall be accompanied by (1) a check

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           from each member in the amount of the applicable transfer fee, (2) a
           certified or cashier's check for the Price Differential, and (3) for
           each member, an agreement of a clearing member of the Association to
           pay to the Association in cash upon demand the amount of any
           assessments or claims against the exchanging member's relinquished
           membership according to Rule 252.00 up to the value of the
           relinquished membership at the time the exchange is accepted. For
           this purpose, the value of the relinquished membership shall be the
           average of the posted bid and offer prices for such memberships;
           provided that if there is either no posted bid or no posted offer,
           the value shall be the price paid in the last sale of such
           memberships. Title and value of the memberships shall be transferred
           to the respective exchanging members upon notification from the
           Department of Member Services that it has accepted the exchange.

     (ii)  Exchanges under this section (h), except as provided herein, shall be
           governed by the provisions of this Chapter.

(i) Transfer to a Trust -

     (i)   A member or membership interest holder (collectively referred to as
           "member" under this section) or a member's personal representative
           (including his or her agent under a durable power of attorney) may
           transfer his or her membership(s) or membership interest(s) to a
           trust of which the member is a grantor, if: (1) while the member is
           living and competent, the member is the sole trustee of the trust,
           (2) the member retains the right to revoke the trust during his or
           her life, and (3) all beneficiaries of the trust are members of the
           grantor's family who would be eligible for a family transfer from the
           grantor pursuant to section (d) of this regulation.

     (ii)  A trust shall take the membership subject to all of the rules of the
           Exchange, including Rules 230.00 and 252.00; however, Rule 252.00
           shall not apply to the transfer of a membership or membership
           interest to a trust wherein the member/grantor is the trustee. The
           transfer of a GIM membership interest to a trust wherein the
           member/grantor is the trustee shall not constitute a transfer under
           Rule 296.00(1).

     (iii) The interests in the membership that inure to the beneficiaries of
           the trust shall be subject to all of the rules of the Exchange; the
           Exchange's rights with respect to the membership shall be superior to
           those of the beneficiaries; and the Exchange shall have no liability
           to the beneficiaries of the trust in the event of the mishandling of
           the trust assets by the trustee. The grantor and the trustee (and any
           successor) shall each provide in the form provided by the Exchange an
           acknowledgement that the trust takes the membership subject to all of
           the rules of the Exchange and that the trust is in compliance with
           the requirements of this regulation.

     (iv)  The trustee (and any successor), if not already a member, shall be
           required to qualify for membership and satisfy the requirements of
           Chapter 2 of these Rules and Regulations.

     (v)   The grantor's liability to the Exchange under Rule 209.00 shall
           continue with respect to any claim arising out of an act or omission
           occurring prior to such transfer, and the membership will continue to
           be treated as the asset of the grantor for the purposes of Rule
           209.00 and for otherwise meeting any obligations to the Exchange
           arising out of the grantor's use of the membership prior to the
           transfer to the trust, including fines imposed with respect to
           conduct occurring prior to the transfer.

           A membership or membership interest held in a trust of which the
           member/grantor is the sole trustee may be temporarily transferred,
           subject to the provisions of section (j) of this regulation, to an
           individual within the member/grantor's same family, as defined in
           section (d)(I) of this regulation.

     (vi)  A membership held in trust may not be registered for member firm
           privileges.

     (vii) Subparagraph (vi) shall not apply to self-owned registered
           memberships, provided that the member demonstrates, to the
           satisfaction of the Association and before the membership is placed
           in trust, that the declaration of the trust into which the membership
           will be transferred incorporates by express reference the Rules and
           Regulations of the Association.

           This subparagraph shall have no effect on the provision of Regulation
           249.01(j)(iv) that prohibits the use of a membership that is the
           subject of a revocable intra-family transfer for

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             member firm privileges.

     (viii)  The transfer shall be revoked and the membership shall revert to
             the transferor upon official notice to the Exchange that the trust
             has been revoked.

(j)  Notwithstanding the provisions of section (d) of this regulation pertaining
     to permanent family transfers, a member or membership interest holder may
     temporarily transfer his or her respective membership or membership
     interest to a member of his or her immediate family, as defined in section
     (d)(i) of this regulation, who shall be subject to all Exchange Rules and
     Regulations.

     Transfers under this section shall be subject to the following terms and
          conditions:

     (i)    The transferor may revoke the transfer upon written notice to the
            transferee, and a copy thereof shall be filed by the transferor with
            the Member Services Department as a precondition to its
            effectiveness. The transferee shall remain approved for membership
            under the same conditions which are applicable in the event of a
            termination of a delegation agreement, as set forth in Rule
            221.00(a).

     (ii)   The transfer shall be revoked and the membership or membership
            interest shall revert to the transferor's estate or conservator upon
            official notice of the death or formally declared incompetence of
            the transferor.

     (iii)  Upon election to membership, the transferee shall be treated as a
            member for all purposes, except that the transferee shall have no
            authority to sell, transfer or assign the membership or membership
            interest. The right to vote on all matters subject to a ballot vote
            among the general membership will remain with the transferor. A Full
            or Associate Member shall not be ineligible for elective office or
            committee appointments based on such member's having temporarily
            transferred his or her Full or Associate Membership pursuant to this
            section (j).

     (iv)   While a transfer under this section is in effect, the membership
            involved would not qualify the transferee for elective office and
            the membership may not be registered under Rule 230.00 for member
            firm privileges.

     (v)    The provisions of Rule 221.00(c) shall apply to the transferor and
            the transferee in the same manner that those provisions apply to a
            member and his delegate.

     (vi)   The transferor may sell or transfer the membership at any time in
            accordance with the provisions of this regulation. The family
            transfer shall automatically be null and void upon such a sale or
            transfer by the transferor. The proceeds of the sale of the
            membership will be distributed to the transferor following the
            settlement of all claims pursuant to Rule 252.00

     (vii)  The transfer of a GIM membership interest under this section shall
            not constitute a transfer under Rule 296.00(1).

     (viii) In the case of a membership or membership interest held in trust
            pursuant to subsection (i), the trustee may transfer the membership
            or membership interest in accordance with the provisions of this
            subparagraph (j). The trustee shall have the rights, duties and
            obligations of a transferor as provided by this subsection (subject
            to the provisions of subsection (i)). Where the transferor is the
            trustee of a membership or membership interest held in trust
            pursuant to subsection (i), and either (1) the trustee revokes the
            transfer; (2) the settlor is officially declared dead or (3) the
            settlor is decreed to be legally incompetent by a court of proper
            jurisdiction, then the membership or membership interest shall
            automatically revert to the trustee. (08/01/00)

250.01    Sale and Transfer of Membership Privileges - A member or his legal
representative desiring to sell his membership or membership interest shall
deliver to the Department of Member Services a signed authorization of sale
which is notarized or otherwise officially authenticated, or a telecopy thereof,
in the form prescribed below. The authorization of sale shall contain a specific
offer price. The member must also deliver to the Department of Member Services a
signed consent to jurisdiction in a form prescribed by the Exchange before his
authorization of sale will be accepted. With respect to the sale of a firm-owned
membership, the consent to jurisdiction must be signed by the last member
holding the membership and, if the sale would terminate the firm's member firm
status, a consent to jurisdiction must also be executed on behalf of the firm.
The consent to jurisdiction form provides that the member and, if applicable,
the member firm, consents to and accepts the

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Association's jurisdiction with respect to any potential or current disciplinary
matter of which the Association is aware or becomes aware prior to the
distribution of proceeds and further that the Exchange may retain all of the
proceeds from the sale of the member's seat pending the outcome of any
disciplinary action. The following shall apply to persons elected to membership
and to registered member firms for a period of five years after the termination
of such individual's or firm's membership status. Each such individual and firm:

    -   Remains responsible for any violations of Exchange rules and regulations
        committed while a member or member firm; and

    -   Agrees to have any disputes which arose while a member or member firm
        and which relate to or arose out of any transaction upon the Exchange or
        membership in the Exchange, resolved in accordance with Exchange rules
        and regulations.

An individual wishing to purchase a membership or membership interest shall
inform the Department of Member Services in such form as shall be prescribed by
the Exchange of his desire to purchase a membership or membership interest. When
the purchaser's bid has been matched with an offer to sell, the purchaser shall
sign a confirmation of purchase and shall by 5:00 p.m. of the next business day
following the day on which he was notified by the Department of Member Services
that his bid was matched to an offer deposit with the Department of Member
Services the balance, if any, owing on the purchase price on the membership or
membership interest.

                             AUTHORIZATION OF SALE

    To the Department of Member Services,              __________________20_____

    Board of Trade of the City of Chicago

    I hereby offer to sell my membership privilege on the Board of Trade of the
    City of Chicago for the sum of $__________to any purchaser, and I authorize
    you to transfer my membership privilege to such purchaser upon his deposit
    of said purchase price with you and his payment of the transfer fee, it
    being understood that I shall pay all assessments up to the end of the
    quarter in which my membership is thus transferred. I have this date
    knowingly entered the date and offer price set forth above.

    ---Please check here if this offer revises and replaces a previous offer to
    sell your membership privilege.

    I ACKNOWLEDGE THAT I AM PERSONALLY LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES THAT MAY RESULT IF
    THIS OFFER REVISES AND REPLACES A PREVIOUS OFFER AND I FAIL TO NOTE THIS BY
    CHECKING THE SPACE INDICATED ABOVE.

    ---------------------------------------

                                         Social Security Number_________________

    Subscribed and sworn to before me on this ________Day of__________________,
    20________________


    ______________________________________________
        Notary Public

                            CONFIRMATION OF PURCHASE

    Mr._______________________                _________________________,20______


    I hereby confirm my purchase of your membership privilege on the Board of
    Trade of the City of Chicago in accordance with Regulations 243.01 and
    250.01 for the sum of $__________,  it being understood that I have paid to
    the Board of Trade of the City of Chicago the transfer fee of $__________.


                                       _________________________________________

Signed in the presence of

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    _________________________________________

    (01/01/00)

250.02    Memberships Held Under Regulation 249.01(b) - The title and value of a
membership procured under Regulation 249.01(b) is owned by the registered
eligible business organization acquiring it, but the personal privileges of that
membership can only be exercised by one of the registered firm's managerial
employees who has been approved by the Membership Committee. For that reason,
the registered firm is allowed to designate a qualified individual to exercise
the personal privileges of that membership. Any such designation can be
terminated by the registered firm at any time. In that event, the individual's
right to exercise the personal privileges of that membership terminates
immediately and automatically. In the event that an individual wrongfully
exercises any personal privilege of membership after termination, the registered
firm shall remain responsible for that individual's liabilities and actions
until written notice of the termination has been posted on the bulletin board.
1806 (04/01/98)

250.03    Power-of-Attorney - In connection with membership transfers and
delegations, a power-of- attorney is permitted to be used only for the following
functions;

1.  To submit a bid to purchase a membership or membership interest.

2.  To sign the membership register.

3.  To execute, amend, terminate or file a delegation agreement.  (08/01/94)

251.00    Membership Transfer - All purchases or sales of membership privileges
shall be made pursuant to Regulations adopted by the Exchange and no commission
or other compensation for services in connection with the purchase or sale of a
membership in the Association shall be paid. 127 (08/01/94)

251.01    Member Under Investigation - No member may transfer his membership
privilege by intrafamily transfer and no member firm may transfer a firm-owned
membership from one member employee to another employee under Regulation
249.01(b), unless the approval of the Regulatory Compliance Committee is first
secured, when the member is under investigation by any standing committee or by
a special committee appointed under the provisions of Rule 541.00 or when
charges are preferred against him or when he is under suspension for causes
other than default, insolvency, or non-payment of assessments. 1835 (08/01/94)

252.00    Proceeds of Membership -

(a) ORDER OF DISTRIBUTION. Upon any transfer of membership, whether made by a
    member voluntarily or by the Board, the proceeds shall be applied to the
    following purposes and in the following order of priority:

    (1) FIRST, the payment of all dues, assessments, service fees, fines,
        contributions, and charges payable to the Association by the member
        whose membership is transferred, and all other indebtedness of such
        member to the Association.

    (2) SECOND, the payment of all dues, assessments, fines and charges payable
        by such member to the Clearing House, and all other indebtedness of such
        member to the Clearing House.

    (3) THIRD, the payment to such member's Primary Clearing Member or Members,
        as specified in Rule 333.00, of all claims filed under Rule 253.00 for
        trading losses of such member arising out of Transactions on Change, and
        which claims have been allowed by the Board.

    (4) FOURTH, the payment to other Clearing Members of all claims filed under
        Rule 253.00 for trading losses of such member arising out of
        Transactions on Change, and which claims have been allowed by the Board.

    (5) FIFTH, the payment to members and member firms of all claims filed under
        Rule 253.00 for money owed on loans which had been made to the member
        whose membership was transferred, exclusively for the purpose of
        financing the  purchase of such membership, and

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        which had been promptly recorded with the Secretary of the Association,
        and which claims have been allowed by the Board.

    (6) SIXTH, the payment to members and member firms of all claims filed under
        Rule 253.00 otherwise arising from Member's Contracts, exclusive of
        personal debts which are not related to the conduct of business as a
        broker, trader or commission merchant, and which claims have been
        allowed by the Board. Provided, however, that this provision shall not
        apply to a membership subject to Regulation 249.01(b) or 249.01(c).

(b) PRO RATA PAYMENT. If the proceeds of a transfer of membership are
    insufficient to pay all filed claims allowed by the Board, such claims,
    within the priorities listed in (a) above, shall be paid pro rata, except as
    provided in (e) below.

(c) SURPLUS, IF ANY. Claims which are not filed during the period specified in
    Regulation 249.01 but which would otherwise qualify under (a) above may, if
    allowed by the Board, be paid out of any surplus after all other claims
    allowed by the Board have been paid in full and shall be paid in preference
    to claims referred to in (e) below. The remaining surplus, if any, of the
    proceeds of a transfer of membership, after payment of all claims allowed by
    the Board under this Rule, shall be paid to the person whose membership is
    transferred, or to his legal representatives, upon the execution by him or
    them of a release or releases satisfactory to the Board.

(d) VALUATION.

    (1) Claims which have not matured at the time of the transfer of the
        membership may be treated as though they had matured, and the amount due
        may be fixed and determined by the Board on the basis of market values
        or such other basis as the Board deems to be fair and just.

    (2) If a claim is contingent or the amount that will ultimately be due
        cannot be immediately ascertained and determined, the Board may reserve
        and retain such amount from the proceeds as it deems appropriate,
        pending determination of the amount due on the claim.

    (3) A claim shall be allowed by the Board only for the amount due after
        credit is given for the proceeds of the sale of any collateral held by
        the claimant of the fair value of such collateral as determined by the
        Board, The Board may require, before passing on the claim, that all such
        collateral be sold.

(e) CLAIMS OF PARTNERS. Claims growing out of transactions between partners, who
    are members of the Association, shall not share in the proceeds of the
    membership of one of such partners until all other claims as allowed by the
    Board have been paid in full.

(f) RIGHTS OF CREDITORS OF DECEASED, INCOMPETENT, SUSPENDED, OR EXPELLED MEMBER.
    The death, incompetency, expulsion or suspension of a member shall not
    affect the right of creditors under the provisions of this Rule.

(g) DEATH OR INCOMPETENCY OF CREDITOR MEMBERS. When a member is in debt to
    another member, the death or incompetency of the creditor member or the
    transfer of his membership either by his estate or by the Board, shall not
    affect the rights of the creditor member, his firm, corporation, or estate,
    to share in proceeds of the membership of the debtor member under this Rule,
    in the same manner and to the same extent as if the creditor member had not
    died, become incompetent or his membership had not been transferred.

(h) DEBTS EXISTING AS OF THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS RULE AS AMENDED. Within 20
    business days after the effective date of this Rule, as amended, all members
    and member firms shall notify the Secretary of the Association of all member
    debts outstanding as of the effective date which debts have arisen out of
    members' contracts had between the parties thereto in the ordinary course of
    business. The Secretary shall record such debts. All recorded debts still
    remaining unpaid at the time of the transfer of the debtor's membership, if
    allowed by the Board, shall be included in Category 3 of this Rule to be
    paid pro rata if necessary along with claims under that category, provided
    such debts are determined by the Board to have arisen out of members
    contracts had between the parties thereto in the ordinary course of
    business. The notice to the Secretary shall include the debtor member's
    acknowledgment of the debt; provided, however, that

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    any contested debts will be provisionally recorded by the Secretary.
    (08/01/94)

252.00A   Claims Filed by Corporations - Your Rules and Claims and Insolvencies
Committees concur in the attorney's opinion that a corporation cannot share in
the proceeds of the sale of memberships against which the corporation has filed
claims (even claims filed prior to the cancellation of the registration of its
officer's membership) after the member has cancelled the registration of his
membership for the benefit of the corporation, leaving no other member
registered for the corporation. 3R (08/01/94)

252.00B   Interpretation of Rule 252(e) - The Rules Committee has interpreted
Rule 252(e) as follows:

Where a partnership is the primary or other clearing member for one of its
member partners, such partnership may make claims against the proceeds from the
sale of such partner's membership under the provisions of Rule 252.00(a) (3) or
(4) for trading losses. A partnership may make claims against the proceeds from
the sale of a partner's membership under Rule 252.00(a) (5) where such loan had
been made exclusively for the purpose of financing the purchase of the partner's
membership.  (08/01/94)

253.00    Filing Claims - A member to establish his claim and to become entitled
to his rights under Rule 252.00 of this Chapter to share in the proceeds of a
membership, shall file a statement of his claim during the period specified in
Regulation 249.01. Claims if not so filed and allowed by the Board may be paid
out of any surplus after all claims allowed by the Board have been paid in full
and shall be paid in preference to claims referred to in Rule 252.00(e) of this
chapter. 113 (08/01/94)

253.01    Pending Arbitration - In the event an Exchange arbitration action is
pending against a member who sells his membership, the entire proceeds from such
membership sale shall be reserved and retained by the Exchange towards
satisfaction of any resulting arbitration award in accordance with Rule 252.00.
However, prior to the arbitration hearing, a selling member whose sale proceeds
are being held by the Exchange pending the outcome of an arbitration may make
application to the Executive Committee who, upon such application, shall have
the discretion to authorize release to the selling member of any of the proceeds
in excess of the amount claimed in the arbitration and claims filed pursuant to
Rule 252.00. (08/01/94)

255.00    Deceased or Incompetent Member - When a member dies, or when a
conservator is appointed for him or his estate, his membership may be disposed
of by the Board. If the deceased or incompetent member has neglected to pay
assessments, Rule 242.00 shall apply to the disposition of his membership by the
Board. 115 (08/01/94)

256.00    Expelled Member - When a member is expelled or becomes ineligible for
reinstatement, his membership may be disposed of forthwith by the Board. 116
(08/01/94)

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270.00    Insolvency - A member, or any other person with trading privileges,
who fails to perform his contracts, is insolvent, or is the subject of petition
for bankruptcy, or whose membership is registered for a member firm which fails
to perform its contracts, is insolvent, or is the subject of a petition for
bankruptcy, shall immediately inform the Secretary in writing that he or his
firm or corporation is unable to meet his or its engagements, and prompt notice
thereof shall be given to the Association. Subject to the provisions of
Regulation 540.06, he shall thereby become suspended from membership until,
after having settled with his creditors or the creditors of his firm or
corporation, he has been reinstated by the Board.

If a clearing member firm learns that any of the above-specified conditions
apply to a member or member firm whose trades it clears, the clearing member
firm must also immediately provide written notice thereof to the Secretary, and
prompt notice thereof shall be given to the Association.  For purposes of this
provision, a clearing member firm will be deemed to have learned of such
conditions, if a member who is registered for the firm, and is also a general
partner of a partnership, an officer or director of a corporation, or a manager
of a limited liability company, has actual knowledge thereof.

Nothing in this Rule shall preclude disciplinary action for the violation of any
Rule or Regulation of the Association which contributed to the condition for
which the person is suspended under this Rule.    (06/1/00)

270.01    Restrictions on Operations - The Financial Compliance Committee shall
advise the Chairman or Acting Chairman of the Board whenever it appears that a
member, registered eligible business organization, wholly-owned affiliate of
such member or registered eligible business organization or any other person
with trading privileges is insolvent; is failing to meet the minimum capital
requirements of the Association and cannot demonstrate its ability to achieve
compliance; is in such financial condition that it cannot be permitted to
continue in business with safety to its customers, its creditors, or the
Association; or such other condition or practice exists which may adversely
affect the safety of funds or positions carried for others. Upon the receipt of
such advice, the Chairman or Acting Chairman may, subject to the provisions of
Regulation 540.06, impose any restriction upon the operations of a member,
registered eligible business organization, wholly-owned affiliate or any other
person with trading privileges as he deems appropriate in the circumstances,
including but not limited to the following:

(a)  Restrictions upon the solicitation and or acceptances of new positions or
     new accounts;

(b)  In the case of positions or funds not otherwise protected by law which are
     carried for the benefit of others, restrictions upon the uses to which such
     positions or funds may be applied, and

(c)  Restrictions upon the carrying of funds or positions of others on an
     omnibus account basis.

Any member, registered eligible business organization, their wholly-owned
affiliates, or persons with trading privileges failing or refusing to comply
promptly with a restriction imposed by the Chairman shall be fined, suspended,
or expelled by the Board.

Nothing in this Regulation shall preclude disciplinary action for the violation
or any Rule or Regulation of the Association which contributed to the condition
for which restrictions are imposed under this Regulation.  1794  (04/01/98)

270.02    Procedures for Member Responsibility Actions - (See 540.06) (08/01/94)

270.03    Finality of Disciplinary Decisions and Member Responsibility Actions -
(See 540.07) (08/01/94)

271.00    Announcement of Suspension - Whenever a member, registered eligible
business organization or any other person with trading privileges has been
suspended pursuant to Regulation 540.06, the Secretary shall immediately
announce to the Association the suspension of such member, eligible business
organization, or other person. If such suspension is modified or rescinded after
hearing, the Secretary shall announce the revised action to the membership. 120
(04/01/98)

272.00    Insolvent Member - When announcement is made of a suspension of a
member, firm or

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corporation pursuant to the Rules and Regulations, members have Exchange
contracts with the member, firm or corporation may proceed to close the same on
the Exchange or in the best available market, except insofar as the By-Laws and
Resolutions of the Clearing House are applicable and provide the method of
closing. Should a contract not be closed, as above provided, the price of
settlement shall be fixed by the Regulatory Compliance Committee.

Such suspended member, firm or corporation shall upon request of any customer
immediately arrange for the transfer of each open position of such customer to
such other person, firm or corporation as such customer may designate.  121
(08/01/94)

272.01    Bankruptcy of a Member or Non-Member - Whenever an order for relief
under the Bankruptcy Code as defined in Regulation 272.02 is entered for a
member, firm or corporation, or for a non-member, members having Exchange
contracts with the bankrupt member or non-member may proceed to close the same
on the Exchange in accordance with the provisions of Rule 272.00. (08/01/94)

272.02    Deliveries in Bankruptcy Situation -

(a) For purposes of this Regulation:

    (i)   The term "customer" shall mean any person for whom a member carries an
          Exchange futures contract except a non-public customer as that term is
          defined in CFTC Regulation 190.01(bb).

    (ii)  The term "debtor" shall mean any member with respect to which an order
          for relief is entered under the Bankruptcy Code.

    (iii) The term "order of relief " means the filling of a petition in
          bankruptcy in a voluntary case and the adjudication of bankruptcy in
          an involuntary case.

    (iv)  The term "tender" with respect to a notice of delivery shall mean, in
          the case of a short clearing member that has presented such a notice
          to the Clearing House, the assignment of such notice by the Clearing
          House to a long clearing member, and, in the case of a long clearing
          member, the acceptance by such member of such notice from the Clearing
          House if such notice is not transferred by such long clearing member
          within the time permitted under the Rules of the Association or the
          Clearing House.

(b) This Regulation shall apply only in the event and under the circumstances
    set forth in paragraph (c) hereof, and only in the event that the opposite
    clearing member referred to in said paragraph (c) is not itself a debtor.

(c) Any provisions of the Rules or the Clearing House Rules to the contrary
    notwithstanding, in the event that any member becomes a debtor, and that at
    that time such member carries for a customer any Exchange futures contract
    in the current delivery month with respect to which the underlying physical
    commodity has not become a part of the debtor's estate on the date of the
    entry of the order for relief, and with respect to which:

    (i)   trading has ceased on the date of the entry of the order for relief;
          or (ii) notice of delivery has been tendered on or before the date of
          the entry of the order for relief; or

    (iii) trading ceases before such futures contract can be liquidated by the
          trustee of the debtor's estate;

    then, any customer for whose account such member is holding any such futures
    contract shall make delivery of and receive payment for, or receive delivery
    of and make payment for, the physical commodity as required to fulfill such
    contract directly between the customer and the opposite clearing member
    identified by the Clearing House as the party to whom delivery should be
    made or from whom delivery should be taken by such customer, through and in
    accordance with the bylaws of the Clearing House, and such opposite clearing
    member shall receive delivery of and make payment for, or make delivery of
    and receive payment for, such commodity in accordance with the bylaws of the
    Clearing House; provided, however, that nothing contained herein shall
    prevent such customer and such opposite clearing member from settling any
    such contract on such terms as may be mutually agreed upon.

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(d) The making or taking of delivery or payment with respect to any futures
    contract in accordance with paragraph (c) shall discharge in full the
    obligations of such customer and such opposite clearing member to the debtor
    and to every other person with respect thereto, but shall not discharge the
    debtor from any of its obligations with respect to such contract except to
    the extent that such delivery or payment is made.

(e) Nothing contained in this Regulation shall relieve any customer of its
    obligation to make or take delivery under any Exchange futures contract for
    the sole reason that delivery must be made to or taken from a commodity
    broker which is a debtor.  (08/01/94)

273.00    Investigation - Every person suspended under the provisions of Rule
270.00 shall immediately afford every facility required by the Office of
Investigations and Audits for the investigation of his affairs, and shall, after
the announcement of his suspension, file with the Office of Investigations and
Audits a written statement covering all information required by the Office of
Investigations and Audits, including a complete list of his creditors and amount
owing to each. 122 (08/01/94)

273.01    Insolvency - When the Financial Compliance Committee from any
preliminary investigations or otherwise, has reason to suspect that any member
of the Association is threatened with insolvency, it shall co-operate with such
member, in any feasible manner not contrary to the Rules and Regulations of the
Association, to save such member from open and judicial bankruptcy. When this is
not practicable, the Committee shall then take such other action as will in its
judgment assist in securing a prompt, efficient, and economic administration of
the member's assets for the bankrupt, as well as for the members of the
Association and customers of such bankrupt, who are creditors. Nothing herein,
however, shall authorize such Committee to bind the Association to any pecuniary
obligation. 1815 (08/01/94)

274.00    Reinstatement - When a person suspended under the provisions of this
Chapter applies for reinstatement, notice thereof shall be given by the
Secretary to the members of the Association, by notifying each member of such
application directly and by posting notice upon the bulletin board at least
fifteen days prior to the consideration by the Board of such application. The
applicant shall furnish to said Board the list of his creditors, a statement of
the amounts originally owing and the nature of the settlement in each case. The
application shall be heard in accordance with Regulation 540.03.

If the applicant fails to receive the approving vote of two-thirds of the
members of the Board present, the applicant shall be entitled to be balloted for
at two subsequent regular meetings of the Board to be designated by himself;
provided, however, that the three ballots to which the applicant shall be
entitled, shall be within six months from the date of his suspension, or until
such time as the membership is sold, or within such further extended time for
settlement as may have been granted by the Board.  124 (08/01/94)

275.00    Suspended or Expelled Member Deprived of Privileges - (See 561.00)
(08/01/94)

276.00    Suspended Member-Time for Settlement - If a person suspended under the
provisions of this Chapter fails to settle with his creditors and fails to apply
for reinstatement within (30) thirty days from the date of his suspension, or
within such further time as the Board may grant, or fails to obtain
reinstatement as elsewhere herein provided, his membership may be disposed of by
the Board.

The Board may, by a two-thirds vote of the members present, extend the time of
settlement for periods not exceeding one year each.  123 (06/01/99)

277.00    Discipline During Suspension - (See 562.00) (08/01/94)

278.00    Suspension for Default - Where a member, or any other person with
trading privileges, fails or refuses to (a) perform an Exchange contract with
(b) pay obligations arising out of such contracts to another member, or (c) pay
obligations owed to the Association, the defaulting member, on complaint of the
other member or, in the case of a debt owed to the Association, of the Treasurer
of the Association, shall, subject to the provisions of Regulation 540.06, be
suspended until the contract is performed or the debt satisfied. Registered
firms and corporations shall be deemed members under this Rule. Application for
reinstatement shall allege, under oath, that all such debts have been
discharged, and notice of such application shall be posted on the bulletin board
fifteen days prior to the hearing of such application pursuant to Rule 274.00.

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Nothing in this Rule shall preclude disciplinary action for the violation of any
Rule or Regulation of the Association which contributed to the condition for
which the member is suspended under this Rule. 130  (12/01/96)

278.01    Arbitration of Default - If the member alleged to be in default
pursuant to Rule 278.00 denies the default, he shall be entitled to have the
claim arbitrated. If the claim is admitted or established by a final arbitration
award, the defaulting member shall be suspended until he has satisfied and
discharged the debts owing to members on Exchange contracts. (08/01/94)

285.01    Financial Questionnaire - Each member, registered eligible business
organization or wholly-owned affiliate of such member or registered eligible
business organization shall furnish to the Business Conduct Committee or the
Financial Compliance Committee, at such times as the Committee may designate, an
answer to a financial questionnaire in such form as the Committee may prescribe.
1781 (04/01/98)

285.02    Audits - The Business Conduct or Financial Compliance Committee may
require any member, registered eligible business organization or its wholly-
owned affiliates carrying margin accounts for customers or transacting business
involving the purchase and sale of cash commodities for customers, to cause to
be made as of the date of an answer to a financial questionnaire, an audit of
his or its assets, liabilities, accounts and affairs, including securities held
for safekeeping, in accordance with such audit requirements as may be prescribed
by said Committee, and to file with said Committee a statement to the effect
that such an audit has been made and that the answers to the questionnaire are
in accord therewith.

Such statement shall in the case of any such member of the Association not a
partner of a registered partnership, a manager of a registered limited liability
company, nor an officer of a registered corporation, be signed by such member.
In the case of a registered partnership, such statement shall be signed by two
general partners of the partnership, one of whom must be a member of the
Association. In the case of a registered corporation, such statement shall be
signed by at least two of the bona fide, active executive officers of the
corporation, one of whom must be a member of the Association whose membership is
registered on behalf of the corporation. In the case of a registered limited
liability company, such statement shall be signed by at least two managers of
the limited liability company, one of whom must be a member of the Association
whose membership is registered on behalf of the limited liability company.  In
the case of a wholly-owned affiliate of a member, registered partnership,
registered limited liability company or registered corporation, such statement
must be signed as indicated above, as well as by an active executive officer of
the wholly-owned  affiliate. The statement must also certify that a copy of it
has been made available to each general partner in the case of partnerships, to
each of the members of a limited liability company and in the case of
corporations each member of the Association whose membership is registered on
behalf of the corporation.

The signature of a partner of such partnership, a member of such limited
liability company or an officer of such corporation, may be waived by the
Committee at the discretion of the Committee.

Such above statement shall in all cases be attested to by the auditors and a
copy of the report of the audit signed by the auditors shall be retained as part
of the books and records of the member, registered partnership or registered
corporation.  1782  (04/01/98)

285.03   Notification of Capital Reductions - Any non-FCM member firm or firm
that has been approved to deliver against a CBOT contract or wholly-owned
affiliate of such for which the Financial Compliance Committee has established
capital requirements under the provisions of Rule 551.00 (f) must:

     Notify the Exchange in writing within two business days of any event or
     series of events, including any withdrawal, advance, loan or loss that, on
     a net basis, causes a twenty percent (20%) or more reduction of his or its
     Net Worth as last reported by submission of a financial statement or
     financial questionaire.  Failure to so notify the Financial Compliance
     Committee shall be considered an act detrimental to the interest and
     welfare of the Association under Rule 504.00. (04/01/97)

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285.04    Restrictions on Operations - (See 270.01) (08/01/94)

285.05    Financial Requirements -

A.  All member firms that are registered as Futures Commission Merchants must
    comply with the requirements set forth in the following CFTC Regulations:

    1.  1.10 - Financial reports of futures commission merchants; and

        a.  In addition to the requirements set forth in CFTC Regulation 1.10
            each FCM member firm must file:

            1.  An unaudited quarterly financial statement as of the firm's
                fiscal year end; and

            2.  Submit with the certified year-end financial report a
                reconciliation between the certified financial report and the
                quarterly unaudited report; and

            3.  For all financial statement filings, submit a Statement of
                Income (Loss) for the period between the date of the most recent
                financial statement or, at the option of the member, the most
                recent certified financial statement filed with the Exchange;
                and

            4.  Each member FCM which also is a member of any other security or
                commodity exchange or self-regulatory organization or federal
                agency must promptly submit to the Exchange, unless specifically
                exempted, copies of any financial statements (for example, Focus
                Reports) submitted pursuant to the requirements of those
                exchanges, organizations or agencies.

        b.  Statement Certification and Attestation Requirements:

            1.  For a member FCM which is a registered partnership, financial
                report must be signed in a manner as determined by the Exchange
                (i.e. - electronic or manual) by the individual designated as
                the Chief Financial Officer (or as having these
                responsibilities), in accordance with Chicago Board of Trade
                Regulation 230.03(a), provided that he is a general partner.

            2.  For a member FCM which is any type of eligible business
                organization other than a partnership, financial reports must be
                signed in a manner as determined by the Exchange (i.e. -
                electronic or manual) by the individual designated as the Chief
                Financial Officer (or as having these responsibilities) in
                accordance with Chicago Board of Trade Regulation 230.03(a).

            3.  An attestation letter must accompany all audited financial
                reports which are filed with the Exchange, as well as any
                financial reports which are not filed electronically.  The
                attestation letter must certify that copies of the financial
                reports must be made available to: (a) each member of the
                Chicago Board of Trade whose membership is registered for the
                FCM: (b) each individual designated by the FCM, in accordance
                with Regulation 230.03(a): and (c) each general partner in the
                case of a partnership.

            4.  The signature of the Chief Financial Officer, or the person who
                has these responsibilities, may be waived by the Exchange, at
                the discretion of the Exchange.  In the event of such waiver, an
                FCM will be required, in the case of a partnership, to have a
                general partner sign the financial reports.  In the case of any
                other type of eligible business organization, the FCM will be
                required to have the Chief Executive Officer sign the financial
                reports.  In either event, this individual must either be a
                member of the Chicago Board of Trade, or must have been
                designated by the FCM, in accordance with Regulation 230.03(a).

            5.  Financial report audited by an independent public accountant
                must be attested to by the independent public accountant.

            6.  Financial reports which are filed through Exchange-approved
                electronic transmission must be accompanied by the CBOT assigned
                Personal

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                Identification Numbers (PINS) of the authorized signers. The PIN
                number will constitute and become a substitute for the manual
                signature of the authorized signer to the electronically filed
                financial report. The PIN is a representation by the authorized
                signer that, to the best of his or her knowledge, all
                information contained in the statement being transmitted under
                the PIN is true, correct and complete.

            7.  The unauthorized use of a CBOT assigned Personal Identification
                Number for electronic attestation by an unauthorized party is
                forbidden.

    2.  1.12 - Maintenance of minimum financial requirements by futures
        commission merchants; and

    3.  1.16 - Qualifications and reports of accountants; and

    4.  1.17 - Minimum financial requirements for futures commission merchants
               and introducing brokers; and

    5.  1.18 - Records for and relating to financial reporting and monthly
               computation by futures commission merchants; and

    6.  1.20 through 1.30 - Customers' Money, Securities, and Property; and

    7.  1.32 - Segregated account; daily computation and record; and

    8.  30.7 - Treatment of foreign futures or foreign options secured amount.

    Notwithstanding the foregoing requirements, the CBOT may impose additional
    accounting, reporting, financial and/or operational requirements as
    determined necessary.

B.      For firms that are regular to deliver agricultural products see Appendix
        4E.

C.      For firms that are regular to deliver Rough Rice see Appendix 37D.
        (07/01/00)

285.07    Member Joint Accounts - No member shall, directly or indirectly, hold
any interest or participate in any joint account for which a member participant
exercises discretionary trading authority and executes trades for buying or
selling any Chicago Board of Trade futures or options contracts unless each
participant in such joint account is a member or member organization and unless
such account is reported to and not disapproved by the Exchange. Such report
shall be in a form prescribed by the Exchange and shall be filed with the
Exchange before any transaction is effected on the Exchange for such joint
account. For the purposes of this regulation, a "joint account" shall mean: (1)
any account which is initially funded by two or more parties, all of whom have
an ongoing obligation to contribute additional funds to the account when
necessary; (2) any account in which two or more parties share a risk of loss of
the capital contributed to that account; and (3) any account where all of the
participants in the account own more than a 5% interest in the account. In
addition, a trading account which is funded via a loan shall be deemed a joint
account unless the terms of the loan demonstrate that it is a bona fide loan
that was made as a part of an arm's length transaction between the borrower and
the lender. (12/01/97)

285.08    Financial Arrangements - Each member who makes an arrangement to
finance his transactions must identify to the Exchange the source of the
financing and its terms. The Exchange must be informed immediately of the
intention of any party to terminate or change any such arrangement. (12/01/94)

285.09    Trading Associations - Each member who makes an arrangement to be on
the floor of the Exchange or on the Project A electronic trading system for the
purpose of making discretionary trading decisions and executing discretionary
trades for a firm must ensure that the firm is registered as a member firm of
the Exchange. (08/01/99)

286.00    Trades of Non-Clearing Members - On the first business day of each
month each clearing member who is creditor of any member as a result of debts
related to the conduct of business as a broker, trader or commission merchant
shall report to the Business Conduct Committee the name of each member whose
unsecured indebtedness to him is in the amount of five thousand dollars ($5,000)
or more. The Business Conduct Committee is authorized to furnish to any clearing
member,

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on written request, the names of all members or member firms, to whom a
specified member is indebted as reported hereunder, and the names of members and
member firms as reported pursuant to Rule 252.00(h).

The phrase "unsecured indebtedness" as used in the rules means the amount of
indebtedness in excess of collateral security valued in accordance with the
provisions of paragraph 3 and 4 of Regulation 431.02.

Failure of a member or member firm to report such indebtedness may be considered
to be an act detrimental to the interest or welfare of the Association under the
provisions of Rule 504.00 and may be relied on by the Board of Directors in
deciding not to allow a claim for such indebtedness under Rules 252.00 and
253.00.  (08/01/94)

287.00    Advertising - No member shall publish any advertisement of other than
strictly legitimate business character. 604 (08/01/94)

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290.00    Market Categories - Each existing and prospective futures contract and
options contract traded on the Exchange shall be listed in one of the following
four market categories: Agricultural and Associated Market (AAM), Government
Instruments Market (GIM), Index, Debt and Energy Market (IDEM), and Commodity
Options Market (COM). The Board shall provide for the initial listing of such
futures contracts and options contracts by adopting Regulations and may alter
any such listing by amending these Regulations. No such listing shall affect any
of the rights of full or associate members or other persons with trading access,
except as may be specifically provided for herein. (08/01/94)

290.01    Agricultural and Associated Market (AAM) - The AAM consists of the
following futures contracts: soybeans, soybean meal, soybean oil, oats, wheat,
corn, anhydrous ammonia, diammonium phosphate, barge freight rate index, FOSFA
International Edible Oils Index, sunflower seeds, catastrophe insurance, rough
rice and silver. (11/01/94)

290.02    Government Instruments Market (GIM) - The GIM consists of the
following futures contracts: U.S. Treasury Bonds, U.S. Treasury Notes (6-10
years), U.S. Treasury Notes (5 years), U.S. Treasury Notes (2 years), Long Term
Agency (Fannie Mae(R) Benchmark and Freddie Mac Reference) Notes(SM), Inflation-
Indexed U.S. Treasury Bonds, Long-Term Inflation-Indexed Treasury Notes, Medium-
Term Inflation-Indexed Treasury Notes, German Government Bonds, Canadian
Government Bonds (10 year), Cash Settled U.S. Treasury Notes (2 years), Zero
Coupon Treasury Bonds, Zero Coupon Treasury Notes, U.S. Treasury Bills (90
days), Long-Term Japanese Government Bonds, Mortgage-Backed Futures, GNMA-CDR,
Domestic CDs, and Treasury Repos (30-day and 90-day) (when designated).
(04/01/00)

290.03    Index, Debt and Energy Market (IDEM) - The IDEM consists of the
following futures contracts: 30-Day Fed Fund, Portfolios (when designated),
Stock Indexes, Corporate Bond Index, Commercial Paper (30 days), Commercial
Paper (90 days), Municipal Bonds (when designated), Municipal Bond Index, Cash
Settled Three Year Interest Rate Swaps, Cash Settled Five Year Interest Rate
Swaps, Eurodollars, Crude Oil (when designated), Leaded Gasoline (when
designated), Unleaded Gasoline (when designated), Heating Oil (when designated),
Gold, Gold Coins (when designated) Plywood, Structural Panel Index, CBOT U.S.
Dollar Composite Index, CBOT Argentina, Brazil and Mexico Brady Bond Indexes,
U.S. Treasury Yield Curve Spread, ComEd(TM) and TVA Hub Electricity. (01/01/99)

290.04    Commodity Options Market (COM) - The COM consists of the following
options contracts: U.S. Treasury Bond Futures Options and all other options that
are listed for trading by the Exchange. (08/01/94)

291.00    GIM Membership Interest - A GIM Membership Interest is a personal
right, which shall entitle the holder thereof to trade as principal and broker
for others in all contracts listed in the GIM pursuant to Regulation 290.02. In
addition, the holder of a GIM Membership Interest may communicate from the Floor
of the Exchange with persons not on the Floor of the Exchange in the same manner
as may members, but only with respect to contracts traded in the GIM. An
eligible business organization may own a GIM Membership Interest on behalf of an
individual nominee who is a full-time employee of the eligible business
organization, provided that the Membership Committee determines that such GIM
Membership Interest is needed by the eligible business organization to carry on
its business at the Association and that all rights and obligations of the GIM
Membership Interest shall remain the exclusive responsibility of the individual
nominee. An eligible business organization which owns a GIM Membership Interest
may transfer it from one nominee to another individual employee of the eligible
business organization who has been duly approved for membership subject to the
provisions of Regulation 249.01(b).

(A)  A GIM Membership Interest shall not carry any voting rights on any matter
     which is the subject of a ballot vote of the general membership.

(B)  GIM Membership Interest holders, annually, may elect a Committee consisting
     of 11 GIM Membership Interest holders, including a Chairman thereof. The
     Chairman of this Committee shall be liaison to the Chairman of the Board.

(C)  In the event of full liquidation of the Association, the holder of a GIM
     Membership Interest shall

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     share in the proceeds from dissolution in an amount equal to eleven percent
     (.11) of a full member's share. No holder of a GIM Membership Interest
     shall have the right to share in any other distribution made by the
     Association.

(D)  No GIM Membership Interest shall carry with it the attributes of membership
     in the Association under the Fifth Article of the Certificate of
     Incorporation of the Chicago Board Options Exchange.(E)   Each holder of a
     GIM Membership Interest shall be responsible for paying all dues, fees and
     assessments that are applicable to full memberships for each GIM Membership
     Interest held.

(F)  Each GIM Membership Interest may be sold or delegated according to the
     Rules and Regulations applicable to the sale and delegation of full and
     associate memberships. No GIM Membership Interest may be registered on
     behalf of an eligible business organization.

(G)  Each person who seeks to purchase or be delegated a GIM Membership Interest
     shall make application according to the Rules and Regulations governing
     applications for full and associate membership. Each such applicant shall
     be considered eligible to assume the rights and obligations of a GIM
     Membership Interest according to the procedures and standards that apply to
     full and associate members, as set forth in the Rules and Regulations.

(H) Each holder of a GIM Membership Interest shall be subject to all Rules and
    Regulations of the Association including all specific duties and obligations
    imposed on such holders by the Rules and Regulations, as well as those
    duties and obligations imposed upon members or other approved persons under
    the Rules and Regulations; provided however, the Board may exempt holders of
    GIM Membership Interests from any such duty or obligation which is
    incompatible with, or in conflict with or unrelated to the duties performed
    by them. All references to "members" and "membership" in the Rules and
    Regulations shall apply with equal force to holders of GIM Membership
    interest and GIM Membership Interests, respectively, unless superseded or
    specifically negated by this Rule or by Rule 290.00 or Rule 294.00 or the
    Regulations thereunder.  (04/01/98)

292.00    IDEM Membership Interest - An IDEM Membership Interest is a personal
right, which shall entitle the holder thereof to trade as principal and broker
for others in all contracts listed in the IDEM pursuant to Regulation 290.03. In
addition, the holder of an IDEM Membership Interest may communicate from the
Floor of the Exchange with persons not on the Floor of the Exchange in the same
manner as may full members, but only with respect to contracts traded in the
IDEM. An eligible business organization may own an IDEM Membership Interest on
behalf of an individual nominee who is a full-time employee of the eligible
business organization, provided that the Membership Committee determines that
such IDEM Membership Interest is needed by the eligible business organization to
carry on its business at the Association and that all rights and obligations of
the IDEM Membership Interest shall remain the exclusive responsibility of the
individual nominee. An eligible business organization which owns an IDEM
Membership Interest may transfer it from one nominee to another individual
employee of the eligible business organization who has been duly approved for
membership subject to the provisions of Regulation 249.01(b).

(A)  An IDEM Membership Interest shall not carry any voting rights on any matter
     which is the subject of a ballot vote of the general membership.

(B)  IDEM Membership Interest holders, annually, may elect a Committee
     consisting of 11 IDEM Membership Interest holders, including a Chairman
     thereof. The Chairman of this Committee shall be liaison to the Chairman of
     the Board.
(C)  In the event of full liquidation of the Association, the holder of an IDEM
     Membership Interest shall share in the proceeds from dissolution in an
     amount equal to one-half of one percent (.005) of a full member's share. No
     holder of an IDEM Membership Interest shall have the right to share in any
     other distribution made by the Association.

(D)  No IDEM Membership Interest shall carry with it the attributes of
     membership in the Association under the Fifth Article of the Certificate of
     Incorporation of the Chicago Board Options Exchange.

(E)  Each holder of an IDEM Membership Interest shall be responsible for paying
     all dues, fees and assessments that are applicable to full memberships for
     each IDEM Membership Interest held.

(F)  Each IDEM Membership Interest may be sold or delegated according to the
     Rules and Regulations

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     applicable to the sale and delegation of full and associate memberships. No
     IDEM Membership Interest may be registered on behalf of a eligible business
     organization.

(G)  Each person who seeks to purchase or be delegated an IDEM Membership
     Interest shall make application according to the Rules and Regulations
     governing applications for full and associate membership. Each such
     applicant shall be considered eligible to assume the rights and obligations
     of an IDEM Membership Interest according to the procedures and standards
     that apply to full and associate members, as set forth in the Rules and
     Regulations.

(H) Each holder of a IDEM Membership Interest shall be subject to all Rules and
    Regulations of the Association including all specific duties and obligations
    imposed on such holders by the Rules and Regulations, as well as those
    duties and obligations imposed upon members or other approved persons under
    the Rules and Regulations; provided however, the Board may exempt holders of
    IDEM Membership Interests from any such duty or obligation which is
    incompatible with, or in conflict An eligible business organizationith or
    unrelated to the duties performed by them. All references to "members" and
    "membership" in the Rules and Regulations shall apply with equal force to
    holders of IDEM Membership Interest and IDEM Membership Interests,
    respectively, unless superseded or specifically negated by this Rule or by
    Rule 290.00 or Rule 294.00 or the Regulations thereunder.  (04/01/98)

293.00  COM Membership Interests   - A COM Membership Interest is a personal
right, which shall entitle the holder thereof to trade as principal and broker
for others in all contracts listed in the COM pursuant to Regulation 290.04. In
addition, the holder of a COM Membership Interest may communicate from the Floor
of the Exchange with persons not on the Floor of the Exchange in the same manner
as may full members, but only with respect to options contracts  traded in the
COM. An eligible business organization may own a COM Membership Interest on
behalf of an individual nominee who is a full-time employee of the eligible
business organization, provided that the Membership Committee determines that
such COM Membership Interest is needed by the eligible business organization to
carry on its business at the Association and that all rights and obligations of
the COM Membership Interest shall remain the exclusive responsibility of the
individual nominee. An eligible business organization which owns a COM
Membership Interest may transfer it from one nominee to another individual
employee of the eligible business organization who has been duly approved for
membership subject to the provisions of Regulation 249.01(b).

(A)  A COM Membership Interest shall not carry any voting rights on any matter
     which is the subject of a ballot vote of the general membership.

(B)  COM Membership Interest holders, annually, may elect a Committee consisting
     of 11 COM Membership Interest holders, including a Chairman thereof. The
     Chairman of this Committee shall be liaison to the Chairman of the Board.

(C)  Upon the inception of options trading on the Exchange, and in the event of
     full liquidation of the Association, the holder of a COM Membership
     Interest shall share in the proceeds from dissolution in an amount equal to
     one-half of one percent (.005) of a full member's share. No holder of a COM
     Membership Interest shall have the right to share in any other distribution
     made by the Association.

(D)  No COM Membership Interest shall carry with it the attributes of membership
     in the Association under the Fifth Article of the Certificate of
     Incorporation of the Chicago Board Options Exchange.

(E)  Each holder of a COM Membership Interest shall be responsible for paying
     all dues, fees and assessments that are applicable to full memberships for
     each COM Membership Interest held.

(F)  Each COM Membership Interest may be sold or delegated according to the
     Rules and Regulations applicable to the sale and delegation of full and
     associate memberships. No COM Membership Interest may be registered on
     behalf of an eligible business organization.

(G)  Each person who seeks to purchase or be delegated a COM Membership Interest
     shall make application according to the Rules and Regulations governing
     applications for full and associate membership. Each such applicant shall
     be considered eligible to assume the rights and obligations of a COM
     Membership Interest according to the procedures and standards that apply to
     full and associate members, as set forth in the Rules and Regulations.

(H)  Each holder of a COM Membership Interest shall be subject to all Rules and
     Regulations of the

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     Association including all specific duties imposed on such holders by the
     Rules and Regulations, as well as those duties and obligations imposed upon
     members or other approved persons under the Rules and Regulations; provided
     however, the Board may exempt holders of COM Membership Interests from any
     such duty or obligation which is incompatible with, or in conflict with or
     unrelated to the duties performed by them. All references to "members" and
     "membership" in the Rules and Regulations shall apply with equal force to
     holders of COM Membership Interest and COM Membership Interests,
     respectively, unless superseded or specifically negated by this Rule or by
     Rule 290.00 or Rule 294.00 or the Regulations thereunder.

(I) Upon the effective date of any termination of commodity options trading by
    the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, all rights and privileges
    specified in this Rule shall automatically expire and become null and void.
    (04/01/98)

293.01    COM Membership Rights - Holders of COM Membership Interests shall be
permitted to transmit orders verbally, by hand signals, or in writing to brokers
in the underlying Treasury Bond futures, Long-Term Municipal Bond Index futures,
Short-Term Treasury Note futures, Medium-Term Treasury Note futures or in Long-
Term Treasury Note futures from the Treasury Bond options trading pit provided
that such orders are for hedge purposes only. (09/01/97)

293.02    AM and COM Membership Rights - Holders of Associate Memberships and
COM Membership Interests shall be permitted to transmit orders verbally, by hand
signals, or in writing to brokers in the underlying Soybean futures from the
Soybean Options trading pit provided that such orders are for hedge purposes
only. (08/01/94)

293.03    AM and COM Membership Rights - Holders of Associate Memberships and
COM Membership Interests shall be permitted to transmit orders verbally, by hand
signals, or in writing to brokers in the underlying Corn futures from the Corn
Options trading pit provided that such orders are for hedge purposes only.
(08/01/94)

293.04    AM and COM Membership Rights - Holders of Associate Memberships and
COM Membership Interests shall be permitted to transmit orders verbally, by hand
signals, or in writing to brokers in the underlying Silver futures from the
Silver Options trading pit provided that such orders are for hedge purposes
only. (08/01/94)

293.05    COM Membership Rights - Holders of COM Membership Interests shall be
permitted to transmit orders verbally, by hand signals, or in writing to brokers
in the underlying Long-Term Treasury Note futures, Long-Term Municipal Bond
Index futures, Medium-Term Treasury Note futures, Short-Term Treasury Note
futures or in U.S. Treasury Bond futures from the Long-Term Treasury Note
Options trading pit provided that such orders are for hedge purposes only.
(09/01/97)

293.06    COM Membership Rights - Holders of COM Membership Interests shall be
permitted to transmit orders verbally, by hand signals, or in writing to brokers
in the underlying Long-Term Municipal Bond Index futures, Long-Term Treasury
Note futures, Medium-Term Treasury Note futures, Short-Term Treasury Note
futures or in U.S. Treasury Bond futures from the Long-Term Municipal Bond Index
Options trading pit provided that such orders are for hedge purposes only.
(09/01/97)

293.07    AM and COM Membership Rights - Holders of Associate Memberships and
COM Membership Interests shall be permitted to transmit orders verbally, by hand
signals, or in writing to brokers in the underlying Wheat futures from the Wheat
Options trading pit provided that such orders are for hedge purposes only.
(08/01/94)

293.08    AM and COM Membership Rights - Holders of Associate Memberships and
COM Membership Interests shall be permitted to transmit orders verbally, by hand
signals, or in writing to brokers in the underlying Soybean Meal futures from
the Soybean Meal Options trading pit provided that such orders are for hedge
purposes only. (08/01/94)

293.09    AM and COM Membership Rights - Holders of Associate Memberships and
COM Membership Interests shall be permitted to transmit orders verbally, by hand
signals, or in writing to brokers in the underlying Soybean Oil futures from the
Soybean Oil Options trading pit provided that such orders are for hedge purposes
only. (08/01/94)

293.10    COM Membership Rights - Holders of COM Membership Interests shall be
permitted to

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transmit orders verbally, by hand signals, or in writing to brokers in the
underlying Short-Term Treasury Note futures, Medium-Term Treasury Note futures,
Long-Term Treasury Note futures, Long-Term Municipal Bond Index futures or in
U.S. Treasury Bond futures from the Short-Term Treasury Note Options trading pit
provided that such orders are for hedge purposes only. (09/01/97)

293.12    IDEM Membership Rights - Holders of IDEM Membership Interests shall be
permitted to transmit orders verbally, by hand signals or in writing to brokers
in U.S. Treasury Bond futures, Long- Term Treasury Note futures, Short-Term
Treasury Note futures, or Medium-Term Treasury Note futures from the Municipal
Bond Index futures pit, provided that such orders are for hedge purposes only.
(08/01/94)

293.14    AM and COM Membership Rights - Holders of Associate Memberships and
COM Membership Interests shall be permitted to transmit orders verbally, by hand
signals, or in writing to brokers in the underlying Oat futures from the Oat
Options trading pit provided that such orders are for hedge purposes only.
(08/01/94)

293.15    COM Membership Rights - Holders of COM Membership Interests shall be
permitted to transmit orders verbally, by hand signals, or in writing to brokers
in the underlying Medium-Term Treasury Note futures, Short-Term Treasury Note
futures, Long-Term Municipal Bond Index futures, Long-Term Treasury Note futures
or in U.S. Treasury Bond futures from the Medium-Term Treasury Note Options
trading pit provided that such orders are for hedge purposes only. (09/01/97)

293.16    IDEM Membership Rights - Holders of IDEM Membership Interests shall be
permitted to transmit orders verbally., by hand signals, in writing, or by any
other means deemed acceptable by the Board to brokers in options on CBOT(R) Dow
Jones Industrial Average(SM) Index futures, from the CBOT(R) Dow Jones
Industrial Average(SM) Index futures trading pit, provided that such orders are
for hedge purposes only. (11/01/97)

293.17    COM Membership Rights - Holders of COM Membership Interests shall be
permitted to transmit orders verbally, by hand signals, in writing, or by any
other means deemed acceptable by the Board to brokers in CBOT(R) Dow Jones
Industrial Average(SM) Index futures, from the CBOT(R) Dow Jones Industrial
Average(SM) Index options trading pit, provided that such orders are for hedge
purposes only. (11/01/97)

294.00    Membership Interest Participations - On April 30, 1982 there shall be
created one thou- sand four hundred and two (1,402) one-quarter participations
each in GIM Membership Interests, IDEM Membership Interests, and COM Membership
Interests. Each full member of the Association as of the close of business on
April 30, 1982 shall be entitled to receive as of May 3, 1982 a one-quarter
participation in a GIM Membership Interest, a one-quarter participation in an
IDEM Membership Interest and a one-quarter participat ion in a COM Membership
Interest for each full membership held by such full member. Further, on April
30, 1982 there shall be created a quantity of one-half participations each in
IDEM Membership Interests and COM Membership Interests equal to the number of
associate memberships that appear on the membership list of the Association as
of the close of business on April 30, 1982. Each associate member of the
Association as of the close of business on April 30, 1982 shall be entitled to
receive as of May 3, 1982 a one-half participation in an IDEM Membership
Interest and a one-half participation in a COM Membership Interest for each
associate membership held by such associate member. (08/01/94)

294.01    Transfer of Membership Interest Participations - One-quarter
participations in GIM Membership Interests, IDEM Membership Interests and COM
Membership Interests, and one-half participations in IDEM Membership Interests
and COM Membership Interests shall be transferable only to and among full,
associate and conditional associate members of the Association; GIM, IDEM and
COM Membership Interest holders; and member firms. Membership Interest
fractional participations may be sold or purchased by authorized individuals or
firms in accordance with the mechanics of the bid/ask market for Membership and
Membership Interests as set forth in Regulation 249.01(a) or may be transferred
intra-family between authorized individuals in accordance with the transfer
procedures set forth in Regulation 249.01(d), including the deposit requirement.
Membership Interest fractional participations may not be sold or transferred in
any other manner. (08/01/94)

294.02    Registration of Membership Interests - Any authorized person or firm
who acquires or accumulates four one-quarter participations in GIM Membership
Interests may surrender to the

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Association such four one-quarter participations for one GIM Membership
Interest, subject to meeting all qualifications required by the Rules and
Regulations relating to membership. Any authorized person or firm who acquires
or accumulates any combination of one-quarter and/or one-half participations in
IDEM Membership Interests that equals one full participation may surrender to
the Association such fractional participations for one IDEM Membership Interest,
subject to meeting all qualifications required by the Rules and Regulations
relating to membership. Any authorized person or firm who acquires or
accumulates any combination of one-quarter and/or one-half participations in COM
Membership Interests that equals one full participation may surrender to the
Association such fractional participations for one COM Membership Interest,
subject to meeting all qualifications required by the Rules and Regulations
relating to membership. Any person or firm who surrenders participations in
accordance with this Regulation shall pay a registration fee as may be
established by the Board. (08/01/94)

294.03    Dues and Assessments on Membership Interest Participations - No
authorized person who holds fractional participations in GIM, IDEM, or COM
Membership Interests shall be responsible for the payment of any dues, fees or
assessments in respect of such fractional participations. (08/01/94)

294.04    Accumulation of Membership and Membership Interest Participations by
the Board - The Board of Directors, in its discretion, may accumulate, pool and
require all outstanding fractional participations in Associate Memberships and
IDEM and COM Membership Interests to be surrendered between April 30, 1989 and
August 31, 1989. All such fractional participations in Associate Memberships and
IDEM and COM Membership Interests so surrendered shall be accumulated into full
Associate Memberships or IDEM or COM Membership Interests respectively and sold
at prevailing market prices to any individuals who are authorized to purchase
such Memberships or Membership Interests under the Rules and Regulations. The
proceeds from the sale of such Associate Memberships and IDEM and COM Membership
Interests shall be distributed pro- rata to those authorized persons
surrendering such fractional participations in Associate Memberships and IDEM
and COM Membership Interests in proportion to the number of such fractional
participations in Associate Memberships and IDEM and COM Membership Interests
respectively surrendered by the authorized person to the total number of such
fractional participations in Associate Memberships and IDEM and COM Membership
Interests respectively surrendered by all authorized persons. (08/01/94)

294.05    Time Limit for Accumulating AM Participations - To implement the
provisions of Rule 294.00, any member or associate member who accumulates one-
quarter AM participations and surrenders them for an associate membership by the
close of business on May 28, 1982 shall be entitled to receive as of June 1,
1982, in respect of each such associate membership, a one-half participation in
an IDEM Membership Interest and a one-half participation in a COM Membership
Interest. A sufficient quantity of such IDEM and COM Membership Interest
participations shall be created on May 28, 1982 to allow any such distribution.
(08/01/94)

294.06    Claims Procedures Regarding Membership Interest Fractional
Participations - Proceeds from the sale of a Membership Interest fractional
participation, and the deposit required for Membership Interest fractional
participations transferred pursuant to Regulations 249.01 (d) and 294.01, shall
be deemed to be subject to the provisions of Rule 252.00. Claims may be filed
against such proceeds in the same manner and subject to the same terms as set
forth in Rule 253.00 and Regulation 249.01 (e) with respect to the filing of
claims against the proceeds of the sale or transfer of a Membership or
Membership Interest. The Secretary shall provide notice of sales or transfers of
Membership Interest fractional participations in the same manner as he provides
notice pursuant to Regulation 249.01(e) of sales or transfers of Memberships and
Membership Interests. (08/01/94)

296.00    Elimination of GIM Membership Interests - Subject to the exceptions
set forth below, on the effective date of this Rule, each existing GIM
Membership Interest shall automatically become a one-half participation in an
Associate Membership; each unaccumulated one-quarter participation in a GIM
Membership Interest shall automatically become a one-eighth participation in an
Associate Membership; and status as a GIM Membership Interest holder or nominee
shall cease respectively for each individual who owns a GIM Membership Interest
or is a nominee of a firm-owned GIM Membership Interest. Fractional
participations in an Associate Membership shall carry no privileges of a
Membership or Membership Interest, including but not limited to trading and
voting privileges.

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(1) With respect to individuals who own GIM Membership Interests, each
    individual who (a) applied for approval as a GIM Membership Interest holder
    prior to January 21, 1986, and whose application for such approval was
    pending as of January 21, 1986 and/or (b) acquired his current GIM
    Membership Interest as of January 21, 1986, or pursuant to a bid to purchase
    that was listed with the Exchange as of January 21, 1986, may continue as a
    GIM Membership Interest holder subject to all the privileges and obligations
    such Membership Interest entails. However, each GIM Membership Interest
    covered by this exception may only be sold or transferred as a one-half
    participation in an Associate Membership. The limitations on transfers of a
    GIM Membership Interest described in this Rule 296.00(1) shall not apply
    when (i) the transferor is the estate of a deceased membership interest
    holder and the transferee is the decedent's spouse and (ii) the GIM
    Membership Interest has not already been transferred pursuant to this
    sentence.

(2) With respect to nominees of firm-owned GIM Membership Interests, each
    nominee who has had his current GIM Membership Interest assigned to him as
    of January 21, 1986, may, at the assigning firm's election, continue as a
    GIM Membership Interest nominee subject to all the privileges and
    obligations such Membership Interest entails. In addition, a firm shall be
    permitted to assign any GIM Membership Interest it owns to two consecutive
    nominees following the nominee who was assigned such Membership Interest as
    of January 21, 1986. However, each firm-owned GIM Membership Interest
    covered by this exception may only be sold as a one-half participation in an
    Associate Membership.

None of the foregoing shall preclude individuals covered by paragraph (1) or
firms covered by paragraph (2) from treating their GIM Membership Interests as
one-half participations in Associate Memberships and combining them with other
fractional participations in Associate Memberships.  (11/01/99)

296.01    Transfer of Associate Membership Participations - In accordance with
the mechanics of the bid/ask market for Memberships and Membership Interests as
set forth in Regulation 249.01(a), member firms and individuals may purchase or
sell one-eighth or one-half participations in Associate Memberships created
pursuant to Rule 296.00 or Regulation 296.03. Individuals may also transfer
Associate Membership fractional participations in accordance with the transfer
procedures set forth in Regulation 249.01(d), including the deposit requirement.
Associate Membership fractional participations may not be sold or transferred in
any other manner. Each individual who acquires a fractional participation in an
Associate Membership but who is not a Full Member, Associate Member, GIM
Membership Interest holder or GIM Membership Interest nominee in good standing
shall apply for election to Associate Membership status under the same
procedures and requirements as are specified in Regulation 249.01(a)(iii) for
purchasers of Associate Memberships, and also shall be subject to the provisions
of Regulation 249.01(a)(iv) and (v). However, any individual whose status as a
GIM Membership Interest holder or nominee automatically ceases pursuant to Rule
296.00 on the effective date of such Rule shall have 60 days thereafter in which
to acquire an Associate Membership and become an Associate Member without
applying for election to Associate Membership status. Any individual required to
apply for Associate Membership status under this regulation and who is elected
to such status must acquire an Associate Membership within 60 days of
notification of such election or within such extension of this period as may be
granted by the Board of Directors. If he is unable to do so, he must, at his
option, either re-apply for Associate Membership status or take all necessary
steps to effect a sale of the Associate Membership fractional participations he
has acquired within 30 days of the end of the period specified in the preceding
sentence. (08/01/94)

296.02    Registration of New Associate Memberships - Any person or firm which
acquires and accumulates any combination of fractional participations in
Associate Memberships that equals one complete Associate Membership may
surrender such fractional participations to the Department of Member Services
for one Associate Membership, subject to meeting all qualifications required by
the Rules and Regulations relating to membership. Any GIM Membership Interest
holder or nominee in good standing who surrenders fractional participations
under this Regulation shall not be required to apply for election to Associate
Membership status. Once two or more fractional participations have been
combined, they may not be separated. (08/01/94)

296.03    Additional Associate Membership Participations or GIM Membership
Interests - The Board of Directors may at any time at its discretion create
additional fractional participations in

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Associate Memberships but only if necessary to facilitate the combination of
existing fractional participations into Associate Memberships. The Board of
Directors may also create new GIM Membership Interests to sell to individuals
who applied for approval as GIM Membership Interest holders prior to January 21,
1986, and/or to individuals whose bids to purchase GIM Membership Interests were
on file with the Association as of January 21, 1986. Such new GIM Membership
Interests shall be created and sold only if, in the judgement of the Board, GIM
Membership Interests are not otherwise available to such individuals through
bona fide purchases in the Exchange's bid/ask market. (08/01/94)

296.04    Waiver of Transfer and Registration Fees - No fees shall be charged
for transfers of fractional participations in Associate Memberships effected
through the Exchange's bid/ask market or for registrations of new Associate
Memberships acquired by accumulation of fractional participations under
Regulation 296.02. (08/01/94)

296.05    Dues and Assessments - Associate Members shall pay full dues, fees and
assessments as provided for by the Association. However, each person or firm who
acquires an Associate Membership by the accumulation and surrender of fractional
participations pursuant to Regulation 296.02 shall be exempted from member dues
assessed on such Associate Membership pursuant to Rule 240.00 for a period of
twelve (12) consecutive calendar quarters beginning with the quarter following
the quarter in which the fractional participations for such Associate Membership
are surrendered. Only the original owner of each newly created Associate
Membership shall be eligible for the dues waiver referenced herein. (08/01/94)

296.06    Claims Procedures Regarding Associate Membership Participations - The
proceeds of Associate Membership fractional participation sales, and the deposit
required for Associate Membership fractional participations transferred pursuant
to Regulations 249.01(d) and 296.01, shall be deemed proceeds of membership for
purposes of Rule 252.00. Claims may be filed against such proceeds in the same
manner and subject to the same terms as set forth in Rule 253.00 and Regulation
249.01(e) with respect to the filing of claims against the proceeds of the sale
or transfer of a membership or membership interest. The Secretary shall provide
notice of sales or transfers of Associate Membership fractional participations
in the same manner as he provides notice pursuant to Regulation 249.01(e) of
sales or transfers of memberships and membership interests.

Interpretation - The Board of Directors adopted the following on April 17, 1990
as a formal rule interpretation which confirms established Exchange practice:

    "A person shall achieve Full Membership status (i.e. - Full Membership
voting rights and trading privileges) only through the purchase of a Full
Membership.

    The foregoing shall not affect the existing Exchange provisions for the
delegation, member firm transfer, or intra-family transfer of Full Memberships."
(08/01/94)

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     Ch3 Exchange Halls.............................................................................................  303
          300.00  Exchange Halls....................................................................................  303
          301.00  Admission to the Floor............................................................................  303
          301.01  Non-Members.......................................................................................  303
          301.02  Guest Badges......................................................................................  303
          301.03  Guests............................................................................................  303
          301.04  Press.............................................................................................  303
          301.05  Floor Clerks......................................................................................  303
          301.05  Floor Clerks......................................................................................  304
          301.07  Floor Clerk-Special Badges........................................................................  304
          301.08  Trainee Non-Members...............................................................................  305
          301.10  Twenty-Five Year Member...........................................................................  305
          301.11  AP................................................................................................  305
          301.12  Membership Floor Access Badges....................................................................  305
          305.00  Exchange Floor Fines..............................................................................  305
          310.00  Time and Place for Trading........................................................................  305
          310.01  Access to Trading Pit.............................................................................  305
          311.00  Hours for Trading.................................................................................  306
          311.00A Hours for Trading.................................................................................  306
          312.01  Holidays..........................................................................................  306
          313.00  Sundays or Holidays...............................................................................  306

     Ch3 Market Quotations..........................................................................................  307
          320.02  Wire and Other Connections........................................................................  307
          320.03  Decisions of Exchange.............................................................................  307
          320.04  Consent Required for Wires........................................................................  307
          320.05  Registration with Exchange........................................................................  307
          320.06  Notice of Discontinuance of Communications........................................................  307
          320.07A Telephones........................................................................................  307
          320.08  Conduct of Private Offices........................................................................  307
          320.09  Telephone Wires and Television....................................................................  307
          320.12  Radio Broadcasting................................................................................  308
          320.13  Commodity and Commodity Option Quotations.........................................................  308
          320.14  Transactions Made at other than Current Market....................................................  308
          320.15  Market Quotations.................................................................................  308
          320.16  Fast Quotations...................................................................................  308
          320.17  Authority of Pit Committees over Quotation Changes and Insertions.................................  309
          320.17A Authority of Pit Committees over Quotation Changes and Insertions.................................  309
          320.17B Authority of Pit Committees over Quotation Changes and Insertions.................................  309
          320.18  Authority of the Market Report Department and the Regulatory Compliance Committee over Quotation
                  Changes and Insertions............................................................................  309
          320.19  Opening and Closing Orders........................................................................  310
          321.00  Price Limits......................................................................................  310

     Ch3 Market Information.........................................................................................  311
          325.02  Foreign Crop Reports..............................................................................  311

     Ch3 Floor Practices............................................................................................  312
          330.00  Floor Brokers.....................................................................................  312
          330.00A Brokers and Clearing Members......................................................................  312
          330.01  Floor Broker and Floor Trader Registration........................................................  312
          330.02  Maintenance of Floor Broker and Floor Trader Registration.........................................  312
          330.03  Broker Associations...............................................................................  312
          330.04  Registration of Members Trading in U.S. Treasury Bond Futures.....................................  313
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          331.01  Price of Execution Binding........................................................................  313
          331.01A Acceptable Orders.................................................................................  313
          331.02  Acceptable Orders.................................................................................  313
          331.03  All-Or-None Transactions..........................................................................  314
          331.04  Execution of Simultaneous Buy and Sell Orders for Different Account Owners........................  315
          332.00  Orders Must Be Executed in The Public Market......................................................  315
          332.01  Open Market Execution Requirement.................................................................  315
          332.01A Bidding and Offering Practices....................................................................  315
          332.01B Conformation with Section 1.39 of The Commodity Exchange Act......................................  315
          332.02  Trade Data........................................................................................  315
          332.03  Lost Orders.......................................................................................  316
          332.04  Records of Floor Traders..........................................................................  316
          332.041 Accountability of Trading Cards...................................................................  316
          332.05  Card Collection...................................................................................  316
          332.06  Records of Proprietary Orders.....................................................................  317
          332.07  Accountability of Trading Documents...............................................................  317
          332.08  CTR Recordkeeping and Data Entry Requirements.....................................................  317
          332.09  Member Trading for Another Member on the Trading Floor............................................  317
          332.10  Prohibition of Trading or Placing Verbal or Flashed Orders from the Clerks Step in Financial
                  Futures and Options Contracts.....................................................................  318
          333.00  Trades of Non-Clearing Members....................................................................  318
          333.01  Error Accounts....................................................................................  319
          333.02  Primary Clearing Members' Membership File Review..................................................  319
          333.03  Funds in Trading Accounts Carried by Clearing Members.............................................  319
          334.00  Trades of Non-Clearing Members....................................................................  320
          335.00  Bids and Offers in Commodities Subject to First Acceptance........................................  320
          336.00  Bids and Offers in Commodities Subject to Partial Acceptance......................................  320
          336.01  Guaranteeing Terms of Execution...................................................................  320
          337.01  Orders Involving Cancellations Accepted on a 'Not Held' Basis.....................................  320
          350.00  Trade Checking Penalties..........................................................................  320
          350.01  Failure to Check Trades...........................................................................  320
          350.02  Responsibility For Customer Orders................................................................  320
          350.03  Identification of Floor Trading Personnel and Floor Traders.......................................  321
          350.04  Errors and Mishandling of Orders..................................................................  321
          350.05  Floor Practices...................................................................................  322
          350.06  Give-Ups..........................................................................................  323
          350.07  Checking and Recording Trades.....................................................................  323
          350.08  Notification of Unchecked Trades..................................................................  323
          350.10  Exemption for Certain Joint Venture Products......................................................  324
          350.11  Resolution of Outtrades...........................................................................  324
          352.01  Spreading Transactions............................................................................  325
          352.01A Unacceptable Spread Orders........................................................................  326
          352.02  Joint Venture Intermarket and Inter-Regulatory Spreads............................................  327
          360.01  Pit Supervisory and Enforcement Authority of the Respective Pit Committees........................  327
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Ch3 Exchange Halls

300.00    Exchange Halls - The Board shall provide Exchange Halls which shall be
open for trading during such hours as the Board of Directors shall designate.
For the purpose of Exchange rules, Exchange Halls may be deemed to include an
approved automated order entry facility. Complete jurisdiction over the Exchange
Halls, all parts of the building and any automated systems of the Association is
vested in the Board. 69 (08/01/94)

301.00    Admission to the Floor - No one but a member shall make any
transaction or execute orders in securities or commodities traded in or upon the
Floor of the Exchange. No one but a member shall be admitted to the Floor of the
Exchange, except as provided by Regulations adopted by the Regulatory Compliance
Committee. 259 (08/01/94)

301.01    Non-Members - No non-member shall be admitted to the Floor of the
Exchange except as provided in this Chapter 3. Persons not wearing a valid badge
shall not be admitted to the floor of the Exchange. 1370 (08/01/94)

301.02    Guest Badges - The Safety and Security Department may, upon
application of a member, issue a badge to a guest of the Exchange or, upon its
own initiative, issue a badge to a guest permitting access to the floor of the
Exchange. 1371 (08/01/94)

301.03    Guests - All guests of a member shall be accompanied by a member while
on the Exchange Floor and shall obey all Rules and Regulations respecting floor
conduct established herein for members. Members shall be responsible for all
violations of the Chicago Board of Trade Rules and Regulations committed by
their guests and for resulting fines. 1372 (08/01/94)

301.04    Press - Annual courtesy cards to the Press, permitting admission to
the Exchange Hall, may be issued and recalled by the written authorization of
the Communications Department. 1373 (08/01/94)

301.05    Floor Clerks - With the prior approval of the Floor Conduct Committee,
or designated Exchange staff pursuant to delegated authority, a non-member
employee of a member or member firm registered under Rule 230.00 may be admitted
to the Exchange Floor upon the payment by the employer of such periodic fees as
may be established by the Finance Committee. No floor clerk shall be permitted
to enter the Exchange Floor without a badge. Floor clerks may perform only such
services and other clerical, telephone and informational duties as may be
specifically permitted by the Regulatory Compliance Committee. (See Appendix
3B.)

Floor clerks are strictly prohibited from soliciting orders. Floor clerks may
not be registered as an Associated Person except as provided in Regulation
301.07. They may communicate orders to the pit from their position or
communications instrument by use of hand signals or verbal notification. When
communicating orders in either fashion, a record must immediately be made and
time-stamped in accordance with Regulation 465.01.

Floor clerks are not permitted to run on the Exchange Floor or in the corridors
of the building and shall at all times maintain decorum. The Floor Conduct
Committee may recall floor clerk badges for cause and may exclude from the Floor
any non-member employee of any member.

The responsibility of conduct and appearance of employees on the Exchange Floor
shall be that of the member employer.

Notwithstanding Rule 420.00, nonmembers holding a Floor Clerk badge or a Broker
Assistant badge shall not have any interest whatsoever in a commodity futures or
commodity options account which contains positions in contracts traded on the
Exchange or the MidAmerica Commodity Exchange. No member or member firm may
jointly hold such an account with a nonmember Floor Clerk or Broker Assistant,
and no member firm may accept or carry any such account in which a nonmember
Floor

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Clerk or Broker Assistant holds any interest. Provided, however, that the
following shall apply to any person who has Associate Membership, Membership
Interest, or permit holder status on the Exchange or Membership status on the
MidAmerica Commodity Exchange and who also holds a Floor Clerk or Broker
Assistant badge:

Such person shall not trade for, or carry in his account or an account in which
he has any interest, any positions in contracts traded on the Exchange or the
MidAmerica Commodity Exchange except for those contracts which he is entitled to
trade as principal or broker for others by virtue of his Membership, Membership
Interest or permit holder status as referenced above.  However, a Member,
Membership Interest Holder or permit holder who holds a Broker Assistant badge,
and who stands in an area designated for broker assistants outside of a
financial futures or financial options pit, may carry in his account or an
account in which he has an interest, any positions in contracts traded on the
Exchange or the MidAmerica Commodity Exchange, provided that the orders for such
positions are placed through the normal customer order flow process.

These provisions shall not be interpreted to prohibit an individual from being
employed as a Floor Clerk or a Broker Assistant simply because another family
member is a member of the Exchange who trades for his or her own personal
account, whether such individual is employed by the family member or by another
member.  However, Floor Clerks and Brokers Assistrants are strictly prohibited
from initiating trades or advising on the initiation of trades for a family
member's account or any other account.

Violations of this Regulation shall be cause for suspension or revocation of a
person's floor access privileges and for suspension or expulsion of his
employer, or such other action as the Floor Conduct Committee may deem
appropriate, in accordance with the applicable procedures set forth in Chapter
5. In the event a floor clerk is registered as an Associated Person in violation
of this Regulation, after notice and for good cause shown, the Floor Conduct
Committee may cause such floor clerk's floor access keycard to be immediately
deactivated and take whatever other disciplinary action it deems necessary
consistent with this Regulation. Upon termination of the Associated Person
status, a floor clerk's keycard may be reactivated.

A non-clearing member holding a Floor Clerk or Broker Assistant badge shall be
required to notify his Primary Clearing Member, as defined in Rule 333.00, of
the name, address and immediate supervisor of the member or member firm by whom
he is employed as a Floor Clerk or Broker Assistant. Upon a Primary Clearing
Member's revocation of clearing authorization in accordance with Rule 333.00(c),
the Primary Clearing Member immediately shall give written notice to the member
or member firm who employs a non-clearing member as a Floor Clerk or Broker
Assistant that the non-clearing member's clearing authorization has been
revoked. A non-clearing member holding a Floor Clerk or Broker Assistant badge
shall be denied floor access privileges upon the revocation of clearing
authorization by his Primary Clearing Member. The floor  access privileges of a
non-clearing member who holds a Floor Clerk or Broker Assistant badge may be
reinstated upon the filing of a release with the Member Services Department by
the non-clearing member's Primary Clearing Member in accordance with Rule
333.00(d).  (04/01/97)

301.06    Floor Access by Annual Election Candidates and Non-Member (Public)
Directors -

The following are permitted physical access to the Floor of the Exchange:
a)   Candidates in the current year's Annual Election who:

     -    Have been nominated either by the Nominating Committee or by petition
          pursuant to Rule 102.00; and

     -    Do not already have Exchange Floor access by virtue of a membership
          privilege.

b)   Non-member (public) Directors on the Association's Board.

Individuals who are admitted to the Exchange Floor pursuant to this regulation
shall not be authorized thereby to execute trades or to perform any other
functions which are reserved to members or clerks on the Exchange Floor.
(06/01/00)

301.07    Floor Clerk-Special Badges - The Floor Conduct Committee, or
designated Exchange staff pursuant to delegated authority, may issue special
badges authorizing non-member employees of

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members or member firms to perform the duties of a "Floor Clerk" as defined in
Regulation 301.05. Such authorization shall be for a specific period not to
exceed two weeks. The Member Firm Staff Services Department shall maintain
proper records of these authorizations.

When such non-member employees are Associated Persons, such authorization may be
granted for a specific period not to exceed three business days but only if the
employer demonstrates to the satisfaction of the Floor Conduct Committee, or
designated staff pursuant to delegated authority, that it temporarily lacks
enough available Floor Clerks to meet its business needs. No particular employee
can be so authorized for more than three days in any calendar month.  Applicants
for membership may be issued special badges by the Exchange Services Department
for a period of ten business days.  (08/01/94)

301.08    Trainee Non-Members - The Floor Conduct Committee, or designated
Exchange staff pursuant to delegated authority, shall, upon written request
signed by a member and directed to the Secretary, issue badges to trainee non-
member employees of members or member firms, authorizing admission of such
trainees to the Exchange Hall. Such authorization shall be limited to a thirty-
day period as to any trainee and no member or member firm shall be allowed to
have more than one trainee on the Exchange Floor at any one time. Trainees may
perform the duties of a "Floor Clerk" as defined in Regulation 301.05. The
member or member firm which is the employer of the trainee shall be responsible
for his conduct while he is on the Floor. The Member Firm Staff Services
Department shall maintain proper records of these authorizations. No member or
member firm shall use the provisions of this Regulation to avoid the purchase of
a membership. 1377 (08/01/94)

301.10    Twenty-Five Year Member - When a member who has been a member for
twenty-five years or more transfers his Membership privilege or delegates the
rights and privileges of his Membership under Rule 221.00, said member shall be
issued an Honorary Membership Badge by the Secretary's Office which will entitle
the former member to access to the Trading Floor (with the exception of the
Trading Pits), and to remain on the Association's mailing lists. 1379 (11/01/94)

301.11    AP - With the prior approval of the Floor Conduct Committee, or
designated Exchange staff pursuant to delegated authority, an Associated Person
and an applicant for membership may be admitted to the Floor of the Exchange for
the limited purpose of observing various Floor activities of the members and
other privileged non-members who have been allowed access to the Floor. Such
admittance shall be limited to a period of two weeks (ten business days). 1380
(08/01/94)

301.12    Membership Floor Access Badges - Any member, membership interest
holder or delegate whose floor access trading privileges have been revoked,
suspended or lawfully discontinued for any reason must return the floor access
membership badge and access card to the Member Services and Member Firm Staff
Services Department within 30 days from the termination of floor access
privileges. Any failure to comply with this Regulation will be referred to the
Floor Conduct Committee.

Willful possession of a membership floor access badge or access cards by anyone
not then entitled to the privileges of that membership shall be an act
detrimental to the Association.  (09/01/00)

305.00    Exchange Floor Fines - (See 519.00) and (See 520.00A) (08/01/94)

310.00    Time and Place for Trading - Dealings upon the Exchange shall be
limited to the hours during which the Exchange is open for the transaction of
business, and no member shall make any transaction in securities with another
member except at the post designated for the particular security in which the
transaction is made and no member shall make any transaction for future delivery
of a commodity except in the pit assigned to trading in such commodity, except
as provided in Regulations 444.01, 444.03, and Chapter 9B. No member shall make,
in the rooms of the Association, a transaction with a non-member, in any
commodity or in any security admitted to dealing on the Exchange; but this
Regulation shall not apply to transactions with an employee of the Association
or of the Clearing House engaged in carrying out arrangements approved by the
Regulatory Compliance Committee to facilitate the borrowing and lending of
money. 258 (11/01/94)

310.01    Access to Trading Pit - Trading in any commodity or option thereon
shall be limited to an area specified by the Exchange Services Department. Non-
members shall not be authorized to enter the trading areas except as otherwise
provided in the Rules and Regulations. (08/01/94)

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311.00    Hours for Trading - (See 1007.00) (08/01/94)

311.00A   Hours for Trading - Your Rules and Floor Committees have given careful
consideration to reports of trading outside of the hours prescribed and
recommend enforcement of Rule 1007.00. We feel that disciplinary action is
warranted on any infractions.

Strict observance of the above requires that after the closing bell no orders
should be transmitted to the Floor, nor should any orders be accepted by brokers
for filling, nor should any public wire orders be sent to the pit,-all such
being reported back to senders 'received too late, market closed.'

All members should caution clients who want orders filled on or near the close
to enter such orders to be filled 'about the close,' so that the broker may
handle them properly. On the last trading day of a current month it is essential
that all orders to close contracts reach the traders in sufficient time to
permit filling without congestion.

Members who trade the options underlying the Soybean Meal, Soybean Oil, Oat and
Silver Futures markets may enter futures orders during the respective futures
markets' "closing call rotations" providing that the futures orders are entered
for the purpose of hedging an option position. 13R (04/01/99)

312.01    Holidays - The following days are declared to be holidays, to wit: New
Year's Day (January 1), Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (3rd Monday in January),
Washington's Birthday (3rd Monday in February), Good Friday, Memorial Day (last
Monday in May), Independence Day (July 4), Labor Day (1st Monday in September),
Thanksgiving Day (4th Thursday in November) and Christmas Day (December 25).

When any such holidays fall on Sunday, the Monday next following shall be
considered such holiday. When any such holidays fall on Saturday, the Friday
immediately preceding shall be considered such holiday. 1937 (12/01/99)

313.00    Sundays or Holidays - When a contract in commodities matures on
Sunday, or on a holiday, performance thereof shall be made on the preceding
business day. 256 (08/01/94)

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320.02    Wire and Other Connections - The privilege of telephonic or other wire
connection between the office of a member and the Exchange shall not be enjoyed
as a right of the member, but shall rest in the discretion of the Exchange.

The Exchange, in its discretion may grant or withhold such privilege from a
member, and, in its discretion, without being obliged to assign any reason or
cause for its action, may disconnect or cause to be disconnected any apparatus
or means for such communication or may deprive any member of the privilege of
using any public telephone or means of communication installed by the Exchange
for the use of members. This Regulation shall not apply to wire or other
connections relating to the Exchange's e-cbot system. 1031 (09/01/00)

320.03    Decisions of Exchange - Every decision of the Exchange, whereby a
member is deprived of any such privilege, shall be immediately posted upon the
bulletin board in the Exchange, and every member shall be deemed to have notice
thereof.

No member shall, after such notice shall have been posted directly or indirectly
furnish to the member named therein any facilities for communication between the
office of the member so named and the Floor of the Exchange or between the
office of the member so named and the office of any other member. 1032
(10/01/94)

320.04    Consent Required for Wires - No member shall establish or maintain
wire connection of any description whatsoever or permit wireless communication
between his office and the office of any nonmember corporation, firm, or
individual transacting a banking or brokerage business, without having first
obtained the approval of the Exchange therefor.

The applications for such connections or means of communication shall be in a
form prescribed by the Exchange.

The use of public telephone or telegraph service in such manner as to amount to
private connection shall be deemed to be within this Regulation. 1033
(08/01/94)

320.05    Registration with Exchange - Every such means of communication shall
be registered with the Exchange, together with the telegraphic, telephonic, or
wireless calls used in connection therewith; the Exchange may make such
requirements governing said matters as it shall deem necessary or desirable.
1034 (08/01/94)

320.06    Notice of Discontinuance of Communications - Notice of the
discontinuance of any such means of communication shall be promptly given to the
Exchange; and the Exchange shall have power, at any time in its discretion, to
order any such means of communication discontinued.

No such communication shall be other than by means of a wire or wireless system
approved by the Exchange. 1035 (08/01/94)

320.07A   Telephones - Exchange policy permits direct telephone communications
to the Trading Floor from the members or member firms to the table or booth of a
clearing member on the Trading Floor. 34R (08/01/94)

320.08    Conduct of Private Offices - The Exchange is empowered to examine into
the conduct of all private offices or places of business receiving the
continuous market quotations of the Association, and, in such places where the
Exchange shall deem the continuance of such service detrimental to the best
interests of this Association, the Exchange shall forthwith order a
discontinuance of the quotations and shall report the facts immediately to the
Finance Committee, which shall take whatever further action is necessary to
uphold the good name and dignity of this Association. 1040 (08/01/94)

320.09    Telephone Wires and Television - No member of this Association shall,
by messenger, signal, telephone, telegraph, or any other means whatsoever,
convey or transmit continuously the market quotations from the Floor of the
Exchange to any person, firm, or corporation located off the Floor of the
Exchange, except with the permission and pursuant to the requirements of the
Exchange. This does not prohibit ordinary conversation where dissemination of
quotations is not contemplated.

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Such permission for telephone wires, if granted, shall be subject to charges as
prescribed by Regulation 320.13. Such permission for closed-circuit television,
if granted, shall be subject to charges as may be prescribed by the Finance
Committee. 1041 (08/01/94)

320.12    Radio Broadcasting   -

(a) No member, firm, corporation or employee thereof shall transmit, by any kind
    of radio service, any market quotations, either securities, futures, cash
    grain on spot or to arrive, or any market information or gossip without the
    approval of the Exchange.

(b) No quotations except those prevailing at the opening of the market; and at
    each thirty minutes thereafter; and at the close of the market, may be used
    for broadcasting.

(c) Radio broadcasting stations must name the periods at which the quotations
    prevailed and designate them as furnished by the Board of Trade of the City
    of Chicago.

(d) No member, firm, corporation, or employee thereof shall in any manner claim
    or be given credit for furnishing information for radio service, except as
    provided in section (c) of this Regulation.

(e) Upon application, the Exchange may grant permission to individuals, firms,
    corporations, or employees thereof, to furnish the quotations of this
    Association to radio stations. The name of the individual, firm,
    corporation, or employees thereof, may be mentioned at the beginning and at
    the end of each period at which quotations are broadcast. In case there is
    more than one request to furnish this service at any location, the Exchange
    may divide the time equally upon a yearly basis. 1044 (08/01/94)

320.13    Commodity and Commodity Option Quotations - The transmission by
private wire or other means of market quotations of any commodity or commodity
option made on the Exchange shall be subject to the approval and control of the
Exchange. Such quotations shall include all bids, asks, and market prices of any
commodity or commodity option traded on the Exchange each business day between
the opening of trading in such commodity or option and until thirty minutes
after the close of such trading. Such quotations constitute valuable property of
the Board of Trade which are not within the public domain. The transmission and
receipt of such quotations shall be subject to such conditions, including the
payment of applicable fees, as the Exchange shall impose. Failure to comply with
such conditions shall subject any member receiving or distributing such
quotations to disciplinary action including suspension from the Association.
(08/01/94)

320.14    Transactions Made at other than Current Market - Transactions made at
a price above that at which the same futures contract or options series is
offered, or below that at which such futures or options contract is bid, are not
made at the current market price for such futures or options contracts and shall
be disallowed by the action of any two members of the relevant Pit Committee. If
so disallowed, such transactions shall not be reported or recorded by the
Exchange or, if already reported, shall be cancelled. A determination on whether
a price(s) should be disallowed must be made within 10 minutes after the Pit
Committee has been notified that the price has been called into question,
otherwise the quote(s) in question must stand. A determination pursuant to this
Regulation to disallow a transaction shall be final. (05/01/97)

320.15    Market Quotations - The reporter in each pit shall be the judge of
what constitutes a proper range of quotations to be sent out, subject to the
supervision of the Pit Committee in the respective pits.

Quotations sent out must be based on transactions made in the open market. The
term "open market" means a bid or an offer openly and audibly made by a public
outcry and in such a manner as to be open to all members in the pit at the time.

It is not permissible for members to reform a trade by changing the price at
which orders have been filled, nor to report as filled orders that have not been
filled. Any quotations based on a transaction made in the open market, already
distributed or sent out over the wire, shall not be cancelled except as provided
by Regulations 320.17, 320.18 and 320.14. (08/01/94)

320.16    Fast Quotations - Whenever price fluctuations in the pit(s) are rapid
and the volume of business is large, the pit reporter, upon authorization of the
Pit Committee Chairman or his designated representative from the Pit Committee,
shall cause the "FAST" symbol to be used in conjunction with

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all Exchange quotation displays and records. (The "FAST" symbol shall be
abbreviated "F" when used on Exchange quotation and display devices.) The Pit
Committee shall determine at what time "FAST" market conditions began and
terminated. When a market is designated "FAST", the Pit Reporter shall endeavor
to activate a "FAST" market indicator clearly visible to the entire trading
floor.

All prices in the range between those quoted immediately prior to and
immediately following the "FAST" market designation are considered officially
quoted whether or not such prices actually appear as trades on Exchange
quotation displays and records. There shall be no discontinuances.

The consequence of "FAST" market conditions is that a penetrated limit order may
not be able to be executed at the specified limit price.

In the event that a dispute arises concerning the execution of an order, the
fact that a market was designated "FAST" shall constitute evidence that market
conditions were rapid and volatile.  A "FAST" designation does not nullify or
reduce the obligations of the floor broker to execute orders with due diligence
according to the terms of the order.  Trading activities which violate the Rules
and Regulations of the Exchange remain violations under "FAST" market
conditions. (08/01/94)

320.17    Authority of Pit Committees over Quotation Changes and Insertions   -

(a) The Pit Committee Chairmen, Vice Chairmen or their Pit Committee designees
    may change an opening range only within 30 minutes after the opening of the
    commodity.

(b) The Pit Committee Chairmen, Vice Chairmen or their Pit Committee designees
    may change a closing range only within 15 minutes after the closing of the
    commodity.

(c) The Pit Committee Chairmen, Vice Chairmen or their Pit Committee designees
    may authorize the insertion of a quotation which affects a high or low at
    any time prior to 15 minutes after the closing of the commodity.

(d) The Pit Committee Chairmen, Vice Chairmen or their Pit Committee designees
    may authorize any quotation change or insertion which does not affect an
    open, high, low or close at any time prior to the opening of the commodity
    on the next business day.

No Pit Committee member may authorize any quotation change, insertion or
cancellation, if such individual has a personal or financial interest in such
change, insertion or cancellation.

All quotation changes, insertions, or cancellations must be authorized by at
least two Pit Committee members.  However, if there is only one Pit Committee
member who does not have a personal or financial interest in a change, insertion
or cancellation, that one Pit Committee member may authorize such change,
insertion or cancellation.

When a Pit Committee member is requested to authorize a quotation change,
insertion or cancellation, the relevant pit shall be notified of such request.
1037 (09/01/96)

320.17A   Authority of Pit Committees over Quotation Changes and Insertions -
Silver:

In respect to Quotation Changes and Insertions under Regulation 320.17 the Pit
Committee may change a closing range only within 20 minutes after the close of
Silver and may authorize the insertion of a quotation which affects a high and
low at any time prior to 20 minutes after the close of Silver. (08/01/94)

320.17B   Authority of Pit Committees over Quotation Changes and Insertions -
Futures Options (Puts and Calls) - In respect to Quotation Changes and
Insertions under Regulation 320.17, the Pit Committee may change a closing range
only within 30 minutes after the close of each Futures Options contract (Puts
and Calls) and may authorize the insertion of a quotation which affects a high
and low at any time prior to 30 minutes after the close of each Futures Options
contract (Puts and Calls). (08/01/94)

320.18    Authority of the Market Report Department and the Regulatory
Compliance Committee over Quotation Changes and Insertions -

(a) The Market Report Department may review and authorize any request for a
    quotation change or insertion which does not affect an open, high, low or
    close and which was not reviewed by the Pit Committee.

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(b) The Market Report Department may review and make recommendations to the
    Regulatory Compliance Committee on all requests for quotation changes and
    insertions which affect an open, high, low or close and are not encompassed
    by Regulation 320.17. The final disposition of such requests will be left to
    the Regulatory Compliance Committee. 1038 (09/01/94)

320.19    Opening and Closing Orders - For open outcry Regular Trading Hours,
orders entered prior to or on the opening (or resumption) of the market, as
applicable and orders effected by such opening (or resumption) orders, as
applicable shall not be required to be executed at a specified price due to the
unique and rapid market conditions existing during an opening or a resumption.
Similarly, orders entered for execution on the close of the market and orders
effected by such closing orders shall not be required to be executed at a
specific price due to the unique and rapid market conditions existing during a
close.


If stop orders are elected within the opening or resumption range, floor brokers
who are unable to execute those orders within the opening or resumption range,
as applicable, while diligently acting in conformity with the rules and
regulations of the Association, shall not be held liable.  Stop orders elected
during the opening (or resumption) range automatically become market orders and
should be executed at the prevailing market, which may or may not be within the
opening (or resumption) range.  If stop orders are elected within the closing
range, floor brokers who are unable to execute such orders, while diligently
acting in conformity with the rules and regulations of the Association, shall
not be held liable. (09/01/98)

321.00    Price Limits - The Regulatory Compliance Committee at any time, upon
ten hours' notice by Regulation, may provide that there shall be no trading
during any day in any grain, provisions, or cottonseed oil for delivery in any
specified month at prices more than a fixed limit above or below the average
closing price of the preceding business day. 83 (C.R. 1008.01) (08/01/94)

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325.02   Foreign Crop Reports - When a member, employing a crop reporter,
receives from the reporter a statement concerning foreign crop conditions to
which publicity is given, the member shall file immediately a verbatim copy of
the report in the office of the Secretary. 1802

(08/01/94)

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330.00    Floor Brokers - A member, who executes orders for another member and
who is not a member of the Clearing House, must immediately give up the name of
a clearing member. A floor broker trading for a member shall be liable as
principal for the performance of the contract except that in the case of
commodities his liability shall terminate when the transaction is accepted by
the principal. 200 (08/01/94)

330.00A   Brokers and Clearing Members - Trades between members of the Clearing
House must be confirmed within one hour by depositing at the office of the
Clearing House a check slip or memorandum giving the name of the buyer and
seller, the commodity sold, the amount thereof, the delivery month, and the
purchase price. 4R (08/01/94)

330.01    Floor Broker and Floor Trader Registration - No member may execute any
trade on the floor of the Exchange for any other person unless the member is
registered or has been granted a temporary license as a floor broker, nor may a
member execute any trades on the floor of the Exchange for his or her own
account unless the member is registered or has been granted a temporary license
as a floor trader, or has been granted a temporary license as a floor broker to
act as a floor trader, in accordance with Section 4f of the Commodity Exchange
Act and Commodity Futures Trading Commission Regulations 3.11 and 3.40, and such
temporary license or registration has not been terminated, revoked or withdrawn.

A floor broker or floor trader shall be prohibited from engaging in any
activities requiring registration, or from representing himself to be registered
or the representative or agent of any registrant, during the period of any
suspension of registration or membership privileges or the denial of floor
access.  Willful failure to comply with this Regulation may be deemed an act
detrimental to the interest of the Association. (08/01/94)

330.02    Maintenance of Floor Broker and Floor Trader Registration - Each
member registered as a floor broker or floor trader must promptly submit to the
Exchange any changes in the information contained in such member's registration
application (Form 8-R) or any supplement thereto. All floor brokers and floor
traders must review their registration information every three years in
accordance with Commodity Futures Trading Commission ("CFTC") Regulation
3.11(d). Additionally, the Exchange shall periodically require such members to
confirm that their floor broker registration applications contain complete and
accurate information.

Requests for withdrawal of floor broker or floor trader registration must be
made on Form 8-W and filed with the National Futures Association and the
Association in accordance with CFTC Regulation 3.33.

All registered floor brokers and floor traders periodically must attend ethics
training in accordance with the guidelines set forth in CFTC Regulation 3.34.
(08/01/94)

330.03    Broker Associations - Two or more Exchange members with floor trading
privileges, of whom at least one is acting as a floor broker, shall be required
to register with the Exchange as a Broker Association, within ten days after
establishment of the Broker Association, if they: (1) engage in floor brokerage
activity on behalf of the same employer, (2) have an employer and employee
relationship which relates to floor brokerage activity, (3) share profits and
losses associated with their brokerage or trading activity, or (4) regularly
share a deck of orders.

The Broker Association shall file its registration statement in a form provided
by the Exchange.  Such registration statement shall specifically disclose
whether the members of the broker association share commissions, profits, losses
or expenses associated with their brokerage or trading activity with each other
or with any other individual or entity.  In addition, such registration
statement shall disclose whether or not the members of the broker association
have any other business relationships with one another, whether related or
unrelated to Exchange business.  Members of the broker association shall be
required to provide information regarding such other business relationships,
including books and records relating to such businesses, upon the request of
OIA.  Any registration information provided to the Exchange which becomes
deficient or inaccurate must be updated or corrected promptly.

A member of a Broker Association shall be prohibited from receiving or executing
an order unless the Broker Association is registered with the Exchange.

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Members of a broker association may not share profits or losses associated with
their personal trading activity by direct or indirect means.

No registered broker association or member thereof shall permit a non-member or
non-member firm to have any direct or indirect profit or ownership interest in a
registered broker association.  Moreover, no registered broker association or
member thereof shall permit a member who is not involved in the pre-execution or
execution of customer orders to have any direct or indirect profit or ownership
interest in a registered broker association.

The Board may establish limits on the percentage of trading between a member of
a broker association and (1) other members of broker associations with which he
is affiliated; or (2) members of other broker associations which are positioned
contiguously to his broker association in the trading pit.

Any such limits established by the Board shall take account of liquidity and
such other conditions, from contract to contract, and shall only apply to the
most active month or months of any contract.  Compliance shall be measured
separately for each full calendar month.

The Regulatory Compliance Committee may grant exceptions to the percentage
limits on intra-association  or contiguous association trading in circumstances
where a broker association can demonstrate that compliance with the limits may
reduce liquidity or impede the creation of new business in the affected market.
(04/01/98)

330.04    Registration of Members Trading in U.S. Treasury Bond Futures - Each
Exchange member with floor trading privileges who customarily stands on the top
step of the U.S. Treasury Bond futures pit shall be required to register with
the Exchange, identifying his affiliation, location and occupation or duties.
Such individuals shall file their registration statements in a form provided by
the Exchange. Any registration information provided to the Exchange which
becomes deficient or inaccurate must be updated or corrected promptly.
(09/01/94)

331.01    Price of Execution Binding - The price at which an order for
commodities is executed on the Exchange shall be binding notwithstanding the
fact that an erroneous report in respect thereto may have been rendered. A
member shall not guarantee the price of execution to any customer, but a floor
broker's or clearing firm's error in handling a customer order may be resolved
by a monetary adjustment in accordance with Regulation 350.04. 1841 (09/01/94)

331.01a   Acceptable Orders - Market orders to buy or sell, closing orders to
buy or sell, spread orders, straight limit orders to buy or sell, and straight
stop orders to buy or sell shall be permitted during the last day of trading in
an expiring future. Time orders, contingency orders of all kinds, market on
close intermonth spread orders involving an expiring future and cancellations
that reach the Trading Floor after 11:45 a.m. on the last day of trading in an
expiring future may involve extraordinary problems and hence will be accepted
solely at the risk of the customer. This Regulation shall only apply to open
outcry Regular Trading hours. 32R (09/01/98)

331.02    Acceptable Orders - The following orders are acceptable for execution
in this market.

(1). Market order to buy or sell - A market order is an order to buy or sell a
     stated amount of commodity futures contracts at the best price obtainable.

(2). Closing orders to buy or sell - A closing order to buy or sell is a market
     order which is to be executed at or as near the close as practicable or on
     the closing call in a call market.

(3). Limit order to buy or sell - A limit order is an order to buy or sell a
     stated amount of commodity futures contracts at a specified price, or at a
     better price, if obtainable.

(4). Stop order to buy or sell - A stop order to buy becomes a market order when
     the stop price is bid or a transaction in the commodity futures contracts
     occurs at or above the stop price. A stop order to sell becomes a market
     order when the stop price is offered or a transaction in the commodity
     futures contract occurs at or below the stop price.

(5). Stop limit order to buy or sell (where the price of the limit is the same
     as the stop price only) - A stop limit order to sell becomes a limit order
     executable at the limit price or at a better price, if obtainable when a
     transaction in the commodity futures contract is offered or occurs at or
     below the stop price. A stop limit order to buy becomes a limit order
     executable at the limit price or at a

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     better price, if obtainable when a transaction in the commodity futures
     contract is bid or occurs at or above the stop price.

(6). DRT ("Disregard Tape" or "Not Held") Order - An order giving the floor
     broker complete discretion over price and time in execution of a trade,
     including discretion to execute all, some or none of the order.  It is
     understood the floor broker accepts such an order solely at the risk of the
     customer on a "not held" basis.

(7). All-Or-None order to buy or sell - An order to be executed only for its
     entire quantity at a single price and with a size at or above a
     predetermined threshold.  Such orders must be executed in accordance with
     Regulation 331.03.

Orders other than those listed above will be accepted solely at the broker's
discretion on a not held basis. This Regulation shall only apply to Regular and
Night trading hours. (07/01/00)

331.03  All-Or-None Transactions - Board of Directors shall determine the
minimum thresholds for and the commodities in which All-Or-None transactions
shall be permitted.  The following provisions shall apply to All-Or-None
trading:

(a)       A member may request an All-Or-None bid and/or offer for a specified
          quantity at or in excess of the applicable minimum threshold
          designated. The request shall be made during the hours of regular
          trading in the appropriate trading area.


(b)       A member may respond by quoting an All-Or-None bid or offer price. A
          bid or offer in response to an All-Or-None request shall be made only
          when it is the best bid or offer in response to such request, but such
          price need not be in line with the bids and offers currently being
          quoted in the regular market.


(c)       A member shall not execute any orders by means of an All-Or-None
          transaction unless the order includes specific instructions to execute
          an All-Or-None transaction or the All-Or-None bid offer is the best
          price available to satisfy the terms of the order.


(d)       An All-Or-None bid or offer may only be accepted by a single member
          for the total amount offered or bid. No partial fills are permitted.


(e)       The price at which an All-Or-None transaction is bid, offered or
          executed will not elect conditional orders (e.g., limit orders, stop
          orders, etc.) in the regular market or otherwise affect such orders.


(f)       All-Or-none transactions must be reported to the reporter in each pit
          who shall record the price quotes for All-Or-None transactions.


(g)       A member who has received both buying and selling All-Or-None orders
          from different account owners for the same commodity and the same
          delivery month, or, for options, the same option, may execute such
          orders for and directly between such account owners provided that the
          member shall first bid and offer openly and competitively by open
          outcry at the same price, stating the number of contracts. If neither
          the bid nor the offer is accepted within a reasonable time, the orders
          may then be matched by the member in the presence of a member of the
          Pit Committee. The member making the trade shall clearly identify it
          on the order or other document used to record the trade, shall note
          thereon the time of execution to the nearest minute, and shall present
          such record to such member of the Pit Committee for verification and
          initialing. Each such transaction shall be recorded by such Pit
          Committee member on a cross-trade form that shall show the trade data
          and be made a matter of permanent record by the Exchange. (07/01/00)

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331.04    Execution of Simultaneous Buy and Sell Orders for Different Account
Owners - A member who has received both buying and selling orders from different
account owners for the same commodity and the same delivery month or, for
options, the same option, may execute such orders for and directly between such
account owners provided that the member shall first bid and offer openly and
competitively by open outcry at the same price, stating the number of contracts.
If neither the bid nor the offer is accepted within a reasonable time, the
orders may then be matched by the member in the presence of a member of the Pit
Committee. If either the bid or the offer is accepted in part, the remainder of
the orders may be matched pursuant to the requirements of this Regulation. The
member making the trade shall clearly identify it on the order or other document
used to record the trade, shall note thereon the time of execution to the
nearest minute, and shall present such record to such member of the Pit
Committee for verification and initialing.

Each such transaction shall be recorded by such Pit Committee member on a cross-
trade form that shall show the trade data and be made a matter of permanent
record by the Exchange. (07/01/2000)


332.00    Orders Must Be Executed in The Public Market - All orders received by
any member of this Association, firm or corporation, doing business on Change,
to buy or sell for future delivery any of the commodities dealt in upon the
Floor of the Exchange (except when in exchange for cash property) must be
executed competitively by open outcry in the open market in the Exchange Hall
during the hours of regular trading and, except as specifically provided in
Regulations 331.03, 331.04 and 350.10 under no circumstances shall any member,
firm or corporation assume to have executed any of such orders or any portion
thereof by acting as agent for both buyer and seller either directly or
indirectly, in their own name or that of an employee, broker or other member of
the Association; provided, that on transactions where brokers as agents for
other members meet in the execution of orders in the open market and without
prearrangement unintentionally consummate a contract for the one and same
clearing member principal, such transactions shall not be considered in
violation of this Rule. 202A (07/01/00)

332.01    Open Market Execution Requirement - All futures transactions resulting
in change of ownership (except those involving the exchange of futures in cash
transactions) must be made in the open market in the manner prescribed by Rules
332.00 and 310.00. 1866 (08/01/94)

332.01A   Bidding and Offering Practices - Bidding and offering practices on the
Floor of the Exchange must at all times be conducive to competitive execution of
orders, as required by Rule 332.00. Bids or offers of 'all the way to,' 'all you
have up (or down) to, 'everything you have up (or down) to,' and similar
expressions, are not conducive to competitive execution of orders, and are
expressly deemed to be in violation of Rule 332.00. 47R (08/01/94)

332.01B   Conformation with Section 1.39 of The Commodity Exchange Act - The
Board of Directors at their regular meeting held on Tuesday, September 6th,
1955, ruled that inasmuch as the Chicago Board of Trade has no Rule that
conforms to Section 1.39 of the Commodity Exchange Act, Rule 332.00 of the
Board's Rules and Regulations prevails. 28R (08/01/94)


332.02    Trade Data - Each member executing transactions on the Floor of the
exchange shall enter or cause to be entered on the record of those transactions
an indicator designating the time bracket within the trading session in which
each execution occurred. Each clearing member shall enter only the bracket
information submitted to the clearing member by the member executing the trades
in the designated form on the record of transactions submitted to the Clearing
House. The brackets and their designations will be as follows:

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The first time bracket in the trading session of each respective commodity will
be less than 15 minutes, as determined by the Regulatory Compliance Committee
for each particular contract, and will be designated by a "dollar" sign "$".

The last time bracket in the trading session of each respective commodity will
be one minute or less, as determined by the Regulatory Compliance Committee for
each particular contract, and will be designated by a "percent" sign "%";
provided however, that each respective contract market's close may be expanded
or reduced by an amount of time which shall not exceed one minute due to unique
market conditions on a particular trade date as determined in the discretion of
each commodity's Pit Committee; any closing period other than that established
by the Regulatory Compliance Committee shall be communicated to the market at
least five minutes prior to the commencement of the revised close for that date.

The modified closing call in the trading session of each respective commodity
will be designated by a "pound" sign "#".

If the member executing the trades does not submit a bracket designation to the
clearing member, the clearing member shall enter "?" as the bracket designation
when submitting the record of such transaction to the Clearing House. 1979
(09/01/94)

332.03    Lost Orders - Any broker who has reason to believe that an order has
been lost or misplaced, shall immediately notify the Secretary of the Exchange,
who shall thereupon have the matter investigated. (08/01/94)

332.04    Records of Floor Traders - Each member executing transactions on the
Floor of the Exchange for his or her personal account [Type 1 trades as defined
in CFTC Regulation 1.35(e)] must execute such transactions on the Floor of the
Exchange using pre-printed sequentially pre-numbered trading cards. A new
trading card must be used at the beginning of each time bracket as designated in
Regulation 332.02.

Each member must record the transactions in exact chronological order of
execution on sequential lines of the trading card (no lines may be skipped).
Provided, however, that if lines remain after the last execution recorded on a
trading card, the remaining lines must be marked through.  All transactions
which are recorded on a single trading card must be recorded on the same side of
such trading card.  No more than six transactions may be recorded on each
trading card.

The trading cards must contain pre-printed member identification which will
include, but will not be limited to, the trading acronym and the full name of
the member.  The trading cards must also contain preprinted bracket
designations. (01/01/96)

332.041   Accountability of Trading Cards - Each member executing transactions
on the Floor of the Exchange, and his clearing member(s), shall establish and
maintain procedures that will assure the complete accountability of all pre-
printed sequentially pre-numbered trading cards used by such member on a daily
basis. Such trading cards must be distinguishable from other trading cards used
by the member during a one week period. (08/01/94)

332.05    Card Collection - At such times and in such manner as designated by
the Regulatory Compliance Committee, each member shall provide his clearing
member with trading documents which are relied upon for transactional
information necessary for submission to the clearing system

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containing those trades that have been executed thus far during that day.
Trading documents include trading cards of members' personal and proprietary
trades, trading cards of one member reflecting trades of another member (CTI 3
pursuant to CFTC Regulation 1.35 (e)) and floor order tickets.

A member may correct any errors on trading documents by crossing out erroneous
information without obliterating or otherwise making illegible any of the
originally recorded information.  Alternatively, with regard to trading cards
only, a member may correct any errors by rewriting the trading card.  However,
if a trading card is rewritten to correct erroneous information, the member
shall provide his clearing member with the top ply of the original trading card,
or in the absence of plies, the original trading card, which has been
subsequently rewritten, in accordance with the same collection schedule
designated by the Regulatory Compliance Committee for trading documents relied
upon for clearing purposes.

Following the collection of the above-stated documents, the clearing member
shall ensure that all such documents receive an Exchange-designated time stamp
upon collection. (12/01/96)

332.06    Records of Proprietary Orders - Immediately upon receipt on the Floor
of the Exchange of an order from a proprietary or house account (Type 2 trades
as defined in CFTC Regulation 1.35(e)) each member or registered eligible
business organization shall prepare a written record of the order. It shall be
dated and time stamped when the order is received and shall show the account
designation.

Such written records of proprietary orders of both clearing and non-clearing
member firms need not be prepared if the members executing such transactions on
the Floor of the Exchange are employed by such member firms and meet the
recordkeeping requirements set forth in Regulation 332.04.  However, such
members must register with the Exchange and may not trade for their personal
accounts.  The executing members may record proprietary orders in this manner if
they have initiated such orders, or if their employing firm has placed
proprietary orders with them for execution. (10/01/00)

332.07    Accountability of Trading Documents - A member is accountable for all
documents used in the execution of trades, including trading cards used for his
personal account and other documents used by the member in the execution of
trades made for others.

Floor brokers who record flashed order executions on broker cards must record on
the broker card, the corresponding clearing firm number and order ticket number
for every flashed order execution.  In addition, floor brokers who record
flashed order executions on broker cards must use non-erasable ink and may
correct any errors by crossing out the erroneous information without
obliterating or otherwise making illegible any of the originally recorded
information. (12/01/96)

332.08    CTR Recordkeeping and Data Entry Requirements - Pursuant to
Regulations 332.02, 332.04, 332.041, 332.05, 332.06 and 332.07 and 332.09, each
member and member firm shall keep, in an accurate and complete manner, all books
and records required to be made or maintained under the Rules and Regulations
regarding submission of data to the Exchange or the Clearing Corporation for CTR
purposes. All trade data submissions must be done in a correct and timely
manner.

Trade data includes, but is not limited to, the time bracket, executing broker,
opposite broker, transaction type, customer type indicator ("CTI") code [as
defined in CFTC Regulation 1.35 (e)], trade timing and trade sequencing
information.

If the member executing the trade does not provide the required data to the
clearing member, the clearing member shall enter "?" as the designation when
submitting the record of such transaction to the Clearing House. If the trade
cannot clear without the specific information, it is the clearing firm's
obligation to enter a "?" designation and to obtain promptly from the member who
executed the trade the complete and correct information concerning the trade.
(08/01/94)

332.09    Member Trading for Another Member on the Trading Floor -

(a) At the time of execution, every order, which is not reduced to writing, that
    a member receives from another member who is present on the trading floor
    must be recorded. The member executing the order must record the time of
    execution to the nearest minute on the trading card or other document used
    to record the trade and must return this card or document to the initiating
    member.

    A member placing a verbal order, except for orders involving options-futures
    combinations and other spread trades where the initiating member personally
    executes at least one leg of the spread,

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    shall simultaneously make a written record of the order and record the time
    of placement to the nearest minute. The order and the time shall be recorded
    on the member's trading card, which shall be in sequence with other trading
    cards used by that member. The trading card used to record the placement of
    the verbal order and the trading card or document used to record the
    execution of the order must be submitted together to the clearing member by
    the member placing the order or designated representative in accordance with
    the collection schedule established by the Exchange.

(b) Every written order that is initiated by a member for his own account while
    on the Exchange floor must be dated and time stamped upon transmission for
    execution, and when returned or, in the case of an arbitrage or a flashed
    transaction, when confirmed or cancelled. (08/01/94)

332.10    Prohibition of Trading or Placing Verbal or Flashed Orders from the
Clerks Step in Financial Futures and Options Contracts - Any Exchange member who
performs the functions of a floor clerk or broker assistant who also stands in
the area designated for broker assistants in any financial future or option pit
which is clearly defined as the area behind the top step is prohibited from
placing verbal orders or flashed orders for his personal account while standing
in that location. Such members are also prohibited from executing trades while
standing in this location. For the purposes of this Regulation, trading is
defined as executing trades for one's personal account, an account of another
member or a customer. Such members may only enter orders for their personal
accounts by placing such orders through the normal customer order flow process
which requires that the member leave the pit to place an order. (07/01/97)

333.00    Trades of Non-Clearing Members -

(a) PRIMARY CLEARING MEMBER. Each non-clearing member who executes trades on
    Change must have one and only one Primary Clearing Member who will accept
    and clear the member's personal trades. A written authorization must be on
    file with the Member Services Department authorizing such non-clearing
    member, without qualification, to submit trades through such Primary
    Clearing Member, and designating such clearing member as the non-clearing
    member's Primary Clearing Member. Such Primary Clearing Member acts as
    Commission merchant for the non-clearing member. Such Primary Clearing
    Member, acting as commission merchant, shall be liable upon all trades made
    by the non-clearing member for the account of the Primary Clearing Member
    (unless authorization is revoked as provided in (c) below) and shall be a
    party to all disputes arising from trades between the authorized non-
    clearing member and another member or member firm made for the account of
    the Primary Clearing Member.

(b) OTHER CLEARING MEMBERS.  A non-clearing member may have one or more clearing
    members, in addition to his Primary Clearing Member, through whom he may
    also clear his trades, provided he has written permission to do so from his
    Primary Clearing Member. However, as provided in Rule 252.00, such clearing
    member's claims shall be subordinated to the claims of the Primary Clearing
    Member(s). Such written permission of the Primary Clearing Member must be
    filed with the Member Services Department. Written authorization from the
    other clearing member, authorizing the nonclearing member to make trades  on
    Change for the account of the clearing member, must also be filed with the
    Member Services Department. Thereafter, such clearing member acting as
    commission merchant, shall be liable upon all trades made by the non-
    clearing member for the account of the clearing member (unless authorization
    is revoked as provided for in (c) below) and shall be a party to all
    disputes arising from trades between the authorized non-clearing member and
    another member or member firm made for the account of the clearing member.
    Notwithstanding the above, a non-clearing member may only obtain clearing
    authorization for transactions entered through the e-cbot system from a
    single clearing member in accordance with 9B.08.

(c) REVOCATION OF AUTHORIZATION. A revocation of authorization, either by a
    Primary Clearing Member or another clearing member, must, to be effective,
    be in writing and be posted by the Secretary upon the bulletin board of the
    Exchange. A non-clearing member whose Primary Clearing Member has revoked
    authorization shall be denied access to the Floor until another clearing
    member has designated itself as the non-clearing member's Primary Clearing
    Member, pursuant to (a) above. Revocation of a non-clearing member's
    authorization to execute transactions through the e-cbot system shall be in
    accordance with 9B.08.

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(d) The non-clearing member will not be permitted to submit a new primary
    clearing member authorization or clear trades through a new primary clearing
    member until such time as the former primary clearing member files a release
    with the Member Services Department. A primary clearing member who has
    revoked primary clearing member status to a non-clearing member must give
    the non-clearing member release upon the non-clearing member's request when
    the non-clearing member has obtained a new primary clearing member unless
    (1) the non-clearing member has current debts related to the conduct of
    business as a broker, trader or commission merchant at the primary clearing
    member equal to or greater than the amount specified in Rule 286.00; or (2)
    the clearing member is the guarantor under an existing valid guarantee of a
    loan which had been made to the non-clearing member exclusively for the
    purpose of financing the purchase of the non-clearing member's membership,
    such guarantee in an amount equal to or greater than the amount specified in
    Rule 286.00.

(e) PRIORITY OF DEBTS FOR PURPOSES OF RULE 252.00. Upon transfer of the non-
    clearing member's membership, any indebtedness owed to a former Primary
    Clearing Member at the time of revocation which was incurred subsequent to
    authorization and which continues to be owed such former Primary Clearing
    Member(s) shall be paid in the chronological order of revocation (oldest
    debt first), in the manner and to the extent allowed under Rule 252.00. 204
    (09/01/00)

333.01    Error Accounts -

(a) Each non-clearing member who acts as a floor broker or is registered with
    the Commodity Futures Trading Commission or a registered futures association
    as a floor broker (i) shall maintain a personal account with his Primary
    Clearing Member into which he places brokerage errors; (ii) may maintain
    personal error accounts at one or more secondary clearing members, in
    addition to his Primary Clearing Member, provided he has written permission
    to do so from his Primary Clearing Member on file with Member Services
    Department.

(b) Each clearing member who carries an error account agrees to accept and clear
    the broker's trades involving brokerage errors. A written authorization must
    be filed with the Member Services Department authorizing the broker, without
    qualification, to submit trades involving brokerage errors through such
    clearing member. Such clearing member shall be liable upon all trades
    involving brokerage errors that are submitted to the error account (unless
    authorization is revoked as provided herein) and shall be a party to all
    disputes involving trades between the broker, in his capacity as a broker,
    and another member or member firm that may ultimately be submitted to the
    error account. Revocation of authorization granted pursuant to this
    Regulation must be filed in writing with the Member Services Department and
    will become effective when written notice thereof is posted on the Exchange
    bulletin board by the Secretary. (08/01/94)

333.02    Primary Clearing Members' Membership File Review - Before a clearing
member grants Primary Clearing Member authorization to any individual pursuant
to Rule 333.00 a duly authorized representative of such clearing member must:

a)  review such individual's membership file as maintained by the Association;
    and

b)  confirm, in writing, to the Department of Member Services of the
    Association, that this review was conducted.

The written confirmation referenced above will be on a form prescribed by the
Association and will be retained by the Association in the applicable individual
membership file. (08/01/94)

333.03    Funds in Trading Accounts Carried by Clearing Members - The following
shall apply to trading accounts which are carried for non-clearing members by
clearing members pursuant to Rule 333.00:

(a) If a non-clearing member trades in excess of written limits prescribed by
    the carrying clearing member, and/or if the non-clearing member is alleged
    to have engaged in reckless and unbusinesslike dealing inconsistent with
    just and equitable principles of trade, the disposition of any and all funds
    in the applicable trading accounts(s) may be suspended by the carrying
    clearing member, or by the Association through the Board of Directors,
    Executive Committee, Floor Governors Committee or Arbitration Executive
    Committee pending a determination by the Arbitration Committee regarding the
    appropriateness of the non-clearing member's conduct.

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    Any Arbitration Committee decision to release trading account funds to the
    non-clearing member shall include the payment of interest by the clearing
    member to the non-clearing member as determined by the Arbitration
    Committee.

(b) Either the carrying clearing member or the Association may direct that the
    disposition of trading account funds be suspended pursuant to subparagraph
    a) of this regulation.  However, if such suspension is initiated by the
    clearing member the suspension will be subject to review within one business
    day by the Board or one of the Committees designated in paragraph (a).  The
    purpose of this review will be determine if sufficient grounds exist to
    warrant continuation of the suspension pending a final determination by the
    Arbitration Committee.  Association proceedings in this regard will be
    conducted in accordance with Regulation 540.60 "Procedures for Member
    Responsibility Actions". (05/01/94)

334.00    Trades of Non-Clearing Members - (See 431.00) (08/01/94)

335.00    Bids and Offers in Commodities Subject to First Acceptance - Any offer
made on Change to buy or sell any commodity for future delivery is subject to
immediate acceptance by any other member. All such offers shall be general
offers and shall not be specified for acceptance by particular members. 254
(08/01/94)

336.00    Bids and Offers in Commodities Subject to Partial Acceptance - If an
offer is made on Change (the Exchange) to buy or sell any specified quantity of
any commodity for future delivery, such offer shall be deemed an offer to buy or
sell all or any part of such specified quantity and, if not immediately accepted
for the entire quantity, it may be accepted for a quantity less than specified.
Orders or offers to buy or sell a specified quantity or none shall not be
allowed, except as specifically provided in Regulation 331.03. 255 (07/01/00)

336.01    Guaranteeing Terms of Execution - Any member or member firm who
receives an order to buy or sell a futures contract or option on a futures
contract for execution on the Exchange is prohibited from directly or indirectly
guaranteeing the execution of the order or any of its terms such as the quantity
or price. A member may only report an execution that has occurred as a result of
open outcry or has been effected through an Exchange approved automated order
entry facility.

This regulation shall not be construed to prevent a member or member firm from
assuming or sharing in the losses resulting from an error or mishandling of an
order. (08/01/94)

337.01    Orders Involving Cancellations Accepted on a 'Not Held' Basis - All
orders involving cancellations that reach the Trading Floor 10 minutes or less
before the opening or resumption of the market, as applicable and all orders
involving cancellations that reach the Trading Floor 10 minutes or less before
the close of the market may involve extraordinary problems and hence will be
accepted solely at the risk of the customer on a 'not held' basis.


All orders must be received by the floor broker within a reasonable time prior
to the opening, the resumption or the close of the market, as applicable. Such
other orders not received by the floor broker within a reasonable time prior to
the opening, the resumption or the close of the market will be accepted solely
at the risk of the customer on a 'not held' basis. 1847 (09/01/98)

350.00    Trade Checking Penalties - (See 563.00) (08/01/94)

350.01    Failure to Check Trades - If any member, firm or corporation is unable
with diligent effort to check any future delivery transaction made with another
member, firm or corporation, then such transaction shall be closed out for the
account of whom it may concern by the member, firm or corporation claiming the
contract at the earliest reasonable opportunity in order to establish any claim
for loss because of such failure to check by the other party to the contract.
1811 (08/01/94)

350.02    Responsibility For Customer Orders - A floor broker or clearing member
shall exercise due diligence in the handling and execution of customer orders.
The Exchange's Arbitration Committee is authorized to determine whether a broker
or clearing firm fulfilled their obligations and whether an adjustment is due to
the customer. The Committee may consider the nature of the order and existing
market conditions, including the existence of a "FAST" market, at the time the
broker or clearing member acted or failed to act. However, a "FAST" designation
does not nullify or reduce the

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obligations of the floor broker to execute orders with due diligence according
to the terms of the order.

Except in instances where there has been a finding of willful or wanton
misconduct, in which case the party found to have engaged in such conduct cannot
avail itself of the protections in this provision, neither floor brokers nor
member firms, or other persons acting as agents nor any of their officers,
directors or employees, shall be liable for any loss, damage or cost (including
attorney's fees and court costs), whether direct, indirect, special, incidental,
consequential, lost profits or otherwise of any kind, regardless or whether any
of them has been advised or is otherwise aware of the possibility of such
damages, arising out of the use or performance of the CBOT's Electronic Order
Routing System, any component(s) thereof, or any fault, failure, malfunction or
other alleged defect in the Electronic Order Routing System, including any
inability to enter or cancel orders, or any fault in delivery, delay, omission,
suspension, inaccuracy or termination, or any other cause in connection with the
furnishing, performance, maintenance, use of or inability to use all or any part
of the Electronic Order Routing System, including but not limited to, any
failure or delay in transmission of orders or loss of orders resulting from
malfunction of the Electronic Order Routing System, disruption of common carrier
lines, loss of power, acts or failures to act of any third party, natural
disasters or any and all other causes.

The foregoing shall apply regardless of whether a claim arises in contract,
tort, negligence, strict liability or otherwise.  The foregoing limitations are
cumulative and shall not limit or restrict the applicability or any other
limitation or any rule, regulation or bylaw of the Exchange or the Clearing
House.  The foregoing shall not limit the liability of any floor broker or
member firms, or other person acting as agent or any of their respective
officers, directors or employees for any act, incident, or occurrence within
their control.

If any of the foregoing limits on the liability of the floor brokers or member
firms or other persons acting as agents or any of their officers, directors or
employees should be deemed to be invalid, ineffective, or unenforceable and a
customer sustains a loss, damage or cost (including attorney's fees and court
costs) resulting from use of the Electronic Order Routing System, the entire
liability of the floor brokers or member firms and their agents or any of their
officers, directors or employees shall not exceed the brokerage commissions and
any other charges actually paid by the customer.

Notwithstanding any of the foregoing provisions, this provision shall in no way
limit the applicability of any provision of the Commodity Exchange Act, as
amended, and Regulations, thereunder.  (01/01/99)

350.03    Identification of Floor Trading Personnel and Floor Traders - Every
member is required to wear an identification badge issued by the Association in
a prominent position and in proper fashion to be admitted to the Trading Floor
and must so wear the badge at all times while he is on the Trading Floor.
Failure to wear a badge shall be considered an act detrimental to the welfare of
the Association (Rule 504.00). 1955 (08/01/94)

350.04    Outtrades and Errors and Mishandling of Orders -

A.   Outrades - If a floor broker discovers, either intraday or interday, that
all or some portion of a customer order was executed but cannot be cleared, the
broker shall do one of the following:

     1.  Re-execute the order in the market and adjust the customer by check if
         the re-execution price is worse than the original execution price. If
         the re-execution price is better than the original execution price, the
         customer is entitled to the better price.

     2.  Assign the opposite side of the portion that cannot be cleared to his
         or her error account and assign a fill to the customer at the execution
         price. The floor broker shall not liquidate the assigned position until
         at least ten minutes have elapsed after the execution of the order
         giving rise to the outtrade and, in any event, after the bracket period
         in which the outtrade arose has ended. These liquidation restrictions
         shall not apply to a liquidation during a Modified Closing Call. Any
         profits resulting from the liquidation of the assigned position belong
         to the floor broker, and may be retained or disbursed to whomever he
         chooses, in his discretion.

A floor broker may not use the assignment process to clear unfilled or
underfilled orders, orders that were

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erroneously executed in the wrong contract month, strike price, put vs. call or
side of the market, or price outtrades.

B.  Errors and Mishandling of Orders - If a broker fails to execute an order in
accordance with its instructions, or underbuys or undersells on an order, and
the order, or the remainder of the order, is subsequently filled at a better
price, then the customer is entitled to the better price.  The customer is also
entitled to an adjustment if he incurs a loss because of the delay in execution.
However, if a broker overbuys or oversells on an order, the customer is not
entitled to any of the excess.

  A position that has been established in an erroneous or mishandled attempt to
  execute a customer order must be placed in the error account of the broker or
  firm responsible for the error or mishandling.  When an order has been
  executed in the wrong contract month or strike price, and the erroneous
  transaction has been placed in the broker's or firm's error account, the error
  may be corrected by a spread transaction, in accordance with Regulation
  352.01.  Any profits resulting from the liquidation of the trades placed in a
  broker's or firm's error account belong to the relevant broker or firm, and
  may be retained or disbursed to whomever they choose at their discretion.
  (10/01/99)

350.05    Floor Practices - The following acts are detrimental to the welfare of
the Association:

(a) for a floor broker to purchase any commodity for future delivery, purchase
    any call commodity option or sell any put commodity option for his own
    account, or for any account in which he has an interest, or for those
    accounts falling within the exception of paragraph (c) of this Regulation,
    while holding an order of another person for the purchase of any future,
    purchase of any call commodity option, or sale of any put commodity option,
    in the same commodity which is executable at the market price or at the
    price at which such purchase or sale can be made for the member's own
    account or the account in which he has an interest, or for those accounts
    falling within the exception of paragraph (c) of this Regulation.

(b) for a floor broker to sell any commodity for future delivery, sell any call
    commodity option or purchase any put commodity option for his own account,
    or for any account in which he had an interest, or for those accounts
    falling within the exception of paragraph (c) of this Regulation, while
    holding an order of another person for the sale of any future, sale of any
    call commodity option, or purchase of any put commodity option in the same
    commodity which is executable at the market price or at the price at which
    such sale or purchase can be made for the member's own account or the
    account in which he has an interest, or for those accounts falling within
    the exception of paragraph (c) of this Regulation;

(c) for a floor broker to execute a transaction in the trading pit for an
    account over which he has discretionary trading authority.

    The above restriction shall not apply to:

        1.  transactions for another member of the Exchange;

        2.  transactions for members of the floor broker's family which include;
            spouse, parent, child, grandparent, grandchild, brother, sister,
            uncle, aunt, nephew, niece, or inlaw;

        3.  transactions for proprietary accounts of member firms.

(d) for a member to disclose at any time that he is holding an order of another
    person or to divulge any order revealed to him by reason of his relationship
    to such other person, except pursuant to paragraph (c) of this Regulation,
    in the legitimate course of business or at the request of an authorized
    representative of the Exchange or of the Commission; the mere statement of
    opinions or indications of the price at which a market may open or resume
    trading does not constitute a violation of the Association's Rules and
    Regulations; however, nothing herein shall alter or waive a member's
    responsibility to comply with existing provisions of the Commodity Exchange
    Act, Commission Rules, and the Rules and Regulations of the Association;
    furthermore, it shall be a violation of this Regulation for any individual
    to solicit or induce a member to disclose order information in a manner
    prohibited by this Regulation;

(e) for a member to take, directly or indirectly, the other side of any order of
    another person revealed to him by reason of his relationship to such other
    person, except with such other person's prior consent and in conformity with
    Exchange rules or except for transactions done in accordance with

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    Regulation 350.04 to resolve bonafide outtrades;

(f) for a member to make any purchase or sale which has been pre-arranged;

(g) for a member to withhold or withdraw from the market any order or part of an
    order of another person for the convenience of another member;

(h) for a member to execute any order after the closing bell is sounded except
    in a call market close;

(i) for a member to buy and sell as an accommodation at any time or, except as
    specifically provided in Regulations 331.03, 331.04 and 350.10, to use one
    order to fill another order, or any part thereof;

(j) for parties to a transaction to fail to properly notify the pit recorder of
    the price at which trades have been consummated;

(k) for a floor broker to allocate executions of orders in any manner other than
    an equitable manner.

(l) for a member to initiate during the same trading session a transaction for
    future delivery in a CBOE 50 or CBOE 250 Stock Index future(s) for his or
    her own account, or for any account in which he or she has an interest, or
    for the account of his or her family including spouse, parents, children,
    grandparents, grandchildren, brothers, sisters, uncles, aunts, nephews,
    nieces  and in-laws, and to execute as a floor broker any order for future
    delivery in a CBOE 50 or CBOE 250 Stock Index future(s). This restriction
    shall not apply to any transaction made by the member to offset a
    transaction made in error by the same floor member.  (07/01/00)

350.06    Give-Ups - A member must have prior permission from a clearing member
to give-up its name for a trade executed on the Exchange. For give-up orders,
the executing clearing member must first clear the trade and then transfer it in
accordance with Regulation 444.01(f). A floor broker is prohibited from giving
up in the pit a name other than the executing clearing member placing the order.
Give-up orders are prohibited when used as a pricing mechanism in connection
with cash market contracts. Pricing in connection with cash market contracts
must be done only on a versus-cash basis pursuant to the requirements of
Regulation 444.01. (11/01/97)

350.07    Checking and Recording Trades - Members must within fifteen minutes
after each transaction confirm with the opposite member trader every execution
of a futures transaction with respect to executing member, price, quantity,
commodity, future and respective clearing members. Members must within fifteen
minutes after each transaction confirm with the opposite member trader every
execution of an options transaction with respect to executing member, premium,
quantity, option series, and respective clearing members. Each record of
transactions must show the relevant foregoing information and also must include
and clearly identify the date and appropriate time bracket, and the opposite
executing member.

In addition, each member who, on the Floor of the Exchange receives a customer's
or options customer's order which is not in the form of a written record
including the account identification, order number and date and time, to the
nearest minute, such order was received on the floor of the Exchange, shall
immediately upon receipt thereof prepare a written record of such order,
including the account identification and order number, and shall record thereon
the date and time, to the nearest minute, such order is received.

Non-erasable ink must be used to record all such information.  (11/01/94)

350.08    Notification of Unchecked Trades - Any clearing firm that is unable
with diligent effort to check a transaction with another member, shall notify
the floor member who executed the transaction. Such notice shall be given prior
to the following day's Regular Trading Hours opening or resumption, as
applicable. In the case of agricultural contracts, such notice shall be given no
later than twenty minutes prior to the following day's opening or resumption, as
applicable.

In all cases, such notice shall be given in sufficient time as to allow the
floor member to make provisions for any adjustment.  In the case of agricultural
contracts, the floor member will have resolved his trades by no later than
twenty minutes prior to the relevant opening or resumption, as applicable.

The opening range or resumption range, as applicable, of the following day's
Regular Trading Hours

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market shall be the limit of liability as a result of an unchecked trade.
(09/01/98)

350.10    Exemption for Certain Joint Venture Products - Notwithstanding any
other provisions of these Rules and Regulations, a member who simultaneously
holds orders on behalf of different principals to buy and sell any of the inter-
regulatory or intermarket spreads designated below, may execute such spread
orders for and directly between principals; provided that the member shall first
offer such spread orders competitively by open outcry in the open market (a) by
both bidding and offering at the same price, and neither such bid nor offer is
accepted or (b) by bidding and offering to a point where such offer is higher
than such bid by not more than the minimum permissible price fluctuation
applicable to such spread orders and neither such bid nor offer is accepted. If
any such order is not accepted within a reasonable amount of time, then the
member may, execute such order for and directly between the principals. The
following requirements must also be met in the execution of such spread orders:

(1) The member who executes such order must do so in the presence of a Chicago
    Board Options Exchange Floor Official, who is a member qualified to trade
    Joint Venture futures contracts.

(2) Such member shall clearly identify all such spreads on his trading card or
    similar record by appropriate symbol or descriptive words and shall note on
    such card or record the exact time of execution. Such member shall thereupon
    promptly present said card or record to the Floor Official for verification
    and initialing.

(3) No futures commission merchant or floor broker who receives any of the
    inter-regulatory or intermarket spread orders designated below from another
    person shall take the other side of such spread orders, except with such
    other person's prior consent.

This Regulation applies to the following spread strategies:

(a) inter-regulatory strategies involving a CBOE 50 and/or CBOE 250 Stock Index
    future(s) spread against a Standard and Poor's 100 and/or Standard and
    Poor's 500 option(s) traded on the Chicago Board Options Exchange;

(b) intermarket futures spreads involving a CBOE 50 Stock Index future(s) spread
    against a CBOE 250 Stock Index future(s); or

(c) any other inter-regulatory or intermarket spread designated under this
    Regulation by the Board of Directors of the Association.  (08/01/94)

350.11    Resolution of Outtrades - Outtrades shall be resolved by issuing a
check in an amount agreed to by the members making the trade(s).

A.   Price Outtrades

When an outtrade exists due to a discrepancy as to price, members making the
trade may choose to resolve the discrepancy by electing either of the two prices
in question, if they agree that the trade was executed at that price.

If an outtrade involves a price discrepancy between a local and a broker, and
the members cannot agree on the price of execution, the price recorded by the
broker shall be used to clear the trade.  Any adjustments shall then be made by
check, in compliance with this Regulation.

If an outtrade between locals or an outtrade between brokers involves a price
discrepancy, and these members cannot agree on the price of execution, the
buyer's price shall be used to clear the trade.  Any adjustments shall then be
made by check, in compliance with this Regulation.

B.   Quantity Outtrades

When an outtrade exists due to a discrepancy as to quantity, members making the
trade may choose to resolve the discrepancy by electing either of the two
quantities in question, if they agree that the trade was executed in that
quantity.

If any outtrade between locals involves a quantity discrepancy and these members
cannot agree on the quantity that was executed, the higher quantity shall be
used to clear the trade.  Any adjustments shall then be made by check, in
compliance with this Regulation.

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A broker may assign the opposite side of any excess quantity on his order, which
he believes that he has executed, to his error account, pursuant to Regulation
350.04, and he may agree to the clearing of the transaction according to the
quantity recorded by the other member, whether the other member was a broker or
a local.

C.  Bona Fide Contract Month, Strike, Put vs. Call and Side of Market (Buy vs.
Buy or Sell vs. Sell) Outtrades

When an outtrade exists due to a discrepancy as to the contract month, strike
price, whether an option trade involved a put or a call, or side of the market,
and any party who executed a customer order believes that the order has been
executed in accordance with its instructions, the outtrade may be resolved in
any one of the following ways:


     1.   The trade may be busted. If a broker re-executes his order, any losses
          incurred by the customer as a result of the delay in execution must be
          adjusted by check. If the order is executed at a more favorable price,
          the customer is entitled to the better price.

     2.   The members making the trades(s) may agree that either trade or both
          trades may be cleared in accordance with the members' recorded trade
          data.

     3.   A broker may assign the opposite side of his own order to his error
          account, pursuant to Regulation 350.04, and he may agree to the
          clearing of the transaction according to the terms of the other
          member's recorded trade data, whether the other member was a broker or
          a local.

     4.   If both members were brokers, they may both assign their respective
          trades to their error accounts, pursuant to Regulation 350.04.

A customer shall not be entitled to any portion of any profits realized by a
local who was on the opposite side of an outtrade between the local and the
customer's broker, as a result of the local's liquidation of his position.  Such
profits belong to the local, and may be retained or disbursed to whomever he
chooses, in his discretion.  If the local chooses to disburse any portion of
such profits to the broker, and the broker's customer has received a fill in
accordance with the broker's recorded trade data, the broker is not obligated to
offer such profits to this customer.

It shall be an offense against the Association for members to prearrange a trade
to reconcile an outtrade.

Nothing herein shall in any way limit a member's right to submit an outtrade to
Exchange arbitration if an outtrade cannot be resolved by agreement.  (10/01/99)

352.01    Spreading Transactions - A spread transaction involving options, or
the purchase and sale of different futures, at a price or yield difference or
simultaneously at a separate price for each side of the spread is permitted on
this Exchange provided:

1.  that each side of the spread (the purchase of one future and the sale of
    another future) is for the same account, or in the case of spreads in
    options, all sides are for the same account. Provided that, when an order
    has been executed in the wrong month, wrong strike price or wrong commodity,
    and the erroneous transaction has been placed in the broker's or firm's
    error account, the error may be corrected by a spread transaction in which
    one leg of the spread offsets the position in the error account and the
    other leg is the correct execution of the order. Provided further that the
    liability of the floor broker or FCM shall be determined in accordance with
    Regulation 350.04.

2.  that all sides of the spread are priced at prices within the daily trading
    limits specified in Regulation 1008.01;

3.  that the spread is offered by public outcry in the pit assigned to the
    commodity(ies) or option(s) involved.

4.  that the transaction shall be reported, recorded and publicized as a spread
    in the ratio in which it was executed.

5.  that when such transactions are executed simultaneously, the executing
    member on each side of

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    the transaction shall designate each part of the trade as a spread on his
    cards by an appropriate word or symbol clearly identifying each part of such
    transaction.

6.  that for options the spreads must conform to one of the following
    definitions, any multiple or combination of these strategies, or any
    generally accepted relationship between options and the underlying futures,
    including but not limited to:

    a.  Vertical and Horizontal Spreads. Short one call (put) and long another
        call (put) with a different strike price and/or expiration month.

    b.  Straddles. Short (long) puts and calls in a generally accepted spread
        ratio.

    c.  Conversions and Reverse Conversions. Short (long) calls, long (short)
        puts, and long (short) futures in a generally accepted spread ratio.

    d.  Butterflies. Two vertical spreads which share one common strike price.

    e.  Boxes. Long a call and short a put at one strike price and short a call
        and long a put at another strike price.

    f.  Synthetic Straddles. Long (short) futures and short (long) calls or long
        (short) puts in a generally accepted spread ratio.

    g.  Ratio Spreads. Long calls (puts) and short calls (puts) in a generally
        accepted spread ratio.

    h.  Ratio Writes. Short calls (puts) and long (short) futures in a generally
        accepted spread ratio.

    i.  Ratio Purchases. Long calls (puts) and short (long) futures in a
        generally accepted spread ratio.

    j.  Synthetic Futures. Long calls (puts) and short puts (calls) in a
        generally accepted spread ratio.

7.  that in executing a ratio spread, a member shall bid or offer by open outcry
    either both the spread portion at a price difference and the remaining
    portion (i.e., the "tails") at a specific price for each, or the entire
    ratio spread at a separate price for each side of the transaction. A ratio
    spread and if applicable each part of it must be executed competitively by
    open outcry in accordance with this regulation and Rule 332.00. A bid or
    offer for a ratio spread is subject to partial acceptance in ratioed units
    in accordance with Rule 336.00.

8.  that for spread transactions at a yield difference the following conditions
    are met:

    a.  one side of the spread is a yield-based futures contract, i.e. where the
        final contract settlement price is calculated by subtracting a yield
        measurement from 100.

    b.  the sides are priced at the price spread implied by the yield spread.

    c.  the prices for Short, Medium, and Long Term U.S. Treasury Note and U.S.
        Treasury Bond futures are those implied for 8% coupon, semi-annual non-
        amortizing instruments with exactly two, five, ten, and twenty years
        remaining maturity as calculated and published by the Exchange.

    d.  the prices for the yield-based futures contracts are calculated by
        subtracting the yield from 100.

    e.  the yields are quoted in increments no smaller than one half basis
        point.

    f.  the Regulatory Compliance Committee has designated the spread for
        trading on a yield basis.

Brokers may not couple separate orders and execute them as a spread, nor may a
broker take one part of a spread for his own account and give the other part to
a customer on an order.  (08/01/00)

352.01A   Unacceptable Spread Orders - Certain orders that involve the trading
of different contracts, when the contracts involved are traded in different
designated trading pits and when the resulting positions do not offset to reduce
economic risk, do not represent legitimate spreading transactions and are
specifically deemed to be unacceptable orders. Such transactions must be

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executed on separate orders in the respective designated trading areas. The
foregoing provisions apply to, but are not limited to, the following examples:

    There are separate trading pits for options and futures. An order to buy a
    put (or sell a call) and sell the underlying future establishes a short
    position only, and therefore there is no offsetting feature. An order to
    sell a put (or buy a call) and buy the underlying future establishes a long
    position only, and therefore there is no offsetting feature. These orders
    are unacceptable as spread orders.  (08/01/94)

352.02    Joint Venture Intermarket and Inter-Regulatory Spreads - -
Notwithstanding any other provisions of these Rules and Regulations to the
contrary, the following principles shall apply to spreading transactions
involving Joint Venture Products.

1.  Futures spreads involving CBOE 50 and/or CBOE 250 Stock Index futures
    contracts may be bid or offered at a differential and if so bid or offered,
    such spreads may not be separated into their individual components.

2.  Inter-Regulatory spread strategies involving CBOE 50 or CBOE 250 Stock Index
    futures spread against Standard and Poor's 100 or Standard and Poor's 500
    options traded on the Chicago Board Options Exchange ("CBOE") may be bid or
    offered at a differential. If such spreads are bid or offered at a
    differential, they may not be separated into individual parts. The futures
    side of such spreads must be priced within the daily quotation range. The
    price of the options side of such spreads shall not touch the best bid or
    offer contained in the CBOE order book but may touch but shall not go
    through the current best bid or offer prevailing in the trading crowd. The
    prices for both sides of such spreads shall be disseminated immediately and
    shall be identified as a spread. The price differential shall also be
    disseminated immediately.

3.  Inter-Regulatory spreads involving CBOE 50 and/or CBOE 250 Stock Index
    futures contracts spread against Standard and Poor's 100 and/or Standard and
    Poor's 500 options may be executed in any location in the Standard and
    Poor's 100 or the Standard and Poor's 500 option pit(s).

4.  Joint Venture inter-regulatory or intermarket spreads may not be used to
    establish opening prices for Joint Venture futures contracts.  (08/01/94)

360.01    Pit Supervisory and Enforcement Authority of the Respective Pit
Committees - It shall be the function and duty of the Pit Committees to
supervise and enforce decorum and trading etiquette within their respective
trading pits.

I.  Supervision and Enforcement of Pit Decorum

    Each Pit Committee shall have the authority over its respective pit to
    discipline any individual who has committed a decorum offense within the
    pit, as set forth in Rule 519.00, by the imposition of a fine not to exceed
    $5,000.00

    Pit Committee members shall issue a ticket to the offender notifying the
    offender that the Pit Committee has imposed a warning or designated fine in
    accordance with the following schedule guidelines:

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    Any Exchange member may request that the Pit Committee issue a ticket;
    however, the Pit Committee Chairman or Vice-Chairman or in the alternative,
    a member of the Floor Governors Committee, must sign and thereby authorize
    each and every ticket issued by the Pit Committee.  Any ticket not
    authorized by the Pit Committee Chairman or Vice-Chairman, or in the
    alternative, a member of the Floor Governors Committee, will be deemed to be
    invalid.

    The recipient of a Pit Committee ticket may either pay the corresponding
    fine or request a summary hearing before the respective Pit Committee to
    contest the ticket.  The summary hearing shall be held after the close of
    trading on the afternoon of the day the ticket was issued or as soon

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    as possible thereafter. The attendance of either a simple majority or five
    members of the respective Pit Committee, whichever is less, shall constitute
    a quorum for the purpose of a summary hearing.

    Application of Regulations -   The Chairman, Vice-Chairman, or Pit Committee
                                   Member who initiated a ticket may not sit on
                                   the panel; however, he may participate at the
                                   hearing as a witness. The Chairman or Vice-
                                   Chairman who simply authorized, but did not
                                   initiate the ticket, may sit on the panel
                                   that hears the matter.

    No member of the summary hearing panel may have a direct financial or
    personal interest in the outcome of the matter.

    If a ticket was issued by the Pit Committee at the request of a member, the
    requesting member must appear at the summary hearing.  If the requesting
    member fails to appear, the ticket will be voided.  Furthermore, the
    requesting individual's failure to appear may be deemed to constitute an act
    detrimental to the welfare of the Association.

    Members may not be represented by an attorney at the summary hearing.

    The decision of the summary hearing panel shall be final; however, a member
    shall have a limited right to appeal the decision to the Exchange's
    Appellate Committee on the grounds that the decision was:

    a.  In excess of the summary hearing panel's authority, jurisdiction, or
        limitations; or

    b.  Without observance of the required procedures.

    Any member or individual with floor access privileges who has received a Pit
    Committee ticket for a decorum offense of Disorderly Conduct, Intentional
    Physical Abuse, Sexual Harassment, and/or Use of Profane or Obscene Language
    and during the same trading session, engages in a further Rule or Regulation
    violation relating to Disorderly Conduct, Intentional Physical Abuse, Sexual
    Harassment, and/or Use of Profane or Obscene Language may, in addition to
    other sanctions (including but not limited to fines, suspensions, and
    expulsions imposed by the Association pursuant to the Rules and
    Regulations), be immediately and summarily removed from the Exchange trading
    floor and denied trading floor access for the remainder of the trading
    session pursuant to the following procedures:

    a.  Certification by a Chairman of the Pit Committee (or, in the Chairman's
        absence, by a Vice-Chairman of the Pit Committee) that the individual
        has continued to engage in Disorderly Conduct, Intentional Physical
        Abuse, Sexual Harassment, and/or Use of Profane or Obscene Language
        after having previously received a Pit Committee ticket for the same
        offense in the same trading session; and

    b.  Approval of such summary action by a member of the Floor Governors
        Committee and a member of the Board of Directors or by two members of
        the Board of Directors, provided that no individual granting such
        approval shall have been involved in the altercation.

Additionally, should the first such offense be of such a serious nature, the
individual may be denied trading floor access for the duration of the trading
session pursuant to the above procedure.

II. Supervision and Enforcement of Pit Trading Etiquette

    Each Pit Committee shall have the authority over its respective pit to issue
    a ticket to any member who has allegedly violated the pit's trading
    etiquette.  Each pit, by and through its Pit Committee, shall be responsible
    for determining the nature and extent of its pit trading etiquette.
    However, the Floor Governors Committee will be responsible for standardizing
    the pit trading etiquette that is common to all of the Exchange's trading
    pits.

    A breach of trading etiquette does not in itself constitute a specific
    violation of an Exchange Rule or Exchange Regulation.  However, any
    particularly egregious violation of a trading etiquette or repeated
    violation of trading etiquette may result in disciplinary action by the
    Floor Governors Committee pursuant to the general provisions of Exchange
    Rule 500.00 (Inequitable Proceedings) and/or Rule 504.00 (Acts Detrimental
    to the Welfare of the Association).

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     Any member may request that a ticket be issued and any member of the
     respective Pit Committee may issue a ticket. However, the Pit Committee
     Chairman or Vice-Chairman must sign and thereby authorize each ticket.

     If the recipient of a ticket wishes to contest the ticket he shall
     immediately notify the Chairman or Vice-Chairman of the Pit Committee and a
     summary hearing shall be held by the Pit Committee after the close of that
     day's trading, or as soon as possible thereafter.

     The purpose of the hearing will be for the Pit Committee, to determine by
     majority vote, whether the ticket should stand or whether the ticket should
     be voided.

     The attendance of either a simple majority or five members, whichever is
     less, shall constitute a Pit Committee Hearing Panel quorum.

     No member of the Pit Committee Hearing Panel may have a financial or
     personal interest in the matter.

     The Chairman, Vice-Chairman or Pit Committee Member who initiated a ticket
     may not sit on the panel, however, he may participate at the hearing as a
     witness.  The Chairman or Vice-Chairman who simply authorized, but did not
     initiate the ticket, may sit on the panel that hears the matter.

     Failure of the member who requested the ticket to appear will result in the
     ticket being voided, and the failure to appear may constitute an act
     detrimental to the Association.

     Members may not be represented by an attorney at a hearing.

     Staff will not be present during any hearing, except at the specific
     request of the Pit Committee.

     Decisions of the panel will be final.  Respondents will not be able to
     appeal the panel's decision.

     If a member reaches a total of any three violations (all pits inclusive),
     within six months, the member shall be automatically referred to Floor
     Governors for possible disciplinary action pursuant to Rule 500.00 and/or
     Rule 504.00.  However, a pit committee may, at its discretion, refer any
     single offense committed within its respective pit to the Floor Governors
     Committee.  A simple majority of the pit committee shall be required before
     a single offense may be referred to the Floor Governors Committee.

     A ticket will expire and be expunged from any and all records after twelve
     months from the date of the ticket's issuance unless the ticket has been
     referred to Floor Governors Committee.  In the event that a ticket has been
     referred to Floor Governors Committee, the ticket will expire and be
     expunged from the records only after the Floor Governors Committee decides
     not to pursue formal charges.

     Tickets referred to the Floor Governors Committee will serve as the basis
     of O.I.A's investigation, and the tickets may be submitted as evidence in
     support of O.I.A.'s case before the Floor Governors Committee. However,
     O.I.A. will conduct its own separate and distinct investigation of the
     matter.

III. Pit Committee Grievance Meetings

     On a monthly basis, or more frequently as needed, each Pit Committee shall
     convene and hold an informal grievance meeting. The purpose of the informal
     grievance meetings will be to:

     a.   review and discuss general issues relating to pit etiquette and pit
          trading practices;

     b.   formulate and submit to the Floor Governors Committee recommendations
          for trading standards;

     c.   review and consider specific complaints relating to pit etiquette and
          pit trading practices; and

     d.   determine by simple majority whether to recommend that the Floor
          Governors Committee investigate specific instances of pit etiquette
          and pit trading practices that the Pit Committee believes may be
          inequitable.

    The Pit Committees shall conduct and determine the time, location, manner
    and form of their

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    respective Pit Committee Grievance Meetings. Staff will not be present
    during any Pit Committee Grievance Meeting, except at the specific request
    of the Pit Committee. (01/01/00)

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         Ch4 General....................................................................................................     404
              400.00     Commission Merchant............................................................................     404
              401.00     Corporations and Partnerships..................................................................     404
              401.01     Partnerships and Corporations..................................................................     404
              401.02     Registration of Membership for Corporation.....................................................     404
              401.03     Registration of Membership for Partnership.....................................................     404
              402.00     Business Conduct Committee.....................................................................     404
              403.00     Testimony and Production of Books and Papers...................................................     404
              403.01     Approval of Customer Accounts..................................................................     404
              403.02     Financial Questionnaire........................................................................     404
              403.03     Audits.........................................................................................     404
              403.04     Reduction of Capital...........................................................................     404
              403.05     Restrictions on Operations.....................................................................     404
              403.07     Financial Requirements.........................................................................     404
              403.08     Expulsion from a Designated Contract Market....................................................     404
              404.00     Advertising....................................................................................     404
              405.00     Trade Checking Penalties.......................................................................     404

         Ch4 Customer Accounts..........................................................................................     405
              414.00     Trades of Non-Clearing Members.................................................................     405
              415.00     Trades of Non-Clearing Members.................................................................     405
              416.01     Correspondent Accounts.........................................................................     405
              416.02     Members Responsible for Correspondents.........................................................     405
              416.02A    Correspondents.................................................................................     405
              416.04     Correspondent Accounts.........................................................................     405
              416.05     Limitations On Acceptance of Agent Business....................................................     405
              417.01     Notice and Processing of Transfer of Accounts..................................................     405
              418.01     Non-Members' Accounts..........................................................................     406
              419.00     Trading for Employees..........................................................................     406
              420.00     Trading by Employees...........................................................................     406
              420.01     Gratuities.....................................................................................     406
              420.01A    Elective Officers and Non-Member Directors.....................................................     406
              421.00     Confirmation to Customers......................................................................     406
              421.01     Confirmations..................................................................................     407
              421.02     Options Confirmations..........................................................................     407
              421.03     Average Price Orders...........................................................................     407
              421.05     Allocation of Exercise Notices.................................................................     407
              422.00     Investment Company Accounts....................................................................     407
              423.00     Discretionary Orders...........................................................................     407
              423.01     Discretionary Accounts.........................................................................     408
              423.01B    Discretionary Trading..........................................................................     408
              423.02     Presumption That Trades Are Pursuant to Discretionary Authority................................     409
              423.03     Supervision of Discretionary Trading by Employees..............................................     409
              423.04     Customer Orders During Concurrent Sessions.....................................................     409

         Ch4 Position Limits and Reportable Positions...................................................................     410
              425.01     Position Limits................................................................................     410
              425.02     Bona Fide Hedging Positions....................................................................     415
              425.03     Reporting Requirements For Bona Fide or Economically Appropriate
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              425.04     Hedging Positions in Futures in Excess of Limits.................................................     416
              425.05     Exemptions From Position Limits..................................................................     417
              425.06     Exemption from Aggregation for Position Limit Purposes...........................................     418
              425.07     Position Accountability for U.S. Treasury Bonds..................................................     419
              425.08     Position Accountability for Long-Term and Medium-Term Treasury Notes.............................     419
              430.00     Position Accountability for 30-Day Fed Funds Futures.............................................     420
              431.00     Deposits by Customers............................................................................     421
              431.00A    Margins..........................................................................................     421
              431.01     Permit Holder Interpretation.....................................................................     421
              431.02     Margins - Non-Clearing Members...................................................................     421
              431.02A    Margin Requirements..............................................................................     421
              431.03     Hedging Transactions.............................................................................     422
              431.03A    Margin on Futures................................................................................     423
              431.03B    Margins..........................................................................................     429
              431.04     Margins..........................................................................................     429
              431.05     Notice of Undermargined Omnibus Accounts.........................................................     429
              431.06     Margin on Options................................................................................     429
              432.00     Margin on Options - Non-Clearing Members.........................................................     429
              433.00     Customers' Securities............................................................................     430
              433.01     Agreement for Use of Securities..................................................................     430
                         Construction of Rules 432.00 and 433.00..........................................................     430

         Ch4 Transfer Trades/Exchange Service Fees........................................................................     431
              443.00     Exempt Transactions..............................................................................     431
              444.01     Transfer Trades; Exchange of Futures for Physicals and Give-up
                         Transactions.....................................................................................     431
              444.01A    Transfer Trades and Inter-Market Spreads.........................................................     432
              444.01B    Prohibition  on  Exchange  of  Futures  for  Cash  Commodities  Involving
                         Multi-Parties....................................................................................     432
              444.02     Clearance of Exchanges of Futures for Physicals Transactions.....................................     432
              444.03     Transfer Trades in a Delivery Month..............................................................     432
              450.00     Exchange Service Fees............................................................................     432
              450.01     Exchange Service Fees............................................................................     433
              450.01A    Exchange Service Fees............................................................................     434
              450.01B    Options Transactions.............................................................................     434
              450.01C    Exchange Service Fees............................................................................     434
              450.02     Member's Own Account and Member Firm's Account...................................................     434
              450.03     Exchange Service Fees for Professional Trading Firms.............................................     435
              450.04     Exchange Service Fees - Adjustments..............................................................     435
              450.05     Fees.............................................................................................     435

         Ch4 Adjustments..................................................................................................     436
              460.01     Errors and Mishandling of Orders.................................................................     436
              460.02     Checking and Reporting Trades....................................................................     436
              460.03     Failure to Check Trades..........................................................................     436
              460.04     Price of Execution Binding.......................................................................     436

         Ch4 Customer Orders..............................................................................................     437
              465.01     Records of Customers' Orders.....................................................................     437
              465.02     Application and Closing Out of Offsetting Long and Short Positions...............................     437
              465.02A    Exchange's No Position Stance on FCM's Internal Bookkeeping Procedures...........................     440
              465.03     Orders and Cancellations Accepted On A 'Not Held' Basis..........................................     440
              465.04     Records of Floor Order Forms.....................................................................     440
              465.05     Floor Order Forms................................................................................     440
              465.06     Broker's Copy of Floor Orders....................................................................     440
</TABLE>

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<TABLE>
         <S>                                                                                                               <C>
              465.07     Designation of Order Number Sequences........................................................     440
              465.08     Post-Execution Allocation....................................................................     441
              466.00     Orders Must be Executed in the Public Market.................................................     441

         Ch4 Offices and Branch Offices...............................................................................     442
              475.00     Offices and Branch Offices...................................................................     442

         Ch4 APs and Other Employees..................................................................................     443
              480.01     APs..........................................................................................     443
              480.02     Employers Responsible for APs................................................................     443
              480.09     Other Employees..............................................................................     443
              480.10     Supervision..................................................................................     443

         Ch4 Options Transactions.....................................................................................     444
              490.00     Application of Rules and Regulations.........................................................     444
              490.02     Option Customer Complaints...................................................................     444
              490.03     Supervision Procedures.......................................................................     444
              490.03A    Introducing Brokers Guaranteed by Member FCMs/Supervision Procedures.........................     444
              490.05     Disclosure...................................................................................     444
              490.06     Promotional Material.........................................................................     445
              490.07     Sales Communication..........................................................................     445
              490.09     Reports by Commission Merchants..............................................................     445
</TABLE>

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Chapter 4
Futures Commission Merchant
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Ch4 General

400.00    Commission Merchant - A member who makes a trade, either for another
member or for a non-member, but who makes the trade in his own name and becomes
liable as principal as between himself and the other party to the trade. 13
(08/01/94)

401.00    Corporations and Partnerships - (See 230.00)  (08/01/94)

401.01    Partnerships and Corporations - Trading Authority-(See 230.01)
(08/01/94)

401.02    Registration of Membership for Corporation - (See 230.02)  (08/01/94)

401.03    Registration of Membership for Partnership - (See 230.06)  (08/01/94)

402.00    Business Conduct Committee - (See 542.00)  (08/01/94)

403.00    Testimony and Production of Books and Papers - (See 545.00) (08/01/94)

403.01    Approval of Customer Accounts - No firm or any of its wholly-owned
affiliates shall carry customer accounts without prior approval obtained either
at the time of registration under Regulation 230.02 or 230.06 or prior to change
in the nature of business previously authorized. In order to originate and carry
on a business with public customers, a firm is subject to the minimum capital
requirements established by the Financial Compliance Committee.

No member sole proprietorship shall carry customer accounts without prior
approval. A member requesting approval to carry customer accounts shall submit
a certified financial report of the sole proprietorship, prepared by an
independent Certified Public Accountant as of a date which is no more than 90
days prior to the date of submission. In order to originate and carry on a
business with public customers, a sole proprietorship is subject to the minimum
capital requirements established by the Financial Compliance Committee. 1780
(08/01/94)

403.02    Financial Questionnaire - (See 285.01)  (08/01/94)

403.03    Audits - (See 285.02)  (08/01/94)

403.04    Reduction of Capital - (See 285.03)  (08/01/94)

403.05    Restrictions on Operations - (See 285.04)  (08/01/94)

403.07    Financial Requirements - (See 285.05)  (04/01/97)

403.08    Expulsion from a Designated Contract Market - Upon review of the
decision or record which resulted in a person or a firm's expulsion from
membership in, or the privileges of membership on, any recognized domestic or
foreign board of trade or securities exchange, should the Board of Directors
find that there exists a demonstrable connection between the type of conduct
which resulted in the expulsion and the protection afforded the Exchange, its
members and customers through a trading prohibition against the expelled
individual or firm, the Board may direct that no member or member firm may carry
any account, accept an order, or handle a transaction, relating to futures
contracts or options on futures contracts traded on the Exchange, for or on
behalf of such expelled person or firm. Such an order may by modified or revoked
by a vote of two-thirds of the Directors. (08/01/94)

404.00    Advertising - (See 287.00)  (08/01/94)

405.00    Trade Checking Penalties - (See 563.00)  (08/01/94)

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Ch4 Customer Accounts

414.00    Trades of Non-Clearing Members - (See 286.00) and (See 431.00)
(08/01/94)

415.00    Trades of Non-Clearing Members - (See 333.00)  (08/01/94)

416.01    Correspondent Accounts - Each registered eligible business
organization must maintain a complete listing of all correspondent accounts
carried on its books. Such list shall be promptly provided to authorized
representatives of the Association. Information for each correspondent account
must include name and address, classification of the account as customer or
house, regulated or non-regulated. 1780A (04/01/98)

416.02    Members Responsible for Correspondents - Members doing business with
correspondents must keep themselves well informed regarding their financial
standing and shall immediately report to the Secretary any information that does
in any way indicate that a correspondent is insolvent, or threatened with
insolvency, or guilty of any irregularities or practices affecting the good name
of the Association. 1043 (08/01/94)

416.02A   Correspondents - In May, 1935, the Rules Committee ruled that the word
"correspondents" as it is used in Regulation 416.02 means the following:

1.      A correspondent, under the provisions of Regulation 170.07 is a person,
        firm or corporation (member or non-member) transacting a banking or a
        brokerage business connected by telephone or telegraphic wire or
        wireless connection with the office of a member.

2.      A non-clearing member who solicits and turns over security or future
        delivery orders to a clearing member for execution, is a correspondent
        of the clearing member whether or not his office is connected by
        telephonic, telegraphic wire connections to that of the clearing member.

3.      Under the provisions of Regulation 416.02, any member doing business
        with correspondents has the responsibilities therein outlined. 17R
        (08/01/94)

416.04    Correspondent Accounts - Consistent with its duties under Rule 542.00,
the Business Conduct Committee may require that the identities and positions of
the beneficial owners of any correspondent account be immediately disclosed to
the Business Conduct Committee or to authorized representatives of the
Association. If disclosure is not provided and the Business Conduct Committee
determines that such failure to provide information is an impediment to the
Committee in the discharge of its duties under Rule 542.00, appropriate summary
action may be ordered up to and including immediate liquidation of all or a
portion of the positions in the correspondent account. Any such summary action
shall be taken in accordance with the procedures set forth in Regulation 540.06.
(08/01/94)

416.05    Limitations On Acceptance of Agent Business - No member FCM shall
solicit or accept any options order for execution on the Exchange which has been
solicited, accepted or serviced by any person who is not registered as an
associated person of such member FCM. Provided, however, that at such time as
any futures association registered under Section 17 of the Commodity Exchange
Act has determined to provide for the regulation of the options-related activity
of its members in a manner equivalent to that required of contract markets by
the Commission, any FCM member of such futures association may solicit or accept
options orders for execution on the Exchange in the same manner as FCMs which
are members of the Exchange.

Further, no member FCM may solicit or accept options orders from any person whom
it has reason to believe may be soliciting options orders in contravention of
this Regulation or Regulation 33.3 or the Commission. (08/01/94)

417.01    Notice and Processing of Transfer of Accounts - When a commission
merchant goes out of business, or closes one or more offices, or withdraws
ordinary facilities for transacting business from one or more offices, the
following shall apply:

                                      405
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Upon the transfer of customer accounts in commodity futures contracts by a
member or registered eligible business organization, to any other futures
commission merchant (member or non-member), the transferor shall immediately
give written notice of the transfer to the Secretary of the Association. Such
written shall notice shall contain: (1) the name and address of the transferee;
(2) the date of the transfer; (3) the number of customer accounts; (4) the net
equity of customer funds, and (5) a statement certified by the member, or by a
general partner or executive officer whose membership is registered for the
transferor, that (a) the transferor has provided prior notice of the transfer to
each customer whose account is thus transferred and (b) the transfer has been
preceded by reasonable investigation of the transferee by the transferor and
that the transferee is a suitable recipient of the transferred accounts.

Upon the transfer of customer accounts by a non-member of the Association, to
any member or registered eligible business organization, the transferee shall
immediately notify the Secretary in writing that such transfer has occurred and
such written notice shall identify the transferor, the date of transfer, the
number of customer accounts, and the net equity of customer funds being
transferred to such member or registered eligible business organization.

A member or registered eligible business organization, acting as a transferor or
transferee, must be able to facilitate a bulk transfer of accounts by use of an
automated system as prescribed by the Association.

This regulation applies to all transfers of customer accounts involving members
or registered eligible business organizations, who or which are closing
facilities unless they are initiated at the unsolicited request of the
customers. 1809C (04/01/98)

418.01    Non-Members' Accounts - When a non-clearing member has trading
authority over a non-members account carried on a disclosed basis he shall so
inform the clearing member carrying the account.

Non-clearing members may be permitted to carry both omnibus and disclosed
accounts with clearing members provided that when the non-clearing member used
both types of accounts, he shall guarantee the clearing member carrying any
disclosed accounts against any loss in such accounts.

The non-clearing member must notify the carrying member that he is carrying both
omnibus and disclosed accounts. 1819 (08/01/94)

419.00    Trading for Employees - No member shall accept orders or clear trades
for a non-member who is employed by another member nor shall another member
accept orders or clear trades for a member who is employed by another member
when the name of the employer appears in the transaction. 205 (08/01/94)

420.00    Trading by Employees - No member shall accept marginal accounts of any
employee, whether member or non-member, of the Association or of the Clearing
House or of another member unless written consent of the employer be first
obtained. 206 (08/01/94)

420.01    Gratuities - (See 206.02)  (08/01/94)

420.01A   Elective Officers and Non-Member Directors - For purposes of Rule
420.00, Elective Officers and non-member Directors of the Association shall not
be considered employees of the Association. (08/01/94)

421.00    Confirmation to Customers - A commission merchant who makes a trade
for a member or non-member customer shall confirm the trade to the customer no
later than the business day following the day upon which the transaction was
consummated. Such confirmation shall be in writing and shall show the commodity
or security bought or sold, the amount, the price, and the name of the other
party to the contract, and, in the case of a commodity, the delivery month. A
non-resident member may give to his customer the name of his resident commission
merchant in lieu of the name of the other party to the contract, subject to the
right of the customer to receive the name of the other party to the contract
upon request.

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<PAGE>

Where a trade is made by a branch office of a resident member, such branch
office being outside of Illinois, the branch office may confirm the trade to the
customer without giving the name of the other party to the contract, provided
the confirmation has prominently printed or stamped thereon the words, "Name of
other party to contract furnished on request." 207 (08/01/94)

421.01    Confirmations - A confirmation of a commission merchant to the
customer need not contain the name of the other party to the contract, provided
the confirmation has prominently printed or stamped thereon the words, "name of
other party to contract furnished on request." 1845 (08/01/94)

421.02    Options Confirmations -

(a)     A commission merchant who makes an options trade for a member or
        non-member customer shall confirm the trade to the customer no later
        than the business day following the day upon which the transaction was
        consummated. Such confirmation shall be in writing and shall indicate
        the customer's account identification number; a separate listing of the
        amount of the premium and all other commissions, costs and fees; the
        option series; the expiration date; and the date of the transaction.

(b)     In addition, upon the expiration or exercise of any commodity option,
        each commission merchant must furnish to each customer holding any such
        option which has expired or been exercised, not later than the next
        business day, a written confirmation statement which shall include the
        date of such occurrence, a description of the option involved, and in
        the case of exercise, the details of the futures position which resulted
        therefrom.

(c)     Notwithstanding paragraphs (a) and (b) of this Regulation, a commodity
        options transaction that is executed for a commodity pool (investment
        company) need be confirmed only to the operator of the commodity pool.

(d)     With respect to any account controlled by any person other than the
        customer for whom the account is carried, each commission merchant shall
        promptly furnish in writing to such other person the information set
        forth in paragraphs (a) and (b) of this Regulation. (08/01/94)

421.03    Average Price Orders - Member firms may confirm to customers an
average price when multiple execution prices are received on an order or series
of orders for futures, options or combination transactions. An order or series
of orders executed during a trading session at more than one price may only be
averaged pursuant to this regulation if each order is for the same account or
group of accounts and for the same commodity and month for futures, or for the
same commodity, month, put/call and strike for options.

Any member or member firm that accepts an order pursuant to this regulation must
comply with requirements of this regulation and all order recordation
requirements.

Upon receipt of an execution at multiple prices for the order subject to this
regulation, an average price will be computed by multiplying the execution
prices by the quantities at those prices divided by the total quantities. An
average price for a series of orders will be computed based on the average
prices of each order in that series.

Each Clearing firm that confirms to a customer an average price, must indicate
on the confirmation and monthly statement that the price is not an execution
price. (04/01/00)

421.05    Allocation of Exercise Notices - The Clearing House, in an equitable,
random manner, shall assign exercise notices tendered by options purchasers to
clearing members holding open short options positions; and each clearing member
and commission merchant, in an equitable, random or proportional manner, shall
assign exercise notices it receives on behalf of customer accounts to such
customer accounts holding open short options positions. (08/01/94)

422.00    Investment Company Accounts - (See 507.00)  (08/01/94)

423.00    Discretionary Orders - No member or registered eligible business
organization shall permit any employee, whether member or non-member, to
exercise discretion in the handling of any transaction for a customer for
execution on this Exchange, unless prior written authorization for the exercise
of such

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<PAGE>

discretion has been received. A discretionary order is defined as an order that
lacks any of the following elements: the commodity, year and delivery month of
the contract, number of contracts, and whether the order is to buy or sell.

All partners of a registered partnership, all managers and members of a
registered limited liability company and all officers of a registered
corporation, shall be considered employees of their firm or corporation for
purposes of these discretionary rules and regulations. 151 (04/01/98)

423.01    Discretionary Accounts - It shall be a violation of this regulation
for any member or registered eligible business organization
1.    To accept or carry an account over which the member or employee thereof
      exercises trading authority or control for another person in whose name
      the account is carried, without-

      a.   obtaining a signed copy of the Power of Attorney, trading
           authorization, or other document by which such trading authority or
           control is given;

      b.   sending direct to the person in whose name the account is carried a
           written confirmation of each trade as provided in Rule 421.00 and a
           monthly statement showing the exact position of the account,
           including all open trades figured to the market; and

      c.   reflecting the discretionary nature of the account on all statements
           sent to the account owner.

2.    To accept or carry an account over which any third party individual or
      organization other than the person in whose name the account is carried
      exercises trading authority or control, without-

      a.   obtaining a signed copy of the Power of Attorney, trading
      authorization, or other document by which such trading authority or
      control is given; and

      b.   obtaining a written acknowledgment from the person in whose name the
           account is carried that he has received a copy of the account
           controller's disclosure document, prepared pursuant to CFTC
           Regulation 4.31, or a written statement explaining why the account
           controller is not required to provide a disclosure document to the
           customer.

      (The above acknowledgement of paragraph b. need not be obtained (i) when
      the person in whose name the account is carried and the individual given
      trading authority or control are of the same family; or (ii) when the
      person given trading authority or control is (A) a member, (B) an officer,
      partner, member, manager or managerial employee of the eligible business
      organization carrying the account; (C) a bank or trust company organized
      under federal or state laws or (D) an insurance company regulated under
      the laws of any state; or (iii) when the account is carried in the name of
      (A) an employee benefit plan subject to ERISA or organized under the laws
      of any state (B) an investment company registered under the Investment
      Company Act of 1940, (C) a bank or trust company organized under federal
      or state law, (D) an insurance company regulated under the laws of any
      state; or (E) an exempt organization, as defined in section 501 (c) (3) of
      the Internal Revenue Code, with net assets of more than $100 million.)

3.    To accept or carry the account of a non-member who has given trading
      authority to a member unless the member carrying the account requires that
      all orders entered for the account be executed by an individual or
      individuals other than the member to whom such trading authority is given.
      This requirement shall not apply where the non-member customer and the
      member having such trading authority are of the same family. This
      Regulation shall only apply to open outcry Regular and open outcry Night
      Trading Hours.

4.    For purposes of this Regulation, a person does not exercise trading
      authority or control if the person in whose name the account is carried or
      the account controller specifies (1) the precise commodity interest to be
      purchased or sold, and (2) the exact amount of the commodity interest to
      be purchased or sold. Provided the foregoing provisions are met, the
      provisions of this Regulation shall not apply to discretion as to the
      price at which or the time when an order shall be executed.

The provisions of this Regulation relate only to transactions executed on this
Exchange. 1990 (04/01/98)

423.01B   Discretionary Trading - The increasing utilization of trading by
programmed

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<PAGE>

recommendations, whether by computer, charts or by any means, has brought
several questions to the Rules Committee regarding discretion. These methods
tend to create situations requiring the use of discretion and the Rules
Committee recommends that member firms treat all such accounts as discretionary
accounts unless the member can be certain that the customer(s) has given
specific instructions, including price limits and any subsequent price changes
relative to orders placed in connection with such trading.

In connection with the above, your attention is called to Rule 423.00 and
Regulations 423.01 through 423.03 all having to do with the handling of
discretionary accounts. 41R (08/01/94)

423.02    Presumption That Trades Are Pursuant to Discretionary Authority -Every
trade in an account over which any individual or organization other than the
person in whose name the account is carried exercises trading authority or
control shall be rebuttably presumed to have been made pursuant to such trading
authority or control. The Power of Attorney, trading authorization or other
document by which any individual or organization other than the person in whose
name an account is carried exercises trading authority or control over such
account can be terminated only by a written revocation signed by the person in
whose name the account is carried; by the death of the person in whose name the
account is carried; or, where the individual or organization that exercises
authority or control over the account is the member carrying the account or an
employee thereof, by written notification from the member to the person in whose
name the account is held that such member will no longer act pursuant to such
trading authorization as of the date provided in the notice. 1991 (08/01/94)

423.03    Supervision of Discretionary Trading by Employees - A Power of
Attorney or trading authorization signed by the customer and naming the employee
to whom trading authority is given will be considered written authorization of
the customer with respect to any discretionary transaction handled by such
employee pursuant to such Power of Attorney or trading authorization.

Each account with respect to which an employee has discretionary authority must
be given daily supervision by the employer, or by a partner or officer or such
other person designated as a compliance officer if the employer is an eligible
business organization, to see that trading in such account is not excessive in
size or frequency in relation to financial resources in that account. The
provisions of this paragraph shall not apply where only one employee of an
eligible business organization member firm has discretionary authority if that
individual is also the only principal who supervises futures trading activity.

No employee who has not been registered for a minimum of two continuous years as
an Associated Person (AP) under CFTC Regulations may exercise the discretion
permitted by Rule 423.00. The foregoing requirement may be waived in particular
cases by the Business Conduct Committee upon a showing by the applicant of
experience equivalent to such a two-year registration. 1992 (04/01/98)

423.04    Customer Orders During Concurrent Sessions - For orders involving
concurrently traded contracts, the customer will designate whether the order is
to be executed in the open outcry market or on e-cbot. (09/01/00)

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Ch4 Position Limits and Reportable Positions
425.01  Position Limits -

(a) For the purposes of this Regulation, the following are definitions of titles
used in position limit chart-

     Spot Month- Spot month futures-equivalent position limit net long or net
     short effective at the start of trading on the first business day prior to
     the first trading day of the spot month.

     Single Month- Futures-equivalent position limit net long or net short in
     any one month other than the spot month.

     All Months -Position limit net long or net short in all months and all
     strike prices combined. Note: Long futures contracts, long call options,
     and short put options are considered to be on the long side of the market
     while short futures contracts, long put options, and short call options are
     considered to be on the short side of the market. For each commodity, the
     futures-equivalents for both the options and futures contracts are
     aggregated to determine compliance with the net long or net short same side
     position limits.

     Reportable Futures Level-Reportable futures position in any one month.

     Reportable Options Level-Reportable options position in any one month in
     each option category. Note:0ption categories are long call, long put, short
     call, and short put.

     Net Equivalent Futures Position-Each option contract has been adjusted by
     the prior day's risk factor, or delta coefficient, for that option which
     has been calculated by the Board of Trade Clearing Corporation.

     For the purpose of this Regulation:

     (i)   An option contract's futures-equivalency shall be based on the prior
           day's delta factor for the option series, as published by the Board
           of Trade Clearing Corporation. For example, 8 long put contracts,
           each with a delta factor of 0.5, would equal 4 futures-equivalent
           short contracts.

     (ii)  Long futures contracts shall have a delta factor of +1, and short
           futures contracts shall have a delta factor of -1.

     (iii) Long call options and short put options shall have positive delta
           factors.

     (iv)  Short call options and long put options shall have negative delta
           factors.

     (v)   An eligible option/option or option/futures spread is defined as an
           intra-month or inter-month position in the same Chicago Board of
           Trade commodity in which the sum of the delta factors is zero.

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(b) Except as provided in Regulations 425.03, 425.04 and 425.05, the maximum
positions which any person may own, control, or carry are as follows:

(Note: All position limits and reportable positions are in number of contracts
and are based on futures or *Net Equivalent Futures Positions.

*Please see section (a) of this Regulation for definition.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
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                                              *SPOT      *SINGLE      *ALL         *REPORTABLE          *REPORTABLE
CONTRACT                                      MONTH       MONTH       MONTH       FUTURES LEVEL        OPTIONS LEVEL
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<S>                                           <C>         <C>         <C>         <C>                  <C>
Long Term Fannie Mae(R)                         5,000      None         5,000            100                 50
Benchmark Notes(sm) and Freddie
Mac Reference Notes(sm)
(see#14)
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Medium Term Fannie Mae(R)                       5,000       None        5,000            100                 50
Benchmark Notes(sm) and Freddie
Mac Reference Notes(sm)
(see#14)
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CBOT  Dow Jones Industrial
Average(sm)  Index                               None      None        50,000             25                 25
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CBOT Dow Jones Transportation
Average(sm) Index                                None      None         2,800             25
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CBOT Dow Jones Utility
Average(sm) Index                                None      None         4,000             25
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CBOT Dow Jones Composite
Average(sm) Index                                None      None        70,000             25
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1,000 oz. Silver                                5,000      None        20,000            500                 50
                                               (see#1)                 (see#1)
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5,000 oz. Silver                                1,000      None         4,000            100
                                               (see#1)                 (see#1)
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Kilo Gold                                       6,000      None        12,000            200
                                               (see#2)                 (see#2)
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100 oz. Gold                                    2,000      None         4,000            200
                                               (see#2)                 (see#2)
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U.S. Treasury Bonds                              None      None          None            500                100
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
U.S. Treasury Notes (5yr.)                       None      None          None            300                 50
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
U.S. Treasury Notes (6 1/2-10yr.)                None      None          None            500                 50
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
U.S. Treasury Notes (2yr.)                      5,000      None         5,000            200                 50
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
30 Day Fed Fund                                  None      None          None            100
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Long Term Municipal Bond Index                  4,000      None         5,000            100                 50
                                              (see#13)
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Corn                                              600     5,500         9,000            150                 50
                                                         (see#3)     (see#3,5)
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Soybeans                                          600     3,500         5,500            100                 50
                                                         (see#3)     (see#3,6)
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Wheat                                             600     3,000         4,000            100                 50
                                              (see#12)   (see#3)     (see#3,9)
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Oats                                              600     1,000         1,500             60                 50
                                                         (see#3)     (see#3,8)
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Rough Rice                                        250       500           750             50                 50
                                               (see#7)                 (see#4)
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</TABLE>
<PAGE>

<TABLE>
<S>                                          <C>    <C>
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Soybean Oil                                 540          3,000          4,000           175                 50
                                                      (see#3,9)      (see#3,9)
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Soybean Meal                                720          3,000          4,000           175                 50
                                                      (see#3,9)      (see#3,9)
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Corn Yield Insurance                      1,000          1,000          1,000            25                 25
(see#10)
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PCS Catastrophe Insurance                  N/A             N/A            N/A           N/A                 25
(see#11)
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</TABLE>


#1 See subsection (h) for an explanation of adjusted limits for persons owning
or controlling joint positions in 1,000 oz. Silver and 5,000 oz. Silver
contracts.

#2 See subsection (i) for an explanation of adjusted limits for persons owning
or controlling joint positions in Kilo Gold and 100 oz. Gold contracts.

#3 Additional futures contracts may be held outside of the spot month as part of
futures/futures spreads within a crop year provided that the total of such
positions, when combined with outright positions, do not exceed the all months
combined limit. In addition, a person may own or control additional options in
excess of the futures-equivalent limits provided that those option contracts in
excess of the futures-equivalent limits are part of an eligible option/futures
spread.

#4 No more than 500 futures-equivalent contracts net on the same side of the
market are allowed in a single month in all strike prices combined. Additional
options contracts may be held as part of option/options or option/futures
spreads between months within the same crop year provided that the total of such
positions, when combined with outright positions, does not exceed the all months
combined limit. The futures-equivalents for both the options and futures
contracts are aggregated to determine compliance with these net same side single
month position limits.

#5 No more that 5,500 futures-equivalent contracts net on the same side of the
market are allowed in a single month in all strike prices combined. Additional
options contracts may be held as part of option/option or option/futures spreads
between months within the same crop year provided that the total of such
positions, when combined with outright positions, does not exceed the all months
combined limit. The futures-equivalents for both the options and futures
contracts are aggregated to determine compliance with these net same side single
month position limits.

#6 No more that 3,500 futures-equivalent contracts net on the same side of the
market are allowed in a single month in all strike prices combined. Additional
options contracts may be held as part of option/option or option/futures spreads
between months within the same crop year provided that the total of such
positions, when combined with outright positions, does not exceed the all months
combined limit. The futures-equivalents for both the options and futures
contracts are aggregated to determined compliance with these net same side
single month position limits.

#7 On and after the first notice day of the expiring futures month of July, the
limit for the July futures month will be reduced to 200 contracts, for both
hedging and speculative positions.

#8 No more than 1,000 futures-equivalent contracts net on the same side of the
market are allowed in a single month in all strike prices combined. Additional
options contracts may be held as part of option/option or option/futures spreads
between months within the same crop year provided that the total of such
positions, when combined with outright positions, does not exceed the all months
combined limit. The futures-equivalents for both the options and futures
contracts are aggregated to determined compliance with these net same side
single month position limits.

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#9 No more that 3,000 futures-equivalent contracts net on the same side of the
market are allowed in a single month in all strike prices combined.  Additional
options contracts may be held as part of option/option or option/futures spreads
between months within the same crop year provided that the total of such
positions, when combined with outright positions, does not exceed the all months
combined limit.  The futures-equivalents for both the options and futures
contracts are aggregated to determine compliance with these net same side single
month position limits.

#10 Specifications apply separately to each of the following Corn Yield
Insurance contracts:  Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Nebraska, Ohio, U.S.

#11 Specifications apply separately to Small Cap and Large Cap contracts in each
of the following PCS Catastrophe Insurance categories:  National, Eastern,
Northeastern, Southeastern, Western, Midwestern and California.

#12 In the last five trading days of the expiring futures month, the speculative
position limit for the March futures month will be 350 contracts and for the May
futures month the limit will be 220 contracts.

#13 In the last three trading days of the expiring contract, no more than a
combined 4,000 futures and/or futures-equivalent contracts net on the same side
of the market are allowed in the spot month in all strike prices combined.  No
exemptions will be applicable during the last three days of trading of the
expiring spot month contract.

#14 Starting with the June 2001 listing, the Last Day of Trading will be "the
last Friday which precedes by at least two business days the last business day
of the month preceding the option month.  If such a Friday is not a business
day, or there is a Friday which is a business day which precedes by one business
day the last business day of the month preceding the option month, the last day
of trading will be the business day prior to such Friday."

Except for the interest of a limited partner or shareholder (other than the
commodity pool operator) in a commodity pool, ownership, including a 10% or more
financial ownership interest, shall constitute control over an account except as
provided in Regulation 425.05.

The maximum positions which any person, as defined in Regulation 425.01 (c), may
own or control shall be as set forth herein. However, with respect to the
maximum positions which a member firm may carry for its customers, it shall not
be a violation of the limits set forth herein to carry customer positions in
excess of such limits for such reasonable period of time as the firm may require
to discover and liquidate the excess positions or file the appropriate hedge or
exemption statements for the customer accounts in question in accordance with
Regulations 425.03 and 425.04. For the purposes of this regulation, a
"reasonable period of time" shall generally not exceed one business day for
those positions that are not subject to the provisions of Regulations 425.03 and
425.04.

However, for any option position that exceeds position limits for passive
reasons such as a market move or exercise assignment, the person shall be
allowed one business day to liquidate the excess position without being
considered in violation of the limits.  In addition, if at the close of trading,
an option position exceeds position limits when evaluated using the previous
day's delta factors, but does not exceed the limits when evaluated using the
delta factors for that day's close of trading, then the position shall not
constitute a position limit violation.

Note: The Commodity Futures Trading Commission has imposed speculative position
limits on Corn, Oats, Soybean, Wheat, Soybean Oil and Soybean Meal futures
contracts as provided in Part 150 of CFTC Regulations.
(c)  The term "net" shall mean the long or short position held after offsetting
     long futures positions against short futures positions. The word "person"
     shall include individuals, associations, partnerships, limited liability
     companies, corporations and trusts.

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(d)  The foregoing limits on positions shall not apply to bona fide hedging
     positions which meet the requirements of Regulations 425.02 and 425.03, nor
     to positions subject to particular limits granted pursuant to Regulation
     425.04.

(e)  The Board, or a Committee authorized by the Board may direct any member or
     registered eligible business organization owning, controlling or carrying a
     position for a person whose total position as defined in subsection (f)
     below exceeds the position limits as set forth in subsection (b) above or
     as specifically determined pursuant to Regulations 425.03 or 425.04 to
     liquidate or otherwise reduce the position.

(f)  In determining whether any person has exceeded the position limits
     specified in subsection (b) of this Regulation or those limits determined
     pursuant to Regulations 425.03 or 425.04, or whether a position is a
     reportable position as set forth in subsections (b) and (g) herein, all
     positions in accounts for which such person by power of attorney or
     otherwise directly or indirectly controls trading, except as provided in
     Regulation 425.05, shall be included with the positions held by such
     person. Such limits upon positions shall apply to positions held by two or
     more persons acting pursuant to an expressed or implied agreement or
     understanding, the same as if the positions were held by a single person.

(g)  If a person owns, controls or carries a position equal to or greater than
     the number of contracts specified in subsection (b) above long or short in
     any one month, then all such futures and options on such futures contract
     owned, controlled or carried by that person, whether above the given level
     or not, shall necessarily be deemed reportable positions. Every member or
     registered eligible business organization shall report each and every
     reportable position to the Office of Investigations and Audits at such
     times and in such form and manner as shall be prescribed by the Business
     Conduct Committee.

     (1) On or before the first day on which any position must be reported as
         provided above, the member or registered eligible business organization
         carrying the position must furnish to the Office of Investigations and
         Audits a report, in the form, manner and content prescribed by the
         Business Conduct Committee, identifying the owner of the account for
         which the position must be reported and all persons associated with the
         account as described in subsection (f) above.

     (2) Every member or registered eligible business organization must report
         each and every reportable position and provide the report required in
         subsection (1) above for each person within any account carried on an
         omnibus basis, unless, upon application of the member or registered
         eligible business organization to the Business Conduct Committee, the
         nonmember omnibus account specifically is approved to report directly
         to the Office of Investigations and Audits.

 (h) In the event that a person owns or controls joint positions in 1,000 oz.
     Silver futures and 5,000 oz. Silver futures, position limits will be
     subject to the following:

     (1) For 1,000 oz. Silver futures, the spot month maximum position limit of
         5,000 contracts net long (net short) shall be reduced by five for every
         one net long (net short) 5,000 oz. Silver futures position that is
         owned or controlled in the spot month. In all months combined, the
         maximum position limit of 20,000 contracts, net long (net short) shall
         be reduced by five for every one net long (net short), 5,000 oz. Silver
         futures position that is owned or controlled. Alternatively, the
         maximum position limit of 20,000 contracts, net long (net short) in all
         months combined, shall be increased by five for every one net short
         (net long) 5,000 oz. Silver futures position that is owned or
         controlled. For example, in all months combined, a person could own or
         control 15,000 contracts, net long (net short), provided that the
         person does not also own or control more than 1,000 net long (net
         short) 5,000 oz. Silver futures positions.

    (2)  For 5,000 oz. Silver futures, the spot month maximum position limit of
         1,000 contracts net long (net short) shall be reduced by one for every
         five net long (net short) 1,000 oz. Silver futures positions that are
         owned or controlled in the spot month. In all months combined, the
         maximum position limit of 4,000 contracts, net long (net short) shall
         be reduced by one for every five net long (net short) 1,000 oz. Silver
         futures positions that are owned or controlled. Alternatively, the
         maximum position limit of 4,000 contracts, net long (net short) in all
         months combined, shall be increased by one for every five net short
         (net long) 1,000 oz. Silver futures

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         positions that are owned or controlled. For example, in all months
         combined, a person could own or control 3,000 contracts, net long (net
         short), provided that the person does not also own or control more than
         5,000 net long (net short) 1,000 oz. Silver futures positions.

(i) In the event that a person owns or controls joint positions in Kilo Gold
    futures and 100 oz. Gold futures, position limits will be subject to the
    following:

    (1)  For Kilo Gold futures, the spot month maximum position limit of 6,000
         contracts net long (net short) shall be reduced by three for every one
         net long (net short) 100 oz. Gold futures position that is owned or
         controlled in the spot month. In all months combined, the maximum
         position limit of 12,000 contracts, net long (net short) shall be
         reduced by three for every one net long (net short) 100 oz. Gold
         futures position that is owned or controlled. Alternatively, the
         maximum position limit of 12,000 contracts, net long (net short) in all
         months combined, shall be increased by three for every one net short
         (net long) 100 oz. Gold futures position that is owned or controlled.
         For example, in all months combined, a person could own or control
         9,000 contracts, net long (net short), provided that the person does
         not also own or control more than 1,000 net long (net short) 100 oz.
         Gold futures positions.

    (2)  For 100 oz. Gold futures, the spot month maximum position limit of
         2,000 contracts net long (net short) shall be reduced by one for every
         three net long (net short) Kilo Gold futures position that are owned or
         controlled in the spot month. In all months combined, the maximum
         position limit of 4,000 contracts, net long (net short) shall be
         reduced by one for every three net long (net short) Kilo Gold futures
         positions that are owned or controlled. Alternatively, the maximum
         position limit of 4,000 contracts, net long (net short) in all months
         combined, shall be increased by one for every three net short (net
         long) Kilo Gold futures positions that are owned or controlled. For
         example, in all months combined, a person could own or control 3,000
         contracts, net long (net short), provided that the person does not also
         own or control more than 3,000 net long (net short) Kilo Gold futures
         positions. (10/01/00)


425.02  Bona Fide Hedging Positions    -

(a)  General Definition. Bona fide or economically appropriate hedging positions
     in futures or options shall mean positions in a contract or positions in
     options on a contract for future delivery on this Exchange, where such
     positions normally represent a substitute for positions to be taken at a
     later time in a physical marketing channel, and where they are economically
     appropriate to the reduction of risks in the conduct and management of a
     commercial enterprise, and where they arise from:

    (1)  The potential change in the value of assets which a person owns,
         refines or merchandises or anticipates owning, refining or
         merchandising,

    (2)  The potential change in the value of liabilities which a person owes or
         anticipates incurring, or

    (3)  The potential change in the value of services which a person provides,
         purchases or anticipates providing or purchasing.

    Notwithstanding the foregoing, no positions of a person shall be classified
    as bona fide hedging unless their purpose is to offset price risks
    incidental to that person's commercial cash or spot operations and such
    positions are established and liquidated in an orderly manner in accordance
    with sound commercial practices and unless the provisions of Regulation
    425.03 have been satisfied.

(b)  Enumerated Hedging Positions. For purposes of Regulation 425.03, the
    definition of bona fide or economically appropriate hedging positions in
    subsection (a) above includes, but is not limited to, the following specific
    positions:

     (1) Sales of any commodity for future delivery, purchases of any put
         options on futures contracts and/or sales of any call options on
         futures contracts, which do not exceed in quantity:

        (i)  Ownership of the same cash commodity by the same person, and

        (ii) Fixed-price purchases of the same cash commodity by the same
             person.

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     (2) Purchases of any commodity for future delivery, sales of any put
         options on futures contracts and/or purchases of any call options on
         futures contracts, which do not exceed in quantity:

         (i)  Fixed-price sales of the same cash commodity by the same person;
              and

         (ii) The quantity equivalent of fixed-price sales of the cash products
              and derivative products of such commodity by the same person.

     (3) Sales and purchases of commodities for future delivery or of options on
         contracts for future delivery described in subsections (b)(1) and
         (b)(2) may also be offset by the same or other quantities of a
         different cash commodity, provided that the fluctuations in the value
         of the position for future delivery or of the commodity underlying the
         option contract are substantially related to the fluctuations in the
         value of the actual cash position.

(c) Non-Enumerated Hedging Positions. The Board, or a Committee authorized by
    the Board, may recognize positions other than those enumerated in subsection
    (b) as bona fide or economically appropriate hedging positions, in
    accordance with the general definition of bona fide or economically
    appropriate hedging positions in Regulation 425.02(a), upon the filing of a
    satisfactory initial statement in accordance with Regulation 425.03. Such
    positions may include:

     (1) Short-hedging positions (including long put options or short call
         options) of unsold anticipated positions in the same cash commodity by
         the same person;

     (2) Long-hedging positions (including long call options or short put
         options) of unfilled anticipated requirements of the same cash
         commodity by the same person;

     (3) Short or long cross-hedging positions, provided that the fluctuations
         in the value of the positions for future delivery or the commodity
         underlying the options positions are substantially related to the
         fluctuations in the value of the anticipated cash positions; or

     (4) Any other positions in commodities for future delivery or options on
         futures contracts, including those established under the concept of
         "delta-ratio hedging", under such terms and conditions as the Board, or
         a Committee authorized by the Board, may specify.

(d)  Cash positions described in subsections (b) and (c) above shall not include
     those positions or portions of positions which are bona fide hedging
     positions in futures or economically appropriate hedging positions in
     options pursuant to Regulations 425.02 and 425.03.

     Note: Corn, Oats, Soybean, Soybean Oil, Soybean Meal and Wheat futures
     contracts are subject to Commodity Futures Trading Commission Regulation
     1.3(z), which defines bona fide hedging transactions and positions.
     (10/01/00)

425.03   Reporting Requirements For Bona Fide or Economically Appropriate
Hedging Positions in Excess of Limits -

(a)  Initial Statement. Every member or registered eligible business
     organization which owns, controls, or carries positions on behalf of a
     person who seeks classification of such positions as bona fide or
     economically appropriate hedging positions must file a statement
     satisfactory to designated staff or a Committee authorized by the Board in
     order to classify such positions as bona fide or economically appropriate
     hedging positions within the meaning of Regulation 425.02. The initial
     statement of the member or registered eligible business organization filed
     on behalf of a person shall be filed no later than 10 business days after
     the day on which the person's position exceeds the speculative limit for
     each contract specified in Regulation 425.01 (a), and shall include:

     (1) A description of the kinds of intended positions and their potential
         size;

     (2) A statement affirming that the kinds of intended positions are bona
         fide or economically appropriate hedging positions; and

     (3) With respect to the kinds of intended positions that are described as
         non-enumerated hedging positions under Regulation 425.02(c), a
         justification that the kinds of intended positions are consistent with
         the definition of bona fide or economically appropriate hedging
         positions within the meaning of Regulation 425.02(a).

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(b)  Supplemental Statements. Whenever there is a material change in the
     information provided in the person's most recent statement pursuant to this
     Regulation, a supplemental statement which updates and confirms previous
     information shall be filed with designated staff or a Committee authorized
     by the Board by every member or registered eligible business organization
     owning, controlling or carrying such person's position. The supplemental
     statement shall be filed no later than 10 business days after the day on
     which the person's position exceeds the level specified in the most recent
     statement.

(c)  A Committee or designated staff authorized by the Board will monitor bona
     fide or economically appropriate hedging positions. The initial and
     supplemental statements prescribed in subsections (a) and (b) above must be
     submitted to the Office of Investigations and Audits and shall be
     maintained on a confidential basis. The Board, or a Committee or designated
     staff authorized by the Board may request additional relevant information
     necessary to ensure compliance with this Regulation 425.03. (10/01/00)

425.04    Exemptions From Position Limits -

(a)  The Board, or a Committee authorized by the Board, may establish particular
     position limits on those positions of a person normally known as "spreads,
     straddles or arbitrage," including:

     (1)  intramarket spreads;

     (2)  intermarket spreads;

     (3)  cash-futures arbitrage, where "cash" is defined as spot or forward
          positions; or

     (4)  eligible option/option or option/futures spreads as defined in
          Regulation 425.01.

     In addition, the Board or a Committee authorized by the Board, may
     establish, on a case by case basis, particular maximum position limits on
     certain risk management positions in interest rate, stock index and
     currency futures and options, including:

     (1)  Long positions  (futures, long calls, short puts) whose underlying
          commodity value does not exceed the sum of:

          (i)  Cash set aside in an identifiable manner, or any of the following
               unencumbered instruments so set aside, with maturities of less
               than 1 year:  U.S. Treasury obligations; U.S. agency discount
               notes; commercial paper rated A2 or better by Standard & Poors
               and P2 or better by Moody's; banker's acceptances; or
               certificates of deposit, plus any funds deposited as margin on
               such positions; and

          (ii) Accrued profits on such positions held at the futures commission
               merchant.

     (2)  Long positions (futures, long calls) whose underlying commodity value
          does not exceed the sum of:

          (i)  The value of equity securities, debt securities, or currencies
               owned and being hedged by the trader holding such futures or
               option position, provided that the fluctuations in value of the
               position used to hedge such securities are substantially related
               to the fluctuations in value of the securities themselves; and

          (ii) Accrued profits on such positions held at the futures commission
               merchant.

     (3)  Short calls whose underlying commodity value does not exceed the sum
          of:

          (i)  The value of securities or currencies underlying the futures
               contract upon which the option is based or underlying the futures
               contract upon which the option is based or underlying the option
               itself and which securities or currencies are owned by the trader
               holding such option position; and

          (ii) The value of securities or currencies whose price fluctuations
               are substantially related to the price fluctuations of the
               securities or currencies underlying the futures contract upon
               which the option is based or underlying the option itself and
               which securities or currencies are owned by the trader holding
               such option position.

     Risk management positions eligible for particular position limits under
     this Regulation do not include

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     those considered as bona fide or economically appropriate hedging positions
     as defined in Regulation 425.02.

(b)  Requirements for Exemptions from Position Limits. Every member or
     registered eligible business organization which owns, controls or carries
     positions on behalf of a person who wishes to make purchases or sales of
     any commodity for future delivery or any option on a contract for future
     delivery in excess of the position limits then in effect, shall file
     statements on behalf of the person with the Exchange, in such form and
     manner as shall be prescribed by the Board, or by a Committee authorized by
     the Board, in conformity with the requirements of this subsection.

     (1)  Initial Statement. Initial statements concerning the classification of
          positions normally known in the trade as "spreads, straddles or
          arbitrage," or risk management positions, as described in subsection
          (a) above, for the purpose of subjecting such positions to particular
          position limits above those specified in Regulation 425.01 (a), shall
          be filed with designated staff or Committee authorized by the Board no
          later than 10 business days after the day on which such positions
          exceed the position limits then in effect. Such statements shall
          include information necessary to enable the Board, or a Committee
          authorized by the Board, to make a determination that the particular
          kinds of intended positions should be eligible for a higher position
          limit, including, but not limited to:

          (i)  A description of the specific nature and size of positions for
               future delivery or in options on contracts for future delivery
               and offsetting cash, forward or futures positions, where
               applicable, and affirmation that intended positions to be
               maintained in excess of the limits set forth in Regulation 425.01
               (a) will be positions as set forth in subsection (a) above; and

          (ii) In the case of risk management positions, information on the cash
               portfolio being managed and/or any cash or cash market
               instruments held in connection with the intended risk management
               position, as well as other information relevant to the conditions
               specified in subsection (a) above. Of particular interest are
               whether the cash market underlying the futures or option market
               has a high degree of demonstrated liquidity relative to the size
               of the positions, and whether there exist opportunities for
               arbitrage which provide a close linkage between the cash market
               and the futures or options market in question; and whether the
               positions are on behalf of a commercial entity, including
               parents, subsidiaries or other related entities, which typically
               buys, sells or holds the underlying or a related cash market
               instrument.

     (2)  Supplemental Statements. Whenever there is a material change in the
          information provided in the person's most recent statement pursuant to
          this Regulation, a supplemental statement which updates and confirms
          previous  information shall be filed with designated staff or a
          Committee authorized by the Board by every member or registered
          eligible business organization owning, controlling or carrying such
          person's position. The supplemental statement shall be filed no later
          than 10 business days after the day on which the person's position
          exceeds the level specified in the most recent statement.

(c)  A Committee or designated staff authorized by the Board will monitor the
     positions maintained by persons who have obtained particular position
     limits under the provisions of this Regulation. The initial and
     supplemental statements prescribed in subsections (b)(1) and (b)(2) above
     must be submitted to the Office of Investigations and Audits and shall be
     maintained on a confidential basis. The Board, or a Committee or designated
     staff authorized by the Board, may request additional relevant information
     necessary to ensure compliance with this Regulation 425.04, and may, for
     any good reason, amend, revoke or otherwise limit the particular position
     limits established.

(d)  The provisions of this Regulation 425.04 shall not apply to Corn, Oats,
     Soybean, Wheat, Soybean Oil and Soybean Meal futures and options contracts
     traded on the Exchange. (10/01/00)

425.05  Exemption from Aggregation for Position Limit Purposes -

(a). Positions carried for an eligible entity as defined in Commodity Futures
     Trading Commission Regulation 150.1(d), in a separate account or accounts
     of an independent account controller, as

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     defined in Commodity Futures Trading Commission Regulation 150.1(e) may
     exceed the position limits set forth in Regulation 425.01 to the extent
     such positions are positions not for the spot month and which are carried
     for an eligible entity as defined by Commodity Futures Trading Commission
     Regulation 150.1 or such other persons as the Commission deems exempt
     pursuant to Regulation 150.3, in the separate account or accounts of an
     independent account controller provided however, that the overall positions
     held or controlled by each such independent account controller may not
     exceed the limits specified in Regulation 425.01.

(b)  Additional Requirements for Exemption of Affiliated Entities - If the
     independent account controller is affiliated with the eligible entity or
     another independent account controller, each of the affiliated entities
     must:

     1)   Have and enforce, written procedures in place to preclude such account
          controllers from having knowledge of, gaining access to, or receiving
          data about, trades of other account controllers. Such procedures must
          include document routing, and other procedures or security
          arrangements, including separate physical locations, which would
          maintain the independence of their activities provided, however, that
          such procedures may provide for the disclosure of information which is
          reasonably necessary for an eligible entity to maintain the level of
          control consistent with the fiduciary responsibilities and necessary
          to fulfill its duty to supervise diligently the trading done on its
          behalf;

     2)   Trade such accounts pursuant to separately developed and independent
          trading systems and market such trading systems separately; and

     3)   Solicit funds for such trading by separate Disclosure Documents that
          meet the standards of Commodity Futures Trading Commission Regulation
          4.21.

(c)  Upon request by the Board or a Committee authorized by the Board or such
     person responsible for the supervision of the Office of Investigations and
     Audits, any person claiming an exemption from speculative position limits
     under this Regulation must provide to the Exchange such information as
     specified in the request relating to the positions owned or controlled by
     that person; trading done pursuant to the claimed exemption; the futures,
     options, or cash market positions which support the claim of the exemption;
     and the relevant business relationships supporting a claim of exemption.
     (10/01/00)

425.06    Position Accountability for U.S. Treasury Bonds - A person as defined
in Regulation 425.01(c), who owns or controls more than 10,000 U.S. Treasury
Bond futures and/or futures-equivalent contracts net long or net short in all
months and strike prices combined, or net long or net short futures contracts in
the spot month, or 25,000 option contracts for all months and all strike prices
combined in each option category as defined in Regulation 425.01 (a) shall
thereby be subject to the following provisions:

-    Such person shall provide, in a timely manner upon request by the
     Association, information regarding the nature of the position, trading
     strategy, and hedging information if applicable.

-    Such positions must be initiated and liquidated in an orderly manner.

For purposes of this regulation, all positions in accounts for which a person,
by power of attorney or otherwise, directly or indirectly controls trading shall
be included with the positions held by such person. The provisions of this
regulation shall apply to positions held by two or more persons acting pursuant
to an expressed or implied agreement or understanding, the same as if the
positions were held by a single person.

Nothing herein shall limit the jurisdiction of the Association. (10/01/00)

425.07    Position Accountability for Long-Term and Medium-Term Treasury Notes -
A person as defined in Regulation 425.01(c), who owns or controls more than
7,500 Long-Term Treasury Note futures and/or futures-equivalent contracts or
more than 7,500 Medium-Term Treasury Note futures and/or futures-equivalent
contracts, net long or net short in all months and strike prices combined, or
net long or

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net short futures contracts in the spot month, or 20,000 option contracts for
all months and all strike prices combined in each option category as defined in
Regulation 425.01 (a) shall thereby be subject to the following provisions:

-    Such person shall provide, in a timely manner upon request by the
     Association, information regarding the nature of the position, trading
     strategy, and hedging information if applicable.

-    Such person automatically shall consent, when so ordered by the Association
     acting in its discretion, not to increase further the position in Long-Term
     Treasury Notes or Medium-Term Treasury Notes which exceeds the above-
     referenced 7,500 futures and/or futures-equivalent contracts or 20,000
     option contracts level.

-    Such positions must be initiated and liquidated in an orderly manner.

For purposes of this regulation, all positions in accounts for which a person,
by power of attorney or otherwise, directly or indirectly controls trading shall
be included with the positions held by such person. The provisions of this
regulation shall apply to positions held by two or more persons acting pursuant
to an expressed or implied agreement or understanding, the same as if the
positions were held by a single person.

Nothing herein shall limit the jurisdiction of the Association. (10/01/00)

425.08    Position Accountability for 30-Day Fed Funds Futures - A person as
defined in Regulation 425.01(b), who owns or controls more than 3,000 30-Day Fed
Fund futures contracts, net long or net short in all months combined, or net
long or net short in the spot month, shall thereby be subject to the following
provisions:

     -    Such person shall provide, in a timely manner upon request by the
          Association, information regarding the nature of the position, trading
          strategy, and hedging information if applicable.

     -    Such person automatically shall consent, when so ordered by the
          Association acting in its discretion, not to increase further the
          position in 30-Day Fed Fund futures contracts which exceeds the above-
          referenced 3,000 contract level.

     -    Such positions must be initiated and liquidated in an orderly manner.

For purposes of this regulation, all positions in accounts for which a person,
by power of attorney of otherwise, directly or indirectly controls trading shall
be included with the positions held by such person.  The provisions of this
regulation shall apply to positions held by two or more persons acting pursuant
to an expressed or implied agreement or understanding, the same as if the
positions were held by a single person.

Nothing herein shall limit the jurisdiction of the Association. (04/01/96)

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Ch4 Margins and Deposits

430.00    Deposits by Customers - A member acting as commission merchant for a
customer (member or non-member) may require from such customer a deposit, as
indemnity against liability, and subsequent deposits to the extent of any
adverse fluctuations in the market price. Such deposits must be made with the
commission merchant within a reasonable time after demand, and, in the absence
of unusual circumstances, one hour shall be deemed a reasonable time. The
failure of the customer to make such deposit within such time, shall entitle,
but shall not obligate, the commission merchant to close out the trades of the
defaulting customer. If the commission merchant is unable to effect personal
contact with the customer, a written demand left at the office of the customer,
during business hours, shall be deemed sufficient. 209 (08/01/94)

431.00    Margins - No member may accept or carry an account for a customer,
whether a member or non-member, without proper and adequate margin. The Exchange
shall fix minimum margin requirements.

The provisions of the foregoing paragraph do not apply to a non-clearing member
who makes his own trades or who on the Floor gives his orders for trades which
are exclusively for his own account and pays the brokerage thereon. 210
(08/01/94)

431.00A   Permit Holder Interpretation - The term 'non-clearing member' in
paragraph 2 of Rule 431.00 should be interpreted to include Permit Holders.
(08/01/94)

431.01    Margins - Non-Clearing Members - A non-clearing member who makes his
own futures trades or who on the Floor gives his orders for futures trades which
are exclusively for his account shall be subject solely to the provisions of
this Regulation. All futures transactions in such account shall be margined to
the market. 1822B (08/01/94)

431.02    Margin Requirements - Margin requirements shall at all times be those
requirements currently in effect. Changes in margin requirements shall be
effective on all transactions.

1.   Transferred to Regulations 431.03 and 431.05.

2.   Clearing members may carry contracts for future delivery for foreign and
     domestic correspondents on a gross margin basis as provided in Paragraph 3
     of Regulation 431.03, but only to the extent that such contracts are those
     of customers and non-customers of the foreign and domestic correspondents.

3.   If stocks, bonds or similar collateral, which must be free from liens and
     from any impediments to negotiability, are deposited with a member
     specifically to secure transactions which are executed on this Exchange,
     the current market value less the applicable haircut as specified in SEC
     Rule 15c3-1(c)(2)(vi) may be considered as margin value to such
     transactions.

     A registered futures commission merchant shall not accept as margin,
     pledge, hypothecate, assign or factor any customer owned warehouse receipt
     other than a warehouse receipt that is eligible for delivery in
     satisfaction of futures contracts at a contract market.

4.   Foreign currencies or foreign government securities which are deposited
     with a member for margin purposes must be reported at the current rate of
     exchange to the dollar equivalent. The margin value will be determined by
     Regulation 431.02 paragraph 3.

5.   In computing minimum margin requirements for any customer equities or
     impairment resulting from change in market prices shall be regarded as
     money equivalents.

6.   No member shall extend any credit or give any rebate or gratuity of any
     kind to any person for the purpose of circumventing or evading minimum
     margin requirements.

7.   It shall be incumbent upon each member to require satisfactory evidence
     that all hedging trades are bona fide hedging trades. A letter from a
     customer so stating will be considered "satisfactory evidence" under this
     paragraph unless there is reason to suspect otherwise.

8.   An account shall be entitled to spread margins, whenever said account is in
     a spread position. The

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     carrying member shall designate spread position on his margin records.

9.   When a correspondent member's account with the Clearing House member
     consists of trades which are spreading trades, such account may be carried
     as a spreading account by the clearing member.

10.  It shall be incumbent upon each member financing purchases of cash grain
     for country elevator customers to require satisfactory evidence that funds
     so loaned are not used to margin future contracts other than for the
     purpose of hedging cash grain.

     When a customer states that funds required to fully margin his account are
     being transmitted at once, the member may consider this assurance in lieu
     of cash for a reasonable period. Members are required to keep written
     records of all margin calls, whether made in writing or by telephone.

11.  Members shall not accept orders for new trades from a customer, unless the
     minimum initial margin on the new trades is deposited and unless the margin
     on old commitments in the account equals or exceeds the initial
     requirements on hedging and spreading trades and/or the maintenance
     requirements specified in Regulations 431.03 and 431.05 on all other
     trades. If the customer has a credit in excess of the initial margin
     requirements on all old commitments in his account, this may be used as
     part or all of the initial margins required on new commitments. However,
     credits in excess of maintenance margins and less than initial margin
     requirements may not be used.

12.  No customer shall be permitted to make withdrawals from an account when the
     margin therein is less than the minimum initial margin specified in
     Regulations 431.03 and 431.05 or when the withdrawals would impair such
     minimum requirements.

13.  No member may carry for a customer spreading transactions when the
     customer's account, figured to the market, would result in a deficit.
     Minimum maintenance margins required on other transactions are specified in
     Regulations 431.03 and 431.05. When a customer's account drops below the
     maintenance margin level, the account must be brought back to initial
     margin requirements. The failure of a member to close the customer's
     account before it results in such deficit or undermargined condition shall
     not relieve the customer of any liability to the member, nor shall such
     failure on the part of a member amount to an extension of credit to the
     customer if the member in the exercise of reasonable care has been unable
     to close the account without incurring such deficit or undermargined
     condition.

14.  A member may use his discretion in permitting a customer having an
     established account to trade during any day without margining each
     transaction, provided the net position resulting from the day's trading is
     margined as required by Rules 286.00, 431.00 and Regulations 431.02, 431.03
     and 431.05.

15.  When a customer switches an open interest in the same grain from one future
     to another and the orders for the purchase and sale are placed
     simultaneously, no additional margins need be required by his commission
     merchant because of such switch. However, if such orders are not placed
     simultaneously, the new position should be margined on the basis of minimum
     initial margin requirements.

16.  A bona fide hedger, in financial instruments, reporting positions on a
     gross basis pursuant to Regulation 705.01, must pay appropriate margins on
     the gross positions reported during the delivery month. 1822 (08/01/94)

431.02A   Hedging Transactions - WHEREAS, Regulation 431.02(7) makes it
incumbent "upon each member to require satisfactory evidence that all hedging
trades are bona fide hedging trades," and

WHEREAS, Regulation 431.02(7) further states that "a letter from a customer so
stating will be considered 'satisfactory evidence' unless there is reason to
suspect otherwise;"

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that whenever a non-member customer of a member or
member firm carries in its hedging account an open position in any Board of
Trade futures contract exceeding speculative position limits established by the
Association, it shall be incumbent upon the member or member firm to satisfy
itself, and to be able to confirm to the Business Conduct Committee that the
open position of such non-member customer, to the extent that it exceeds such
speculative position limits,

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represents bona fide hedging transactions.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this resolution be published as a Ruling of the
Association. 42R (08/01/94)

431.03    Margin on Futures - (12/01/00)

(1) MAINTENANCE AND INITIAL MARGINS. Other than Hedging or Spreading. Under the
    provisions of Rule 431.00, the Exchange hereby fixes the following minimum
    maintenance and initial margins for futures transactions, other than hedging
    and spreading transactions:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                Initial
                                                                Margin        Initial
                                     Maintenance Margin         Mark-Up       Margin
                                                                Percentage

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Agricultural Group
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                  <C>                        <C>           <C>
Corn                                 $  350 per contract        135%          $  473
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Iowa Corn Yield Insurance            $  200 per contract        135%          $  270
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Illinois Corn Yield Insurance        $  200 per contract        135%          $  270
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Indiana Corn Yield Insurance         $  200 per contract        135%          $  270
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Nebraska Corn Yield Insurance        $  200 per contract        135%          $  270
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ohio Corn Yield Insurance            $  200 per contract        135%          $  270
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
U.S. Corn Yield Insurance            $  200 per contract        135%          $  270
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Oats                                 $  300 per contract        135%          $  405
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Rough Rice                           $  500 per contract        135%          $  675
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Soybeans                             $  700 per contract        135%          $  945
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Soybean Meal                         $  700 per contract        135%          $  810
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Soybean Oil                          $  200 per contract        135%          $  270
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Wheat                                $  500 per contract        135%          $  675
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Metals Group
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Gold - One Kilo                      $  675 per contract        135%          $  473
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Gold - 100 Ounce                     $1,050 per contract        135%          $1,418
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Silver - 1000 Ounce                  $  200 per contract        135%          $  270
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Silver - 5000 Ounce                  $1,688 per contract        135%          $1,350
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Financial Instrument Group
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Treasury Bonds                       $1,300 per contract        135%          $1,755
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Treasury Note (6 1/2-10 year)        $  900 per contract        135%          $1,215
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Treasury Note (5 year)               $  550 per contract        135%          $  743
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Treasury Note (2 year)               $  500 per contract        135%          $  675
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Agency Notes (10 year)               $  800 per contract        135%          $1,080
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
30-Day Fed Fund                      $  200 per contract        135%          $  270
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Municipal Bond Index                 $  900 per contract        135%          $1,215
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Stock Index Group
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
DJIA(SM) Index                       $4,000 per contract        135%          $5,400
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>

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<TABLE>
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                  <C>                        <C>           <C>
DJTA(SM) Index                       $2,000 per contract        135%          $2,700
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
DJUA(SM) Index                       $2,000 per contract        135%          $2,700
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
DJCA(SM) Index                       $1,000 per contract        135%          $1,350
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
PCS Insurance Group
(Margins on theoretical futures
for options on the following)
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
National Catastrophe                 $  200 per contract        135%          $  270
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
National Catastrophe (loss period    $2,000 per contract        135%          $2,700
and beyond)**
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Eastern Catastrophe                  $  200 per contract        135%          $  270
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Eastern Catastrophe (loss period     $2,000 per contract        135%          $2,700
and beyond)**
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
California Catastrophe               $  200 per contract        135%          $  270
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
California Catastrophe (loss         $2,000 per contract        135%          $2,700
period and beyond)**
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Northeastern Catastrophe             $  100 per contract        135%          $  135
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Northeastern Catastrophe (loss       $  100 per contract        135%          $  135
period and beyond)**
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Fourth Qtr. '99 National, Eastern,   $  200 per contract        135%          $  270
Southeastern, and Florida
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1999 Annual National and Western     $  200 per contract        135%          $  270
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>
 **Loss period margins are effective as of the first trading day of the loss
 period or sooner if designated by the Board.

 (2) HEDGING MARGINS.  Subject to the provisions of Paragraphs 8, 9,10 and 11 of
     Regulation 431.02, minimum initial and maintenance hedging margins on all
     commitments in futures shall be as follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                    Initial
                                                                    Margin          Initial
                                          Maintenance Margin        Mark-Up         Margin
                                                                    Percentage
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Agricultural Group
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                       <C>                     <C>               <C>
Corn                                      $  350 per contract       100%            $  350
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Iowa Corn Yield Insurance                 $  200 per contract       100%            $  200
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Illinois Corn Yield Insurance             $  200 per contract       100%            $  200
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Indiana Corn Yield Insurance              $  200 per contract       100%            $  200
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Nebraska Corn Yield Insurance             $  200 per contract       100%            $  200
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ohio Corn Yield Insurance                 $  200 per contract       100%            $  200
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
U.S. Corn Yield Insurance                 $  300 per contract       100%            $  300
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Oats                                      $  200 per contract       100%            $  200
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Rough Rice                                $  500 per contract       100%            $  500
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Soybeans                                  $  700 per contract       135%            $  700
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Soybeans Meal                             $  700 per contract       135%            $  700
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>

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<TABLE>
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                       <C>                       <C>          <C>
Soybean Oil                               $  200 per contract       100%         $  200
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Wheat                                     $  500 per contract       100%         $  500
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Metals Group
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Gold - One Kilo                           $  350 per contract       100%         $  350
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Gold - 100 Ounce                          $1,050 per contract       100%         $1,050
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Silver - 1000 Ounce                       $  200 per contract       100%         $  200
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Silver - 5000 Ounce                       $1,000 per contract       100%         $1,000
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Financial Instrument Group
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Treasury Bonds                            $1,300 per contract       100%         $1,300
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Treasury Note (6 1/2-10 year)             $  900 per contract       100%         $  900
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Treasury Note (5 year)                    $  550 per contract       100%         $  550
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Treasury Note (2 year)                    $  500 per contract       100%         $  500
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Agency Notes (10 year)                    $  800 per contract       135%         $  800
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
30 Day Fed Funds                          $  200 per contract       100%         $  200
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Municipal Bond Index                      $  900 per contract       100%         $  900
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Stock Index Group
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
DJIA(SM) Index                            $4,000 per contract       100%         $4,000
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
DJTA(SM) Index                            $2,000 per contract       100%         $2,000
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
DJUA(SM) Index                            $2,000 per contract       100%         $2,000
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
DJCA(SM) Index                            $1,000 per contract       100%         $1,000
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
PCS Insurance Group
(Margins on theoretical futures for
 options on the following)
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
National Catastrophe                      $  200 per contract       100%         $  200
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
National Catastrophe (loss period and     $2,000 per contract       100%         $2,000
 beyond)**
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Eastern Catastrophe                       $  200 per contract       100%         $  200
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Eastern Catastrophe (loss period and      $2,000 per contract       100%         $2,000
 beyond)**
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
California Catastrophe                    $  200 per contract       100%         $  200
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
California Catastrophe (loss period and   $2,000 per contract       100%         $2,000
 beyond)**
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Northeastern Catastrophe                  $  100 per contract       100%         $  100
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Northeastern Catastrophe (loss period     $  100 per contract       100%         $  100
 and beyond)**
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Fourth Qtr. '99 National, Eastern,        $  200 per contract       100%         $  200
 Southeastern, and Florida
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>

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<TABLE>
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                       <C>                       <C>          <C>
1999 Annual National and Western          $  200 per contract       100%         $  200
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>

**Loss period margins are effective as of the first trading day of the loss
period or sooner if designated by the Board.

(3) SPREADING MARGINS. The minimum maintenance margin of spreading transactions
    shall be as follows:

    Intra-market spreads (involving the same commodity) where both sides of the
    transaction are carried on the books of one member firm shall be margined to
    the market, except for the following commodities which will be margined as
    indicated:


               ------------------------------------------------------------
                Old crop/New crop:                Initial/Maintenance
               ------------------------------------------------------------
                Corn                              $  68  / $  50
               ------------------------------------------------------------
                Soybeans                          $ 473  / $ 350
               ------------------------------------------------------------
                Soybean Meal                      $ 338  / $ 250
               ------------------------------------------------------------
                Soybean Oil                       $ 135  / $ 100
               ------------------------------------------------------------
                Wheat                             $ 135  / $ 100
               ------------------------------------------------------------
                Oats                              $ 135  / $ 100
               ------------------------------------------------------------








Inter-market spreads where both sides of the transaction are carried on the
books of one member firm shall be as follows (See paragraph (1) for initial
margin mark-up percentage):

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 Spread                                                         Spread
                                                                Credit %
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 Soybeans vs. Soybean Oil                                       50%
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 Soybeans vs. Soybean Meal                                      65%
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 *Corn vs. Illinois Corn Yield Insurance                        30%
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 *Corn vs. Indiana Corn Yield Insurance                         30%
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 *Corn vs. Iowa Corn Yield Insurance                            30%
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 *Corn vs. Ohio Corn Yield Insurance                            30%
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 *Corn vs. U.S. Corn Yield Insurance                            30%
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 *Corn vs. Nebraska Corn Yield Insurance                        30%
------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 Treasury Notes (6-1/2-10 year) vs. Treasury Bonds              80%
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 (2) Treasury Notes (6-1/2-10 year) vs. Treasury Bonds          80%
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 (3) Treasury Notes (5 year) vs. (2) Treasury Notes             85%
  (6-1/2-10 year)
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 Treasury Notes (6-1/2-10 year) vs. Municipal Bond Index        75%
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 Treasury Notes (2 year) vs. Municipal Bond Index               60%
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 Treasury Bonds vs. Municipal Bond Index                        75%
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 Treasury Notes (5 year) vs. Treasury Notes (6-1/2-10 year)     75%
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 Treasury Notes (5 year) vs. Treasury Bonds                     60%
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 (5) Treasury Notes (5 year) vs. (2) Treasury Bonds             75%
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 Treasury Notes (5 year) vs. Municipal Bond Index               55%
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 (5) Treasury Notes (2 year) vs. (2) Treasury Bonds             65%
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 Treasury Notes (2 year) vs. Treasury Notes (6-1/2-10 year)     65%
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 Treasury Notes (2 year) vs. Treasury Notes (5 year)            85%
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 (3) Treasury Notes (2 year) vs. (2) Treasury Notes (6-1/2-10   75%
  year)
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 Treasury Bonds vs. (2) 10 Yr. Agency                           65%
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 10 Yr. Agency Notes vs. 10 Yr. T-Notes                         80%
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 (2) 10 Yr. Agency Notes vs. (3) 5 Yr. T-Notes                  75%
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 (2) 10 Yr. Agency Notes vs. (3) 2 Yr. T-Notes                  65%
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 Iowa Corn Yield vs. Illinois Corn Yield                        50%
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 Iowa Corn Yield vs. Indiana Corn Yield                         50%
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 Iowa Corn Yield vs. Nebraska Corn Yield                        50%
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 Iowa Corn Yield vs. Ohio Corn Yield                            50%
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 Iowa Corn Yield vs. U.S. Corn Yield                            70%
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 Illinois Corn Yield vs. Indiana Corn Yield                     70%
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 Illinois Corn Yield vs. Nebraska Corn Yield                    50%
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 Illinois Corn Yield vs. Ohio Corn Yield                        50%
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 Illinois Corn Yield vs. U.S. Corn Yield                        70%
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 Indiana Corn Yield vs. Nebraska Corn Yield                     50%
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 Indiana Corn Yield vs. Ohio Corn Yield                         70%
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 Indiana Corn  Yield vs. U.S. Corn Yield                        70%
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 Nebraska Corn Yield vs. Ohio Corn Yield                        50%
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 Nebraska Corn Yield vs. U.S. Corn Yield                        70%
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 Ohio Corn Yield vs. U.S. Corn Yield                            70%
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 *  Both positions must be on the same side of the market (long or short).
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 Crush Spread (Same Crop Year) Soybeans (September Forward)
  vs.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 Soybean Meal (October Forward) vs.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 Soybean Oil (October Forward)                                  85%
------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 Crush Spread
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   (10) Soybeans
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   vs. (11) Soybean Meal
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   vs. (9) Soybean Oil                                          85%
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  For the purpose of this paragraph, a crush spread is a position of 5,000
  bushels of soybeans against one contract of soybean meal and one contract
  of soybean oil or a ratio of contracts that conforms to generally accepted
  soybean processor crush relationships. The number of crush spreads is
  limited to the net positions within any of the commodities.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------


      ---------------------------------------------------------------------
        Spread                                             Spread  Credit %
      ---------------------------------------------------------------------
         1:1:1:4 DJTA(SM), DJUA(SM), DJIA(SM) vs. DJCA(SM) 70%
      ---------------------------------------------------------------------
        1:2 DJIA(SM) vs. DJCA(SM)                          70%
      ---------------------------------------------------------------------

(4) INTER-MARKET SPREADS.   Inter-market spreads (involving the same commodity)
    where both sides of the transaction are carried on the books of one member
    firm shall be margined on the Chicago Board of Trade side as follows (SPAN-
    does not currently recognize inter-market spreads):

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Spread                                                              Spread Credit %
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                                 <C>
 CBOT Wheat vs.Kansas City Board of Trade Wheat                     80%
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 CBOT Wheat vs. Minneapolis Grain Exchange Spring Wheat             70%
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 Gold (100 oz.) vs. Comex Gold                                      50%
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 (3) Kilo Gold vs. (1) Comex Gold                                   50%
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 Silver (5000 oz.) vs. Comex Silver                                 50%
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 (5) CBOT 1,000 Silver vs. (1) Comex 5,000 Silver                   50%
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 Other inter-market spreads:
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 (2) CBOT T-Note (2 year) vs. 3 CME Eurodollar                      70%
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 (5) CBOT T-Note (2 year) vs. 2 FINEX T-Note (5 year)               80%
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 (5) CBOT T-Note (5 year) vs. 2 FINEX T-Note (5 year)               80%
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 (5) CBOT T-Note (5 year) vs. 2 FINEX T-Note (2 year)               80%
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 (1) CBOT DJIASM vs. (1) KCBOT Mini-Value Line                      70%
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 (5) CBOT DJIASM vs. (2) Value Line                                 70%
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 (1) CBOT DJIASM vs. (10) Amex Diamonds                             $800
                                                                    (per CBOT side)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>

(5)  INTER-MARKET SPREADS FOR CBOT AND MIDAM CONTRACTS

(a)  Customers
---  ---------

For purposes of Regulations 431.03 and 431.05, any spread or other recognized
strategy specified therein may consist of a combination of positions in Chicago
Board of Trade and MidAmerica Commodity Exchange (MidAm) contracts, provided
that each MidAm position in such a combination is equivalent in size, and is in
the same commodity, as is specified with respect to a Chicago Board of Trade
position.

(b)  Non-Clearing Members
---  --------------------

For purposes of Regulations 431.01, 431.03 and 431.06, any spread or other
recognized strategy specified therein may consist of a combination of positions
in Chicago Board of Trade and MidAmerica

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Commodity Exchange (MidAm) contracts, provided that each MidAm position in such
a combination:

    -    is equivalent in size, and is in the same commodity, as is specified
         with respect to a Chicago Board of Trade position;

         and

    -    is in a contract in which the non-clearing member has MidAm membership
         privileges.

431.03A  Margins - Spreads involving soybeans versus only crude soybean oil or
only soybean meal

or spreads involving crude soybean oil versus soybean meal do not meet the
requirements of Paragraph 4(a) of Regulation 431.03 and, therefore, do not
qualify for margins on one side only. 34R (08/01/94)

431.03B  Margins - The Rules Committee was asked the following questions:

(1) Is it permissible for a carrying broker to maintain an account with a bank
    where it is specified that the deposits therein are made at the request of a
    particular client - such funds not necessarily being those of the client.

(2) Is it permissible to maintain such an account, limiting it to the amounts
    deposited by such client.

    The Committee is unanimously of the opinion that these practices are a
    violation of the Association's minimum margin Rules and Regulations. They
    constitute the extending of credit for margins. 40R (08/01/94)

431.04  Notice of Undermargined Omnibus Accounts - (See 285.05) (08/01/94)

431.05  Margin on Options - Under the provisions of Rule 431.00, the Board
hereby establishes that minimum margins for option transactions will be
determined by the *Standard Portfolio Analysis of Risk- (SPAN-) margin
calculations.

     Maintenance margin will equal the maximum of:

     (a)  Market Risk Margin calculation

     (b)  Extreme Market Risk calculation

     (c)  Gross Short Option calculation

     (d)  Initial margins for each commodity are identified in Regulations
          431.03(1), (2) and (3).

     For all long option positions premium must be paid in full when the
     position is initiated. See Regulations 1305.01, 1605.01, 2205.01, 2705.01,
     2805.01, 2905.01, 3005.01, 3105.01, 3205.01, 3305.01, 3505.01, 3605.01,
     3805.01, 4405.01, 4605.01, 4805.01 and 5205.01.

     The values of the following policy variables will be determined by the
     Board of Directors:

     1.  Normal range of futures price changes.

     2.  Normal range of implied volatility changes.

     3.  Intermonth spread margin for determining intermonth spread risk.

     4.  Extreme range of futures price changes.

     5.  Backup margin collection ratio for the Extreme calculation.

     6.  Gross short option assessment level. (07/01/00)

431.06  Margin on Options - Non-Clearing Members  - A non-clearing member who
makes his own option trades or who on the Floor gives his orders for option
trades which are exclusively for his account shall be subject solely to the
provisions of the *Standard Portfolio Analysis of Risk- margin (SPAN-).

     Maintenance margin will equal the maximum of:

     (a) Market Risk Margin calculation.

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     (b) Extreme Market Risk calculation.

     (c) Gross Short option calculation.

For all long option positions premium must be paid in full when the position is
initiated. See Regulations 1305.01, 1605.01, 2205.01, 2705.01, 2805.01, 2905.01,
3005.01, 3105.01, 3205.01, 3305.01, 3505.01, 3605.01, 3805.01, 4405.01, 4605.01,
4805.01 and 5205.01. (07/01/00)

*"SPAN-" and "Standard Portfolio Analysis of Risk-" are trademarks of the
Chicago Mercantile Exchange. The Chicago Mercantile Exchange assumes no
liability in connection with the use of SPAN by any person or entity.

B. Inter-Market Option Spreads - (See 431.03) section 5 (04/01/00)

432.00  Customers' Securities - The improper use of a customer's securities is
inconsistent with just and equitable principles of trade. 211 (08/01/94)

433.00  Agreement for Use of Securities - An agreement between a member and a
customer, authorizing the member to pledge securities, either alone or with
other securities carried for the account of the customer, either for the amount
due thereon or for a greater amount, or to lend such securities, does not
justify the member in pledging or loaning more of such securities than is fair
and reasonable in view of the indebtedness of said customer to said member.

No form of general agreement between a member and a customer shall warrant the
member in using securities carried for the customer for delivery on sales made
by the member for his own account, or for any account in which the firm or
corporation of said member or of any general or special partner therein is
directly or indirectly interested. 212 (08/01/94)

433.01  Construction of Rules 432.00 and 433.00 - A customer's wholly owned
securities and/or excess collateral (securities in excess of the approximate
amount required to enable the member carrying the account to finance it) must be
segregated in a manner which clearly identifies their ownership. The member
carrying the account shall keep a record of the location of such segregated
securities and the means by which their ownership may be identified. When such
securities are in the custody of another broker, the member carrying the account
shall keep such other broker fully informed at all times as to the specific
securities to be segregated. This Regulation applies to both odd lots and round
lots. (08/01/94)

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Ch4 Transfer Trades/Exchange Service Fees

443.00  Exempt Transactions - The provisions of the Rules and Regulations
respecting member rates of commission and brokerage rates shall be superseded
not later than March 4, 1978. 219A (08/01/94)

444.01  Transfer Trades; Exchange of Futures for Physicals and Give-up
Transactions - Transfer trades, or office trades, are defined and limited to
trades made upon the books of a commission merchant for the purpose of: (a)
transferring existing trades from one account to another within the same office
where no change in ownership is involved; or, (b) transferring existing trade

from the office of one commission merchant to the office of another commission
merchant where no change in ownership is involved, provided that no such
transfer may be made for the purpose of evading and avoiding delivery on such
trades and provided further that if such transfer is made after receipt from the
Clearing House of a notice of intention to deliver applicable to such trades,
then the notice of intention to deliver must be passed through the Clearing
House along with the trades so transferred and the Clearing House shall
thereupon pass the notice of intention to deliver to the commission merchant to
whom such transfer has been made and delivery shall be taken by such commission
merchant; or, (c) exchanging futures for cash commodities or in connection with
cash commodities transactions; or, (d) to establish the prices of cash
commodities; or, (e) correcting errors on cleared trades, provided the original
trade documentation confirms the error and the special clearing code or screen
designated by the Board of Directors has been used to identify these transfers;
or (f) transferring trades executed on behalf of another commission merchant
from the account of the executing commission merchant to the account of the
other commission merchant customer where no change of ownership is involved,
provided that the special clearing code or screen designated by the Board of
Directors has been used to identify these transfers. The Business Conduct
Committee ("BCC") may, in its discretion, upon written request, exempt a
transfer trade from the requirements of this provision providing that the
transfer trade is made for the purpose of combining the positions held by two or
more commodity pools which are operated by the same commodity pool operator and
traded by the same commodity trading advisor, pursuant to the same strategy,
into a single account so long as the transfer does not result in the liquidation
of any open positions, and the pro rata allocation of interests in the
consolidating account does not result in more than a de minimize change in the
value of the interest of any pool participant and such other transfers as the
BCC, in its discretion, shall exempt in connection with or as a result of, a
merger, asset purchase, consolidation or similar non-recurring transaction
between two or more entities where one or more entities become the successor in
interest to one or more other entities.

Give-up transactions must be transferred in accordance with the procedure
provided in subparagraph (f) above.  In the case of give-up transactions, the
commission merchant ("executing commission merchant") executing a trade on
behalf of another commission merchant (the "carrying commission merchant")
(including such carrying commission merchant's customers) must submit the trade
to the Clearing House for clearing, and remains responsible for the clearing and
settlement of such trade as prescribed by the Clearing House.  Executing
commission merchants and carrying commission merchants must utilize an automated
invoicing system for commission payments resulting from give-up transactions, as
determined by the Board of Directors.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, the
executing commission merchant, carrying commission merchant and, as applicable,
the customer on the account at the carrying commission merchant for which the
trade is executed, may by agreement set out their respective obligations and
financial responsibility to one another relating to the transfer of the trade.

Exchange of futures in connection with cash commodity transactions or of futures
for cash commodities may be made at such prices as are mutually agreed upon by
the two parties to the transaction. All transactions involving exchanges of
futures in connection with cash commodity transactions or of futures for cash
commodities transactions involving CBOE 50 and CBOE 250 Stock Index futures
shall be priced within the day's trading range.

All transfer trades made between the offices of two commission merchants and all
office trades made in connection with cash commodity transactions or the
exchange of futures for cash commodities shall be

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designated by proper symbol as transfer or office trades and must be cleared
through the Clearing House in the regular manner.

Transfer trades must be made at the same price or prices which appear on the
books of the transferring commission merchant, and the transfer must also show
the date when such trade or trades were originally made; provided, however, that
those transfers involving a debtor as defined by and in accordance with
Regulation 272.02 shall retain the original trade date for purposes of delivery
but shall be entered on the books of the transferee at the settlement price on
the day of the transfer. In addition, each party to transfer trade transactions
shall file with the Clearing House a memorandum stating the nature of the
transaction, whether the transaction has resulted in a change of ownership, the
kind and quantity of cash commodity, if any is involved, the kind, quantity and
price of the commodity future, the name of the opposite Clearing member, if any,
and such other information as the Clearing House may require. 1809A (09/01/98)

444.01A  Transfer Trades and Inter-Market Spreads - Owing to the fact that
some questions have arisen as to what may properly be handled in the way of
give-ups, as office trades or transfer trades, particularly in connection with
the new Commodity Exchange Act, the Directors have found it necessary to clarify
this situation with certain interpretations which will be mailed to all members
shortly. In the meantime, there is one point which seems important because of
the past custom of the trade, and we wish to call attention to it. In case a
house has spread orders between markets at a guaranteed difference, such as
buying Winnipeg or Minneapolis or Kansas City and selling Chicago at a fixed
difference, it has been customary in the past in the event they found some other
house going the other way at the same difference to exchange futures in the two
markets in order to consummate the spread. In other words, this was done by
give-ups rather than by pit executions. Under the new interpretation, such a
give-up is not permissible, inasmuch as it involves a change of ownership and is
not a give-up against a cash transaction, as interpreted by the Commodity
Exchange Act or the Board of Trade Rules. Accordingly, it will not be
permissible to exchange futures in the form of give-ups under such
circumstances, which will compel the actual filling of these limited spreads by
means of pit executions.

While this appears to work a certain amount of hardship, it seems to be required
in order to conform to the law and to the Rules of the Association; and,
accordingly, attention is directed to it in order to avoid possible confusion
where spreads are being worked between two markets. (08/01/94)

444.01B  Prohibition on Exchange of Futures for Cash Commodities Involving
Multi-Parties - The exchange of futures for cash commodities or in connection
with cash commodity transactions may only occur when the buyer of the futures
contracts is the seller of the cash commodity and the seller of the futures
contracts is the buyer of the cash commodity. The transaction must be submitted
to the clearing house by a clearing firm acting on its own behalf or for the
beneficial account of a customer who is a party to the transaction. (08/01/94)

444.02   Clearance of Exchanges of Futures for Physicals Transactions - With
respect to the futures portion of an exchange of future for physical
transaction, clearing firm on opposite sides of the transaction must
subsequently approve the terms of the transaction, including the clearing firm
(division), price, quantity, commodity, contract month and date prior to
submitting the transaction to the Clearing House. (08/01/94)

444.03   Transfer Trades in a Delivery Month - During the delivery month and 2
business days prior to the first delivery day, (or in the case of crude
petroleum during position month) transfer trades for the purpose of offsetting
existing positions where no change of ownership is involved are prohibited when
the date of execution of the position being transferred is not the same as the
transfer date. Positions carried at different houses for the same owner 2
business days prior and to a delivery month and thereafter (or in the case of
crude petroleum during position month) are required to be offset in the pit or
through the normal delivery process. The receiving firm has the responsibility
to assure compliance with this regulation. (08/01/94)

450.00   Exchange Service Fees -
(a)    members, membership interest holders and member firms. Each Full and
       Associate Member, Membership Interest Holder and member firm shall be
       obligated to pay to the Association, at such times and in such manner as
       the Board may prescribe, a transaction fee of 5 cents for each contract

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     (1) for such Member's or Membership Interest Holder's own account; (2) for
     such member firm's account; and (3) executed by such Member or Membership
     Interest Holder on the Floor of the Association as a floor broker for the
     account of others. The maximum of fees paid hereunder per year by any Full
     or Associate Member in respect to contracts described in categories (1) and
     (3) above, shall be $25,000.

(b)  non-member. Effective on the date set by Regulation adopted by the Board,
     each member or  registered eligible business organization handling the
     funds of non-member customers shall include, in the statements to each
     customer, an Exchange Service Fee of 50 cents for each Board of Trade
     futures contract bought, sold or delivered for the account of the non-
     member customer. All Exchange Service Fees collected from non-member
     customers shall be remitted by the member or registered eligible business
     organization to the Association at such times and in such manner as the
     Board may prescribe. The Exchange Service Fees remitted to the Association
     in respect to nonmember transactions shall be expended only for purposes
     determined by the Board to be  of benefit to non-member customers and other
     market participants.

(c)  licensed contract fee. In addition to the fee specified in Rule 450.00(b),
     a Licensed Contract Fee of 25 cents per contract shall apply for non-member
     transactions in Dow Jones(SM) and Municipal Bond Index contracts.  This fee
     shall be collected and remitted in the same manner as is specified in Rule
     450.00(b).

(d)  revenue. The Board shall have the authority in its discretion to suspend
     member transaction fees, fees on the execution of trades and non-member
     Exchange Service Fees at any time during a fiscal year upon making a
     determination that year-to-date Exchange revenues have attained a
     sufficient level to render the further collection of such fees unwarranted.

(e)  reports. Each member or registered eligible business organization subject
     to the provisions of this Rule shall submit to the Association such reports
     as the Board may deem necessary for the administration of this Rule.

(f)  enforcement. No member or registered eligible business organization shall
     be obligated to the Association for the payment of Exchange Service Fees
     attributable to non-member transactions except to the extent that such fees
     are collected from non-member customers; provided, however, that each
     member or registered eligible business organization responsible for the
     collection of Exchange Service Fees shall make a bona fide and diligent
     effort to collect such amounts and shall not have the right, without prior
     approval of the Association, to release or forgive any indebtedness of a
     non-member to the Association for Exchange Service Fees. In the event of
     delinquencies in the payment of Exchange Service Fees by a non-member, the
     Board in its discretion may order that further trading in the accounts of
     such non-member shall be for liquidation only until the indebtedness is
     paid.

(g)  special assessments. This Rule shall not be construed to supersede Rule
     240.00 in any way nor to abrogate the responsibility and right of the Board
     to levy such additional assessments, charges or fees pon the membership as
     may be necessary to meet the obligations of the Association. 136 (10/01/00)

450.01  Exchange Service Fees - Payment of the Exchange Service Fee in respect
to transactions executed by a Member, Membership Interest Holder, or Delegate on
the Floor as a floor broker for the account of others, under Rule 450.00, must
be remitted to the Exchange's Accounting Department within thirty days
commencing from the date of the Exchange's invoice to the member.  Failure to
pay the invoiced transaction fees within the prescribed thirty days may result
in the suspension (pursuant to the provisions of Exchange Regulation 540.06) of
the defaulting member's membership privileges, including floor access and the
benefit of member transaction fees.

Payment of the Exchange Service Fee in respect to transactions for Members'
Membership Interest Holders' or Delegates' own accounts or Member firms'
accounts, under Rule 450.00, must be remitted to the Exchange's Accounting
Department by the member firm clearing such transactions within twenty-one days
commencing from the date of the Exchange's invoice to such clearing member firm.

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Payment of the Exchange Service Fee in respect to non-member transactions under
Rule 450.00 executed on or after May 1, 1974 shall be as follows:


(1)  Not later than the last business day of each month, each member or
     registered eligible business organization handling the funds of non-member
     customers shall submit to the Treasurer of the Association a report, in a
     form prescribed by the Association showing the number of non-member
     transactions (whether purchases, sales or deliveries) executed on change
     during the preceding month, and the identity of non-members more than 60
     days in arrears in the payment of Exchange Service Fees.

     Such report should be accompanied by the remittance of all Exchange Service
     Fees collected since the last remittance date.

(2)  As soon as practicable following the end of each fiscal year, the
     Association shall compute the total amount of Exchange Service Fees
     received by it in respect to non-member transactions. If such total exceeds
     all assessments paid by members under Rule 240.00 and all Exchange Service
     Fees upon memberships under Rule 450.00 in the same fiscal year, the excess
     shall be accumulated in a segregated contingency reserve fund. The reserve
     fund may  only be dispursed by separate action of the Board and then only
     for those purposes identified in Rule 450.00.

(3)  No member or registered eligible business organization shall identify on
     its statements to nonmember customers any charge as an "Exchange Service
     Fee" unless the amount shown is actually due and payable to the Association
     under Rule 450.00. (08/01/00)

450.01A  Exchange Service Fees - BE IT RESOLVED, that Regulation 450.01 be
adopted with effective date of April 1, 1974 for Exchange Service Fees on member
transactions and May 1, 1974 for Exchange Service Fees on non-member
transactions. (08/01/94)

450.01B  Options Transactions - BE IT RESOLVED, that pursuant to the Board's
authority set forth in Rule 450.00 (a) and (b), the collection and payment of
all member and non-member transaction fees that otherwise would be applicable to
transactions in options on Treasury Bond futures shall be waived for any such
transactions made prior to March 31, 1983. (08/01/94)

450.01C  Exchange Service Fees - BE IT RESOLVED, that pursuant to the Board's
authority set forth in Rule 450.00 (a) ane (b) the collection and payment of all
non-member transaction fees that otherwise would be applicable to transactions
in Major Market Index or AMEX Market Value Index futures contracts shall be
waived to the extent of forty eight cents per contract for the account of a
member or member firm of the American Stock Exchange. (08/01/94)

450.02   Member's Own Account and Member Firm's Account - For the purpose of
implementing Rule 450.00, the terms "member's own account" in subsection (a)(1)
and "member firm's account" in subsection (a)(2) shall refer only to those
commodity futures or commodity options trading accounts that are wholly owned by
and held in the name of one or more members, member firms, or entities which are
wholly-owned by one or more members or member firms or which wholly own a member
firm. No other direct or indirect affiliate of a member firm shall be entitled
to member transaction fees. The term "member firm" shall refer only to a firm
registered with the Exchange pursuant to Regulation 230.02. An account owned by
and held in the name of a non-member individual who is a shareholder, partner,
employee, director or officer of a member firm shall not be considered a member
firm's account. An account owned by and held in the name of a non-member spouse
or other relative of a member shall not be considered a member's account. In
addition, for the purpose of Rule 450.00, a commodity futures or commodity
options trading account placed in trust shall be deemed a "member's own account"
if the following are true: (1) the member is the sole settlor of the trust; (2)
the member is one of the trustees of the trust and as such trustee, has sole
control over the investment-making decision of the trust; (3) the beneficiaries
of the trust include only the member, the member's spouse and/or the member's
descendants; (4) the trust declaration expressly incorporates the Rules and
Regulations of the Exchange, as may be amended; (5) the interest in the trust
that inures to the beneficiaries of the trust shall be subject to all Rules and
Regulations of the Exchange, as may be amended; and (6) the non-member trustee,
if any, expressly agrees in the trust declaration, to be subject to all Rules
and Regulations of the Exchange,

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as amended. The member must provide to the Exchange, via the Member Services
Department, a copy of the trust declaration creating the trust described in the
preceding sentence as well as any amendments thereto along with a letter from an
attorney stating that in the attorney's opinion, the trust created is designed
to achieve the estate planning objectives of the member. Upon the member's death
or if the member is adjudged incompetent, any commodity futures or commodity
options trading account placed in trust pursuant to this section by such member
will be treated as a non-member trading account and will be subject to Exchange
Service Fee set forth in Rule 450.00(b). (07/01/99)


450.03  Exchange Service Fees for Professional Trading Firms - (a) In
        addition to the Exchange Service Fee assessed pursuant to Rule
        450.00(a), any member firm that is or should be registered under
        Regulation 230.02(6) and that is not wholly-owned by members or member
        firms shall also be obligated to pay to the Association, at such times
        and in such manner as the Board may prescribe, an additional transaction
        fee of 3.5 cents for each contract for such member firm's account. For
        the purpose of the previous sentence, "members" shall mean those
        individuals who own or have delegated to them any of the following
        memberships or membership interests: Full, Associate, COM or IDEM.

(b)     This Regulation 450.03 shall not apply to those member firms whose
        employee-members(s) personally execute(s), on the trading floor and/or
        on the e-cbot electronic trading system for the eligible business
        organization's proprietary account, at least five hundred thousand
        (500,000) contracts in its first year as a member firm of the Exchange
        and at least 1 million (1,000,000) contracts for each calendar year
        thereafter. (09/01/00)

450.04     Exchange Service Fees - Adjustments - Exchange Service Fee
adjustments may be granted to or required of member firms which have made
overpayments or underpayments to the Exchange as a result of the incorrect
identification of member or non-member accounts. However, such adjustments will
not be made or required for any time period which is earlier than five years
before the month-end preceding the date when a rebate request is made by the
firm or which is earlier than five years before the end of the audit period
selected by the Exchange. Interest and/or costs may be assessed in accordance
with policies established by the Regulatory Compliance Committee. (01/01/99)

450.05     Fees - Members and member firms will be granted lower fees than non-
members. (11/01/00)

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Ch4 Adjustments

460.01  Errors and Mishandling of Orders - (See 350.04)  (08/01/94)

460.02  Checking and Reporting Trades - (See 350.02)  (08/01/94)

460.03  Failure to Check Trades - (See 350.01)  (08/01/94)

460.04  Price of Execution Binding - (See 331.01)  (08/01/94)

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Ch4 Customer Orders

465.01   Records of Customers' Orders - Immediately upon receipt in the sales
office of a customer order each member or registered eligible business
organization shall prepare a written record of the order. It shall be dated and
time-stamped when the order is received and shall show the account designation,
except that in the case of a bunched order the account designation does not need
to be recorded at that time if the order qualifies for and is executed pursuant
to and in accordance with CFTC Regulation 1.35(a-1)(5). The order shall also be
time-stamped when it is transmitted to the Floor of the Exchange and when its
execution, or the fact that it is unable to be executed, is reported from the
Floor of the Exchange to the sales office. All time-stamps required by this
paragraph shall show the time to the nearest minute.

Immediately upon receipt on the Floor of the Exchange of a customer order, each
member or registered eligible business organization shall prepare a written
record of the order. It shall be dated and time-stamped when the order is
received on the Floor and shall show the account designation, except that in the
case of a bunched order the account designation does not need to be recorded at
that time if the order qualifies for and is executed pursuant to and in
accordance with CFTC Regulation 1.35(a-1)(5).  The order shall also be time-
stamped:
(a)  when it is transmitted to the floor broker if it is not transmitted
     immediately after it is received on the Floor, and

(b)  if the written order is transmitted to the floor broker, when the order is
     received back from the floor broker, or

(c)  if the order is transmitted to the floor broker verbally or by hand
     signals, when a report of its execution, or the fact that it is unable to
     be executed, is received from the floor broker.

Only time-stamps which are specified by the Exchange and synchronized with the
Exchange Floor master clock may be used on the Exchange Floor.

It shall be an offense against the Association to manipulate or tamper with any
time-stamp on the Exchange Floor, so as to put it out of synchronization with
the master clock.  Records of customer orders executed through the Exchange's
Project A system facility shall be governed by 9B.20.

Any errors on written records of customer orders prepared on the Floor of the
Exchange may be corrected by crossing out the erroneous information without
obliterating or otherwise making illegible any of the originally recorded
information. (07/01/99)

465.02  Application and Closing Out of Offsetting Long and Short Positions   -

(a) APPLICATION OF PURCHASES AND SALES. Any commission merchant, subject  to the
    Rules of the Association, who

    (1) Shall purchase any commodity for future delivery for the account of any
        customer (other than the "Customers' Account" of another commission
        merchant) when the account of such customer at the time of such purchase
        has a short position in the same future of the same commodity on the
        same market, or

    (2) Shall sell any commodity for future delivery for the account of any
        customer (other than the "Customers' Account" of another commission
        merchant) when the account of such customer at the time of such sale has
        a long position in the same future of the same commodity on the same
        market, or

    (3) Shall purchase a put or call option for the account of a customer when
        the account of such customer at the time of such purchase has a short
        put or call option position in the same option series as that purchased,
        or

    (4) Shall sell a put or call option for the account of a customer when the
        account of such customer at the time of such sale has a long put or call
        option position in the same option series as that sold

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    shall on the same day apply such purchase or sale against such previously
    held short or long futures or options position, as the case may be, and
    shall promptly furnish such customer a purchase and sale statement showing
    the financial result of the transactions involved.

(b) CUSTOMERS'S INSTRUCTIONS. In all instances wherein the short or long futures
    or options position in such customer's account immediately prior to such
    offsetting purchase or sale is greater than the quantity purchased or sold,
    the commission merchant shall apply such offsetting purchase or sale to such
    portion of the previously held short position as may be specified by the
    customer. In the absence of specific instructions from the customer, the
    commission merchant shall apply such offsetting purchase or sale to the
    oldest portion of the previously held long or short position, as the case
    may be. Such instructions also may be accepted from any person who, by power
    of attorney or otherwise, actually directs trading in the customer's account
    unless the person directing the trading is the commission merchant
    (including any partner thereof), or is an officer, employee, or agent of the
    commission merchant. With respect to every such offsetting transaction that,
    in accordance with such specific instructions, is not applied to the oldest
    portion of the previously held futures or options position, the commission
    merchant shall clearly show on the purchase and sale statement issued to the
    customer in connection with the futures or options transaction, that as a
    result of the specific instructions given by or on behalf of the customer
    the transaction was not applied in the usual manner i.e., against the oldest
    portion of the previously held futures or option position. However, no such
    showing need be made if the commission merchant has received such specific
    instructions in writing from the customer for whom such an account is
    carried.

(c) IN-AND-OUT TRADES; DAY TRADES. Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraphs
    (a) and (b) above, this Regulation shall not be deemed to require the
    application of purchases or sales closed out during the same day (commonly
    known as "in-and-out trades" or "day trades") against short or long
    positions carried forward from a prior date.

(d) EXCEPTIONS. The provisions of this Regulation shall not apply to:

    (1) purchases or sales of futures contracts for the purpose of covering the
        granting of options on a contract market, if such purchases or sales are
        accompanied by instructions and other evidence that such futures
        contracts are cover for granted options.

    (2) Purchases or sales constituting "bona fide hedging transactions" as
        defined in C.F.T.C. Regulation 1.3(z).

    (3) sales during a delivery period for the purpose of making delivery during
        such delivery period if such sales are accompanied by instructions to
        make delivery thereon, together with warehouse receipts or other
        documents necessary to effectuate such delivery.

    (4) Purchases or sales made in separate account of a commodity pool,
        provided that:

        (i)   The trading for such pool is directed by two or more unaffiliated
              commodity trading advisors acting independently, each of which is
              directing the trading of a separate account;

        (ii)  The commodity pool operator maintains only such minimum control
              over the trading for such pool as is necessary to fulfill its duty
              to supervise diligently the trading for such pool;

        (iii) Each trading decision made by a commodity trading advisor for
              such pool is determined independently of all trading decisions
              made by any other commodity trading advisor for such pool;

        (iv)  The purchases and sales for such pool directed by different
              commodity trading advisors acting independently are executed by
              open and competitive means on or subject to the rules of a
              contract market; and

        (v)   No position held for or on behalf of separate pool accounts traded
              in accordance with paragraphs (d) (4) (i), (d) (4) (ii), (d) (4)
              (iii) and (d) (4) (iv) of this section may be closed out by
              transferring such an open position from one of the separate
              accounts to another

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              account of the pool.

    (5) Purchases or sales made in separate accounts owned by a customer or
        option customer, provided that:

        (i)   Each person directing trading for one of the separate accounts is
              unaffiliated with and acts independently from each other person
              directing trading for a separate account;

        (ii)  Each person directing trading for one of the separate accounts,
              unless he is the account owner himself, does so pursuant to a
              power of attorney signed and dated by the customer, and which
              includes, at a minimum, the name, address and telephone number of
              the person directing trading and the account number over which
              such power is granted;

        (iii) Each trading decision made for each separate account is
              determined independently of all trading decisions made for the
              other separate account or accounts;

        (iv)  The purchases and sales for such accounts are executed by open and
              competitive means on or subject to the rules of a contract market;

        (v)   No position held for or on behalf of separate accounts traded in
              accordance with paragraphs (d) (5) (i), (d) (5) (ii), (d) (5)
              (iii) and (d) (5) (iv) of this section may be closed out by
              transferring such an open position from one of the separate
              accounts to another of such accounts; and

        (vi)  The customer or option customer and each person directing trading
              for the customer or option customer provides the futures
              commission merchant with written confirmation that the trading and
              the operation of the customer's or option customer's accounts will
              be in accordance with paragraphs (d) (5) (i), (d) (5) (ii), (d)
              (5) (iii), (d) (5) (iv) and (d) (5) (v) of this section. The
              written confirmation must be signed and dated, and received by the
              futures commission merchant before it can avail itself of this
              exception provided by this paragraph.

    (6) Purchases or sales made in separate accounts of a p')''})' anted an
        exemption in accordance with 425.05 and 495.05 of this chapter, provided
        that:

        (i)   The purchases and sales for such accounts are executed in open and
              competitive means on or subject to the rules of a contract market;
              and

        (ii)  No position held for or on behalf of separate accounts traded in
              accordance with this paragraph may be closed out by transferring
              such an open position from one of the separate accounts to another
              of such accounts.

    (7) Purchases or sales held in error accounts, including but not limited to
        floor broker error accounts, and purchases or sales identified as errors
        at the time they are assigned to an account that contains other
        purchases or sales not identified as errors and held in that account
        ("error trades"), provided that:

        (i)   Each error trade does not offset another error trade held in the
              same account;

        (ii)  Each error trade is offset by open and competitive means on or
              subject to the rules of a contract market by not later that the
              close of business on the business day following the day the error
              trade is discovered and assigned to an error account or identified
              as error trade, unless at the close of business on the business
              day following the discovery of the error trade, the relevant
              market has reached a daily price fluctuation limit and the trader
              is unable to offset the error trade, in which case the error trade
              must be offset as soon as practicable thereafter; and

        (iii) No error trade is closed out by transferring such an open
              position to another account also controlled by that same trader.

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    (8) Purchases or sales held in the separate accounts of a customer who has
        granted discretionary authority to a futures commission merchant, an
        associated person of a futures commission merchant, or a commodity
        trading advisor trading separate trading programs which have been
        marketed separately, provided that:

        (i)   The purchases or sales for such accounts are executed in open and
              competitive means on or subject to the rules of a contract market;
              and

        (ii)  No position held for or on behalf of separate accounts traded in
              accordance with this paragraph (d)(8) may be closed out by
              transferring such an open position from one of the separate
              accounts to another of such accounts.

(e) With respect to the exception from the provisions of this section set forth
    in paragraph (d) (5) of this section, if a futures commission merchant that
    carries the separate accounts of a customer or option customer, or if an
    associated person of such futures commission merchant, directs trading for
    one of the separate accounts:

    (1) the futures commission merchant must first furnish the customer or
        option customer with a written statement disclosing that, if held open,
        offsetting long and short positions in the separate accounts may result
        in the charging of additional fees and commissions and the payment of
        additional margin, although offsetting positions will result in no
        additional market gain or loss. Such written statement shall be attached
        to the risk disclosure statement required to be provided to a customer
        or option customer under CFTC Regulation 1.55. (07/01/94)

465.02A Exchange's No Position Stance on FCM's Internal Bookkeeping Procedures
- The Exchange takes no position regarding the internal bookkeeping procedures
of a commission merchant who, for the convenience of a customer, may hold
concurrent long and short position in the same commodity, month (and strike
price).  This does not relieve the commission merchant of its responsibilities
under Regulation 465.02 of offsetting the position for Exchange reporting
purposes (i.e., Large Trader, Open Interest and Long Positions Eligible for
Delivery) and promptly furnishing the customer a purchase and sale statement
showing the financial result of the transactions involved. (08/01/94)

465.03  Orders and Cancellations Accepted On A 'Not Held' Basis - (See 337.01)
(08/01/94)

465.04  Records of Floor Order Forms - Clearing Members shall establish and
maintain procedures that will assure the complete accountability of all floor
order forms used on the Exchange Floor. Machine and handwritten orders are
required to be machine sequentially prenumbered and maintained by the firm in
sequential order. (08/01/94)

465.05  Floor Order Forms - All floor orders must be in a form approved by the
Floor Governors Committee or an employee of the Office of Investigations and
Audits designated by the Floor Governors Committee.

Floor order forms must be machine sequentially prenumbered and contain the
following machine preprinted information:

(1)  the name of the Clearing Member;

(2)  bracket designations,

(3)  a space designated for the customer account number; and

(4)  a space designated for the executing broker identification. (08/01/94)

465.06  Broker's Copy of Floor Orders - Upon request, a clearing firm must
provide its broker, in an expeditious and reasonable manner, with a copy of
every floor order he is asked to execute. (08/01/94)

465.07  Designation of Order Number Sequences - To facilitate Exchange
monitoring of order flow volume, the Exchange may prescribe particular sequences
of order form numbers for member firms to use in specified areas of the Exchange
Floor. (07/01/94)

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465.08  Post-Execution Allocation - All trades entered and executed in
accordance with CFTC Regulation 1.35(a-1)(5) regarding orders eligible for post-
execution allocation, must be allocated in sufficient time to meet the
requirements of the Board of Trade Clearing Corporation trade submission for the
trade date of the order. (07/01/99)

466.00  Orders Must be Executed in the Public Market - (See 332.00) (08/01/94)

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Ch4 Offices and Branch Offices

475.00  Offices and Branch Offices - Member firms and member sole proprietors
may establish offices other than main offices. All offices of member firms and
member sole proprietors and employees thereof shall be subject to the Rules and
Regulations of the Association, and shall be subject to the jurisdiction of the
Business Conduct Committee in connection therewith; provided, however, that the
Business Conduct Committee may exempt such offices and employees from any such
Rule or Regulation which is incompatible with, in conflict with or unrelated to
the functions performed by them. The term "branch office" shall include each
branch office or wholly-owned subsidiary of the member firm that solicits,
accepts, or services Commodity Futures Contracts or Options and/or is listed by
the member firm as a branch office with the National Futures Association.

A branch office must conduct business under the same name as the parent firm or
corporation. 129 (01/01/99)

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Ch4 APs and Other Employees

480.01  APs - An Associated Person ("AP") is an employee of a member sole
proprietor or member firm who solicits, accepts or services business other than
in a clerical capacity in commodity futures and commodity options, and who has
been granted registration as an Associated Person ("AP") by the Commodity
Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) or the National Futures Association (NFA)
pursuant to the Commodity Exchange Act. (08/01/94)

480.02  Employers Responsible for APs - Employers, in all instances, shall be
responsible for the acts and omissions of their APs and branch office managers.
(08/01/94)

480.09  Other Employees - The Business Conduct Committee may require that the
name, remuneration, term of employment and actual duties of any employee of a
member or of a member firm shall be stated to the Committee, together with such
other information with respect to the employee as the Committee may deem
requisite. The Committee may, in its discretion, disapprove of said employment,
remuneration or term of employment. (08/01/94)

480.10  Supervision - Any willful act or omission by which a member fails to
ensure compliance with the rules, regulations and bylaws of the Association by
such member's partners, employees, agents or persons subject to his supervision
shall constitute an offense against the Association by the member.

Any willful act or omission by which a member firm fails to ensure compliance
with the rules, regulations and bylaws of the Association by such member firm's
partners, directors, officers, employees or agents shall constitute an offense
against the Association by the member firm. (07/01/95)

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Ch4 Options Transactions

490.00   Application of Rules and Regulations - Unless specifically negated or
unless superseded, each Rule or Regulation of the Association pertaining to
transactions in future delivery contracts shall apply with equal force and
effect to transactions in options. (08/01/94)

490.02   Option Customer Complaints - Each commission merchant engaging in the
offer or sale of options pursuant to these Rules and Regulations shall, with
respect to all written option customer complaints and oral option customer
complaints which result in, or which would result in an adjustment to the option
customer's account in an amount in excess of one thousand dollars:

    (1)  Retain all such written complaints and make and retain written records
         of all such oral complaints; and

    (2)  Make and retain a record of the date the complaint was received, the
         employee who serviced the account, a general description of the matter
         complained of, and what, if any, action was taken by the commission
         merchant in regard to the complaint. (08/01/94)

490.03   Supervision Procedures - Each commission merchant engaging in the
offer or sale of options pursuant to these Rules and Regulations shall adopt and
enforce written procedures pursuant to which it will be able to supervise
adequately each option customer's account, including but not limited to, the
solicitation of such account; provided that, as used in this Regulation, the
term "option customer" does not include another commission merchant. (08/01/94)

490.03A  Introducing Brokers Guaranteed by Member FCMs/Supervision Procedures
- The Board of Directors in a special polling held on Friday, February 3, 1984
approved the following Resolution of the Member Services Committee pursuant to
Regulation 490.03 of the Association.

    WHEREAS, The Commodity Futures Trading Commission has provided by regulation
    that introducing brokers operating pursuant to a guarantee agreement with an
    FCM be permitted to solicit and/or accept orders for exchange-traded options
    if the Exchange of which the guarantor FCM is a member has adopted rules
    which govern the commodity option related activity of the guaranteed
    introducing broker; and

    WHEREAS, it is the desire of certain members to permit the solicitation
    and/or acceptance of Chicago Board of Trade options by introducing brokers
    guaranteed by a member FCM;

    NOW THEREFORE, be it -

RESOLVED, that each Rule or Regulation of the Association pertaining to the
options sales practices of members or their employees shall apply with equal
force and effect to the options sales practices of introducing brokers who are
operating pursuant to a guarantee agreement with a member FCM and such member
FCM shall be fully responsible therefor, and that this Resolution shall remain
in effect until rescinded by a vote of the members or until such time as the
National Futures Association or other registered futures association adopts
rules which are approved by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission to govern
the commodity option related activity of such guaranteed introducing brokers.
(08/01/94)

490.05   Disclosure - Each commission merchant engaging in the offer or sale of
options pursuant to these Rules and Regulations shall enforce the following
requirements pertaining to disclosure statements:

    (1)  Prior to opening an options account for an options customer, each
         commission merchant must furnish the options customer with a separate
         written risk disclosure statement, as set forth and described in
         Commodity Futures Trading Commission Regulation 33.7, and receive from
         the options customer an acknowledgement, signed and dated by the
         options customer, that he received and understood the disclosure
         statement.

    (2)  Each disclosure statement and acknowledgement must be retained by the
         commission merchant in accordance with applicable Regulations of the
         Commodity Futures Trading Commission.

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    (3)  Prior to the entry into an options transaction pursuant to these Rules
         and Regulations, each commission merchant or the person soliciting or
         accepting the order therefor must provide each options customer with
         all of the information required under the disclosure statement;
         Provided, further, that the commission merchant must provide current
         information to an options customer if the information provided
         previously has become inaccurate.

    (4)  Prior to the entry into an options transaction pursuant to these Rules
         and Regulations, each options customer or prospective options customer
         shall, to the extent the following amounts are known or can reasonably
         be approximated, be informed by the person soliciting or accepting the
         order therefore of the amount of the premium, commissions, costs, fees
         and other charges to be incurred in connection with the options
         transaction, as well as the strike price and all costs to be incurred
         by the options customer if the option is exercised; in addition, the
         limitations, if any, on the transfer of an options customer's account
         to a commission merchant other than the one through whom the options
         transaction is to be executed shall also be provided in writing.

    (5)  For the purposes of this Regulation, a commission merchant shall not be
         deemed to be an options customer. (08/01/94)

490.06   Promotional Material - Each commission merchant engaging in the offer
or sale of futures and options pursuant to these Rules and Regulations shall
promptly make available upon request to the Office of Investigations and Audits
all promotional material pertaining to trading in such futures and options.

For the purposes of this Regulation, the term "promotional material" includes:

    (1)  any text of a standardized oral presentation, or any communication for
         publication in any newspaper, magazine or similar medium, or for
         broadcast over television, radio, or other electronic medium, which is
         disseminated or directed to a customer or prospective customer
         concerning a commodity futures or option transaction;

    (2)  any standardized form of report, letter, circular, memorandum or
         publication which is disseminated or directed to a customer or
         prospective customer; and

    (3)  any other written material disseminated or directed to a customer or
         prospective options customer for the purpose of soliciting a futures or
         options order, including any disclosure statement. (08/01/94)

490.07   Sales Communication - Each commission merchant engaging in the offer
or sale of futures and options pursuant to these Rules and Regulations is
prohibited from making fraudulent or high-pressure sales communications relating
to the offer or sale of such futures and options. (08/01/94)

490.09   Reports by Commission Merchants - Each commission merchant shall make
and submit such reports showing options positions held by any of its customers,
in such form as may be required from time to time by the Office of
Investigations and Audits or the Business Conduct Committee. Specifically, and
without limiting the authority of the Office of Investigations and Audits or the
Business Conduct Committee under this Regulation, all information needed to
comply with Part 16 of the Commission's Regulations (17 CFR Part 16) may be
collected from any member. (08/01/94)

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Chapter 5
Disciplinary Proceedings
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     <S>                                                                                 <C>
     Ch5 Offenses......................................................................  503
         500.00  Inequitable Proceedings...............................................  503
         501.00  Fictitious Transactions...............................................  503
         502.00  Demoralization of Market..............................................  503
         503.00  Misstatements.........................................................  503
         504.00  Acts Detrimental to Welfare of the Association........................  503
         504.00A Transactions in Warehouse Receipts....................................  504
         505.00  Commodity Exchange Act................................................  504
         506.00  Reckless Dealing......................................................  504
         507.00  Investment Trust Corporation..........................................  504
         508.00  Circulation of Rumors.................................................  504
         509.00  Other Offenses........................................................  504
         511.00  Trading on Other Exchanges............................................  504
         512.00  Insolvency............................................................  505
         513.00  Announcement of Suspension............................................  505
         514.00  Insolvent Member......................................................  505
         515.00  Investigation.........................................................  505
         515.01  Insolvency............................................................  505
         516.00  Reinstatement.........................................................  505
         517.00  Suspended Member......................................................  505
         518.00  Suspension for Default................................................  505
         519.00  Decorum Offenses......................................................  505
         519.00A 505
         519.01  Committee Procedure...................................................  505
         519.02  Floor Conduct Committee...............................................  507
         519.03  Bracketing Violations.................................................  508
         519.04  Pit Committee Supervision and Enforcement of Pit Decorum..............  508
         519.05  Weapons Prohibition...................................................  508
         519.06  Submission of Computerized Trade Reconstruction Data..................  508
         519.07  Sexual Harassment.....................................................  508
         520.00  Smoking...............................................................  509
         520.00A Exchange Floor Fines..................................................  509
         521.00  Floor Access..........................................................  510

     Ch5 Proceedings...................................................................  511
         540.00  Proceedings Before The Board..........................................  511
         540.00A Committee Authority To Refer Matters for Investigation................  511
         540.01  Review Of Investigation Report........................................  511
         540.02  Notice and Answer in Connection with Disciplinary Proceedings.........  511
         540.03  Procedures for Hearings on Charges....................................  512
         540.04  Disciplinary Decisions................................................  513
         540.05  Appeals from a Decision of a Disciplinary Committee...................  513
         540.06  Procedures For Member Responsibility Actions..........................  514
         540.07  Finality Of Disciplinary Decisions And Member Responsibility Actions..  514
         540.08  Offers of Settlement..................................................  515
         540.09  Offers of Settlement..................................................  515
         540.10  Disciplinary Jurisdiction Over Agricultural Regular Firms.............  516
         540.11  Appellate Committee...................................................  516
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     <S>                                                                                 <C>
         540.12  Hearing Committee.....................................................  517
         540.13  Application of Rules and Regulations..................................  518
         540.14  Disciplinary Committee Composition....................................  518
         540.15  Failure to Pay a Disciplinary Fine....................................  519
         541.00  Special Investigations By Board.......................................  519
         542.00  Business Conduct Committee............................................  519
         543.00  Floor Governors Committee.............................................  521
         543.01  Investigations........................................................  522
         544.00  Waiver of Hearing.....................................................  523
         545.00  Testimony And Production Of Books And Records.........................  523
         545.01  Furnishing Information................................................  523
         545.02  Record Keeping........................................................  523
         545.03  Record Keeping Qualifications.........................................  524
         545.04  Equity Runs Transmission Requirement..................................  524
         545.05  Maintenance of Telephone Recordings...................................  524
         546.00  Testimony Before Other Exchanges......................................  524
         548.00  Incriminating Evidence................................................  524
         549.00  Depositions of Witnesses..............................................  524
         550.00  Rehearing.............................................................  524
         551.00  Financial Compliance Committee........................................  525

       Ch5 Penalties...................................................................  529
         560.00  Expulsion and Suspension from Membership..............................  529
         560.01  Disciplinary Notice...................................................  529
         560.02  Association Bar.......................................................  529
         561.00  Suspended or Expelled Member Deprived of Privileges...................  529
         562.00  Discipline During Suspension..........................................  529
         563.00  Trade Checking Penalties..............................................  529
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Disciplinary Proceedings
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Ch5 Offenses

500.00    Inequitable Proceedings - It shall be an offense against the
Association to violate any Rule or Regulation of the Association or any By-Law
or Resolution of the Clearing House, regulating the conduct or business of
members, or any agreement made with Association, or engage in fraud,
dishonorable or dishonest conduct, or in conduct or proceedings inconsistent
with just and equitable principles of trade, or make default relating to the
delivery of contracts traded for future delivery (unless such default was
unintentional). 141 (08/01/94)

501.00    Fictitious Transactions - It shall be an offense against the
Association to create fictitious transactions or to give an order for the
purchase or sale of futures or options the execution of which would involve no
change in ownership, or to execute such an order with knowledge of its
character. 142 (08/01/94)

502.00    Demoralization of Market - Purchases or sales of commodities or
securities, or offers to purchase or sell commodities or securities, made for
the purpose of upsetting the equilibrium of the market and bringing about a
condition of demoralization in which prices will not fairly reflect market
values, are forbidden and any member who makes or assists in making such
purchase or sale or offers to purchase or sell with knowledge of the purpose
thereof, or who, with such knowledge shall be a party to assist in carrying out
any plan or scheme for the making of such purchases or sales or offers to
purchase or sell, shall be deemed to be guilty of an act inconsistent with just
and equitable principles of trade. 143 (08/01/94)

503.00    Misstatements - It shall be an offense against the Association to make
a misstatement upon a material point to the Board, or to a Standing or Special
Committee, or to the Executive Committee, or to the Board of Governors of the
Clearing House, or on an application for membership.

If, after notice and opportunity for hearing in compliance with Regulation
540.02 and 540.03, the Hearing Committee finds that a member, prior to his
application for membership, has been guilty of a fradulent, dishonorable, or
dishonest act and that the facts and circumstances thereof were not disclosed on
his application for membership, the member may be expelled or suspended in
accordance with this chapter. 144 (08/01/94)

504.00    Acts Detrimental to Welfare of the Association - It shall be an
offense against the Association to engage in any act which may be detrimental to
the interest or welfare of the Association. 145 (08/01/94)

504.00A   Transactions in Warehouse Receipts - Rule 504.00

It has come to the attention of the Directors that certain member firms have
entered into contracts for the purchase and/or sale for deferred delivery of
warehouse receipts for grain in store in Chicago.

In the opinion of the Directors, this practice is unusual and irregular and is
in violation of various Rules and Regulations of the Association and is
detrimental to the interest and welfare of the Association under Rule 504.00.

You are hereby notified that members are liable to discipline if they enter into
contracts for the purchase or sale for deferred delivery of grain in store in
Chicago or of warehouse receipts issued against grain in elevators located in
the Chicago Switching District.

This interpretation does not affect the purchase and sale of grain for future
delivery consummated in accordance with the Rules and Regulations relating to
futures contracts; nor sales in store when payment and delivery is made on the
following day nor the purchase and sale of warehouse receipts on a 'when

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                                 ------------

delivered' basis entered into after the expiration of trading in a contract and
requiring performance on or before the end of the delivery month.  3R
(08/01/94)

505.00    Commodity Exchange Act - Any member or any registered eligible
business organization adjudged guilty of a violation of the Commodity Exchange
Act or of any Regulation or Order thereunder, by the final decision in a federal
administrative or judicial proceeding may be deemed to have violated Rule 504.00
of the Association. 603 (04/01/98)

506.00    Reckless Dealing - Reckless and unbusinesslike dealing is inconsistent
with just and equitable principles of trade. 146 (08/01/94)

507.00    Investment Trust Corporation - Participation by a member, or by a firm
or corporation, registered under the provisions of these Rules and Regulations,
in the formation or management of investment trust corporations, or similar
organizations, which in the opinion of the Board involve features which do not
properly protect the interests of investors therein, may be held to be an act
detrimental to the interests or welfare of the Association. 148 (08/01/94)

508.00    Circulation of Rumors - The circulation in any manner of rumors of a
sensational character by a member, in any case where such act does not
constitute fraud or conduct inconsistent with just and equitable principles of
trade, is an act detrimental to the interest or welfare of the Association.

Members shall report to the Secretary any information which comes to their
notice as to the circulation of such rumors. 149 (08/01/94)

509.00    Other Offenses

A.   It shall be an offense against the Association to:

(a)  Attempt extortion;

(b)  Trade systematically against the orders or position of his customers;

(c)  Manipulate prices of or attempt to corner the market in any commodity or
     security;

(d)  Disseminate false or inaccurate market information;

(e)  Trade or accept margins after insolvency;

(f)  Make any trade for the account of or give up the name of any clearing
     member without authority from such clearing member;

(g)  Be deprived of the privilege of trading under the Commodity Exchange Act;

(h)  Trade for any person deprived of the privilege of trading under the
     Commodity Exchange Act;

(i)  Accept an order or make a trade for the Manager, Assistant Manager, or
     other employee of the Clearing House except in the exercise of their
     official duties;

(j)  Fail to comply with an order or award of the Committee of Arbitration. 150

B.   No member shall be directly or indirectly interested in or associated in
     business with, or have his office directly or indirectly connected by
     public or private wire or other method or contrivance with, or transact any
     business directly or indirectly with or for

(a)  Any bucket shop; or

(b)  Any organization, firm, or individual making a practice of dealing on
     differences in market quotations; or

(c)  Any organization, firm or individual engaged in purchasing or selling
     commodities or securities for customers and making a practice of taking the
     side of the market opposite to the side taken by customers. 152 (08/01/94)

511.00    Trading on Other Exchanges - No member of this Association shall be
permitted to trade on any exchange in the City of Chicago whose Constitution,
By-Laws, Rules, or Regulations prescribe or

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limit the trading privileges of our members on our own Exchange. 608 (08/01/94)

512.00    Insolvency - (See 270.00) (08/01/94)

513.00    Announcement of Suspension - (See 271.00) (08/01/94)

514.00    Insolvent Member - (See 272.00) (08/01/94)

515.00    Investigation - (See 273.00) (08/01/94)

515.01    Insolvency - (See 273.01) (08/01/94)

516.00    Reinstatement - (See 274.00) (08/01/94)

517.00    Suspended Member - Time for Settlement - (See 276.00) (08/01/94)

518.00    Suspension for Default - (See 278.00) (08/01/94)

519.00    Decorum Offenses - Disorderly conduct, sexual harassment, intentional
physical abuse, the use of profane or obscene language, presence in restricted
areas, the commission of any other offenses as listed in Ruling 520.00A, or the
violation of any Regulation approved by the Board which relates to decorum on
the Exchange Floor is a decorum offense. The penalty for any such offense may be
a warning, a fine not to exceed $5,000, and/or denial of the privilege of the
Floor for a period not exceeding five (5) days, as determined by the Floor
Conduct Committee. Such denial shall not be considered to be a suspension.

Except in the case of a minor penalty pursuant to Regulation 519.01 for which no
hearing has been requested, the Floor Conduct Committee shall proceed in
accordance with Regulations 540.02 through 540.05. The decision of the Floor
Conduct Committee may be appealed to the Appellate Committee as provided in
Regulation 519.02(d). (01/01/96)

519.00A   Unauthorized entry into the trading areas (see 310.01) shall be deemed
to constitute presence in restricted areas. (08/01/94)

519.01    Committee Procedure -

(a) FLOOR CONDUCT COMMITTEE.

    (i)   The Floor Conduct Committee may impose minor penalties against members
          for decorum offenses committed by such members or by any person or
          persons for whom such members are responsible. The Floor Conduct
          Committee may impose minor penalties for the offenses set forth in
          Regulation 520.00A. Minor penalties for the purpose of this Regulation
          shall be defined as a warning, fines not exceeding $5,000 for any one
          offense and/or access denial not to exceed five days. A respondent may
          request a hearing by filing a written request for a hearing with the
          Exchange Services Department within ten (10) business days after the
          penalty is imposed; the Floor Conduct Committee shall hear the matter
          in accordance with Regulation 540.02 through 540.05. The decision of
          the Floor Conduct Committee may be appealed to the Appellate Committee
          as provided in Regulation 519.02(d). Failure to request a hearing
          shall be deemed a consent to the warning or fine. Unless a hearing is
          requested, if a fine is not paid within thirty (30) days after it was
          due, the Floor Conduct Committee may, without hearing, revoke the
          badge or suspend the floor privileges of a floor clerk for whose
          conduct the fine was imposed.

    (ii)  The Floor Conduct Committee pursuant to this Regulation may impose
          minor penalties for disorderly conduct, intentional physical abuse,
          sexual harassment and the use of profane or obscene language. The
          Floor Conduct Committee, in its discretion, may impose a fine not to
          exceed $5,000, in addition to any access denial, for any violation
          within its jurisdiction regardless of the number of the offense.

    (iii) Any member or individual with floor access privileges who has received
          a Floor Conduct Committee Notice of Rule(s) Violation ("ticket") for a
          decorum offense of Disorderly Conduct, Intentional Physical Abuse,
          Sexual Harassment and/or Use of Profane or Obscene Language

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          and, during the same trading session, engages in a further Rule or
          Regulation violation relating to Disorderly Conduct, Intentional
          Physical Abuse, Sexual Harassment and/or Use of Profane or Obscene
          Language may, in addition to other sanctions (including, but not
          limited to, fines, suspensions and expulsions imposed by the
          Association pursuant to the Rules and Regulations) be immediately and
          summarily removed from the Exchange trading floor and denied trading
          floor access for the remainder of the trading session pursuant to the
          following procedures:

          (1)   Certification by the Chairman of the Pit Committee (or, in the
                Chairman's absence, by a Vice Chairman of the Pit Committee)
                that the individual has continued to engage in Disorderly
                Conduct, Intentional Physical Abuse, Sexual Harassment and/or
                Use of Profane or Obscene Language after having previously
                received a Floor Conduct Committee Notice of Rule (s) Violation
                ("ticket") for the same offense in the same trading session; and

          (2)   Approval of such summary action by a member of the Floor
                Governors Committee and a member of the Board of Directors or by
                two members of the Board of Directors, provided that no
                individual granting such approval shall have been involved in
                the altercation.

Additionally, should the first such offense be of such a serious nature, the
individual similarly may be denied trading floor access for the duration of the
trading session pursuant to the above procedure.

(b) FLOOR GOVERNORS COMMITTEE.

    (i)   The Floor Governors Committee may, without hearing, impose minor
          penalties against members or member firms for bracketing violations or
          for violations involving the accurate and complete maintenance of
          books and records, including the submission of Computerized Trade
          Reconstruction Data, within its jurisdiction committed by such
          members, member firms, or by any person or persons for whom such
          members or member firms are responsible. Minor penalties for the
          purpose of this subparagraph shall be defined as fines not exceeding
          $1,000 for any one offense.

    (ii)  Following is the schedule of minor penalties the Floor Governors
          Committee may impose pursuant to subparagraph (i); however, this
          schedule is non-binding, and the Floor Governors Committee, in its
          discretion, may impose a fine not to exceed $1,000 for any violation
          within its jurisdiction regardless of the number of the offense:

          ---------------------------------------------------------------------
          ERRORS OR OMISSIONS IN BRACKETING       1st Offense       $ 100 fine
                                                  -----------------------------
          TRADES:                                 2nd Offense       $ 250 fine
                                                  -----------------------------
                                                  3rd Offense       $ 500 fine
                                                  -----------------------------
                                                  4th Offense       $1,000 fine
          ---------------------------------------------------------------------
          ERRORS OR OMISSIONS IN SUBMISSION OF    1st Offense       $ 100 fine
                                                  -----------------------------
          COMPUTERIZED TRADE RECONSTRUCTION       2nd Offense       $ 250 fine
                                                  -----------------------------
          DATA:                                   3rd Offense       $ 500 fine
                                                  -----------------------------
                                                  4th Offense       $1,000 fine
          ---------------------------------------------------------------------

    (iii) The Floor Governors Committee may, without hearing, impose minor
          penalties against members for intra-association or contiguous
          association trading in excess of the percentages permitted by the
          Board pursuant to Regulation 330.03. Minor penalties for the purpose
          of this subparagraph shall be defined as fines not exceeding $5,000
          for any one offense.

   (iv)   Following is the schedule of minor penalties the Floor Governors
          Committee may impose pursuant to subparagraph (iii); however, this
          schedule is non-binding, and the Floor Governors Committee, in its
          discretion, may impose a fine not to exceed $5,000 for any violation
          within its jurisdiction regardless of the number of the offense

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            ---------------------------------------------------
            1st Offense                             $  500 fine
            ---------------------------------------------------
            2nd Offense within 24 months            $1,000 fine
            ---------------------------------------------------
            3rd Offense within 24 months            $2,500 fine
            ---------------------------------------------------
            Any subsequent offense within 24 months $5,000 fine
            ---------------------------------------------------

    (v)     At the time of an offense of the type set forth in subparagraphs (i)
            or (iii), or as soon thereafter as practical, a representative of
            the Office of Investigations and Audits, shall upon the
            authorization of one member of the Floor Governors Committee, issue
            a ticket to the offender notifying the member or member firm that
            the Floor Governors Committee may impose a summary penalty in
            accordance with this regulation or may issue charges against the
            member or member firm and impose penalties as authorized in Rule
            543.00. A representative of the Office of Investigations and Audits
            shall submit a copy of the ticket to the Floor Governors Committee.
            The Committee shall then determine whether to summarily impose a
            minor penalty or to issue charges. The Committee shall also have the
            authority to summarily impose minor penalties or to issue charges
            for the types of offenses set forth in subparagraphs (i) or (iii) on
            the basis of reports presented to the Committee by the Office of
            Investigations and Audits.

    (vi)    A respondent may request an appeal of a minor penalty by filing a
            written request for a hearing with the Office of Investigations and
            Audit within ten (10) business days after the penalty is imposed;
            the Floor Governors Committee shall hear the matter in accordance
            with Regulations 540.02 through 540.05. The decision of the Floor
            Governors Committee maybe appealed to the Appellate Committee as
            provided in Rule 540.00 (e). Failure to request a hearing shall be
            deemed a consent to the fine.

    (vii)   Whenever the Floor Governors Committee summarily imposes a minor
            penalty against a member or member firm, the member or member firm
            shall be given written notification of the penalty. The notice shall
            inform the member or member firm of the right to appeal the penalty
            to the Committee and the consequences of a failure to pay a fine if
            no hearing is requested.

    (viii)  Nothing contained herein shall be construed to limit or restrict the
            powers and authority of the Floor Governors Committee. (01/01/97)

519.02      Floor Conduct Committee -

(a) The Chairman of the Association may, with the consent of the Board, appoint
    members to a Floor Conduct Committee. Members of the Committee may not be
    members of the Floor Governors Committee.

(b) Meetings. The Floor Conduct Committee shall determine the time and place of
    its meetings and the manner and form in which such meetings shall be
    conducted. In the interest of efficiency, the Chairman of the Floor Conduct
    Committee may appoint panels of Floor Conduct Committee members to hold duly
    constituted meetings. Any such panel shall consist of three or more members
    of the Floor Conduct Committee. The majority vote of such a panel of the
    Committee shall be the official act or decision of the Committee. The
    Chairman of the Floor Conduct Committee shall determine for each meeting, in
    his or her sole discretion, whether a panel or the full Floor Conduct
    Committee shall convene.

(c) Duties of Committee. It shall be the function and duty of the Floor Conduct
    Committee to ensure decorum on the Floor of the Exchange in regard to
    decorum offenses set forth in Regulations 520.00A, 519.00A, 519.05 and
    519.07 and in accordance with Rule 519.00 and Regulation 519.01. Floor
    Conduct Committee members shall issue a ticket to an offender notifying him
    that the Floor Conduct Committee has imposed a warning or fine as described
    in Regulations 520.00A, 519.00A and/or 519.05 and in accordance with Rule
    519.00 and Regulation 519.01 for such violations which occur in the trading
    pits, including the steps leading into the pit. The ticket requires the
    signature of two members of the Floor Conduct Committee.

    The Committee shall have the authority to discipline a member or other
    person with trading privileges found to have violated any Rule or Regulation
    within its jurisdiction by reprimand, by denial of the

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    privileges of the Floor of the Exchange not to exceed five (5) days and/or
    by the imposition of a fine not to exceed $5,000.

    The Chairman and Vice Chairman of the Pit Committee shall be considered
    members of the Floor Conduct Committee for the sole purpose of issuing
    tickets for decorum offenses within their pit.

    The Floor Conduct Committee shall be responsible for issuing badges to and
    recalling badges from all non-members, except as otherwise provided within
    the Rules and Regulations.

(d) Appeal. A member, member firm, or other person with floor privileges, may
    appeal from the decision of the Committee by filing with the Secretary of
    the Association, within ten business days after the Committee's decision is
    sent to the respondent, a Notice of Appeal to the Appellate Committee
    requesting a review by the Appellate Committee of all or part of the
    Committee's decision.

(e) Offense Against the Association. Any member of the Association, member firm,
    or other person with floor privileges who fails to comply with the
    disciplinary action of the Committee after such action becomes effective
    shall be charged with an offense against the Association, and if found
    guilty, shall either be fined, suspended, or expelled by the Board.

(f) Hold-over Member. Whenever the Committee members have begun to hear or
    review evidence and argument in any proceeding, and the term of one or more
    of the members expires, such member or members may continue in office until
    the proceeding has ended. A hold-over member shall not participate in any
    other Committee business, nor shall his continuation in office impair the
    appointment of his successor or his successor's right to participate in all
    other Committee business. (01/01/96)

519.03    Bracketing Violations - The Floor Governors Committee may levy fines
for violations of Regulation 332.02, pertaining to the recording of bracket
data, in accordance with the Summary Procedures as provided in Regulation
519.01(b). (08/01/94)

519.04    Pit Committee Supervision and Enforcement of Pit Decorum - It shall be
the function and duty of each Pit Committee to supervise and enforce any and all
Decorum Offenses within its particular pit. (See 360.01.) The Pit Committees'
authority is meant to supersede and replace the authority of the Floor Conduct
Committee for Decorum Offenses committed within the respective trading pits. The
Floor Conduct Committee maintains jurisdictional authority for any and all
Decorum Offenses that occur outside of the respective trading pits. (03/01/97)

519.05    Weapons Prohibition - No weapons shall be permitted on the Exchange
Floor or in the lobby area adjacent to the Exchange Floor. Any violation of this
Regulation shall be deemed a decorum offense and penalties may be imposed
pursuant to Rule 519.00 and Regulation 519.01. (08/01/94)

519.06    Submission of Computerized Trade Reconstruction Data - The Floor
Governors Committee may levy fines for violations of Regulation 545.02, 332.04,
332.041, 332.05, 332.06, 332.07, 332.08, and 332.09, pertaining to the accurate
and complete maintenance of books and records, including the submission of
Computerized Trade Reconstruction data, in accordance with the Summary
Procedures as provided in Regulation 519.01(b). (07/01/95)

519.07    Sexual Harassment - Sexual harassment will not be tolerated on the
Floor or Halls of the Exchange. Sexual harassment consists of unlawful verbal or
physical conduct directed at a person when that conduct is based on that
person's sex and has a substantial adverse effect on him or her in the
workplace. Such conduct may include, but is not limited to, the following:

1.   requests for sexual favors that may or may not be accompanied by threats or
     promises of preferential treatment with respect to an individual's
     employment status;

2.   verbal, written or graphic communications of a sexual nature, including
     lewd or sexually suggestive comments, off-color jokes of a sexual nature or
     displays of sexually explicit pictures, photos, posters, cartoons, books,
     magazines or other items; and

3.   patting, pinching, hitting or any other unnecessary contact with another
     person's body or threats to take such action.

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Any violation of this Regulation shall be deemed a decorum offense and penalties
may be imposed pursuant to Rule 519.00 and Regulation 519.01. (01/01/96)

520.00    Smoking - Smoking of cigarettes and other smoking materials is
prohibited in the Exchange Halls (during trading hours or business days). Any
member, or any person affiliated with a registered eligible business
organization who violates this Rule shall be guilty of an offense against the
Association and, in the case of persons affiliated with a registered eligible
business organization, such firm may also be found guilty of an offense against
the Association. 164 (04/01/98)

520.00A   Exchange Floor Fines - The Secretary of the Association shall impose a
fine of $25 to $5,000, as directed by the Floor Conduct Committee for each
violation of Rules, Regulations, directives or guidelines issued by the Floor
Conduct Committee relating to smoking and other use of tobacco products, badges,
food and beverage, dress code, decorum, and guests and visitors on the Exchange
Floor.

The following schedule of fines is approved; however, this schedule is non-
binding, and the Floor Conduct Committee, in its discretion, may impose a fine
not to exceed $5,000, in addition to any access denial, for the violations set
forth below regardless of the number of the offense.

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
BADGES: (improper usage)                    1st offense $25.00
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                            2nd offense $50.00
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                            3rd offense denial of access to the
                                            Floor
===============================================================================
(Failure to display Exchange issued         $200.00 each offense
badge)
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(unauthorized entry into pits)              1st offense $100.00
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                            2nd offense $200.00
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                            3rd offense $500.00
===============================================================================
(unauthorized usage of a key card)          1st offense $1,000.00
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                            2nd offense denial of Floor access
===============================================================================
SMOKING/USE OF TOBACCO PRODUCTS:            1st offense $100.00
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                            2nd offense $200.00
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                            3rd offense $500.00
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                            4th offense disciplinary action
===============================================================================
FOOD AND BEVERAGE:                          1st offense $50.00
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                            2nd offense $100.00
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                            additional offense by individual -
                                            $500.00
===============================================================================
GUESTS AND VISITORS:                        1st offense $25.00
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                            2nd offense $50.00
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                            3rd offense $100.00
===============================================================================
DRESS CODE:                                 1st offense $25.00
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                            2nd offense $50.00
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                            3rd offense $100.00
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                            No jeans are to be permitted on the
                                            Exchange Floor.
===============================================================================
RUNNING:                                    1st offense by individual - $25.00
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                            2nd offense by individual - $50.00
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                            3rd offense by individual - $75.00
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                            4th offense by individual - $100.00
===============================================================================
PROPERTY OFFENSES:                          1st offense $200.00
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                            2nd offense $500.00
===============================================================================
THROWING OF OBJECTS:                        1st offense $50.00
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                            2nd offense $200.00
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                            3rd offense $500.00
===============================================================================

The procedure for the imposition of a fine shall be as follows:

As set forth in Regulation 519.02(c), Floor Conduct Committee members shall
issue a ticket to an offender for offenses which occur in the trading pits,
including the steps leading into the pit.  The ticket requires the signature of
two Committee members.

Security guards shall issue tickets for offenses which occur outside the
boundaries of the trading pits and the entrance area to the Exchange Floor.

A guard shall take the name of the offender and submit it to the Floor Conduct
Committee. The Committee may issue a directive to the Secretary of the Exchange
to impose a fine in the amount stated in the directive. The directive shall be
signed by two members of the Floor Conduct Committee. Fines for offenses may be
imposed on a member committing a violation, or upon a member or member firm for
a violation committed by an employee of such member or member firm.

The Secretary of the Exchange shall give the member or member firm written
notification of the fine. The notice shall inform the member or member firm of
the right to request a hearing and the consequences of a failure to pay the fine
if no hearing is requested.

Property offenses, for the purpose of this Ruling 520.00A, shall include sitting
or standing on floor booths, standing on chairs or stools on the trading floor,
extending telephone cords across an aisle, defacing property, or any other
action which may damage property or impede communications or traffic on the
trading floor. The privilege of the Floor will be denied, for a period of time
as determined by the Floor Conduct Committee, for extending a telephone cord
into a pit.

For purposes of this Ruling, the fine shall have been imposed as of the date
that the written notice is delivered to the member or member firm.  (02/01/95)

521.00    Floor Access - Upon receipt by the Association of actual notice that
any member or registered eligible business organization, or any other person
with trading privileges, has entered a plea of guilty to or has been adjudged
guilty of a violation of any criminal statute involving moral turpitude, the
Chairman of the Board may order an investigation (unless already in progress) to
ascertain whether violations of the Rules and Regulations have occured, and the
Board may, when immediate action is necessary to protect the best interests of
the marketplace, and subject to the provisions of Regulation 540.06, forthwith
deny access to the trading floor to such person or registered eligible business
organization until the investigation, including any disciplinary proceedings, is
concluded.

The issues in a Regulation 540.06 hearing under this Rule are limited to (1)
whether or not the member or registered eligible business organization, or other
person with trading privileges, has entered a plea of guilty to or has been
adjudged guilty of a violation of any criminal statute involving moral
turpitude, and (2) whether or not immediate action is necessary to protect the
best interests of the marketplace. (04/01/98)

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540.00   Proceedings Before The Board - The Board may review decisions of the
Appellate Committee, and may agree to hear disciplinary matters referred to it
by the Appellate Committee or the Hearing Committee.  Whenever the respondent
shall have had an opportunity to present evidence or legal defenses in
connection with the pending matter before any Standing or Special Committee in
accordance with Regulations 540.02 and 540.03, and the jurisdiction of the Board
is based upon either an appeal by the respondent from the decision of such
Committee or is a referral of the matter by such Committee to the Board, the
Board shall not entertain any new evidence or new legal defenses not raised
before such Committee except upon a clear showing by the respondent that such
new evidence or new legal defense did not exist or was not ascertainable by due
diligence at the time of the Committee proceedings, and that there was
insufficient time within the intervening period prior to the hearing of the
Board for the respondent to bring such new evidence or legal defense to the
attention of such Committee.

After hearing all the witnesses and the respondent, if he desires to be heard,
the Board shall determine whether to affirm, reverse, modify or remand the
decision of the Committee under review and may impose penalties in accordance
with Rule 560.00. The finding of the Board shall be final and conclusive when
rendered.

If the respondent has not been given notice and opportunity for hearing,
pursuant to Regulations 540.02 and 540.03, before a disciplinary committee, the
Board may, rather than holding a hearing remand the matter to the appropriate
disciplinary committee. 155 (08/01/94)

540.00A  Committee Authority To Refer Matters for Investigation - Any
Committee of the Association which in the course of its activities discovers a
possible violation of the Rules and Regulations of the Association may, refer
the matter to the Office of Investigations and Audits or the appropriate
disciplinary committee. 39R (08/01/94)

540.01   Review Of Investigation Report - The disciplinary committee shall
promptly review each investigation report.  In the event the disciplinary
committee determines that additional investigation or evidence is needed, it
shall promptly direct the enforcement staff to conduct its investigation
further.  Within a reasonable period of time not to exceed 30 days after the
receipt of a completed investigation report, the disciplinary committee shall
take one of the following actions:

(a)  If the disciplinary committee determines that no reasonable basis exists
     for finding a violation or that prosecution is otherwise unwarranted, it
     may direct that no further action be taken. Such determination must be in
     writing and contain a brief statement setting forth the reasons therefor.

(b)  If the disciplinary committee determines that a reasonable basis exists for
     finding a violation which should be adjudicated, it shall direct that the
     person alleged to have committed the violation be served with a notice of
     charges and shall proceed in accordance with these regulations. (08/01/94)

540.02   Notice and Answer in Connection with Disciplinary Proceedings -

(a)  Prior to the imposition of any penalty by the Board of Directors or a
     committee under the Rules and Regulations, the respondent shall be served
     with a statement of charges either personally or by leaving the same at his
     or its office address during business hours or by mailing it to him at his
     place of residence, which charges shall:

     (1) State the acts, practices, or conduct in which the respondent is
         believed to have engaged;

     (2) State the Rule or Regulations believed to have been violated;

     (3) Advise the respondent that he or it is entitled to be represented by an
         attorney;

     (4) Advise the respondent that he or it is entitled to a hearing.

     (5) State the period of time, which in no event shall be less than five (5)
         business days after the service of the charges, within which a hearing
         on the charges may be requested;

     (6) Advise the respondent that failure to request a hearing within the
         period stated, except for good

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          cause, shall be deemed a waiver of the right to a hearing; and

      (7) State the penalty which will be imposed if a hearing is waived.

(b)   If the respondent elects to answer the charges, such answer shall be filed
      within five (5) business days after the date of service of the charges, or
      within such further time as the Board of Directors or the appropriate
      Committee in its discretion deems proper.

      The answer shall be in writing, signed by the respondent, and filed with
      the Office of Investigations and Audits; except that in connection with
      proceedings initiated under Rule 519.00 or Regulation 519.01 by the Floor
      Conduct Committee, such answers shall be filed with the Exchange Services
      Department. (08/01/94)

540.03  Procedures for Hearings on Charges - In connection with all hearings
on charges, except those held pursuant to Regulation 540.05:

(a)   The respondent shall be entitled in advance of the hearing to examine all
      books, documents, or other tangible evidence in the possession or under
      the control of the Association which is to be relied upon by the Office of
      Investigations and Audits or Exchange Services Department in presenting
      the charges contained in the notice of charges or which are relevant to
      those charges;

(b)   At least ten (10) business days in advance of the hearing, the respondent
      shall submit to the Office of Investigations and Audits copies of all
      documents which the respondent intends to rely on in presenting his case
      and shall provide the Office of Investigations and Audits with a list of,
      and make available for inspection by the Office of Investigations and
      Audits, all books, records, names of witnesses, and other tangible
      evidence which the respondent intends to rely on; except that in any
      hearing held pursuant to Rule 519.00 or Regulation 519.01 by the Floor
      Conduct Committee, the documents and lists shall be submitted to and the
      books, records and other tangible evidence shall be made available for
      inspection by the Exchange Services Department. The hearing body, in its
      discretion, may refuse to consider any books, records, documents or other
      tangible evidence which was not made available or witnesses whose names
      were not submitted to the Office of Investigations and Audits, or the
      Exchange Services Department pursuant to this section. However, the
      hearing body will consider such evidence upon a clear showing that such
      evidence was not ascertainable by due diligence at least ten (10) business
      days in advance of the hearing and that there was insufficient time prior
      to the hearing to bring such evidence to the attention of the Office of
      Investigations and Audits or the Exchange Services Department.

(c)   The hearing shall be promptly held before disinterested members of the
      hearing body after reasonable notice to the respondent. No member of a
      disciplinary body may serve on that body in a particular matter if he or
      any person or firm with which he is affiliated has a financial, personal
      or other direct interest in the matter under consideration.

(d)   Formal rules of evidence need not apply, but the hearing shall not be so
      informal as to be unfair;

(e)   The respondent shall have the right to invoke Rule 548.00, if applicable;

(f)   The Office of Investigations and Audits shall be a party to the hearing
      and shall present its case on those charges and penalties which are the
      subject of the hearing; or in the case of any hearing held pursuant to
      Rule 519.00 or Regulation 519.01 by the Floor Conduct Committee, the
      Exchange Services Department shall be a party to the hearing and shall
      present its case on those charges and penalties which are the subject of
      the hearing.

(g)   The respondent shall be entitled to appear personally at the hearing and
      to be represented by counsel;

(h)   The respondent shall be entitled to cross-examine any person(s) appearing
      as witness(es);

(i)   Subject to the provisions of Rule 540.00, the respondent shall be entitled
      to call witnesses and to present such evidence as may be relevant to the
      charges;

(j)   Persons within the jurisdiction of the Association who are called as
      witnesses shall be obliged to appear at the hearing and to produce
      evidence (see 545.00);

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(k)   If the hearing is held at the request of the respondent, a substantially
      verbatim record of the hearing, capable of being accurately transcribed,
      shall be made and shall become part of the record of the proceeding.
      (10/01/95)

540.04  Disciplinary Decisions - All disciplinary decisions rendered pursuant to
the Rules and Regulations shall be in writing and be based upon the weight of
the evidence contained in the record of the proceeding. A copy of the decision
shall be provided to the respondent and shall include:

(a)   The charges, or a summary of the charges;

(b)   The answer, if any, or a summary of the answer;

(c)   A brief summary of the evidence produced at the hearing or, where
      appropriate, incorporation by reference of the investigation report;

(d)   A statement of findings and conclusions with respect to each charge,
      including the specific Rules and Regulations which the respondent is found
      to have violated;

(e)   A declaration of any penalty imposed and the effective date of the
      penalty;

(f)   A statement that the respondent shall pay the cost of the transcription of
      the record of the hearing if an appeal or petition for review to the
      Commission is requested by the respondent.

All such decisions shall be rendered within thirty business days after the
conclusion of the hearing, unless, by virtue of the complexity of the case or
other special circumstances, additional time is required. (08/01/94)

540.05  Appeals from a Decision of a Disciplinary Committee - The following
procedures shall apply to appeals to the Appellate Committee and the Board from
the decisions of any Committee from which appeals are allowed under the Rules
and Regulations.

(a)   An appeal by the respondent from the decision of a committee or a referral
      of the matter by such committee to the Appellate Committee shall be heard
      by the Appellate Committee as provided in Regulations 540.02 and 540.03.
      Provided, however, that whenever the respondent shall have had an
      opportunity to present evidence or legal defenses in connection with the
      pending matter before any Standing or Special Committee in accordance with
      Regulations 540.02 and 540.03, the appeal shall be heard solely on the
      record of the proceedings before such committee, the written exceptions
      filed by the parties and the oral or written arguments of the parties.
      Further, the Appellate Committee shall not entertain any new evidence or
      new legal defenses not raised in the prior proceeding except upon a clear
      showing by the respondent that such new evidence or new legal defense did
      not exist or was not ascertainable by due diligence at the time of the
      proceedings, and that there was insufficient time within the intervening
      period prior to the hearing of the Appellate Committee for the respondent
      to bring such new evidence or legal defense to the attention of the
      committee.

      The Appellate Committee shall not reverse any finding of a Standing or
      Special Committee or reverse or reduce any sanction imposed by a Standing
      or Special Committee unless the Appellate Committee determines that the
      finding or sanction is "clearly erroneous."

(b)   Subject to the provisions of Rule 540.00, an appeal shall be heard by the
      Board solely on the record before the Committee, the written exceptions
      filed by the parties; and the oral and written arguments of the parties;

(c)   Within thirty days after the conclusion of the hearing of the appeal, or
      within such additional time as may be necessary by virtue of the
      complexity of the case or other special circumstances, the Appellate
      Committee or the Board shall issue a written decision and provide a copy
      to the respondent. The decision shall include a statement of findings and
      conclusions with respect to each charge or penalty reviewed, including the
      specific rules which the respondent was found by the Committee to have
      violated, and the effective date of the disciplinary penalties, if
      affirmed, or of any modified penalties.

(d)   No member of the Board or Appellate Committee shall hear an appeal if such
      member participated in any prior stage of the disciplinary proceeding or
      if he or any person or firm with which he is affiliated

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      has a financial, personal, or other direct interest in the matter.
      (10/01/97)

540.06  Procedures For Member Responsibility Actions - The Chairman or Acting
Chairman of the Association, upon the advice of the Floor Governors Committee,
Financial Compliance Committee or Business Conduct Committee, has jurisdiction
to take summary action when immediate action is necessary to protect the best
interests of the marketplace or membership, without affording an opportunity for
a prior hearing ("member responsibility actions"). The following procedures
shall apply to such actions:

(a)   The respondent shall, whenever practicable, be served with a notice before
      the action is taken. If prior notice is not practicable, the respondent
      shall be served with a notice at the earliest possible opportunity. The
      notice shall:

      (1) State the action;

      (2) Briefly state the reasons for the action, and

      (3) State the effective time and date and the duration of the action;

(b)   The respondent shall have the right to be represented by legal counsel or
      any other representative of his choosing in all proceedings subsequent to
      any summary action taken;

(c)   The respondent shall be given an opportunity for a subsequent hearing,
      within five business days, before the Floor Governors Committee, Financial
      Compliance Committee or the Business Conduct Committee. The hearing shall
      be conducted in accordance with the requirements of Regulation 540.03 (c)-
      (j);

(d)   Within five business days following the conclusion of the hearing, the
      body before which the hearing is held shall render a written decision
      based upon the weight of the evidence contained in the record of the
      proceeding and shall provide a copy to the respondent. The decision shall
      include:

      (1) A description of the summary action taken;

      (2) The reasons for the summary action;

      (3) A brief summary of the evidence produced at the hearing;

      (4) Findings and conclusions;

      (5) A determination that the summary action should be affirmed, modified,
          or reversed; and

      (6) A declaration of any action to be taken pursuant to the determination
          specified in (5) above and the effective date and duration of such
          action.

The Chairman or Acting Chairman of the Association has jurisdiction to reverse
summary action taken against an individual member pursuant to Rule 270.00 or
Rule 278.00, or against a member firm pursuant to Regulation 416.04, at any time
prior to a hearing held pursuant to this Regulation, or, if no hearing is held,
prior to the expiration of five business days after the summary action is taken,
without the prior approval of the Financial Compliance Committee or the Business
Conduct Committee, if the affected member or member firm demonstrates to the
satisfaction of the Chairman or Acting Chairman that the condition which was the
basis for the action no longer exists. (07/01/97)

540.07  Finality Of Disciplinary Decisions And Member Responsibility Actions -
All disciplinary decisions rendered or member responsibility actions taken
pursuant to the Rules and Regulations shall be final and conclusive when
rendered, unless appealable, in which case the decision shall become final the
first business day after the time for appeal has passed, if no appeal is taken,
or when the decision of the appeals body is rendered.

The person or body rendering such decision shall determine the effective date of
such action. Provided, however, that the effective date shall be at least
fifteen (15) days after written notice is delivered to the person against whom
the action is taken, and to the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, except
that such action may become effective prior to that time if:

(1)   The action was taken according to the provisions of Regulation 540.06;

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(2)   The person against whom the action is taken has consented to the sanction
      to be imposed; or

(3)   The action was taken by the Secretary under Rule 563.00. (08/01/94)

540.08  Offers of Settlement - Any member, member firm or other person who is
the subject of charges filed before the Board or who has filed an appeal of a
disciplinary action with the Board, may submit a written offer of settlement in
connection with such proceedings to the President. The President is authorized
to consider such settlement offers, negotiate alternative provisions therein,
and recommend to the Board that it either accept or reject any settlement offer.
The Board, by majority vote of a duly convened quorum, has the sole authority to
accept or reject any such settlement offer. If an offer of settlement is
accepted by the Board, it shall issue a written decision specifying the rule
violations it has reason to believe were committed and any penalty to be
imposed. Where applicable, the decision also shall include a statement that the
respondent has accepted the penalties imposed without either admitting or
denying the rule violations.

The member, member firm or other person who submits a written settlement offer
to the President may withdraw it at any time before final acceptance by the
Board.  If a settlement offer is withdrawn or is rejected by the Board, the
person submitting such offer neither shall be deemed to have made any admission
nor shall in any manner be prejudiced by having submitted the settlement offer.

Any member, member firm or other person who is the subject of charges before the
Appellate Committee or who has filed an appeal of a disciplinary action with the
Appellate Committee, may submit a written offer of settlement in connection with
such proceedings to the Appellate Committee. The Appellate Committee is
authorized to consider such settlement offers, negotiate alternative provisions
therein, and either accept or reject any settlement offer. If an offer of
settlement is accepted by the Committee it shall issue a written decision
specifying the rule violations it has reason to believe were committed and any
penalty to be imposed. Where applicable, the decision shall also include a
statement that the respondent has accepted the penalties imposed without either
admitting or denying the rule violations.

The member, member firm or other person who submits a written settlement offer
to the Appellate Committee may withdraw it at any time before final acceptance
by the Committee. If a settlement offer is withdrawn or rejected by the
Committee, the person submitting such offer neither shall be deemed to have made
any admission nor shall in any manner be prejudiced by having submitted the
settlement offer.

Each settlement offer presented to the Board or to the Appellate Committee shall
be deemed to incorporate the following terms:

(1)   Respondent acknowledges that the Office of Investigations and Audits will
      have the opportunity to present its views on the proposed settlement to
      the President, the Board, or the Appellate Committee, as applicable; and

(2)   Respondent waives any objection to having the Board or the Appellate
      Committee, as applicable, hear the case even it the Board or the Appellate
      Committee has previously considered and rejected a settlement offer.
      (08/01/97)

540.09  Offers of Settlement - Any member, member firm, their wholly-owned
affiliates or other person who is the subject of preliminary charges issued by
the Business Conduct Committee, Financial Compliance Committee or Floor
Governors Committee ("respondent"), may submit a written offer of settlement in
connection with such proceedings to the Business Conduct Committee, Financial
Compliance Committee, Floor Governors Committee or the Hearing Committee. The
Business Conduct Committee, Financial Compliance Committee, Floor Governors
Committee and Hearing Committee are authorized to consider such settlement
offers, negotiate alternative provisions therein, and either accept or reject
any settlement offer. When preliminary charges are pending before the Hearing
Committee, before a hearing begins, the Committee that issued the charges has
the sole authority to consider settlement offers. Once the Hearing Committee has
begun hearing evidence, the Hearing Committee has exclusive settlement
authority. The Business Conduct Committee, Financial Compliance Committee, Floor
Governors Committee and Hearing Committee may, in their discretion, permit a
respondent to accept a penalty without either admitting or denying any rule
violations upon which the penalty is based. If an offer

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of settlement is accepted by any such Committee, it shall issue a written
decision specifying the rule violations it has reason to believe were committed
and any penalty to be imposed. Where applicable, the decision also shall include
a statement that the respondent has accepted the penalties imposed without
either admitting or denying the rule violations.

Each settlement offer presented to any such Committee shall be deemed to
incorporate the following terms:

(1)   Respondent acknowledges that the Office of Investigations and Audits will
      have the opportunity to present its views on the proposed settlement to
      the Committee; and

(2)   Respondent waives any objection to having the appropriate Committee hear
      the case even if that Committee has previously considered and rejected a
      settlement offer.

The member, member firm, wholly-owned affiliate or other person who submits a
written settlement offer to any such Committee may withdraw it at any time
before final acceptance by the Committee. If a settlement offer is withdrawn or
rejected by any such Committee, the person submitting such offer neither shall
be deemed to have made any admission nor shall in any manner be prejudiced by
having submitted the settlement offer.  (08/01/97)

540.10  Disciplinary Jurisdiction Over Agricultural Regular Firms - In addition
to the disciplinary authority of the Hearing Committee, Appellate Committee,
Business Conduct Committee and Financial Compliance Committee over agricultural
regular firms, as set forth in paragraphs (f) and (g) of Rule 542.00 and
paragraphs (f) and (g) of Rule 551.00, each of these Committees may discipline
an agricultural regular firm for violation of any Rules and Regulations by
imposing a fine on such firm, and/or by revoking the firm's regularity status.
Subject to and in accordance with Regulation 540.08, an agricultural regular
firm that is the subject of charges filed before the Board or that has filed an
appeal of a decision with the Appellate Committee or the Board, may submit a
written offer of settlement in connection with such proceeding to the Appellate
Committee or, in matters before the Board, to the President of the Association.
(08/01/94)

540.11  Appellate Committee -

(a)   Membership. Each year the Chairman of the Board, with the approval of the
      Board, shall appoint from those members of the Association who currently
      serve or who shall have previously served as an elective officer of the
      Association and who shall not be a member of a standing disciplinary
      committee, to serve as a member of the Appellate Committee. The Committee
      shall consist of five (5) members, at least one of whom is currently an
      elective officer of the Association. A vacancy in the Committee shall be
      filled by appointment by the Chairman of the Board, with the approval of
      the Board.

(b)   Meetings and Quorum. The Appellate Committee shall determine the time and
      place for its meetings and the manner and form in which its meetings shall
      be conducted. The attendance of three (3) Appellate Committee members
      shall constitute a quorum of the Committee. The majority vote of the
      quorum of the Appellate Committee shall be the official act or decision of
      the Committee.

(c)   Duties of the Committee. It shall be the function of the Committee to
      serve as the appellate body in review of disciplinary decisions of
      committees of the Association or, upon referral by such committee to hear
      the matter, in accordance with Regulation 540.05. After hearing all the
      witnesses and the respondent, if he/she decides to be heard, the Committee
      shall determine whether the respondent is guilty of the offense or
      offenses charged. If the Committee determines that the accused is guilty,
      the Committee may impose penalties in accordance with Rule 560.00.

(d)   Appeal. The findings of the Appellate Committee shall be final and
      conclusive when rendered, although subject to review by the Board of
      Directors in accordance with Regulation 540.05(b) upon the request of the
      Board or upon referral by the Committee. A request that the Board review a
      decision must be made:

      - if on the motion of the Board, upon review of the notice of the decision
        in the materials for the first regularly scheduled Board meeting not
        less than twenty (20) days after the date of the

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        decision;

     -  if by the Appellate Committee, within fifteen (25) days of the date of
        the decision; and

     -  if by a person against whom the decision has been rendered within ten
        (10) days of the date he receives the decision.

(e)   Offense Against The Association. Any member of the Association, member
      firm, or other person with trading privileges who fails to comply with the
      disciplinary action of the Committee after such action becomes effective
      shall be charged with an offense against the Association, and if found
      guilty, shall either be fined, suspended or expelled by the Board.

(f)   Oath. Every member of the Appellate Committee shall take an oath not to
      divulge, or allow or cause to be divulged, any information acquired by
      such member in his capacity as an Appellate Committee member if such
      information is confidential, commercially sensitive, or non-public, except
      when required in connection with disciplinary proceedings or other formal
      proceedings or actions of a duly authorized committee of the Association
      or of the Board, or in response to demand by an authority to obtain the
      information requested, or on behalf of the Association in any proceeding
      authorized by the Board of Directors.

(g)   Holdover Member. Whenever the Committee members have begun to hear or
      review evidence and argument in any proceeding and the term of the members
      expires, the members may continue in office until the proceeding has
      ended. A holdover member shall not participate in any other Committee
      business, nor shall continuation in office impair the appointment of a
      successor Committee or the successor Committee's right to participate in
      all other Committee business.

(h)   Associate Members as Appellate Committee Members. Associate Members of the
      Exchange are eligible for appointment to the Appellate Committee as full
      voting members, provided that such Associate Member qualifies pursuant to
      paragraph (a) of this Regulation, and further provided that Associate
      Members shall not be eligible to serve as Chairman of the Committee. The
      Committee shall at no time have more than two Associate Members on the
      Committee. (08/01/94)

540.12  Hearing Committee -

(a)   Membership. The Hearing Committee shall consist of twenty-one (21)
      individual members of the Association appointed each year by the Chairman
      of the Board with the approval of the Board. For all purposes under these
      Rules, the Hearing Committee shall be considered a disciplinary committee.
      Hearing Committee members shall have previously served on the Board, the
      Business Conduct Committee, the Floor Governors Committee, the Financial
      Compliance Committee or the Arbitration Committee, but no person shall be
      a member of the Committee who, at the same time, is a member of the Board
      or any other standing disciplinary committee. A panel of seven members
      shall be selected from the Committee for each hearing, in a manner
      established by the Committee, consistent with the requirements of
      Regulation 540.14. Each panel shall, by a majority vote, elect a Chairman.

(b)   Hearing Executive Committee. The Chairman of the Board, with the approval
      of the Board, shall appoint a Chairman of the entire Committee, along with
      two other members from among the members of the Committee, to serve as a
      Hearing Executive Committee.

(c)   Meetings and Quorum. The Hearing Committee shall determine the time and
      place of its meetings and the manner and form in which its meetings shall
      be conducted. The attendance of four Hearing Committee members shall
      constitute a quorum of the Committee. The majority vote of the quorum of
      the Hearing Committee shall be the official act or decision of the
      Committee.

(d)   Duties of the Committee. The Hearing Committee shall conduct disciplinary
      hearings pursuant to the Rules and Regulations of the Association.
      Following notice and answer in accordance with Regulation 540.02, the
      Hearing Committee shall conduct hearings in connection with proceedings
      initiated under Rule 542.00(f), Rule 551.00(f) and Rule 543.00(d).
      Procedures for the hearing shall be in accordance with Regulation 540.03.
      After hearing all the witnesses and the respondent, if he/she decides to
      be heard, the Committee shall determine whether the respondent is guilty
      of the offense or offenses

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      charged. If the Hearing Committee determines that the accused is guilty,
      the Committee may impose penalties in accordance with the rule pursuant to
      which the proceedings were initiated. In the event there is a finding of
      multiple violations of any Rules or Regulations, it shall be within the
      Committee's discretion to apply its suspension powers either in a
      consecutive or concurrent manner.

(e)   Appeal. A member, member firm, person with trading privileges or
      agricultural regular firm may appeal from the decision of the Committee by
      filing with the Secretary of the Association within ten (10) business days
      after the Committee's decision is sent to the respondent a Notice of
      Appeal to the Appellate Committee requesting a review by the Appellate
      Committee of all or part of the Committee's decision.

(f)   Offense Against the Association. Any member, member firm, other person
      with trading privileges or agricultural regular firm who fails to comply
      with the disciplinary action of the Committee after such action becomes
      effective shall be charged with an offense against the Association, and if
      found guilty, shall either be fined, suspended or expelled by the Board.

(g)   Oath. Every Hearing Committee member shall take an oath not to divulge, or
      allow or cause to be divulged, any information acquired by such member in
      his official capacity as a Hearing Committee member if such information is
      confidential, commercially sensitive, or nonpublic, except when required
      in connection with disciplinary proceedings or other formal proceedings or
      actions of a duly authorized committee of the Association or of the Board,
      or in response to a request or demand by an administrative or legislative
      body of government having jurisdiction of the subject matter and authority
      to obtain the information requested, or on behalf of the Association in
      any proceeding authorized by the Board of Directors.

(h)   Hold-over Member. Whenever the Committee members have begun to hear or
      review evidence and argument in any proceeding, and the term of one or
      more of the members expires, such member or members may continue in office
      until the proceeding has ended. A holdover member shall not participate in
      any other Committee business, nor shall his continuation in office impair
      the appointment of a successor or the successor's right to participate in
      all other Committee business. (12/01/94)

540.13    Application of Rules and Regulations - The provisions of this Chapter
shall apply to all members, registered partnerships and corporations, their
wholly-owned affiliates, other persons with trading privileges, agricultural
regular firms, guaranteed introducing brokers, and any employee or Associated
Person of any such individual or firm, unless specifically exempted. (07/01/97)

540.14    Disciplinary Committee Composition -

(a)   Notwithstanding any other provision of these rules, at least one member of
      a major disciplinary committee (or panel of the Hearing Committee) shall
      be a person who is not a member when that committee is acting with respect
      to a disciplinary action in which:

      (1) the subject of the action is a member of the Board, the Appellate,
          Business Conduct, Financial Compliance or Floor Governors Committees;
          or

      (2) any of the charged, alleged or adjudicated rule violations involve:

          (A)  manipulation or attempted manipulation of the price of a
               commodity, a futures contract or an option on a futures contract;
               or

          (B)  conduct which directly results in financial harm to a non-member.

(b)   Notwithstanding any other provision of these rules, a majority of each
      major disciplinary committee shall be persons of membership categories
      other than that of each subject of the proceeding. Each of the following
      shall be considered a different membership category: (a) floor brokers,
      (b) floor traders, (c) futures commission merchants, (d) producers,
      consumers, processors, distributors and merchandisers (e) participants in
      a variety of pits or principal groups of commodities or (f) other market
      users or participants.

(c)   Each major disciplinary committee shall include a diversity of membership
      categories sufficient to

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      ensure fairness and to prevent special treatment or preference for any
      person in the conduct of that Committee's responsibilities.

(d)   A major disciplinary committee is a panel of the Hearing Committee, the
      Appellate Committee or, when reviewing a settlement offer, the Business
      Conduct Committee, the Financial Compliance Committee or the Floor
      Governors Committee, except in cases involving allegations which do not
      involve fraud, deceit or conversion and which relate to:

      (1)    decorum or attire;

      (2)    financial requirements; or

      (3)    reporting or record keeping (08/01/94)

540.15    Failure to Pay a Disciplinary Fine - When the Treasurer of the
Association certifies to a Committee that imposed a fine that such fine is due
and has not been paid, the person who was ordered to pay the fine shall be
suspended from all membership privileges (including but not limited to floor and
electronic access, member transaction fees and the right to lease a membership
or membership interest), subject to Regulation 540.06, until the Treasurer
certifies to the Committee that the fine has been paid. (06/01/94)

541.00    Special Investigations By Board - If at any time the Board shall have
reason to suspect that any member, member firm, or other person with trading
privileges, has been guilty of any offense against the Association and no
investigation has been initiated into the matter, the Board shall direct the
Office of Investigations and Audits to conduct an investigation and shall direct
the appropriate disciplinary committee, or if necessary appoint a Special
Committee outside of its own number, to review the investigation as to whether
there is just ground for such suspicion. If the Committee decides that there is
just ground for such suspicion, it shall direct that charges be filed with the
Board as provided in Rule 540.00. (08/01/94)

542.00    Business Conduct Committee -

(a)   Membership. The Chairman of the Board, with the approval of the Board,
      shall appoint the members of the Business Conduct Committee. Only members
      of the Association who are not Directors or Officers of the Association
      shall be eligible for appointment as members of the Committee. All
      Committee Members shall be Full Members except that one Committee Member
      may be an Associate Member. Four members shall be appointed for staggered
      three-year terms. Additional members may be appointed for one-year terms,
      but no more than four such members may be appointed. Terms currently in
      effect at the time of adoption of this amended Rule shall continue to be
      in effect until they expire. At the time this amended Rule becomes
      effective, a member shall be appointed to serve a term expiring February
      1, 1984. Each year the Chairman of the Board shall appoint one member of
      the Committee for a three-year term and may appoint no more than four
      members for one-year terms, except that for February 1, 1984, and every
      third year thereafter, the Chairman of the Board shall appoint two members
      of the Committee for three-year terms and may appoint no more than four
      members for one-year terms. A vacancy in the Committee shall be filled for
      the unexpired term in the same manner as provided above, except that
      unexpired one-year terms may be left vacant at the discretion of the
      Chairman of the Board. The President shall be an ex officio member of the
      Committee.

(b)   Chairman and Vice-Chairman of the Committee. The Chairman of the Board,
      with the approval of the Board, shall appoint a Chairman and a Vice-
      Chairman of the Committee from among the members of the Committee. The
      Chairman and Vice Chairman shall be appointed to serve as Chairman and
      Vice Chairman for a one-year term.

(c)   Oath of Members. Every member of the Committee shall take an oath not to
      divulge, or allow or cause to be divulged, any information acquired by
      such member in his official capacity if such information is confidential,
      commercially sensitive or non-public, including any information regarding
      the market position, financial condition, or identity of any trader or
      firm, except when required in connection with his official duties, or in
      connection with disciplinary proceedings or other formal

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      proceedings or actions of a duly authorized committee of the Association,
      or of the Board, or in response to a duly authorized subpoena, or in
      response to a request or demand by an administrative or legislative body
      of government having jurisdiction of the subject matter and authority to
      obtain the information requested, or on behalf of the Association in any
      proceeding authorized by the Board.

(d)   Quorum. The attendance of three members at a meeting shall constitute a
      quorum. The actions of a majority of the members present shall be the
      actions of the Committee.

(e)   Business Conduct Committee on Particular Matter. If the Business Conduct
      Committee shall determine that it is improper for any or all of its
      regular members to serve during the consideration and decision of any
      particular matter, or if any or all the regular members shall be unable to
      serve during the consideration and decision of any particular matter, the
      Business Conduct Committee may request the Chairman of the Board to
      appoint an alternate or alternates to sit throughout the investigation,
      hearing, and decision of such matter. The Chairman of the Board shall have
      the power to appoint any member or members as such alternate or
      alternates. When so appointed such alternate or alternates shall, with
      respect to such particular matter, have all the powers and duties of the
      regular member or members for whom he is or they are acting, and the
      "Committee on Particular Matter," consisting of such alternate or
      alternates, and the remaining regular members of the Business Conduct
      Committee, if any, shall with respect to such particular matter have all
      the duties and powers of the regular Business Conduct Committee. During
      such period as a Committee or Committees on a Particular Matter or Matters
      are functioning, the regular Business Conduct Committee and the regular
      members thereof shall continue to have all the powers and to perform all
      the duties concerning matters not under consideration by a Committee or
      Committees on Particular Matters.

(f)   Duties of Committee. The Committee shall determine the manner and form in
      which its proceedings shall be conducted. The Committee shall provide for
      the prevention of manipulation of prices and the cornering of any
      commodity on the Exchange, and shall also have general supervision of the
      business conduct of members, member firms, any other persons with trading
      privileges, wholly-owned affiliates, guaranteed introducing brokers, and
      any employees or associated persons of any such individual or firm,
      particularly insofar as such conduct affects (1) non-member customers; (2)
      the public at large; (3) the State Government; (4) the Federal Government;
      (5) public opinion; and (6) the good name of the Association. The
      Committee shall also have general supervision, other than financial
      supervision, over all agricultural regular firms and their employees,
      member and non-member alike, with respect to each such firm's compliance
      with the Association's Rules and Regulations pertaining to its regularity.
      The Committee in performing its duties may investigate the dealings,
      transactions and financial condition of members, member firms, any other
      persons with trading privileges, wholly-owned affiliates, agricultural
      regular firms, guaranteed introducing brokers, and any employees or
      associated persons of any such individual or firm, and may examine their
      books and papers upon request. The Committee may employ such auditors and
      other assistants as it may deem necessary, and all expenses incident
      thereto shall be payable from the funds of the Association.

      The Committee shall have the authority to charge a member, member firm,
      person with trading privileges, wholly-owned affiliate, agricultural
      regular firm, guaranteed introducing broker, or any employee or associated
      person of any such individual or firm alleged to have violated any Rule or
      Regulation within its jurisdiction and may impose any one or more of the
      following preliminary penalties: a reprimand, a cease and desist order, a
      fine not to exceed $25,000 for each such violation, and/or restitution.
      The Committee may also impose upon any such individual member, person with
      trading privileges, or employee of a member or member firm a preliminary
      denial of the privileges of the Floor of the Exchange or suspension from
      membership status for a period not in excess of ninety (90) business days
      for each such violation. Except in the case of specified penalties, which
      shall be heard by the Committee in accordance with Regulations 540.02 and
      540.03, proceedings shall be conducted by the Hearing Committee in
      accordance with Regulations 540.02 and 540.03. The specified penalties
      which shall be heard by the Committee shall be defined as a reprimand,
      fines not exceeding $5,000.00 for any one violation, and a denial of the
      privileges of the Floor for a period not exceeding five (5) business days
      for any one violation. In the event there is a finding of multiple
      violations of any Rules or Regulations it shall be within the relevant
      Committee's discretion to apply its

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    denial or suspension powers either in a consecutive or concurrent manner.

    A party under a cease and desist order may apply to the Committee to review
    and terminate such order, provided that such order has been in effect for at
    least five years prior to application.

    The decision of the Business Conduct Committee or the Hearing Committee may
    be appealed to the Appellate Committee in accordance with Regulation 540.05
    by filing with the Secretary of the Association, within ten (10) business
    days after the decision is sent to the respondent, a Notice of Appeal to the
    Appellate Committee requesting a review by the Appellate Committee of all or
    part of the decision.

    Any member, member firm, other person with trading privileges, wholly-owned
    affiliate, agricultural regular firm, guaranteed introducing broker, or
    employee or associated person of any such individual or firm who fails to
    appear before the Committee pursuant to its request, or to submit his or its
    books and records to the Committee at its request, shall be guilty of an
    offense against the Association.

    The Committee may review at any time the operations or procedures of
    members, member firms, any other persons with trading privileges, wholly-
    owned affiliates, agricultural regular firms, guaranteed introducing
    brokers, and any employees or associated persons of any such individuals or
    firms to assure compliance with the Rules and Regulations of the
    Association. Whenever such review discloses a condition or practice which,
    in the Committee's judgment, falls within the provisions of Regulation
    270.01 or Regulation 540.06, it shall so advise the Chairman of the Board
    and recommend such action as it deems appropriate in the circumstances.

(g) Offense Against the Association. It shall be an act detrimental to the
    interest and welfare of the Association for any member of the Association,
    member firm, other person with trading privileges, wholly-owned affiliate,
    agricultural regular firm, guaranteed introducing broker, or employee or
    associated person of any such individual or firm to fail to comply with the
    disciplinary action of the Committee after such action becomes effective.

(h) Hold-Over Members. Whenever the Committee members have begun to hear or
    review evidence and argument in any proceeding, and the term of one or more
    of the members expires, such member or members may continue in office until
    the proceeding has ended. A holdover member shall not participate in any
    other Committee business, nor shall his continuation in office impair the
    appointment of his successor or his successor's right to participate in all
    other Committee business.  (08/01/98)

543.00  Floor Governors Committee-
(a)  Membership. The Chairman of the Board, with the approval of the Board,
     shall appoint from the Membership of the Association the members of a Floor
     Governors Committee who shall not be Directors or Officers of the
     Association. The Committee shall consist of seven members. Each year the
     Chairman of the Board, with the approval of the Board, shall appoint one
     member of the Committee for a term of three years dating from February 1 of
     such year. Each year, the Chairman of the Board, with the approval of the
     Board shall also appoint from the Membership two members of the Committee
     to serve for a one year term dating from February 1 of such year. In
     addition, each year, beginning with 1985, the Chairman of the Board, with
     the approval of the Board, shall also appoint from the Membership a member
     of the Committee for a two year term dating from February 1 of such year. A
     vacancy in the Committee shall be filled for the unexpired term by
     appointment by the Chairman of the Board, with the approval of the Board.

(b)  Chairman and Vice Chairman of the Committee. The Chairman of the Board,
     with the approval of the Board, shall appoint a Chairman and a Vice
     Chairman of the Committee from among the members of the Committee. The
     Chairman and Vice Chairman shall be appointed to serve as Chairman and Vice
     Chairman for a one-year term.

(c)  Meetings and Quorum. The Floor Governors Committee shall determine the time
     and place of its meetings and the manner and form in which its meetings
     shall be conducted. The attendance of four Floor Governors shall constitute
     a quorum of the Committee. The majority vote of the quorum of the Floor
     Governors Committee shall be the official act or decision of the Committee.

(d)  Duties of the Committee. It shall be the function and duty of the Floor
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     that the practices and conduct of the members of the Association, member
     firms, other persons with trading privileges, and employees of any such
     individual or firm on the Floor of the Exchange are in compliance with the
     Rules and Regulations. Whenever any violation of the Rules or Regulations
     is suspected by the Committee, and the Committee determines, after
     investigation by the Office of Investigations and Audits, that action
     should be taken, the Committee shall provide notice and opportunity for a
     hearing in compliance with Regulations 540.02 and 540.03. The Committee
     shall have the authority to charge a member, member firm, person with
     trading privileges, or any employee of any such individual or firm alleged
     to have violated any Rule or Regulation within its jurisdiction and may
     impose any one or more of the following preliminary penalties: a reprimand,
     a cease and desist order, a fine not to exceed $25,000 for each such
     violation, and/or restitution. The Committee may also impose upon any such
     individual member, person with trading privileges, or employee of a member
     or member firm a preliminary denial of the privileges of the Floor of the
     Exchange or suspension from membership status for a period not in excess of
     ninety (90) business days for each such violation. Except in the case of
     specified penalties, which shall be heard by the Committee in accordance
     with Regulations 540.02 and 540.03, proceedings shall be conducted by the
     Hearing Committee in accordance with Regulations 540.02 and 540.03. The
     specified penalties which shall be heard by the Committee shall be defined
     as a reprimand, fines not exceeding $5,000 for any one violation, and a
     denial of the privileges of the Floor for a period not exceeding five (5)
     business days for any one violation. In the event there is a finding of
     multiple violations of any Rules or Regulations, it shall be within the
     relevant Committee's discretion to apply its denial or suspension powers
     either in a consecutive or concurrent manner.

     Also fines not to exceed $5,000 for any act may be imposed as specifically
     authorized in Regulation 519.03.

     A party under a cease and desist order may apply to the Committee to review
     and terminate such order, provided that such order has been in effect for
     at least five years prior to application.

(e)  Appeal. A member, member firm, other person with trading privileges, or any
     employee of any such individual or firm, may appeal from the decision of
     the Floor Governors Committee or the Hearing Committee in accordance with
     Regulation 540.05 by filing with the Secretary of the Association within
     ten (10) business days after the decision is sent to the respondent a
     Notice of Appeal to the Appellate Committee requesting a review by the
     Appellate Committee of all or part of the decision.

(f)  Offense Against The Association.  It shall be an act detrimental to the
     interest and welfare of the Association for any member of the Association,
     member firm, other person with trading privileges,  or employee of any such
     individual or firm to fail to comply with the disciplinary action of the
     Committee after such action becomes effective.

(g)  Oath.  Every Floor Governor shall take an oath not to divulge, or allow or
     cause to be divulged, any information acquired by such member in his
     official capacity as a Floor Governor if such information is confidential,
     commercially sensitive, or non-public, except when required in connection
     with his official duties, or in connection with disciplinary proceedings or
     other formal proceedings or actions of a duly authorized committee of the
     Association or of the Board, or in response to a duly authorized subpoena,
     or in response to a request or demand by an administrative or legislative
     body of government having jurisdiction of the subject matter and authority
     to obtain the information requested, or on behalf of the Association in any
     proceeding authorized by the Board of Directors.

(h)  Hold-over Member.  Whenever the Committee members have begun to hear or
     review evidence and argument in any proceeding, and the term of one or more
     of the members expires, such member or members may continue in office until
     the proceeding has ended. A holdover member shall not participate in any
     other Committee business, nor shall his continuation in office impair the
     appointment of his successor or his successor's right to participate in all
     other Committee business.

(i)  Associate Members as Floor Governors. Associate Members of the Exchange are
     eligible for appointment to the Floor Governors Committee as full voting
     members, provided that Associate Members shall not be eligible to serve as
     Chairman of the Committee. The Committee shall at all times have at least
     two Associate Members on the Committee. (08/01/98)

543.01  Investigations - The President or the Executive Vice-President shall
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order investigations into any complaints made to the Association or into any
situation no matter how brought to their attention involving possible violations
of the Rules and Regulations of the Association. 1792 (08/01/94)

544.00  Waiver of Hearing - The statement of charges may provide that if the
respondent fails, except for good cause, to request a hearing within a specified
period of time, which in no event shall be less than five business days after
the service of the charges, he shall be deemed to have accepted a penalty stated
in the charges.  (08/01/94)

545.00  Testimony And Production Of Books And Records - If a member of the
Association, member firm, or other person with trading privileges, is required
to submit his books and records, or the books and records of his firm, or
corporation, or any portion thereof, to the Board, or to any authorized Standing
or Special Committee, or to the individual responsible for the supervision of
the Office of Investigations and Audits as provided for in Regulation 170.01,
or, subject to the provisions of Rule 548.00, to furnish any information to or
to appear and testify before, or to cause any of his partners or employees to
appear and testify before such Board, or such authorized Committee, or at the
request of such individual responsible for the  supervision of the Office of
Investigations and Audits, it shall be an offense against the Association to
fail or refuse to comply with such requirements. 153  (08/01/94)

545.01  Furnishing Information - Pursuant to Rule 545.00 and Regulations
545.02 and 545.03, each clearing member shall furnish to the Board or to any
committee or department specified by the Board, such information respecting
daily trading, deliveries, exchanges of futures for cash commodities or other
activity as the Board deems necessary for compliance by the Association with the
provisions of Regulations Sections 16.00 through 16.03 under the Commodity
Exchange Act or as required to be made or maintained under the Rules and
Regulations.  Such data shall be furnished at such times and in such manner and
form as the Board or the committee or department acting for the Board may
prescribe.

The Business Conduct Committee, the Financial Compliance Committee, or the Floor
Governors Committee may, without hearing, impose minor penalties against members
or member firms for failure by such members or member firms, or for failure by
any persons for whom such members or member firms are responsible, to submit
requested routine trade documentation within the respective Committees'
jurisdiction in the manner prescribed by the Committee. Minor penalties for the
purpose of this Regulation shall be defined as fines not exceeding $1,000 for
any one offense.

If the documents requested are one year old or less, they must be produced and
submitted to the Office of Investigations and Audits within five (5) business
days.  If the documents requested are more than one year old and less than five
years old, they must be produced and submitted to the Office of Investigations
and Audits within ten (10) business days.  The Business Conduct Committee, the
Financial Compliance Committee, or the Floor Governors Committee may impose a
fine of up to $1,000 for each business day thereafter on which the member,
member firm or any person for whom such member or member firm is responsible,
has not produced and submitted the requested documents to the Office of
Investigations and Audits.

A respondent may request an appeal of a minor penalty by filing a written
request for a hearing with the Office of Investigations and Audits within ten
(10) business days after the penalty is imposed; the Business Conduct Committee,
the Financial Compliance Committee, or the Floor Governors Committee shall hear
the matter in accordance with Regulations 540.02 through 540.05. The decision of
the Business Conduct Committtee, the Financial Compliance Committee, or the
Floor Governors Committee may be appealed to the Appellate Committee as provided
in Rule 542.00(f) or 543.00(e). Failure to request a hearing shall be deemed a
consent to the fine.  Unless a hearing is requested, failure to pay a fine
within thirty (30) days after the penalty is imposed shall automatically triple
the amount of the fine.  1973  (08/01/94)

545.02  Record Keeping - Pursuant to Rule 545.00 and Regulation 545.03, each
member and member firm shall keep in an accurate and complete manner all books
and records required to be made or maintained under the Rules and Regulations.
All books and records required to be kept shall be kept for a period of five (5)
years from the date thereof and shall be readily accessible for a period of two
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years from the date thereof. All reports required to be submitted to the
Association or its delegate shall be reported accurately and completely.
(08/01/94)

545.03  Record Keeping Qualifications - Each member, member firm and other
person with membership privileges shall be required, pursuant to the rules and
regulations, to keep, maintain and furnish only those books and records that
relate directly to the trading of futures and options contracts, satisfaction
of the minimum financial requirements for futures commission merchants and
qualifications for membership. (08/01/94)

545.04  Equity Runs Transmission Requirement - Each member shall be required to
have the ability to electronically transmit the complete bookkeeping reports to
its Chicago office or to the Board of Trade Clearing Corporation by 8:00 a.m.
central time on the day following the report date. The reports must, at a
minimum, include the margin equity run, master file of customer account names
and addresses, open position listing, day trade listing, cash adjustment sheets,
margin call and debit/deficit report. (08/01/94)

545.05  Maintenance of Telephone Recordings - Members and member firms which
record conversations conducted on their Exchange Floor telephone lines shall
maintain the resultant recordings for a period of 10 business days following the
day when such recordings are made.  In addition, all  recordings of Exchange
Floor headset communications shall be maintained for a period of 10 business
days following the day when such recordings are made. (07/01/98)

546.00  Testimony Before Other Exchanges - If the Board shall deem it is to the
interest and welfare of the Association, or to the public interest, or in the
interest of just and equitable principles of trade, to facilitate the
examination by the authorities of another exchange of any transaction in which a
member of the Association has been concerned and that the testimony of such
member, his partners, or employees, or his books and papers, or the books and
papers of his firm, or corporation, or any partner therein are material to such
examination, and shall direct such member to appear and testify, or to cause any
of his partners or employees to appear and testify, or to produce such books and
papers before the authorities of said other exchange, or any committee thereof,
for the purposes of such examination, and the member of the Association shall
refuse or fail to comply with such direction, he may be adjudged guilty of an
act detrimental to the interest or welfare of the Association. 154 (08/01/94)

548.00  Incriminating Evidence - Upon any investigation or trial before the
Board, or before any committee, or before any other tribunal of the Association,
no member or agricultural regular firm shall be required to answer, or be
subject to any penalty for failing to answer any question, when such member or
agricultural regular firm shall make oath that the answer, if given, would
convict or tend to convict such member or agricultural regular firm of the
violation of any law of the United States or any state.  161  (08/01/94)

549.00  Depositions of Witnesses - Upon any investigation authorized under the
Rules and Regulations of the Association, the oral depositions of witnesses may
be taken.  The party under investigation shall be given at least five (5) days
written notice of the time of the deposition and place where the witness will be
deposed, which may be at any location within the United States.  The party under
investigation shall have the right to be present in person or by representative
at the oral deposition, with right of cross-examination.  All oral depositions
of witnesses shall be taken under oath, before an officer qualified in the place
of the deposition to administer oaths, and the complete testimony of the
witnesses shall be transcribed by such officer or by a person under his
supervision.  Oral depositions taken in accordance with this provision shall be
admissible in evidence at any hearing of the board or a Committee, reserving to
the party under investigation the right to object at the hearing to the
relevancy or materiality of the testimony contained therein.  162  (08/01/94)

550.00  Rehearing   - A suspended or expelled member or member firm, and any
member or member firm that has been fined, may petition the Appellate Committee
for a rehearing.  Upon presentation of the petition, the Appellate Committee, by
a majority vote, may order a rehearing to determine whether the disciplinary
action was the result of false testimony or was otherwise unjust or improper.

The rehearing will be conducted in accordance with Regulations 540.02 and
540.03.

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If, after a rehearing the Appellate Committee unanimously finds that such member
or member firm was mistakenly expelled, suspended, or fined, or that the penalty
imposed was excessive, the prior disciplinary action against such member or
member firm may be set aside or the penalty mitigated.  No prior disciplinary
action or penalty shall be set aside or mitigated if any member of the Appellate
Committee votes against such action.

The petition of a member or member firm who has been suspended, expelled, or
fined, for a rehearing shall be posted upon the bulletin board of the Exchange
for at least one week prior to its presentation to the Appellate Committee.

A member or member firm whose prior expulsion, suspension, and/or fine is set
aside or mitigated in accordance with this Rule shall have no claim in law or
equity against the Association or any Director, committee member, officer or
employee thereof by virtue of such prior action thus set aside or mitigated.

A rehearing is not a right.  An action of the Appellate Committee is final when
rendered as provided in Regulation 540.07, but may be reviewed by the Board
pursuant to Regulation 540.05.  Every suspension, expulsion, or fine will be
considered final until set aside or reduced under this Rule. 157  (08/01/94)

551.00 Financial Compliance Committee-

(a) Membership. The Chairman of the Board, with the approval of the Board, shall
    appoint the members of the Financial Compliance Committee. The Committee
    shall consist of five Full Members at least three of whom shall be an
    officer or partner of a member firm and who shall not be Directors or
    Officers of the Association. Initially, two members of the Committee shall
    serve for a term of two years. At the time this Rule becomes effective,
    three members shall be appointed to serve a term expiring February 1, 1992.
    Each year thereafter, beginning in 1992, the Chairman of the Board, with the
    approval of the Board, shall appoint two members of the Committee to serve a
    term of two years and one member to serve a term of one year. A vacancy in
    the Committee shall be filled for the unexpired term in the same manner as
    provided above, except that unexpired one-year terms may be left vacant at
    the discretion of the Chairman of the Board. The President and Chief
    Executive Officer of the Board of Trade Clearing Corporation shall be a non-
    voting advisor to the Committee.

(b) Chairman and Vice-Chairman of the Committee. The Chairman of the Board, with
    the approval of the Board, shall appoint a Chairman and a Vice-Chairman of
    the Committee from among the members of the Committee. The Chairman and
    Vice-Chairman shall be appointed to serve as Chairman and Vice-Chairman for
    a one-year term.

(c) Oath of Members. Every member of the Committee shall take an oath not to
    divulge, or allow or cause to be divulged, any information acquired by such
    member in his official capacity if such information is confidential,
    commercially sensitive or non-public, including any information regarding
    the market position, financial condition, or identity of any trader or firm,
    except when required in connection with his official duties, or in
    connection with disciplinary proceedings or other formal proceedings or
    actions of a duly authorized committee of the Association, or of the Board,
    or in response to a duly authorized subpoena, or in response to a request or
    demand by an administrative or legislative body of government having
    jurisdiction of the subject matter and authority to obtain the information
    requested, or on behalf of the Association in any proceeding authorized by
    the Board.

(d) Quorum. The attendance of three (3) members at a meeting shall constitute a
    quorum. The actions of a majority of the members present shall be the
    actions of the Committee.

(e) Financial Compliance Committee on Particular Matter. If the Financial
    Compliance Committee shall determine that it is improper for any or all of
    its regular members to serve during the consideration and decision of any
    particular matter, or if any or all the regular members shall be unable to
    serve during the consideration and decision of any particular matter, the
    Financial Compliance Committee may request the Chairman of the Board to
    appoint an alternate or alternates to sit throughout the investigation,
    hearing, and decision of such matter. The Chairman of the Board shall have
    the power to appoint, consistent with paragraph (a) above, any member or
    members as such alternate or alternates.

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    When so appointed, such alternate or alternates shall, with respect to such
    particular matter, have all the powers and duties of the regular member or
    members for whom he is or they are acting, and the "Committee on Particular
    Matter," consisting of such alternate or alternates, and the remaining
    regular members of the Financial Compliance Committee, if any, shall with
    respect to such particular matter have all the duties and powers of the
    regular Financial Compliance Committee. During such period as a Committee or
    Committees on a Particular Matter or Matters are functioning, the regular
    Financial Compliance Committee and the regular members thereof shall
    continue to have all the powers and to perform all the duties concerning
    matters not under consideration by a Committee or Committees on Particular
    Matters.

(f) Duties and Authority of the Committee. The duty of the Committee is to
    monitor and ensure the capital and financial integrity of members and member
    firms. The Committee may determine, in its sole discretion, that there is
    reason to believe that the financial status of a member or member firm
    represents a condition inconsistent with sound business practices and
    financial integrity, and may exercise the following authority, without
    limitation, over the financial organization of members and member firms.

    The Committee shall determine the manner and form in which its proceedings
    shall be conducted. The Committee shall have authority, without limitation,
    over the financial organization of member firms and the financial inter-
    relationships between member firms and their wholly-owned affiliated
    entities, including parents and subsidiaries. The Committee shall also have
    the authority, without limitation, to supervise the nature of capital
    formation and the capital compliance of members, member firms, wholly-owned
    affiliates, any other persons with trading privileges, guaranteed
    introducing brokers, and any employees or associated persons of any such
    individual or firm, particularly insofar as such conduct may have an adverse
    impact on the member's, member firm's or wholly-owned affiliate's capital or
    financial stability. The Committee shall also have the authority, without
    limitation, to supervise the financial organization, nature of capital
    formation and the capital compliance of all agricultural regular firms and
    their employees, member and non-member alike.

    The Committee in performing its duties may investigate the dealings,
    transactions and financial interrelationships and condition of members,
    member firms, wholly-owned affiliates, agricultural regular firms, any other
    persons with trading privileges, guaranteed introducing brokers, and any
    employees or associated persons of any such individual or firm, may examine
    their books and papers upon request, and, with respect to member firms, may
    prescribe such capital requirements as it deems appropriate, including,
    without limitation, requiring the immediate or expeditious infusion of
    additional capital (subject to the procedures contained herein). Upon
    approval by the Chairman of the Board, the Committee may employ such
    experts, auditors, counsel and other assistants as it may deem necessary on
    a case-by-case basis, and all expenses incident thereto shall be payable
    from the funds of the Association.

    (1) Where immediate action is necessary, the Committee shall have the
        authority prior to a hearing, only upon written approval by the Chairman
        of the Board, to take summary action consistent with this rule subject
        to a subsequent hearing to be held within five (5) days from the date of
        the summary action in accordance with Regulation 540.06. This hearing,
        conducted before the Committee or Board, shall follow the requirements
        of Regulation 540.03(c)-(j).

        The member, member firm, person with trading privileges, wholly-owned
        affiliate, agricultural regular firm, guaranteed introducing broker, or
        employee or associated person of any such individual or firm will be
        immediately notified in writing of the Committee's or Board's decision,
        in the form of an order signed by the Chairman of the Committee and the
        Chairman of the Board of Directors. Upon written notification of the
        decision, the respondent may request a hearing to be held within five
        (5) days. After this hearing, the respondent may appeal the decision to
        the Board of Directors. The Board of Directors may modify the conditions
        of the original order.

        Alternatively, any such summary order may be appealed directly to the
        Board of Directors within one business day. The member, member firm,
        person with trading privileges, wholly-owned affiliate, agricultural
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        person of any such individual or firm subject to such order must give
        written notice of appeal to the Secretary immediately upon receipt of
        the Committee's order; the Board shall hear the appeal within one
        business day following receipt of said appeal notice or such later date
        as the Board may establish pursuant to the written waiver of the one
        business day hearing requirement by the member, member firm, person with
        trading privileges, wholly-owned affiliate, agricultural regular firm,
        guaranteed introducing broker, or employee or associated person of any
        such individual or firm.

    (2) The Committee shall have the authority to charge a member, member firm,
        wholly-owned affiliate, agricultural regular firm, person with trading
        privileges, guaranteed introducing broker, or any employee or associated
        person of any such individual or firm alleged to have violated any Rule
        or Regulation or written policy within its jurisdiction and may impose
        any one or more of the following preliminary penalties: a reprimand, a
        cease and desist order, a fine not to exceed $25,000 for each such
        violation, and/or restitution.  The Committee may also impose upon any
        such individual member, person with trading privileges, or employee of a
        member or member firm a preliminary denial of the privileges of the
        Floor of the Exchange or suspension from membership status for a period
        not in excess of ninety (90) business days for each such violation.
        Except in the case of specified penalties, which shall be heard by the
        Committee in accordance with Regulations 540.02 and 540.03, proceedings
        shall be conducted by the Hearing Committee in accordance with
        Regulations 540.02 and 540.03. The specified penalties which shall be
        heard by the Committee shall be defined as a reprimand, fines not
        exceeding $5,000.00 for any one violation, and a denial of the
        privileges of the Floor for a period not exceeding five (5) business
        days for any one violation.  In the event there is a finding of multiple
        violations of any Rules or Regulations it shall be within the relevant
        Committee's discretion to apply its denial or suspension powers either
        in a consecutive  or concurrent manner.

        A party under cease and desist order may apply to the Committee to
        review and terminate such order, provided that such order has been in
        effect for at least five years prior to application.

        The decision of the Financial Compliance Committee or the Hearing
        Committee may be appealed to the Appellate Committee in accordance with
        Regulation 540.05 by filing with the Secretary of the Association,
        within ten (10) business days after the decision is sent to the
        respondent, a Notice of Appeal to the Appellate Committee requesting a
        review by the Appellate Committee of all or part of the decision.

    (3) Any member, member firm, wholly-owned affiliate, agricultural regular
        firm, other person with trading privileges, guaranteed introducing
        broker, or employee or associated person of any such individual or firm
        who fails to appear before the Committee pursuant to its request, or to
        submit his or its books and records to the Committee at its request,
        shall be guilty of an offense against the Association.

        The Committee may review at any time the operations or procedures of
        members, member firms, wholly-owned affiliates, agricultural regular
        firms, any other persons with trading privileges, guaranteed introducing
        brokers, and any employees or associated persons of any such individuals
        or firms to assure compliance with the Rules and Regulations of the
        Association. Whenever such review discloses a condition or practice
        which, in the Committee's judgment, falls within the provisions of
        Regulation 270.01 or Regulation 540.06, it shall so advise the Chairman
        of the Board and recommend such action as it deems appropriate in the
        circumstances.

(g) Offense Against the Association. It shall be an act detrimental to the
    interest and welfare of the Association for any member of the Association,
    member firm, wholly-owned affiliate, agricultural regular firm, other person
    with trading privileges, guaranteed introducing broker, or employee or
    associated person of any such individual or firm to fail to comply with the
    disciplinary action of the Committee after such action becomes effective.

(h) Hold-Over Members. Whenever the Committee members have begun to hear or
    review evidence and argument in any proceeding, and the term of one or more
    of the members expires, such member or

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    members may continue in office until the proceeding has ended. A hold-over
    member shall not participate in any other Committee business, nor shall his
    continuation in office impair the appointment of his successor or his
    successor's right to participate in all other Committee business. (08/01/98)

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560.00  Expulsion and Suspension from Membership - Unless otherwise
specifically provided, the penalty of suspension from membership may be
inflicted, and the period of suspension determined, by the vote of a majority of
the members of the Appellate Committee or the Board present, and the penalty of
expulsion from membership or of ineligibility of a suspended member for
reinstatement may be inflicted only by a vote of two-thirds of the members of
the Board present.

At any disciplinary hearing the Appellate Committee or the Board may impose a
fine upon any member or member firm for each Rule or Regulation violated.  By
majority vote of the Appellate Committee members or Directors present, the fine
for each Rule or Regulation violated shall not exceed $250,000. The time for
payment of any such fine shall be determined by the Appellate Committee or the
Board. Failure of any member or member firm to pay the fine during the
prescribed period shall be considered an act detrimental to the interest and
welfare of the Association.  140  (08/01/94)

560.01  Disciplinary Notice - Any member who is suspended, expelled, denied
access to the Floor of the Exchange or otherwise disciplined shall be notified
of such action in writing, with notification to the Commodity Futures Trading
Commission in a manner permitted by the Commission, within thirty (30) days.
The notification shall include the reasons for the Exchange action in the form
and manner the Commission prescribes.   1795  (01/01/00)

560.02  Association Bar - Unless otherwise specifically provided, the penalty
of a bar from association with any member or member firm may be imposed, and the
period of an association bar determined, by the vote of a majority of the
members of the Appellate Committee or the Board present. A permanent bar from
association may be imposed only by the Board by a vote of two-thirds of the
members of the Board present. For purposes of this regulation, a bar from
association with any member or member firm includes, but is not limited to, a
member's acting in the capacity of a partner, officer, director, employee and/or
agent of a member or member firm.  (08/01/94)

561.00  Suspended or Expelled Member Deprived of Privileges - When a member is
suspended by a Committee of the Association or the Board, such member shall be
deprived during the term of his suspension of all rights and privileges of
membership, but he may be proceeded against by the Board for an offense other
than that for which he was suspended.

The expulsion of a member terminates all rights and privileges arising out of
his membership, except such rights in respect to the proceeds of the transfer
thereof as he may have under the provisions of Chapter 2 hereof.  159
(08/01/94)

562.00  Discipline During Suspension - A member suspended under the provisions
of this Chapter may be proceeded against by the Board for any offense committed
by him either before or after the announcement of his suspension, in all
respects as if he were not under suspension.  (08/01/94)

563.00  Trade Checking Penalties - The Floor Conduct Committee may assess a
penalty not to exceed $1,000.00 for each day that a member or registered
eligible business organization fails to make adequate provisions for the
checking of trades that have been rejected by the Clearing House.  Such penalty
may be appealed to the Appellate Committee on the ground that it is excessive or
unreasonable, and the Appellate Committee may thereupon revoke, modify, or
impose a greater or different penalty. (04/01/98)

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          600.00    Arbitration of Member Controversies......................... 602
          600.01    Member to Member Statute of Limitations..................... 602
          601.00    Arbitration of Customers' Claims and Grievances............. 602
          601.01    Award of Actual Damages..................................... 602
          601.02    Award of Punitive or Exemplary Damages...................... 602
          602.00    Arbitration of Other Member-Nonmember Controversies......... 602

     Ch6 A. Definitions......................................................... 603
          603.00    Member Defined.............................................. 603
          603.01    Definitions................................................. 603

     Ch6 B. Organization........................................................ 604
          610.01    Arbitration Committee....................................... 604
          610.02    Administrator of Arbitration................................ 604
          610.03    Unassociated Persons........................................ 604

     Ch6 C. Jurisdiction, Submission, Selection of Arbitrators.................. 605
          620.01    Jurisdiction and Submission................................. 605
          620.02    Selection of Arbitrators and Chairman....................... 605
          620.03    Special Arbitrators......................................... 606
          620.04    Time Limit for Filing Customers' Claims and Grievances...... 606
          620.05    Time Limit for Filing Claims in Member/Agricultural Regular
                    Firm Controversies.......................................... 606

     Ch6 D. Procedure........................................................... 607
          630.01    Pleadings................................................... 607
          630.02    Third Party Actions......................................... 607
          630.03    Cross Claims................................................ 607
          630.04    Representation by Attorney.................................. 607
          630.05    Time and Place for Hearing.................................. 607
          630.06    Witnesses, Subpoenas, Depositions........................... 607
          630.07    Oath of Arbitrators......................................... 607
          630.08    Hearing Procedures.......................................... 608
          630.09    Amendments To Pleadings..................................... 608
          630.10    Adjournments................................................ 608
          630.11    Notice and Communications................................... 608
          630.12    Arbitration Procedures For Claims Under $2,500.............. 608
          630.13    Rulings and Awards.......................................... 608
          630.14    Change of Award............................................. 608

     Ch6 E. Miscellaneous Provisions............................................ 610
          640.01    Fees and Expenses........................................... 610
          640.02    Ex Parte Contacts........................................... 610
          640.03    Holdover Arbitrators........................................ 610
          640.04    Power to Decline Jurisdiction............................... 610
          640.05    Compliance With Applicable Laws............................. 610
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Chapter 6
Arbitration of Member Controversies
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600.00  Arbitration of Member Controversies - Any controversy between parties
who were members at the time such controversy arose and which arises out of the
Exchange business of such parties shall, at the request of any such party, be
submitted to arbitration in accordance with regulations prescribed by the
Exchange. Every member, by becoming such, agrees to arbitrate all such disputes
with other members in accordance with this Rule and the regulations prescribed
by the Exchange pursuant to this Rule, and further agrees and obligates himself
to abide by and perform any awards made thereunder. (06/01/95)

600.01  Member to Member Statute of Limitations - A controversy shall be
submitted to arbitration within two years from the date the member knew or
should have known of the dispute. (09/01/95)

601.00  Arbitration of Customers' Claims and Grievances - The Exchange shall by
regulation establish procedures in conformity with Section 5a(11) of the
Commodity Exchange Act and Regulations thereunder for the settlement through
arbitration of customers' claims and grievances against members and their
employees. Every member, by becoming such, agrees to abide by all regulations
prescribed by the Exchange pursuant to this Rule, and further agrees to abide by
and perform any awards made thereunder. (08/01/94)

601.01  Award of Actual Damages - If an award of actual damages is made against
a floor broker in connection with the execution of a customer order, the futures
commission merchant that selected the floor broker may be required to satisfy
such award. (08/01/94)

601.02  Award of Punitive or Exemplary Damages - Punitive or exemplary damages
may be awarded to a customer in addition to losses proximately caused by a floor
broker, if the floor broker acted wilfully and intentionally in bringing about
the customer's losses. The punitive or exemplary damages may not exceed an
amount equal to two times the amount of the actual damages proximately caused by
the floor broker. In addition, the futures commission merchant that selected the
floor broker may be required to satisfy the award of punitive or exemplary
damages if the floor broker fails to do so and only if the futures commission
merchant wilfully and intentionally selected the floor broker with the intent to
assist or facilities the floor broker's violation. (08/01/94)

602.00  Arbitration of Other Member-Nonmember Controversies - - The Exchange may
by regulation establish procedures for the voluntary arbitration of
controversies between members and nonmembers arising out of Exchange business,
other than customers' claims and grievances, where neither the claim, nor any
counterclaim, is in excess of $50,000. Every member, by becoming such, agrees to
abide by all regulations which the Exchange may prescribe pursuant to this Rule,
and further agrees to abide by and perform any awards made thereunder.
(08/01/94)

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Ch6 A. Definitions

603.00  Member Defined - For purposes of this Chapter, the term "member"
includes all individual members of the Association, and all partnerships,
corporations, and cooperative associations registered with the Association
pursuant to Rule 230.00 or related regulations. (11/01/94)

603.01  Definitions -

For purposes of this Chapter:

A.  "Member" of the Association includes all individual members of the
    Association, and all partnerships, corporations, and cooperative
    associations that are registered with the Association pursuant to Rule
    230.00 or Regulation 230.17. For purposes of Rule 600.00 and Regulation
    620.01(A), "member" shall also be deemed to include the operator or manager
    of a warehouse or shipping plant that has been declared regular by the
    Exchange for the delivery of grains, soybean oil or soybean meal in Board of
    Trade contracts.

B.  "Claims or grievance" is any dispute which arises out of any transaction on
    or subject to the rules of the Exchange (including any transaction on or
    subject to the Rules of another contract market if such transaction is part
    of the same cause of action), executed by or effected through a member of
    the Association, or by or through an employee of a member of the
    Association, which dispute does not require for adjudication the presence of
    essential witnesses or third parties over whom the Association does not have
    jurisdiction and who are not otherwise available. A "claim or grievance"
    does not include disputes arising from cash market transactions which are
    not part of or directly connected with any transaction for the purchase or
    sale of any commodity for future delivery.

C.  "Customer" does not include any member of the Association.

D.  "Unassociated person" excludes all persons who are either members of or
    associated with members of the Association, who are employees of the
    Association, or who are otherwise associated with the Association. For the
    purpose of customer claims or grievances in connection with this chapter
    only, "unassociated person" excludes all persons who are members of, or
    associated with members of, or are employees of, or otherwise associated
    with, the Association or any other contract market. (08/01/94)

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Ch6 B. Organization

610.01  Arbitration Committee - The Arbitration Committee shall consist of
twenty-eight (28) individual members of the Association appointed by the
Chairman of the Board with the approval of the Board. Seven (7) shall be chosen
from each of the following four (4) categories: seven (7) shall be principally
engaged as floor traders; seven (7) shall be principally engaged as floor
brokers; seven (7) shall be affiliated with brokerage firms; and seven (7) shall
be affiliated with commercial firms. Fourteen (14) members shall be appointed
for a term to end January, 1992, and fourteen (14) members shall be appointed
for a term to end January, 1993. Beginning January, 1992, fourteen (14) members
shall be appointed each year for a term of two years. A vacancy shall be filled
for the unexpired term in the same manner as is provided above. No person shall
be a member of the Committee who, at the same time, is a member of the Board or
a member of any standing disciplinary committee. A member of the Arbitration
Committee shall not be disqualified to serve on the Committee or any panel
thereof due to a change in categories subsequent to his appointment. If the
category of a member of the Arbitration Committee should change subsequent to
his appointment, he shall be considered for all purposes to be in the category
from which he was chosen on the date of his appointment. (08/01/94)

610.02  Administrator of Arbitration - The Administrator of Arbitration
("Administrator") shall be appointed by the President to serve at his will. The
Administrator shall assist the Arbitration Committee in the performance of its
work, and perform all ministerial duties in connection therewith including the
following: he shall receive and file all submissions, pleadings and awards; he
shall select unassociated persons to serve on Mixed Panels; he shall schedule
and give notice of all hearings, keep a record of all cases, and keep such other
books, and memoranda as the Committee shall from time to time direct; he shall
receive and disburse all deposits and costs and keep careful and accurate
account thereof under the supervision of the Arbitration Committee; and he shall
perform all other duties incident to his office. (08/01/94)

610.03  Unassociated Persons - The Administrator shall maintain a list of
unassociated persons available to serve as arbitrators on Mixed Panels
constituted pursuant to Regulation 620.02 for the arbitration of customers'
claims and grievances and other member-nonmember controversies. The
Administrator shall from time to time select unassociated persons and place on
the list the names of such unassociated persons who are willing to serve as
arbitrators. (08/01/94)

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Ch6 C. Jurisdiction, Submission, Selection of Arbitrators

620.01  Jurisdiction and Submission -

A.  Member Controversies. The Arbitration Committee has jurisdiction to
    arbitrate all controversies between members arising out of Exchange
    business. A member party may compel another member party to arbitrate such
    controversies by delivering to the Administrator a Statement of Claim.

B.  *Customer's Claims and Grievances. The Arbitration Committee and Mixed
    Panels constituted pursuant to Regulation 620.02 have jurisdiction to
    arbitrate all customer's claims and grievances against any member or
    employee thereof which have arisen prior to the date the customer's claim is
    asserted. If the customer elects to initiate an arbitration proceeding of
    any customer claim or grievance, the member shall submit to arbitration in
    accordance with these Arbitration Rules and Regulations. The arbitration
    shall be initiated by delivery to the Administrator of (a) a Statement of
    Claim and a "Chicago Board of Trade Arbitration Submission Agreement for
    Customers' Claims and Grievances" signed by the customer or (b) a Statement
    of Claim and another arbitration agreement between the parties, which
    agreement conforms in all respects with any applicable requirements
    prescribed by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission. The refusal of any
    member or employee to sign the ''Chicago Board of Trade Arbitration
    Submission Agreement for Customer's Claims and Grievances" shall not deprive
    the Arbitration Committee or a mixed Panel constituted pursuant to
    Regulation 620.02 of jurisdiction to arbitrate customers' claims under these
    Arbitration Rules and Regulations. The Committee and Mixed Panels have
    jurisdiction to arbitrate a counterclaim asserted in such an arbitration,
    but only if it arises out of the transaction or occurrence that is the
    subject of the customers' claim or grievance and does not require for
    adjudication the presence of essential witnesses, parties or third persons
    over whom the Association does not have jurisdiction. Other counterclaims
    are subject to arbitration by the Committee, or a Mixed Panel, only if the
    customer agrees to the submission after the counterclaim has arisen.

C.  Other Member-Nonmember Controversies. The Arbitration Committee, and Mixed
    Panels constituted pursuant to Regulation 620.02, have jurisdiction to
    arbitrate all controversies between members and nonmembers arising out of
    Exchange business, other than customers' claims and grievances, where
    neither the claim nor the counterclaim is in excess of $50,000 and where the
    claim is filed no more than one year after the date of the transaction
    giving rise to the claim or controversy. Any party may request the
    arbitration of such controversy by delivering to the Administrator (1) a
    Statement of Claim and a ''Chicago Board of Trade Arbitration Submission
    Agreement" signed by all the parties or (2) a Statement of Claim and another
    arbitration agreement between the parties, which agreement conforms in all
    respects with any applicable requirements prescribed by the Commodity
    Futures Trading Commission.

*The following is the text of Regulation 620.01(B) as amended by CFTC Rule
7.201. The legality of Rule 7.201, and thus the obligation of Board of Trade
members to arbitrate customer's claims and grievances, has been the subject of
litigation between the Board of Trade and one of its member firms against the
CFTC since 1982. On December 30, 1986, the United States District Court for the
Northern District of Illinois declared CFTC Rule 7.201 to be invalid as an
unconstitutional denial of a member firm's Seventh Amendment right to a jury
trial. However, on December 22,1987, the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals
overturned the District Court's decision, thereby upholding CFTC Rule 7.201. The
Board of Trade, with a member firm, filed with the United States Supreme Court a
petition to review the Seventh Circuit's decision. On October 3,1988, the
Supreme Court denied the petition. The Supreme Court's ruling, in effect,
reaffirms the Seventh Circuit's decision validating CFTC Rule 7.201 and
compelling Association members, at the option of the customer, to arbitrate
customer disputes arising out of Exchange business. (08/01/94)

620.02  Selection of Arbitrators and Chairman

A.  Customers' Claims and Grievances. Prior to the time of a customer's
    submission of a claim or grievance to the arbitration procedure established
    herein, he shall be informed that he may elect at the time of submission of
    the claim or grievance to have his dispute heard by an arbitration panel
    consisting of members selected pursuant to Subsection C of this Regulation,
    or by a Mixed

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    Panel selected pursuant to this Subsection. The customer shall be advised,
    prior to election of a Mixed Panel

    1.  that any increased expenses attendant to having such a Mixed Panel shall
        be borne by the member(s) regardless of the outcome of the arbitration
        unless the arbitrators determine that the customer acted in bad faith in
        initiating, or participating in, the arbitration proceeding.

    2.  that the Mixed Panel may have more or less knowledge in the area of
        commodities relevant to his claim that a panel composed entirely of
        members of the Arbitration Committee.

    Such Mixed Panel shall be composed of five (5) persons, three of whom shall
    be unassociated persons, and two of whom shall be members of the Arbitration
    Committee, both of whom may be from the same category. The unassociated
    persons on such Mixed Panel shall be chosen by the Administrator by lot from
    the list of available unassociated persons maintained by the Administrator.
    The members of the Arbitration Committee shall be selected in a manner to be
    established by the Committee. Each panel shall be chaired by a member of the
    Executive Subcommittee of the Arbitration Committee.

B.  Other Member-Nonmember Controversies. The provisions of Subsection A of the
    Regulation shall be applicable to the arbitration of member-nonmember
    controversies, as well as to the arbitration of customers' claims and
    grievances.

C.  Other Controversies. In the case of controversies between members, or in the
    event that a customer or nonmember party does not elect a Mixed Panel as
    outlined in Subsections A and B of this Regulation, the arbitration panel
    shall consist of five (5) Arbitrators, to be selected from the Arbitration
    Committee in a manner to be established by the Committee, with at least one
    Arbitrator to be selected from each category described in Regulation 610.01.
    Each panel shall be chaired by a member of the Executive Subcommittee of the
    Arbitration Committee.

D.  Executive Subcommittee of the Arbitration Committee. For the purpose of this
    Regulation 620.02, the Executive Subcommittee of the Arbitration Committee
    shall consist of one Chairman, one Vice Chairman and three other members,
    all of whom have been appointed by the Chairman of the Board with the
    approval of the Board of Directors. One member of the Subcommittee must be
    principally engaged as a floor trader, one member must be principally
    engaged as a floor broker, one member must be affiliated with a brokerage
    firm, and one member must be affiliated with a commercial firm. The Chairman
    of the Subcommittee may come from any of the four categories cited in the
    preceding sentence. (11/01/97)

620.03  Special Arbitrators - Where the controversy is of a highly technical
nature, if the parties desire, they may arrange between themselves for one or
more Special Arbitrators to be convened by the Administrator, in which event
such Special Arbitrator or Special Arbitrators shall proceed in accordance with
the provisions of this Chapter. (08/01/94)

620.04  Time Limit for Filing Customers' Claims and Grievances - The Arbitration
Committee and Mixed Panels constituted pursuant to Regulation 620.02 do not have
jurisdiction to arbitrate customers' claims and grievance which are filed more
than one year after the date of the transaction giving rise to the claim or
controversy. (08/01/94)

620.05  Time Limit for Filing Claims in Member/Agricultural Regular Firm
Controversies - The Arbitration Committee does not have jurisdiction to
arbitrate controversies between members and agricultural regular firms which are
filed more than one year after the date of the events giving rise to the claim
or controversy. (08/01/94)

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Ch6 D. Procedure

630.01  Pleadings

A.  Form of Pleadings. Pleadings shall be sufficient if they contain information
    which reasonably informs the other party of the nature of the claim,
    counterclaim, or defense. The amount of the claim or counterclaim shall be
    stated where possible. Provided, however, in any controversy submitted
    between non-members (parties who are neither customers nor members) and
    members or their employees, the parties shall be deemed to have agreed
    between themselves that no award upon a claim or counterclaim shall exceed
    $50,000.

B.  Notice. The Administrator shall deliver or mail copies of all pleadings to
    the parties as soon as practicable.

C.  Answer and Counterclaim. The respondent shall have ten (10) business days
    from receipt of the Statement of Claim in which to file an answer and
    counterclaim, if any, with the Administrator. If the respondent does not
    file an answer and counterclaim, if any, within the time prescribed, the
    respondent will be deemed to have denied the claim and to have waived any
    counterclaim. The Administrator, in his discretion, may extend the filing
    period upon request of the respondent.

D.  Reply. The claimant shall be given the same opportunity to reply to any
    counterclaim as was given the respondent to answer. (08/01/94)

630.02  Third Party Actions - In an arbitration between members pursuant to the
provisions of Regulation 620.01(A).

1.  A party may bring in a third party member against whom a claim is asserted
    arising out of or in connection with transactions referred to in the
    pleadings.

2.  A member may, in the discretion of the Arbitrators, intervene in a pending
    arbitration proceeding and become a party if the Arbitrators are satisfied
    that the claim which he asserts against either or both of the parties arises
    out of or in connection with the transactions referred to in the pleadings.

3.  The procedures to be followed in any third party action shall be determined
    by the Arbitrators. (08/01/94)

630.03  Cross Claims - In an arbitration between members pursuant to the
provisions of Regulation 620.01(A), parties shall have the right to assert cross
claims. (08/01/94)

630.04  Representation by Attorney - A party is not required to be represented
by an attorney; however, he has the right to be represented by an
attorney at his own expense if he so chooses. A party who is represented by an
attorney shall so notify the Administrator and shall furnish to him the
attorney's name and address. Subsequent papers in the proceeding may be
delivered or mailed to the party through his attorney. The arbitrators may award
a party all or any portion of the party's reasonable attorneys fees and expenses
incurred as a result of another party's frivolous claim or defense. The party so
awarded shall submit an affidavit, detailing his attorney fees and expenses, to
the Administrator with notice to the opposing party. (08/01/96)

630.05  Time and Place for Hearing - The Administrator shall set a date for the
hearing after all pleadings have been filed, and shall notify the parties at
least five (5) business days in advance of the time and place, with a copy of
the notification to the Arbitrators. All hearings shall be held in the City of
Chicago, State of Illinois. If it is determined by the Administrator that it is
necessary, for any reason, to postpone the time of hearing, he shall notify the
parties. When a new date for hearing is set, the parties shall be notified as
soon as practicable and no less than five (5) business days before the hearing
unless the time limit is waived. (08/01/94)

630.06  Witnesses, Subpoenas, Depositions - Arbitrators and parties shall have
such powers in regard to compelling attendance of witnesses or the production of
documents or things, or the taking of depositions, as are provided in the
Uniform Arbitration Act of Illinois. (08/01/94)

630.07  Oath of Arbitrators - All Arbitrators shall be sworn faithfully and
fairly to hear, examine, and determine all controversies and to make awards
according to the best of their understanding. Such oath may be administered by
any person authorized to administer oaths. (08/01/94)

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630.08  Hearing Procedures

A.  The Arbitrators may allow stipulations and establish such other procedures
    as may simplify the issues and expedite the hearing. The Arbitrators may
    hear and determine the controversy upon the evidence produced,
    notwithstanding the failure of a party duly notified to appear or to present
    evidence.

B.  Each of the parties or his attorney shall be permitted to make an opening
    statement; present witnesses and evidence material to the controversy;
    cross-examine witnesses, including parties to the arbitration; and present
    closing arguments orally or in writing as may be determined at the hearing
    by the Arbitrators. The Arbitrators shall not be bound by formal rules of
    evidence. The Arbitrators shall receive and consider the evidence of
    witnesses by affidavit, but shall give it only such weight as they deem it
    entitled to after consideration of any objections made to its submission.
    All testimony shall be taken under oath or affirmation. The hearing shall be
    formally declared closed by the Arbitrators. Such hearings may, however, in
    the discretion of the Arbitrators, be reopened at any time prior to the
    making of an award.

C.  The Arbitrators may, when they deem it appropriate, record the proceedings
    in whatever manner they determine. Any party may require the proceedings to
    be transcribed if he agrees to pay the actual cost of such transcription.
    The Administrator shall make the necessary arrangements for the taking of a
    stenographic record whenever such record is requested. (08/01/94)

630.09  Amendments To Pleadings - At any time before the hearings are declared
closed, any party may move to amend his pleadings to conform to the evidence
and, if the Arbitrators shall permit the amendment, the case shall be determined
on the amended pleadings. (08/01/94)

630.10  Adjournments - The Arbitrators may adjourn the hearings from time to
time upon the application of either party for good cause or at their own
instance. (08/01/94)

630.11  Notice and Communications - Notices shall be given to the parties by the
Administrator or otherwise as the Arbitrators may direct. (08/01/94)

630.12  Arbitration Procedures For Claims Under $2,500

A.  Where claims of the parties including counterclaims, if any, are under
    $2,500 in the aggregate, the dispute shall be resolved by the Arbitrators
    solely upon the pleadings and documentary evidence filed by the parties. A
    party shall have the right to take the deposition of any other party in the
    manner and upon terms designated by the Arbitrators.

B.  Notwithstanding the provisions of this Regulation, the Arbitrators may
    request the submission of further evidence in the proceedings, and the
    Arbitrators may, by a majority vote, call and conduct a hearing if such is
    deemed to be necessary. (08/01/94)

630.13  Rulings and Awards

A.  All rulings and awards shall be by a majority vote of the Arbitrators.

B.  The award shall be in writing and signed by the Arbitrators joining in the
    award. Such award shall be promptly rendered according to the Rules and
    Regulations of the Association and the laws of the land, and the award shall
    be final. The Arbitrators shall file the award with the Administrator and
    the Administrator shall deliver or mail a copy to each party.

C.  Failure to comply with an order or award of the Arbitration Committee or to
    pay the full amount of the award to the Exchange as escrow agent within
    thirty (30) days of notice of the order or award shall be deemed to be a
    failure to perform an Exchange contract in accordance with Rule 278.00

    The amount of the award placed in escrow with the Exchange plus accrued
    interest shall be released to the prevailing party ninety-one days after
    notice of the award is issued unless a timely motion to vacate, modify or
    correct the award has been filed with a court of competent jurisdiction, in
    which case the amount shall continue to be held by the Exchange and together
    with accrued interest shall be disbursed upon the entry of and in accordance
    with a final order disposing of such motion. (08/01/94)

630.14  Change of Award - On application of a party to the Arbitrators, the
Arbitrators may modify or correct the award in accordance with the Uniform
Arbitration Act of Illinois. (08/01/94)

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Ch6 E. Miscellaneous Provisions

640.01  Fees and Expenses - A schedule of arbitration fees shall be established
from time to time by the Arbitration Committee, with the approval of the Board.
The Arbitrators, in the award, shall fix expenses and assess fees, in accordance
with the Committee's schedule, in whatever manner they deem appropriate,
provided that incremental costs associated with the selection of a Mixed Panel
by a customer shall be borne by the member regardless of the outcome of the
arbitration unless the arbitrators shall determine that the customer acted in
bad faith in initiating, or participating in, the arbitration proceeding.
Parties shall be notified prior to the submission of a claim of the nature and
amount of fees and expenses which may be assessed against the parties to the
extent that the amount of such fees and expenses may be determined prior to
submission and hearing of the claim. (08/01/94)

640.02  Ex Parte Contacts - Parties are prohibited from making ex parte contacts
with any Arbitrator hearing an arbitration between the parties. (08/01/94)

640.03  Holdover Arbitrators - Whenever the Arbitrators have begun to hear or
review evidence and argument in any arbitration proceeding, and the term of one
or more of the Arbitrators expires, such Arbitrator or Arbitrators shall
continue in office until the arbitration proceeding has ended. A holdover member
shall not participate in any other Committee business, nor shall his
continuation in office impair the appointment of his successor or his
successor's right to participate in all other Committee business. (08/01/94)

640.04  Power to Decline Jurisdiction - Arbitrators may decline jurisdiction in
any case, except as provided by law. The Arbitrators may, at any time during the
proceeding, except as provided by law, and shall, upon the joint request of the
parties, dismiss the proceeding. (08/01/94)

640.05  Compliance With Applicable Laws - The Regulations of this Chapter shall
be so construed as to comply with applicable mandatory provisions of the
Commodity Exchange Act (including Regulations thereunder) and all mandatory
provisions of the Uniform Arbitration Act of Illinois and, where in conflict
with the mandatory provisions of such Act or Acts, the Acts shall prevail.
However, these Regulations, being an integral part of all agreements for the
arbitration of disputes pursuant hereto, shall supersede all provisions of the
Acts which are waivable by agreement. (08/01/94)

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Chapter 7
Clearing House, Deposits for Security
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     Ch7 Clearing House.............................................. 702
          700.00  Settlement by Clearance............................ 702
          701.00  Rights of Board.................................... 702
          702.00  Clearing House By-Laws............................. 702
          703.00  Membership in Clearing House....................... 702
          703.00A Office Location and Operation...................... 703
          703.00B Transition Period for Amended Rule 703.00.......... 703
          704.00  Substitution....................................... 703
          705.00  Offsets............................................ 704
          705.01  Reporting (Margins)................................ 704
          705.02  Reporting (Offsets)................................ 704
          706.00  Trades for Customers............................... 704

     Ch7 Deposits for Security....................................... 705
          720.00  Amount Callable.................................... 705
          721.00  Depositaries....................................... 705
          722.00  Certificates....................................... 705
          723.00  Disposition of Duplicate Certificates.............. 705
          724.00  Existing and Future Exchange Contracts............. 705
          725.00  Notice of Call..................................... 705
          726.00  Failure to Make Deposit............................ 705
          727.00  Return of Deposits................................. 705
          728.00  Release of Excessive Deposits...................... 705
          729.00  Deposits to Secure Clearing House.................. 705
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Chapter 7
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Ch7 Clearing House

700.00    Settlement by Clearance - All contracts, including contracts made by
members upon behalf of non-members, shall be cleared through the Clearing House,
and all such contracts shall be subject to the Charter, By-Laws, and Clearing
Regulations of the Clearing House; except in security contracts unless otherwise
stipulated in the bid or offer or it is otherwise agreed by the parties to the
contract, or the Clearing House, either in the particular instance or in
pursuance of its By-Laws and Resolutions, will not act in the matter. 310
(09/01/94)

701.00    Rights of Board - During 1936 the Board, by the affirmative vote of
fourteen Directors and thereafter by the affirmative vote of twelve Directors,
may discontinue the clearance of commodities and securities contracts through
the Clearing House, and provide for such other method of clearance as may be
selected. 311 (08/01/94)

702.00    Clearing House By-Laws - The Clearing House may not change its By-
Laws without the consent of the Board. 312 (08/01/94)

703.00    Membership in Clearing House - The Clearing House may prescribe the
qualifications of its own members. However, no person, corporation, limited
liability company, partnership, or any other type of eligible business
organization (hereinafter collectively referred to as "Eligible Business
Organization") shall become a member of the Clearing House until approved by the
Membership Committee, subject to the following conditions:
(a)  No Eligible Business Organization shall become a member of the Clearing
     House for the purpose of clearing trades for others unless the chief
     executive officer of a corporation, the managing partner of a partnership,
     or the managing member of a limited liability company has registered his or
     her membership privilege for the use of the Eligible Business Organization
     pursuant to Rule 230.00 and the provisions of paragraph (d) below are met.
     For good cause shown and if approved by the Membership Committee with the
     concurrence of the Governors of the Clearing House, the Eligible Business
     Organization may designate its principal managerial employee instead of the
     individual referred to above.  For the purpose of this Rule, a principal
     managerial employee shall be the highest ranking managerial employee in the
     Eligible Business Organization whose duties pertain to the management of
     the Eligible Business Organization or any division thereof, and who is in a
     position to influence the Eligible Business Organization's operations with
     respect to commodities business.  The ability to influence the eligible
     Business Organization's operation with respect to commodities business
     includes, but is not limited to, the following:

     (1)  the ability to commit the Eligible Business Organization's capital
          whenever required by the Exchange or the Board of Trade Clearing
          Corporation.

     (2)  the ability to liquidate or otherwise adjust the Eligible Business
          Organization's commodity futures or options positions as directed by
          the Exchange; and

     (3)  the authority to appear before and respond to any committee of the
          Exchange on behalf of the Eligible Business Organization.

(b)  An individual member of the Association or a registered partnership or a
     limited liability company consisting of a husband and wife who are members,
     may be a member of the Clearing House provided that they clear trades
     exclusively for their own account.

(c)  No Eligible Business Organization may be a member of the Clearing House for
     the purpose of clearing its own trades exclusively unless one of its
     managerial employees has registered his or her membership for the use of
     the Eligible Business Organization as provided in Rule 230.00.

     The provisions of the foregoing paragraph shall apply to an Eligible
     Business Organization which is solely owned provided that the sole owner is
     a member of the Association and has registered his or her membership for
     the use of the Eligible Business Organization with the approval of the
     Membership Committee under the provisions of Rule 230.00.  In such a case,
     the Eligible Business

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     Organization may be a member of the Clearing House for the purpose of
     clearing its own trades exclusively.

(d)  An Eligible Business Organization may be a member of the Clearing House and
     clear trades for others if it conducts a substantial and continuing
     business in commodity futures contracts on the Exchange directly with the
     trading public and if two memberships for the use of the Eligible Business
     Organization are registered under the provisions of Rule 230.00.  One of
     the memberships to be registered must be that of the chief executive
     officer of a corporation, the managing partner of a partnership, or the
     managing member of a limited liability company, as applicable.  The second
     membership to be registered must be that of the second ranking managerial
     employee of the Eligible Business Organization.

     The Membership Committee, in its discretion and for good cause shown, may
     allow an Eligible Business Organization to register a membership in the
     name of a managerial employee of the Eligible Business Organization other
     than the second ranking managerial employee in order to satisfy the
     requirements of this paragraph (d) when the second ranking managerial
     employee fails to meet the qualifications of the term managerial employee
     as defined in Rule 230.00.

(e)  A lawfully formed and conducted cooperative association of producers having
     adequate financial responsibility and which is engaged in any cash
     commodity business, may clear trades through the Clearing House provided it
     meets the registration requirements for Eligible Business Organizations as
     set forth in this Rule.

(f)  A member firm which is also a clearing member firm of the Association or a
     managerial employee of such firm shall not be prohibited from owning,
     controlling, or being a shareholder, member or limited partner in one other
     clearing member firm provided that when both clearing members are
     corporations, the second clearing member is a 100% wholly owned subsidiary
     of the first clearing member corporation and further provided that each
     clearing member must, in its own right, meet all the conditions and
     requirements contained in this chapter.

(g)  An Eligible Business Organization which is not a clearing member of this
     Association shall not be prohibited from owning and controlling two
     clearing members, provided that each of the two clearing members is a 100%
     wholly-owned subsidiary of the Eligible Business Organization and provided
     that each of the two clearing members meets all of the conditions and
     requirements contained in this chapter in its own right.

(h)  For the purpose of Rule 703.00 (c), (f) and (g), the registrant of a
     corporation shall be its chief executive officer or, for good cause shown,
     its principal managerial employee as defined in paragraph (a) above; the
     registrant of a partnership shall be its managing partner or, for good
     cause shown, its principal managerial employee as defined in paragraph (a)
     above; and the registrant of a limited liability company shall be its
     managing member or, for good cause shown, its principal managerial employee
     as defined in paragraph (a) above. (04/01/98)

703.00A   Office Location and Operation - To be eligible for clearing
privileges, an Eligible Business Organization must:

     Maintain its own separate office in Chicago, Illinois, in a location
     satisfactory to the Clearing House and under the direct supervision of the
     clearing member, if an individual, or of a member in good standing having
     full authority to transact business with the Clearing House for and on
     behalf of the clearing member, including entering into Exchange and
     members' contracts, if an Eligible Business Organization; or

     Use a facilities manager that maintains an office in Chicago, Illinois, and
     that is acceptable to the Clearing House.

Provided, however, that the Board of Governors of the Clearing House may permit
individual members, as well as partnerships and limited liability companies
composed only of members, to share office space if they clear only their
personal trades and carry no accounts for customers. 31R (04/01/98)

703.00B   Transition Period for Amended Rule 703.00 - Any eligible business
organization which is not in compliance with the terms of amended Rule 703.00 on
its effective date shall have six (6) months from that date to comply with the
terms of the Rule as amended. (04/01/98)

704.00    Substitution - Where a future delivery contract is cleared through the
Clearing House,

                                      703
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                              Ch7 Clearing House
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the Clearing House shall be deemed substituted as seller to the buyer, and shall
also be deemed substituted as buyer to the seller, and thereupon the Clearing
House shall have all of the rights and be subject to all of the liabilities of
the original parties with respect to such contract. 314 (08/01/94)

705.00    Offsets - Where a member buys and sells the same commodity for the
same delivery, and such contracts are cleared through the Clearing House, the
purchases and sales shall be offset to the extent of their equality, and the
member shall be deemed a buyer from the Clearing House to the extent that his
purchases exceed his sales, or a seller to the Clearing House to the extent that
his sales exceed his purchases. 315 (08/01/94)

705.01    Reporting (Margins) - A bona fide hedger, in financial instruments,
may report positions on a gross basis provided appropriate margins are paid
during the delivery month, on the gross positions reported, as required by
Regulation 431.02. (18) (08/01/94)

705.02    Reporting (Offsets) - A bona fide hedger, in financial instruments,
reporting consistently on a gross basis under Regulation 705.01 shall, during a
delivery month settle gross positions only by offsetting such positions through
trades in the pit. During non-delivery months, and not later than three days
prior to the first day of the delivery month, gross positions may be offset as
provided for in the Rules of the Association. (08/01/94)

706.00    Trades for Customers* - Where a member makes a trade for future
delivery of commodities for a customer (member or non-member) and the trade is
cleared through the Clearing House, the Clearing House becomes the principal who
is liable to the customer and to whom the customer is liable, subject to the
following: (a) the trade shall remain subject to the Charter, By-Laws, and
Resolutions of the Clearing House; (b) the trade may be offset against other
trades of the clearing member as provided in Rule 705.00; (c) if the trade is
not offset and the member being a seller, tenders a delivery notice to the
Clearing House, the member to whom such delivery is assigned, under Rule
1048.00, shall thereupon be substituted as buyer in lieu of the Clearing House;
(d) if the trade is not offset, and the member, being a buyer, is assigned a
delivery under Rule 1048.00, the seller whose delivery is thus assigned shall
thereupon be substituted as seller in lieu of the Clearing House; (e) if the
trade is offset, the Clearing House shall be discharged, and the member himself
shall be substi-tuted for the Clearing House as principal. For the purpose of
this Rule, the first trades made shall be deemed the first trades offset. 316

*See also Board of Trade Clearing Corporation By-Law 515. (08/01/94)

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Ch7 Deposits for Security

720.00    Amount Callable - On future delivery contracts, buyers may require
sellers and sellers may require buyers to deposit, as security for faithful
performance, such percentage of the market price of the commodities bought or
sold as shall not be in excess of the standing margin requirements of the
Clearing House. 260 (08/01/94)

721.00    Depositaries - All such deposits shall be made with the Treasurer, or
with a bank approved by the Board. Such bank must have at least one executive
officer who is a member, and must file a bond, approved by the Board,
conditioned to dispose of such deposits according to the Rules. 261 (08/01/94)

722.00    Certificates - The depositary shall issue a certificate of deposit in
duplicate, giving the date and amount of the deposit and the name of the
depositor and the beneficiary. It shall also state that the certificate is
subject to the Rules of the Association. 262 (08/01/94)

723.00    Disposition of Duplicate Certificates - The depositor, within one hour
after the call for the deposit, must deliver the duplicate certificate of
deposit to the Clearing House or to the beneficiary. 263 (08/01/94)

724.00    Existing and Future Exchange Contracts - Unless otherwise provided all
deposits shall constitute security for the performance of all existing or
future Exchange contracts between the parties. 264 (08/01/94)

725.00    Notice of Call - Calls for deposits may be served personally upon the
party called or upon his clerk or representative on Change, or by written notice
left at his place of business. If he has no place of business and cannot be
found, the call may be made by written notice left at the Office of the
Secretary. 265 (08/01/94)

726.00    Failure to Make Deposit - Failure to make deposits for one hour after
demand shall authorize but not obligate the other party to close out the trades
for which security was demanded. If such trades are closed, the delinquent shall
be immediately notified, whereupon any loss upon such trades shall be
immediately payable through the Clearing House. 266 (08/01/94)

727.00    Return of Deposits - Upon performance or closing out of contracts
secured by deposits, or upon the assumption of such contracts by the Clearing
House, such deposits may be withdrawn upon the joint endorsement of depositor
and beneficiary. If they cannot agree as to the disposition of the deposit,
either party may apply to the Chairman of the Arbitration Committee, who shall
appoint a special committee of three arbitrators before whom the dispute shall
be arbitrated. The Committee shall report their findings to the Chairman of the
Arbitration Committee, and thereupon the Chairman of the Arbitration Committee
shall endorse the original or duplicate certificate in accordance therewith.
Such endorsement shall authorize the depositary to pay the deposit as directed.
267 (08/01/94)

728.00    Release of Excessive Deposits - If, by reason of market fluctuations,
any deposit becomes excessive, the excess shall be released, either by the joint
action of the interested parties, or by the Chairman of the Arbitration
Committee, as provided in Rule 727.00. 268 (08/01/94)

729.00    Deposits to Secure Clearing House - The foregoing provisions of this
Chapter shall not apply as between clearing members and the Clearing House.
Deposits to secure the Clearing House shall be pursuant to the By-Laws of the
Clearing House. 269 (08/01/94)

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<S>                                                                      <C>
     Ch9 Definitions.................................................... 903
          901.00  Authority............................................. 903
          902.00  And................................................... 903
          903.00  Association........................................... 903
          903.01  Association........................................... 903
          904.00  Board................................................. 903
          905.00  Bulletin Board........................................ 903
          906.00  Business Day.......................................... 903
          906.03  Regular Trading Hours ("RTH")......................... 903
          906.04  Trading Day........................................... 903
          906.05  Trading Session....................................... 903
          906.06  e-cbot Trading Hours.................................. 903
          907.00  Cash Grain............................................ 903
          908.00  Cash Grain Broker..................................... 903
          909.00  Chicago District...................................... 903
          910.00  Check Slips........................................... 903
          911.00  Clearing House........................................ 903
          912.00  Clearing Member....................................... 903
          913.00  Commission Merchant................................... 903
          914.00  Commodity............................................. 904
          915.01  DRT ("Disregard Tape" or "Not Held") Order............ 904
          915.02  All or None Order..................................... 903
          916.00  Exchange Contracts and Members' Contracts............. 904
          917.00  Floor Broker.......................................... 904
          918.00  Following Day, or other similar expression............ 904
          919.00  Future Delivery Contract.............................. 904
          920.00  Grain................................................. 904
          921.00  Grain to Arrive....................................... 904
          922.00  Holiday............................................... 904
          923.00  List.................................................. 904
          924.00  Member................................................ 904
          924.01  Membership on Committees.............................. 904
          925.00  Non-clearing Member................................... 905
          926.00  Non-member............................................ 905
          927.00  Notice................................................ 905
          928.00  On the Exchange, or on Change......................... 905
          929.00  Outside Points........................................ 905
          930.00  President............................................. 905
          931.00  Privilege of the Floor................................ 905
          932.00  Railroad Receipts..................................... 905
          933.00  Regulations........................................... 905
          934.00  Rules................................................. 905
          935.00  Secretary............................................. 905
          936.00  Security or Securities................................ 905
          937.00  Singular.............................................. 905
          939.00  Spot Grain............................................ 905
          940.00  Stop Order or Stop Loss Order......................... 905
          941.00  Board Order or Market If Touched Order................ 905
          942.00  Trade................................................. 905
          943.00  Transaction on Change................................. 906
          944.00  Treasurer............................................. 906
          945.00  Chairman of the Board................................. 906
          946.00  Financial Instrument Contract......................... 906
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<TABLE>
<S>                                                                      <C>
          948.00  Volatility Quote...................................... 906
          949.01  e-cbot................................................ 906
          949.02  e-cbot Terminal Operator.............................. 906
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                                      902
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Chapter 9
Definitions
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Ch9 Definitions

901.00    Authority - Whenever used in these Rules and Regulations, unless the
context otherwise requires, the following words and expressions shall be defined
as follows: 1 (08/01/94)

902.00    And - May be construed as "or," and vice versa when the sense
requires. 2 (08/01/94)

903.00    Association - The Board of Trade of the City of Chicago. 3 (08/01/94)

903.01    Association - The term "Association" as defined in Rule 903.00 shall
include all wholly-owned subsidiaries of the Board of Trade of the City of
Chicago. (08/01/94)

904.00    Board - The Directors, the Chairman of the Board, the Vice Chairman of
the Board and the President. 4 (08/01/94)

905.00    Bulletin Board - The bulletin board in the Exchange Hall where notices
are customarily posted. 5 (08/01/94)

906.00    Business Day - Days when the Association is open for business. 6
(08/01/94)

906.03    Regular Trading Hours ("RTH") - Those hours designated by the Board of
Directors for trading during daytime hours by means of open outcry. (08/01/94)

906.04    Trading Day - (a) For agricultural contracts, each trading day (1)
shall consist of two trading sessions, the e-cbot trading session and the
Regular Daytime open outcry session, and (2) shall begin with the e-cbot trading
session and end with the close of Regular Daytime open outcry session. (b) For
contracts which are traded concurrently on e-cbot and by open outcry, the
trading day (1) shall consist of two trading sessions, the e-cbot trading
session and the Regular Daytime open outcry trading session, and (2) shall begin
with the e-cbot trading session and end with the later of the close of the e-
cbot trading session or the close of the Regular Daytime open outcry session.


Settlement prices will be derived from the close of the Regular Daytime open
outcry session, except in the case of contracts which are traded exclusively on
e-cbot. For contracts traded exclusively on e-cbot, settlement prices will be
derived from the close of the e-cbot trading session. (09/01/00)

906.05    Trading Session - A trading session shall mean either the hours
designated for e-cbot trading or the hours designated for regular daytime
trading. (09/01/00)

906.06    e-cbot Trading Hours - Those hours designated by the Board of
Directors for trading through the e-cbot automated order entry facility for
particular contracts. (09/01/00)

907.00    Cash Grain - Spot grain and grain to arrive. 7 (08/01/94)

908.00    Cash Grain Broker - A member who negotiates purchases or sales of cash
grain for a brokerage. 8 (08/01/94)

909.00    Chicago District - The Chicago District as now or hereafter defined in
the joint railroad tariffs of the railroads entering Chicago. 9 (08/01/94)

910.00    Check Slips - Confirmation of trades between members, as defined in
the By-Laws or Resolutions of the Clearing House. 10 (08/01/94)

911.00    Clearing House - The Board of Trade Clearing Corporation, or such
other corporation or agency as may be authorized to clear trades for members. 11
(08/01/94)

912.00    Clearing Member - A member of the Association who is also a member of
the Clearing House. 12 (08/01/94)

913.00    Commission Merchant - A member who makes a trade, either for another
member or for a non-member, but who makes the trade in his own name and becomes
liable as principal as between himself and the other party to the trade. 13
(08/01/94)

                                      903
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914.00    Commodity - Any commodity which may be dealt in under Rules or
Regulations of the Association. 14 (08/01/94)

915.01    DRT ("Disregard Tape" or "Not Held") Order - An order giving the floor
broker complete discretion over price and time in execution of a trade,
including discretion to execute all, some or none of the order. It is understood
the floor broker accepts such an order solely at the risk of the customer on a
"not held" basis. (02/01/95)

915.02    All-or-None Order - An order to be executed only for its entire
quantity at a single price and with a size at or above a predetermined
threshold. (07/01/00)

916.00    Exchange Contracts and Members' Contracts - All contracts of members
of the Association, or of firms or corporations registered under the Rules and
Regulations, with other members of the Association, or firms or corporations
registered under the Rules and Regulations, for the purchase or sale of
commodities, or for the purchase, sale, borrowing, loaning, or hypothecation of
securities, or for the borrowing, loaning or payment of money, whether occurring
upon the floor of the Exchange or elsewhere, are members' contracts.


Exchange Contracts shall include all Members' Contracts:

(1) Made on the Exchange;

(2) Not made on the Exchange, unless made subject to the rules of another
    Exchange, or unless the parties thereto have expressly agreed that the same
    shall not be Exchange Contracts.

The provisions of the Rules and Regulations of the Association shall be part of
the terms and conditions of all Exchange Contracts and all such contracts shall
be subject to the exercise by the Board, the Standing Committees, and  the
Clearing House of the powers in respect thereto, vested in them by the Rules and
Regulations. And all such contracts shall be subject to all Rules or Regulations
subsequently adopted, where such Rules or Regulations are expressly made
applicable to existing contracts. 16 (08/01/94)

917.00    Floor Broker - A member who makes contracts for the account of other
members. 17 (08/01/94)

918.00    Following Day, or other similar expression - The following business
day. 18 (08/01/94)

919.00    Future Delivery Contract - A contract made on Change for the purchase
or sale of any commodity for delivery in the future pursuant to the Rules and
Regulations. (08/01/94)

920.00    Grain - Wheat, corn, oats, rye, barley, flaxseed, soybeans and grain
sorghum. 20 (08/01/94)

921.00    Grain to Arrive - Grain originating at outside points for shipment to
or shipped to the Chicago District, subject to Chicago Board of Trade weights or
Chicago inspection. 21 (08/01/94)

922.00    Holiday - Any day declared to be a holiday by Regulation or Resolution
adopted by the Board of Directors of this Association. 22 (08/01/94)

923.00    List - The list of securities admitted to dealings on the Exchange. 23
(08/01/94)

924.00    Member - A member of the Association. 24 (08/01/94)

924.01    Membership on Committees - The term "member", as used throughout these
Rules and Regulations for eligibility for membership on Standing or Special
Committees, shall include only those members who hold a Full or Associate
Membership.

Delegates of Full or Associate Memberships who do not hold in their own name a
Full or Associate Membership are eligible to serve as full voting members on any
Standing or Special Committee of the Association, unless otherwise specified in
these Rules and Regulations, except for the following Committees:

Appellate; Arbitration; Business Conduct; Executive; Finance; Financial
Compliance; Floor Broker; Floor Conduct; Floor Governors; Hearing; Strategy;
Membership; Nominating; Regulatory Compliance; Audit; and Human Resources.

                                      904
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The Chairman of the Board, or the Board, may appoint any such delegate to a
Special or Ad Hoc Committee if that delegate has unique and valuable expertise
to offer to that Committee. However, if any such Special or Ad Hoc Committee
shall later be determined to be a Standing Committee, the eligibility of any
such delegate as a full voting member on that Committee shall be referred to the
Regulatory Compliance Committee.

None of the foregoing shall prohibit the Chairman of the Board, or the Board,
from appointing such delegates as non-voting advisors to any committee.
(02/01/99)

925.00    Non-clearing Member - A member of the Association who does not clear
trades in his own name. 25 (08/01/94)

926.00    Non-member - A non-member of the Association. 26 (08/01/94)

927.00    Notice - A notice in writing served personally upon the person to be
notified, or left at his usual place of business during business hours, or
mailed by registered mail to his residence. 27 (08/01/94)

928.00    On the Exchange, or on Change - In the Exchange Halls or through
Exchange facilities including an approved automated order entry facility during
trading hours on business days. 28 (08/01/94)

929.00    Outside Points - Points outside of the Chicago District. 29 (08/01/94)

930.00    President - The Chief Executive Officer of the Association. 30
(08/01/94)

931.00    Privilege of the Floor - The privilege of coming on the floor of the
Exchange. 31 (08/01/94)

932.00    Railroad Receipts - Bills of lading, or railroad receipts therefor, or
switching receipts. 32 (08/01/94)

933.00    Regulations - The Regulations of the Association adopted by the Board
or a Committee designated pursuant to Rule 132.00 to promulgate regulations. 33
(08/01/94)

934.00    Rules - The Rules of the Association adopted by the membership.

In all such expressions as "under the Rules," "according to the Rules:" or
"subject to the Rules," the word "Rules" shall mean the Charter, Rules, and
Regulations of the Association and all amendments thereto. 34 (08/01/94)

935.00    Secretary - The Secretary of the Association. 35 (08/01/94)

936.00    Security or Securities - Stocks, Bonds, Notes, Certificates of Deposit
or Participation, Trust Receipts, Rights, Warrants, and other similar
instruments. 36 (08/01/94)

937.00    Singular - Shall import the plural, and vice versa, when the sense
requires. 37 (08/01/94)

939.00    Spot Grain - Grain located in the Chicago District subject to sale for
immediate delivery. 39 (08/01/94)

940.00    Stop Order or Stop Loss Order - An order to buy or sell when the
market reaches a specified point. A stop order to buy becomes a market order
when the commodity or security sells (or is bid) at or above the stop price. A
stop order to sell becomes a market order when the commodity or security sells
(or is offered) at or below the stop price. 40 (08/01/94)

941.00    Board Order or Market If Touched Order - An order to buy or sell when
the market reaches a specified point. A board order, or a market if touched
order to buy becomes a market order when the commodity or security sells (or is
offered) at or below the order price. A board order or a market if touched order
to sell becomes a market order when the commodity or security sells (or is bid)
at or above the order price. 40A (08/01/94)

942.00    Trade - Transaction on change executed in the Exchange Halls or
through Exchange facilities including an approved automated order entry
facility. 41 (08/01/94)

                                      905
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943.00    Transaction on Change - Any purchase or sale of any commodity or
security in the Exchange Halls or through Exchange facilities including an
approved automated order entry facility system during trading hours on business
days. 42 (08/01/94)

944.00    Treasurer - The Treasurer of the Association. 43 (08/01/94)

945.00    Chairman of the Board - The presiding officer of the Board of
Directors. 29A (08/01/94)

946.00    Financial Instrument Contract - Financial Instrument Contract means
any contract in respect to Mortgage Backed Certificates Guaranteed by the
Government National Mortgage Association, obligation of the United States or
other public agencies, private commercial paper and any other instrument
evidencing or securing a contribution, loan or borrowing of funds which may be
designated as a Financial Instrument Contract by the Board of Directors.
(08/01/94)

948.00    Volatility Quote - An alternative means of quoting options, or
combinations involving options, by bidding or offering the implied volatility.
Any transactions quoted in volatility terms will be translated into price terms
for clearing purposes by means of a standard options model maintained and
disseminated by the Exchange. (08/01/94)

949.01    e-cbot - e-cbot is a screen-based electronic trading system for
trading futures and options on futures contracts and such other products as
determined by the Board pursuant to Chapter 9B. (09/01/00)

949.02    e-cbot Terminal Operator - An e-cbot terminal operator is a person who
has been identified to the Exchange by an individual member or member firm as
authorized to enter orders through e-cbot. (09/01/00)

                                      906
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<S>                                                                               <C>
     Ch9B e-cbot(R).............................................................  902
         9B.01     Applicability of Rules.......................................  902
         9B.02     Hours........................................................  902
         9B.03     Products.....................................................  902
         9B.04     Access.......................................................  902
         9B.05     Trading Requirement..........................................  902
         9B.06     e-cbot Terminal Location.....................................  902
         9B.07     e-cbot Terminal Operators....................................  903
         9B.08     Clearing Member Authorization................................  903
         9B.09     e-cbot Opening...............................................  903
         9B.10     e-cbot Orders................................................  904
         9B.11     Order Entry..................................................  904
         9B.12     Spreads/Reversals/Conversion Transactions....................  905
         9B.13     Give-ups.....................................................  905
         9B.14     Bunched Orders...............................................  905
         9B.15     Misuse of e-cbot.............................................  905
         9B.16     Trading Against Customers' Orders Prohibited.................  906
         9B.16A    Trading Against Own Orders Prohibited........................  906
         9B.17     Priority of Execution........................................  906
         9B.18     Disciplinary Procedures......................................  906
         9B.19     Termination of Access........................................  906
         9B.20     Records of Transactions Effected Through the e-cbot System...  906
         9B.21     e-cbot Limitation of Liability...............................  907
         9B.22     Volatility Quotes............................................  907
         9B.23     e-cbot Customer Information Statement........................  908
         9B.24     e-cbot Foreign Affiliates....................................  908
         9B.25     Cabinet trades...............................................  908
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Chapter 9B
e-cbot(R)
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Ch9B e-cbot(R)

9B.01   Applicability of Rules - The rules and regulations contained in this
Chapter govern those Exchange contracts which are traded through the e-cbot
system. To the extent that the provisions in this Chapter conflict with rules
and regulations in other sections of this Rulebook, this Chapter supersedes such
rules and regulations and governs the manner in which contracts are traded
through the e-cbot system. Otherwise, contracts traded on the e-cbot system are
fully subject to applicable general rules and regulations of the Exchange unless
specifically and expressly excluded therefrom. (09/01/00)

9B.02   Hours - The Board of Directors shall expressly determine the hours
during which the e-cbot system shall operate for the trading of each contract or
product; however, any such agricultural contract or product shall be precluded
from trading through the e-cbot system during those hours which are now or in
the future designated for trading that contract or product by means of open
outcry.

On the last day of trading of an expiring future, a system notice will be sent
to all users on the e-cbot system designating the beginning of the one minute
close of the expiring future.  Trading shall be permitted thereafter for a
period not to exceed one minute.

The following additional provisions shall apply with respect to agricultural
contracts and agricultural products:

-    The Board of Directors shall determine e-cbot trading hours only if such
     hours are between 6:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. (Chicago time).

-    e-cbot trading hours outside of the 6:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. timeframe shall
     be subject to approval by membership ballot vote pursuant to Rule 109.00.
     (09/01/00)

9B.03   Products - The Board of Directors shall determine the contracts and/or
products which shall be traded through or listed on the e-cbot system, subject
to the following restriction:

        Each existing and prospective agricultural futures and options contract
        shall be restricted from trading through or listed on the e-cbot system
        unless approved by affirmative vote of a majority of votes cast in a
        vote of the membership pursuant to Rule109.00. (09/01/00)

9B.04   Access - Every member of the Exchange who has registered with the
Exchange, in the manner prescribed by the Exchange, is eligible to effect
transactions through the e-cbot system in such contracts which are designated
for trading by the category of his or her respective membership or membership
interest. Solely for purposes of this Chapter, the owner or delegate of a Full
or Associate Membership shall be entitled to register under Rule 230.00 for an
eligible business organization admitted to trading at Eurex Deutschland, solely
to conduct non-clearing business on e-cbot. (09/01/00)

9B.05   Trading Requirement - Members and terminal operators must complete a
general proficiency course prior to obtaining access to the system. (09/01/00)

9B.06   e-cbot Terminal Location - The placement of terminals with access to e
-cbot shall be in accordance with these Rules, and placement of terminals with
e-cbot access in other locations shall be with the approval of the Board.

    (a) Floor Terminals - Terminals with access to e-cbot shall be located on
        the floor of the Exchange for use by members registered with the
        Exchange. Terminals may also be placed within a member firm's floor
        booth space for use by members and non-member terminal operators who do
        not maintain an associated person registration.

    (b) Office Terminals - Upon application to the Exchange, a terminal with
        access to e-cbot may be located within the offices of a member or member
        firm. The number of terminals located within the offices of a member
        firm, excluding individual members' terminals, accessing e-cbot at any
        one time shall not exceed the number of memberships registered with the
        Exchange on behalf of the member firm pursuant to Rule 230.00; provided
        that the foregoing limitation shall not apply to a member firm for
        terminals which are located within its offices and which: (1) are
        utilized for the entry of orders on behalf of customers of the member
        firm or (2) are utilized for the entry of orders for the member firm's
        own accounts as that term is used in Regulation 450.02. (09/01/00)

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9B.07   e-cbot Terminal Operators - Each e-cbot terminal operator shall be
identified to the Exchange by the individual member or member firm employing
such terminal operator, in the manner prescribed by the Exchange, and shall be
subject to the rules of the Exchange, including but not limited to the rules of
this Chapter and rules relating to order handling, trade practices and
disciplinary proceedings. It shall be the duty of the member or member firm to
supervise the e-cbot terminal operator's compliance with Exchange rules, and any
violation thereof by such terminal operator may be considered a violation by the
member or member firm. Each member or member firm employing an e-cbot terminal
operator shall notify the Exchange immediately, in the manner prescribed by the
Exchange, whenever the terminal operator's authority to act as such has been
revoked. Each member firm employing an e-cbot terminal operator must make
appropriate provisions, consistent with the rules of the Exchange, for the entry
of any e-cbot orders in the event that its terminal operator is, or all of its
terminal operators are, unavailable to perform such function. (09/01/00)

9B.08   Clearing Member Authorization - Each non-clearing member who enters
transactions through the e-cbot system for contracts which are guaranteed and
cleared by the Clearing House, must obtain authorization from a single clearing
member (the "Primary Clearing Member"). The Primary Clearing Member shall
guarantee and assume financial responsibility for all such contracts traded
through e-cbot by such non-clearing member. A non-clearing member must furnish
the Exchange with written authorization from the Primary Clearing Member
permitting such non-clearing member, without qualification, to submit trades
effected through the e-cbot system through the Primary Clearing Member. The
Primary Clearing Member shall be liable upon all such trades made by the non-
clearing member and shall be a party to all disputes arising from trades between
the authorized non-clearing member and another member or member firm.

A non-clearing member may be authorized to enter transactions through the e-cbot
system by a clearing member other than the member's Primary Clearing Member
pursuant to Rule 333.00, provided written permission has been granted by the
non-clearing member's Primary Clearing Member, and provided further that the
non-clearing member is not authorized to enter transactions through the e-cbot
system by his Primary Clearing Member or any other clearing member.

A clearing member that provides e-cbot trading authorization to a non-clearing
member may, revoke such authorization and such user's access to e-cbot without
prior notice. Written notice of the revocation of clearing authorization shall
be provided to the Exchange, and shall thereby cancel all orders of the non-
clearing member in the e-cbot system. Unless otherwise specified by the non-
clearing member's Primary Clearing Member, a member whose access to e-cbot has
been revoked shall not automatically be denied access to the Floor of the
Exchange during Regular Trading Hours. A non-clearing member whose Primary
Clearing Member has revoked authorization shall be denied access to e-cbot until
another clearing member has designated itself as the non-clearing member's
Primary Clearing Member.

In the case of a member who has been provided an e-cbot authorization from a
clearing member other than his Primary Clearing Member, the Primary Clearing
Member may terminate the member's ability to place orders through the e-cbot
system by notifying the clearing member providing the authorization, who will be
responsible for ensuring that the user is not able to place orders through the
e-cbot system. (09/01/00)


9B.09    e-cbot Opening -

     (a) Prior to the commencement of trading, orders and quotes may be
         entered into the e-cbot system until the time set by the Exchange.

     (b) Trading begins with the determination of an opening price for each
         option series and each futures contract. The Opening Period consists of
         the Pre-Opening period and the netting process. For the purpose of
         determining a particular opening price, additional orders and quotes
         may be entered until a time established by the Exchange; a preliminary
         opening price will be continuously displayed during this period (the
         "Pre-Opening Period"). Quotes may be individually canceled or amended
         during the Pre-Opening Period, but all quotes for an individual product
         may not collectively be changed, canceled or withdrawn from trading
         during this period. During the subsequent netting process, the greatest
         possible number of

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         orders and quotes contained in the system shall be matched for the
         purpose of determining a final opening price of each option series and
         futures contract. The Exchange does not guarantee the execution of any
         order or quote at such opening price.

         The Opening Period with respect to a product shall end as soon as the
         netting process has been completed for all option series and/or all
         futures contracts based on such product.

         If no market orders exist for any option series or futures contract and
         matching between limit orders or limit orders and quotes is not
         possible, the Opening Period shall end without the determination of an
         opening price.

    (c)  Options contracts will not open until the underlying futures contract
         has opened. (09/01/00)

9B.10    e-cbot Orders - An e-cbot order may contain one of the following
designations:

    (a)  Day Open - an order which, by its terms,  will be cancelled, if not
         executed, at the conclusion of the trading day.

    (b)  Good-Till-Cancelled ("GTC") Open - an order which, by its terms, will
         be eligible for execution for the current and all subsequent e-cbot
         trade sessions until executed or cancelled.

    (c)  Stop orders to buy or sell futures contracts that specify a price and
         are designated as "stop orders" at the time of entry. If the price
         specified in a stop order (the trigger price) is reached or exceeded,
         the stop order will be converted into a market order pursuant to an
         automatic selection process in the chronological order of their entry.
         These orders will then be executed in the order of the times of their
         conversions to market orders along with any other incoming market
         orders, in accordance with the general principles for matching of
         market orders for futures contracts. Stop orders will be entered into a
         separate order book.

    (d)  Market orders - an order to buy or sell a stated quantity at the best
         price obtainable.

    (e)  Fill-or-kill - an order which, by its terms, is cancelled if it is not
         filled in full immediately.

    (f)  Limit order to buy or sell - an order to buy or sell a stated quantity
         at a specified price, or at a better price, if obtainable. (09/01/00)


9B.11    Order Entry - (a) Individual members are eligible to enter into the
e-cbot system such orders as their membership category permits.

(b) An individual member or a non-member terminal operator who is registered as
a floor broker or associated person may (1) enter orders on behalf of customers
of a clearing member or (2) supervise the entry of orders with the prior
approval of the clearing member responsible to clear such orders.

(c) Customer orders must be (1) entered from a terminal located on the floor, in
a main office or in a branch office registered with the Exchange pursuant to
Rule 475.00, or (2) received from an automated order entry system at a server
located at a main office or branch office registered with the Exchange.

(d) However, if an individual member does not maintain an associated person or
floor broker registration, but is employed in the office or branch office of a
member firm, the member may enter customer orders subject to the same
restrictions that apply to a non-member employee except that a member may enter
his own orders.

(e) Member firms are eligible to enter into the e-cbot system such proprietary
and customer orders as their membership registration permits.

(f) Non-member employees of a member firm who do not maintain an associated
person or floor broker registration with the Commodity Futures Trading
Commission or comparable registration under applicable law may:

(1) Enter customer orders only on a non-discretionary basis;

(2) Enter orders for the member firm's account from e-cbot terminals located on
    the trading floor only on a non-discretionary basis;

(3) Enter orders for the proprietary account of the member firm or its wholly-
    owned affiliate from e-cbot

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     terminals located off of the trading floor on a discretionary or non-
     discretionary basis. However, such individuals may enter proprietary orders
     on a discretionary basis only if they trade solely for such proprietary
     accounts, and do not enter or handle customer orders; and

(4)  Not be compensated on a commission or per contract basis for customer
     orders.

(g) Non-member employees of a member firm who are registered as associated
persons or floor brokers may enter customer orders and orders for the
proprietary account of the member firm or its wholly-owned affiliate on a
discretionary or non-discretionary basis.

(h) Non-member employees of a member or member firm shall not have any interest
whatsoever in an account which contains positions in contracts or products
traded through e-cbot.

(i) A non-member employee of an individual member or member firm may enter
orders for customers of an individual or entity other than his/her employer
solely for purposes of disaster recovery.

(j) A non-member terminal operator registered as an associated person or floor
broker is prohibited from entering orders into terminals located on the Floor.

(k) It shall be the duty of each member or terminal operator entering orders
into the e-cbot System to: (1) sign onto the e-cbot System before entering
orders by inputting the e-cbot user identification and (2) input for each order,
the price, quantity, commodity, contract month, CTI code and account
designation, and, for options, the strike price, "put" or "call," expiration
month, and whether the order initiates or closes a position.

With respect to orders received by a member or terminal operator which are
capable of being immediately entered into the e-cbot system no record other than
that set forth above need be made. However, if a member or terminal operator
receives an order which cannot be immediately entered into the e-cbot system,
the member or terminal operator must prepare a written order and include the
account designation, date, time of receipt and other required information. The
order must be entered into the e-cbot system when it becomes executable.
(09/01/00)

9B.12   Spreads/Reversals/Conversion Transactions- (See 352.01) and (See
352.01A) (09/01/00)

9B.13   Give-ups  - Give-ups shall be handled in accordance with Regulation
444.01. (09/01/00)

9B.14   Bunched Orders - Bunched orders for discretionary accounts may be
entered through e-cbot. Such orders may be entered by using a series designation
rather than including each of the individual account numbers on the order. The
series designation may only be used when a written, pre-determined allocation
scheme that defines the series has been provided to the futures commission
merchant accepting the order prior to the time that such order is given. If such
information has not been provided to the futures commission merchant prior to
the time of order entry, each account number must be entered into e-cbot.
Bunched orders for non-discretionary accounts may be entered through e-cbot only
in the following instances:

    A.  The orders underlying the bunched order are either stop orders or
        stop/limit orders;

    B.  Each stop order or stop/limit order underlying the bunched order must be
        reduced to writing in accordance with Regulation 465.01;

    C.  Each order underlying the bunched order must reflect the same stop price
        in instances of a stop order or the same stop price and limit price in
        instances of a stop/limit order;

    D.  Each terminal operator must provide a bunched order indicator when
        entering a bunched order; and

    E.  Allocation of the executed bunched order must be based only on time of
        receipt of the underlying orders.

The Exchange shall make available to clearing members, at regular intervals,
notifications that bunched orders have been executed through e-cbot. Each
clearing member shall be responsible for providing to the Exchange the account
allocation for bunched orders entered through its terminals and those terminals
that it guarantees for others. Each clearing member that is required to provide
account allocations to the Exchange must do so within the time limit specified
by the Exchange. (09/01/00)

9B.15   Misuse of e-cbot - Misuse of the e-cbot system is strictly prohibited.
It shall be deemed an act detrimental to the interest and welfare of the
Exchange either willfully or negligently to engage in

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unauthorized access to e-cbot, to assist in any individual's obtaining
unauthorized access to an e-cbot terminal, to trade on the e-cbot system without
the authorization of a clearing member, to alter the equipment associated with
the system, to interfere with the operation of the system, to use or configure a
component of the system in a manner which does not conform to the Technical
Regulations set forth at Appendix 9B, to intercept or interfere with information
provided on or through the system, or in any way to use the system in a manner
contrary to the rules of the Exchange. (09/01/00)

9B.16  Trading Against Customers' Orders Prohibited - During an e-cbot trading
session, a member or e-cbot terminal operator shall not knowingly cause to be
entered, or enter into a transaction in which the member or e-cbot terminal
operator (or any other person or entity with whom the member or e-cbot terminal
operator has a relationship) assumes the opposite side of any order entered on
behalf of a customer except under the following circumstances:

A limit order to buy and a limit order to sell and/or quotes relating to the
same contract, if they are immediately executable against each other, may be
entered consecutively by a member or e-cbot terminal operator (a cross-trade)
if:

     (a) the quantity of the cross-order at least the minimum established by
         the Exchange and the elapsed time between the two entries is

         (1) at least 15 seconds in the case of options contracts, and

         (2) at least 5 seconds in the case of futures contracts; or

     (b) prior to entering the order, the member or e-cbot terminal operator
         enters a cross-request into the e-cbot system.

If a member or e-cbot terminal operator issues a cross-request (including the
intended quantity), it must enter the orders or quotes giving rise to the cross-
trade

     - in the case of options, no less than 15 seconds but no more than 75
seconds after entry of the cross-request,

     - in the case of futures contracts, no less than 5 seconds but not more
than 35 seconds after the entry of the cross request.

Violation of this provision shall constitute an act detrimental to the interest
and welfare of the Exchange. (09/01/00)

9B.16A   Trading Against Own Orders Prohibited - During an e-cbot trading
session, a member shall not knowingly cause to be entered, or enter into, a
transaction in which the member assumes the opposite side of an order entered on
behalf of the member's own account. (09/01/00)

9B.17    Priority of Execution - Orders received by a member or e-cbot terminal
operator shall be entered into the e-cbot system in the order received. Orders
that cannot be immediately entered into e-cbot must be entered when the orders
become executable in the sequence in which the orders were received. (09/01/00)

9B.18    Disciplinary Procedures - All suspensions, expulsions and other
restrictions imposed upon a member by the Exchange pursuant to disciplinary
procedures contained in Chapters 2 and 5 of the Exchange's rules shall restrict
with equal force and effect access to and use of the e-cbot system by such
member. (09/01/00)

9B.19    Termination of Access - The Exchange shall have the right summarily to
terminate access to e-cbot in accordance with Regulation 201.02, Rule 270.00,
Regulation 270.01, Rule 278.00, Rule 521.00 and Regulation 540.06. (09/01/00)

9B.20    Records of Transactions Effected Through the e-cbot System - All
written orders and any other original records pertaining to transactions
effected through the e-cbot system must be retained for five years. Otherwise,
the data contained in the e-cbot system shall be deemed the original record of

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the transaction. The President or his designee may require immediate proof of
compliance with this provision. Violation of this provision may constitute an
act detrimental to the interest and welfare of the Exchange. (09/01/00)

9B.21   e-cbot Limitation of Liability - Except in instances where there has
been a finding of willful or wanton misconduct, in which case the party found to
have engaged in such conduct cannot avail itself of the protections in this
provision, neither the Exchange (including its subsidiaries and affiliates), the
Clearing House, Ceres Trading Limited Partnership, Ceres Alliance L.L.C.,
CBOT/Eurex Alliance L.L.C., Eurex Zurich AG, Eurex Frankfurt AG, Deutsche Borse
AG, the Swiss Stock Exchange, Deutsche Borse Systems AG, members, clearing
members, or other persons acting as agents nor any of their officers, directors
or employees, shall be liable for any loss, damage or cost (including attorney's
fees and court costs), whether direct, indirect, special, incidental,
consequential, lost profits or otherwise of any kind, regardless of whether any
of them has been advised or is otherwise aware of the possibility of such
damages, arising out of the use or performance of the e-cbot system, any
component(s) thereof, or any fault, failure, malfunction or other alleged defect
in the e-cbot system, including any inability to enter or cancel orders in the
e-cbot system, or any fault in delivery, delay, omission, suspension, inaccuracy
or termination, or any other cause in connection with the furnishing,
performance, maintenance, use of or inability to use all or any part of the e-
cbot system, including but not limited to, any failure or delay in transmission
of orders or loss of orders resulting from malfunction of the e-cbot system,
disruption of common carrier lines, loss of power, acts or failures to act of
any third party, natural disasters or any and all other causes.

The foregoing shall apply regardless of whether a claim arises in contract,
tort, negligence, strict liability or otherwise. The foregoing limitations are
cumulative and shall not limit or restrict the applicability of any other
limitation or any rule, regulation or bylaw of the Exchange or the Clearing
House. The foregoing shall include and apply to any action or inaction of any
employee or agent of the Electronic Trading Systems Control Center. The
foregoing shall not limit the liability of any member, clearing member, or other
person acting as agent or any of their respective officers, directors or
employees for any act, incident, or occurrence within their control.

There are no express or implied warranties or representations provided by the
Exchange (including its subsidiaries and affiliates), the Clearing House, Ceres
Trading Limited Partnership, Ceres Alliance L.L.C., CBOT/Eurex Alliance L.L.C.,
Eurex Zurich AG, Eurex Frankfurt AG, Deutsche Borse AG, the Swiss Stock
Exchange, Deutsche Borse Systems AG, members, clearing members, or their agents,
relating to the e-cbot system or any Exchange services or facilities used to
support the e-cbot system, including, but not limited to, warranties of
merchantability and warranties of fitness for a particular purpose or use.

If any of the foregoing limits on the liability of the Exchange (including its
subsidiaries and affiliates), the Clearing House, Ceres Trading Limited
Partnership, Ceres Alliance L.L.C., CBOT/Eurex Alliance L.L.C., Eurex Zurich AG,
Eurex Frankfurt AG, Deutsche Borse AG, the Swiss Stock Exchange, Deutsche Borse
Systems AG, members, clearing members or other persons acting as agents or any
of their officers, directors or employees should be deemed to be invalid,
ineffective, or unenforceable and a third party sustains a loss, damage or cost
(including attorney's fees and court costs) resulting from use of the e-cbot
system, the entire liability of the Exchange (including its subsidiaries and
affiliates), the Clearing House, Ceres Trading Limited Partnership, Ceres
Alliance L.L.C., CBOT/Eurex Alliance L.L.C., Eurex Zurich AG, Eurex Frankfurt
AG, Deutsche Borse AG, the Swiss Stock Exchange, Deutsche Borse Systems AG,
members, clearing members and their agents or any of their officers, directors
or employees shall not exceed the brokerage commissions and any other charges
actually paid by the third party for services in connection with the e-cbot
trading system.

Notwithstanding any of the foregoing provisions, this provision shall in no way
limit the applicability of any provision of the Commodity Exchange Act, as
amended, and Regulations thereunder. (09/01/00)

9B.22   Volatility Quotes - Any options contract and/or combination (i.e., a
transaction including both options and futures contracts), which has been
approved for trading through e-cbot in accordance with Rule 9B.03, may at the
discretion of the Board of Directors trade by means of quoting the implied
volatility for the underlying futures contract, in addition to and simultaneous
with trading the actual premium price of the option. Upon execution of a
transaction in an option or combination quoted in terms of implied volatility,
the quote shall be assigned a price in accordance with a standard option pricing
model approved by the Board.

Implied volatility quotations for options and combinations, whether quoted in
terms of implied volatility or price, shall be deemed an Exchange market
quotation subject to the approval and control of the

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Exchange. (09/01/00)

9B.23   e-cbot Customer Information Statement - No member or clearing member
shall accept an order from, or on behalf of, a customer for entry into e-cbot,
unless such customer is first provided with an e-cbot Customer Information
Statement in a form approved by the Exchange. (09/01/00)

9B.24   e-cbot Foreign Affiliates - e-cbot access, which a member firm is
eligible to receive, may be obtained from the foreign office of a non-member
foreign affiliate for the entry of such proprietary and customer orders as the
member firm's registration permits, provided: the member firm and its non-member
foreign affiliate shall comply with all the terms and conditions set forth in
Commodity Futures Trading Commission Interpretive Letter 92-11, as modified by
Interpretive Letter 93-83 and any future modifications; that the member firm
shall supervise and be responsible for the non-member foreign affiliate and
guarantee and assume financial responsibilities for each such transaction
effected through e-cbot; and, that each Rule and Regulation of the Exchange
shall apply with equal force and effect to the foreign affiliate and those
transactions entered into e-cbot by the non-member foreign affiliate.

An e-cbot "Foreign Affiliate" shall be defined as a foreign affiliate entity of
a member firm or an entity which is controlled by a parent entity which also
controls the member firm. (09/01/00)

9B.25   Cabinet trades - Notwithstanding any other provision of these rules,
cabinet trades shall not be permitted in futures options contracts on e-cbot.
(09/01/00)

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     Ch10 Trading Conditions............................................................................  1003
          1004.00  Unit of Trading......................................................................  1003
          1005.01A Months Traded In.....................................................................  1003
          1006.00  Price Basis..........................................................................  1003
          1006.01  Price Basis..........................................................................  1003
          1007.00  Hours for Trading....................................................................  1003
          1007.01  The Opening and Closing of Oats Trading..............................................  1004
          1007.02  Modified Closing Call................................................................  1004
          1008.01  Trading Limits.......................................................................  1005
          1008.01A Trading Limits.......................................................................  1007
          1008.02  Trading Limit Corrections............................................................  1007
          1009.01  Last Day of Trading of Delivery Month................................................  1007
          1009.02  Last Day of Trading [Final Seven Days] of Delivery Month-Corn and Soybeans...........  1007

          1010.01  Margins on Futures...................................................................  1008
          1012.01  Position Limits......................................................................  1008

     Ch10 Delivery Procedures...........................................................................  1009
          1035.00  Scope of Chapter.....................................................................  1009
          1036.00  Grade Differentials..................................................................  1009

          1036.00A Test Weight Designation for Oats.....................................................  1010
          1036.00C Soybean Differentials................................................................  1010
          1036.01  Location Differentials...............................................................  1010
          1038.00  Grades...............................................................................  1011
          1038.01  United States Origin Only............................................................  1011
          1038.02  Deoxynivalenol (Vomitoxin) Limit in Wheat............................................  1011
          1041.00  Delivery Points......................................................................  1011
          1041.01  Burns Harbor, Indiana Switching District.............................................  1011
          1042.00  Delivery of Commodities by Warehouse Receipts........................................  1011
          1042.01  Registration of Grain Warehouse Receipts.............................................  1012
          1043.01  Delivery of Corn and Soybeans by Shipping Certificates...............................  1012
          1043.02  Registration of Corn and Soybean Shipping Certificates...............................  1012
          1043.03  Reissuance of Shipping Certificates..................................................  1013
          1044.01  Certificate Format...................................................................  1013
          1045.01  Lost or Destroyed Negotiable Warehouse Receipts Shipping Certificate.................  1013
          1046.00  Date of Delivery.....................................................................  1014
          1046.00A Location for Buying or Selling Delivery Instruments..................................  1014
          1047.01  Delivery Notices.....................................................................  1014
          1048.01  Method of Delivery...................................................................  1014
          1049.00  Time of Delivery, Payment, Form of Delivery Notice...................................  1014
          1049.01  Time of Issuance of Delivery Notice..................................................  1014
          1049.01B Interpretation: Sellers' Obligation for Storage Charges..............................  1015
          1049.02  Buyers' Report of Eligibility to Receive Delivery....................................  1015
          1049.03  Sellers' Invoices to Buyers..........................................................  1015
          1049.04  Transfer Obligations.................................................................  1016
          1050.00  Duties of Members....................................................................  1016
          1051.01  Office Deliveries Prohibited.........................................................  1016
          1052.00  Delivery of Grain in Cars (Chicago only).............................................  1016
          1052.00A Track Deliveries.....................................................................  1017
          1052.00B Track Deliveries.....................................................................  1017
          1052.00C Track Deliveries.....................................................................  1017
          1054.00  Failure to Accept Delivery...........................................................  1017
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          1054.00A Failure to Accept Delivery...........................................................  1018
          1056.01  Storage Rates, Grain.................................................................  1018

     Ch10 Regularity of Warehouses......................................................................  1019
          1081.01  Regularity of Warehouses and Issuers of Shipping Certificates........................  1019
          1081.01A Inspection...........................................................................  1031
          1081.01B Billing When Grain is Loaded Out.....................................................  1031
          1081.01C Car of Specified Capacity............................................................  1031
          1082.00  Insurance............................................................................  1031
          1082.00A Insurance............................................................................  1031
          1083.00  Variation Allowed....................................................................  1031
          1083.01  Excess or Deficiency in Quantity.....................................................  1031
          1084.01  Revocation, Expiration or Withdrawal of Regularity...................................  1031
          1085.01  Application for Declaration of Regularity............................................  1032
          1086.01  Federal Warehouses...................................................................  1033
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Ch10 Trading Conditions

1004.00   Unit of Trading - On future delivery contracts calling for the
delivery of commodities, delivery shall be made in the following quantities or
multiples thereof:

Wheat, corn, oats and soybeans-5,000 bushels

Other commodities - Units of trading established by these Rules and Regulations

Each delivery of grain may be made up of various lots of grain of the various
authorized grades situated in or for shipment from various eligible warehouses
or shipping stations, provided that no lot delivered shall contain less than
5,000 bushels of any one grade in any one warehouse or shipping station. 290
(03/01/00)

1005.01A  Months Traded In - Trading in wheat is regularly conducted in five
different months - March, May, July, September and December but shall be
permitted in the current delivery month plus any succeeding months. The number
of months to be open at one time shall be at the discretion of the Exchange.

Trading in corn and oats is regularly conducted in seven different months-
January, March, May, July, September, November, and December but shall be
permitted in the current delivery month plus any succeeding months.  The number
of months to be open at one time shall be at the discretion of the Exchange.

Trading in soybeans is regularly conducted in seven different months - January,
March, May, July, August, September and November but shall be permitted in the
current delivery month plus any succeeding months. The number of months to be
open at one time shall be at the discretion of the Exchange.

Trading in Crude Soybean Oil and Soybean Meal is regularly conducted in eight
different months - January, March, May, July, August, September, October and
December but shall be permitted in the current delivery month plus any
succeeding months. The number of months to be open at any one time shall be at
the discretion of the Exchange. 30R (11/01/99)

1006.00   Price Basis - Future delivery contracts on grain shall be in multiples
as set by the Board by Regulation. (09/01/94)

1006.01   Price Basis   -

A.  Soybeans. The minimum fluctuation shall be 1/4 cent, including spreads.

B.  Corn. The minimum fluctuation shall be 1/4 cent, including spreads.

C.  Wheat. The minimum fluctuation shall be 1/4 cent, including spreads.

D.  Oats. The minimum fluctuation shall be 1/4 cent, including spreads.

Settlements are to be calculated to the nearest 1/4 cent. 1972 (09/01/94)

1007.00   Hours for Trading - Hours for trading for future delivery in grains,
crude soybean oil and soybean meal shall be from 9:30 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. except
that on the last day of trading in an expiring future the hours with respect to
such futures shall be from 9:30 a.m. to 12 o'clock noon, subject to the
provisions of the next succeeding paragraph of this Rule 1007.00.

On the last day of trading in an expiring future, a bell shall be rung at 12
o'clock noon designating the beginning of the close of the expiring future.
Trading shall be permitted thereafter for a period not to exceed one minute and
quotations made during this time shall constitute the close.  The above time
constraints do not apply to options contracts which close by public call.

The hours may be shortened or the Exchange may be closed on any day or days
pursuant to

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                            Ch10 Trading Conditions
                            -----------------------

Regulation adopted by the Board.

Hours for trading for future delivery in other commodities shall be fixed by
Regulation adopted by the Board.

No such trading shall take place except in the Exchange Hall or on Exchange
facilities including an approved automated order entry facility during such
hours as the Board shall designate. The Association shall conform to Chicago
time. 252  (04/01/97)

1007.01   The Opening and Closing of Oats Trading - Trading for future delivery
in Oats shall be opened and closed with a public call made month by month,
conducted by such persons as the Regulatory Compliance Committee shall direct.
1975 (08/01/96)

1007.02   Modified Closing Call - Immediately following the prescribed closing
procedure for all contracts, there shall be a two (2) minute trading period (the
"modified closing call"). All trades which may occur during regularly prescribed
trading hours may occur during the call at prices within the lesser of the
actual closing range or a range of three (3) official trading increments, i.e.,
one (1) increment above and below the settlement price; at prices within the
lesser of the actual closing range or a range of five (5) official trading
increments, i.e., two (2) increments above and below the settlement price; or at
prices within the lesser of the actual closing range or a range of nine (9)
official trading increments, i.e., four (4) increments above and below the
settlement price, as the Regulatory Compliance Committee shall prescribe; (ii)
no new customer orders may be entered into the call; (iii) cancellations may be
entered into the call; (iv) stop, limit and other resting orders elected by
prices during the close may be executed during the call; (v) individual members
may trade as a principal and/or agent during the call; (vi) individual members
may enter orders for their own accounts into the call; and (vii) member firms,
and those entities which are wholly-owned by member firms or that wholly-own
member firms, trading for such firms' or entities' own proprietary accounts may
initiate trades or enter orders into the call. The proposed settlement price
shall be the midpoint of the closing range unless extenuating circumstances
exist under which the pit committee can justify setting the proposed settlement
price at a price different from the midpoint. If the proposed settlement price
differs from the midpoint of the closing range, then the pit committees are
required to document the basis for the deviation. Such documentation must be
signed by two members of the pit committee.

In accordance with the determination of the Regulatory Compliance Committee,
CBOT contracts shall be traded during the Modified Closing Call as follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Lesser of actual closing                                     Lesser of actual closing
range or three trading increments                        range or nine trading increments
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                              <C>
 Kilo Gold Futures                               Corn Futures and Options
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 100 Ounce Gold Futures                          Wheat Futures and Options
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 Silver 1000 Ounce Futures and Options           Soybean Futures and Options
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 Silver 5000 Ounce Futures                       Soybean Oil Futures and Options
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 U.S. Treasury Bond Futures and Options          Soybean Meal Futures and Options
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 Five Year Note Futures and Options              Oat Futures and Options
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 Two Year Note Futures                           Rough Rice Futures and Options
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 Municipal Bond Index Futures and Options        PCS Catastrophe Insurance Options
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 Thirty Day Fed Fund Futures                     Corn Yield Insurance Futures and Options
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                 CBOT Dow Jones Industrial, Transportation,
                                                 Utility and Composite Average(SM)
                                                 Index Futures and Options
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>
<PAGE>

                            Ch10 Trading Conditions
                            -----------------------


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                      <C>
                                                       Lesser of actual closing range or five
                                                       trading increments
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                       Ten Year Note Futures and Options
                                                       Long Term Agency Note Futures and Options
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>

                                                                      (10/01/00)

1008.01    Trading Limits
A.   Limits.  Trading is prohibited during any Trading Day (as defined in
     Regulation 906.04) in futures contracts of commodities traded on this
     Exchange at a price or yield higher or lower than either:

     1.   The settlement price or yield for such commodity on the previous
          business day, or

     2.   The average of the opening range or the first trade during the first
          day of trading in a futures contract, or

     3.   The price or yield established by the Exchange in an inactive future,
          plus or minus the following sums with respect to such commodities:


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                          <C>
Corn                                         $.20 per bushel - $1,000
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Corn Yield Insurance (Iowa, Illinois,        22.5 bushels per acre harvested - $2,250
Indiana, Nebraska, Ohio or U.S.)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Kilo Gold                                    $75 per unit of trading - $2,411.25
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
100 Ounce Gold                               $75 per unit of trading - $7,500
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Oats                                         $.20 per bushel - $1,000
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Rough Rice                                   $.50 per hundredweight - $1,000
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1000 Ounce Silver                            $1.50 per unit of trading - $1,500
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
5000 Ounce Silver                            $1.50 per unit of trading - $7,500
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Soybeans                                     $.50 per bushel - $2,500
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Soybean Meal                                 $20 per unit of trading - $2,000
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Soybean Oil (Crude)                          $.02 per unit of trading - $1,200
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Wheat                                        $.30 per bushel - $1,500
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>

B.   Current Month Exclusions.  Limits shall not apply to trading in current
     month contracts on and after the second business day prior to the first day
     of the current month.  For Corn Yield Insurance futures, the current month
     is the month in which the futures expire for purposes of this regulation.

     Notwithstanding the foregoing, limits shall remain in effect for purposes
     of trading agricultural contracts on e-cbot.

     The provisions of Paragraph B do not apply to CBOT(R) Dow Jones(SM) Index
     futures, which will be governed solely by Paragraph D.

C.   Limit Bid; Limit Sellers Definitions.  The terms "close on the limit bid"
     or "close on the limit sellers" are defined as follows:

     Limit Bid. Restricted to a situation in which the market closes at an
     upward price limit on an unfilled bid. When a close is reported as a range
     of different prices, the last price quoted must be limit bid.

     Limit Sellers. Restricted to a situation in which the market closes at a
     downward price limit on an unfilled offer. When a close is reported as a
     range of different prices, the last price quoted must be a limit ask.


D.   Daily Price Limits and Trading Halts for CBOT Dow Jones Industrial,
     Transportation, Utilities and Composite Average(SM) Index Futures.  Daily
     price limits and trading halts of the CBOT(R) Dow Jones Industrial
     Average(SM) Index, CBOT(R) Dow Jones Transportation Average(SM) Index,
     CBOT(R) Dow Jones Utilities Average(SM) Index, and CBOT Dow Jones Composite
     Average(SM) Index Futures contracts shall be coordinated with trading halts
     of the underlying stocks listed for trading in the primary securities
     market.

     For purposes of this regulation, the primary futures contract shall be
     defined as the futures contract

                             1005
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                            Ch10 Trading Conditions
                            -----------------------

     trading in the lead month configuration in the pit, or for those contracts
     only listed electronically, on the electronic trading system (ETS), and the
     Executive Committee or its designee shall have the responsibility of
     determining whether the primary futures contract is limit bid or offered.

     For the first day of trading in a newly listed contract, there will be an
     implied previous business day's settlement price, created by the Exchange
     for the sole purpose of establishing price limits.  The implied settlement
     price will be created by extrapolating the annualized percentage carry
     between the two contract months immediately prior to the newly listed
     contract.

     Price Limits:  There shall be three successive price limits for each index,
     Level 1, Level 2, and Level 3, below the settlement price of the preceding
     regular trading session.  Levels 1, 2, and 3 shall be calculated at the
     beginning of each calendar quarter, using the average daily closing value
     of each index for the calendar month prior to the beginning of the quarter.
     Level 1 shall be 10% of such average closing value calculation; Level 2
     shall be 20% of such average closing value calculation; Level 3 shall be
     30% of such average closing value calculation.  For the Dow Jones
     Industrial Average(SM),  each Level shall be rounded to the nearest fifty
     points.  For the Dow Jones Transportation Average(SM) and the Dow Jones
     Composite Average(SM), each Level shall be rounded to the nearest ten
     points. For the Dow Jones Utilities Average(SM), each Level shall be
     rounded to the nearest point. The values of Levels 1, 2 and 3 shall remain
     in effect until the next calculation.

     Price Limits and Trading Halts When the U.S. Primary Securities Market is
     Open for Regular Trading Hours:  The following price limits and trading
     halts shall apply when the primary securities market in the United States
     underlying the DJIA(sm) is open for regular trading hours.

     (a)  Level 1:

     Except as provided below, the Level 1 price limit shall be in effect until
     a trading halt has been declared in the primary securities market, trading
     in the primary securities market has resumed, and fifty percent (50%) of
     the stocks underlying the DJIA(SM) Index (selected according to
     capitalization weights) have reopened.  The Level 2 price limit shall apply
     to such reopening.

     Until 1:00 p.m. Chicago time (2:00 p.m. Eastern time), the trading halt
     shall be a one-hour trading halt.  Between 1:00 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. Chicago
     time (2:00 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. Eastern time), the trading halt shall be a
     one-half hour trading halt.

     The Level 1 price limit shall not apply after 1:30 p.m. Chicago time (2:30
     p.m. Eastern time).  If the futures contract is limit offered at the Level
     1 price limit and a trading halt has not been declared in the primary
     securities market, the Level 1 price limit shall be lifted and the Level 2
     price limit shall apply thereafter.

     (b)  Level 2:

     Except as provided below, the Level 2 price limit shall be in effect until
     a trading halt has been declared in the primary securities market, trading
     in the primary securities market has resumed, and fifty percent (50%) of
     the stocks underlying the DJIA(SM) Index (selected according to
     capitalization weights) have reopened.  The Level 3 price limit shall apply
     to such reopening.

     Until 12:00 noon Chicago time (1:00 p.m. Eastern time), the trading halt
     shall be a two-hour trading halt.  Between 12:00 noon and 1:00 p.m. Chicago
     time (1:00 p.m. and 2:00 p.m. Eastern time), the trading halt shall be a
     one-hour trading halt.  After 1:00 p.m. Chicago time (2:00 p.m. Eastern
     time), the trading halt declared in the primary securities market will
     remain in place for the rest of the primary securities market trading day.

     (c)  Level 3:

     The Level 3 price limit shall be in effect during the entire regular
     daytime trading session.

     Trading Halts:  If the primary futures contract for the DJIA(sm) is limit
     offered at either the Level 1 or Level 2 price limit as described above and
     there is a trading halt declared in the primary securities market, trading
     shall be halted for all Dow Jones(sm) Index futures contracts that have
     reached their respective price limits.  In the event that trading in the
     primary securities market resumes after a trading halt, trading in each of
     the Dow Jones(SM) Index futures contracts (that have halted) shall resume
     only after fifty percent (50%) of the stocks underlying the DJIA(SM) Index
     (selected according to capitalization weights) have reopened.  The next
     applicable price limit enumerated above shall apply to the reopening
     indexes and to those indexes that had not reached their previous respective
     price limits during the period of the halt.

                                     1006
<PAGE>

                            Ch10 Trading Conditions
                            -----------------------

     If after 1:00 p.m. Chicago time (2:00 p.m. Eastern time), the primary
     futures contract for the DJIA(sm) is limit offered at the Level 2 price
     limit, or if the primary futures contract for the DJIA(sm) is limit offered
     at the Level 3 price limit at any time during the trading day, and the
     primary securities market declares a trading halt for the rest of its
     trading day, the Exchange will also declare a trading halt for the rest of
     its trading day for all Dow Jones(sm) Index futures contracts that have
     reached their respective price limits.

     If the primary futures contract for the DJIA(sm) trades at the Level 1, 2,
     or 3 price limits described above during that portion of the e-cbot trading
     session when the primary securities market is open for regular trading
     hours, trading will be halted for all Dow Jones(sm) futures contracts that
     have reached their respective price limits. In the event that e-cbot trades
     occur through the price limits described above, any such trades may be
     busted with the approval of the Exchange.

     Price Limits When the U.S. Primary Securities Market is Not Open for
     Regular Trading Hours:  When the primary securities market is not open for
     regular trading hours, there shall be a price limit of 10% of the average
     daily closing value of each index for the calendar month prior to the
     beginning of the quarter.  The value of this limit shall remain in effect
     until the next calculation.  This price limit shall apply above or below
     the previous trading day's settlement price.  (09/01/00)

1008.01A  Trading Limits - The Crude Soybean Oil and Soybean Meal Committee has
been asked to interpret the following sentence:

"These provisions (trading limits) shall not apply to trading in the current
month on or after the first notice day thereof."

The question that arises is whether this means the first business day of the
delivery month or the first notice day of the contract which would be the last
business day of the previous month.

The Committee is of the opinion that it is the intention of the Regulations that
the meaning of the sentence includes the first notice day which is the last
business day of the month preceding the delivery month. 36R  (09/01/94)

1008.02   Trading Limit Corrections - Daily trading limits determined pursuant
to Regulation 1008.01A (1) may be corrected as specified in this regulation only
in cases where the applicable settlement price is related to an erroneous
closing price quotation.

Such a correction may be made:

-  only to the level which would have been specified had the error not occurred;
    and

-  only if the error is identified prior to the next day's opening of trading.

Such a correction may be adopted by approvals of the relevant Pit Committee
Chairman, or the Pit Committee Vice Chairman in the absence of the Pit Committee
Chairman, and the Chairman or Vice Chairman of the Regulatory Compliance
Committee within 15 minutes after the closing of the applicable futures contract
or within 30 minutes after the closing of the applicable futures option
contract. Thereafter, such a correction may be adopted by approval of the
Regulatory Compliance Committee.

No such correction may be made after the next day's opening of trading.
(09/01/94)

1009.01   Last Day of Trading of Delivery Month - Wheat and Oats - No trades in
wheat or oat futures deliverable in the current month shall be made after the
business day preceding the 15th calendar day of that month. Any contracts
remaining open after the last day of trading must be either:

(a)       Settled by delivery no later than the seventh business day following
          the last trading day.

(b)       Liquidated by means for a bona fide exchange of futures for the actual
          cash commodity, no later than the sixth business day following the
          last trading day. (03/01/00)

1009.02   Last Day of Trading of Delivery Month-Corn and Soybeans - No trades in
corn and soybean futures deliverable in the current month shall be made after
the business day preceding the 15th calendar day of that month. Any contracts
remaining open after the last day of trading must be either:

                                     1007
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                           Ch 10 Trading Conditions
                           ------------------------

(a)      Settled by delivery no later than the second business day following the
last trading day (tender on business day prior to delivery).

(b)      Liquidated by means of a bona fide exchange of futures for the actual
cash commodity, no later than the business day following the last trading day.
1832a (03/01/00)

1010.01  Margins on Futures - (See 431.03) (09/01/94)

1012.01  Position Limits - (See 425.01) (09/01/94)

                                     1008
<PAGE>

Ch10 Delivery Procedures

1035.00   Scope of Chapter - Commodities bought or sold for future delivery
under Exchange contracts shall be delivered and accepted in accordance with the
provisions of this Chapter. Any Regulation or Ruling which is inconsistent with
the requirements or procedures set forth in this Chapter 10 is hereby superseded
by the Chapter to the extent of such inconsistency. 280 (09/01/94)


1036.00   Grade_Differentials - Unless otherwise specified, contracts for the
sale of wheat, corn, soybeans and oats shall be deemed to call for "contract"
wheat, corn, soybeans and oats respectively. Upon such contracts, sellers, at
their option, may deliver all or part of the following grades at the following
price differentials, provided that lots of grain of any one grade must conform
to the minimum lot requirements of Rule 1004.00:

          -------------------------------------------------------------
                            WHEAT GRADE DIFFERENTIALS
          -------------------------------------------------------------
           At 3c Premium                       At Contract Price
          -------------------------------------------------------------
           No. 1 Soft Red Winter         No. 2 Soft Red Winter
          -------------------------------------------------------------
           No. 1 Hard Red Winter         No. 2 Hard Red Winter
          -------------------------------------------------------------
           No. 1 Dark Northern Spring    No. 2 Dark Northern Spring
          -------------------------------------------------------------
           No. 1 Northern Spring         No. 2 Northern Spring
          -------------------------------------------------------------

Wheat which contains moisture in excess of 13.5% is not deliverable.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                  CORN DIFFERENTIALS
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                            <C>
No. 1 Yellow Corn (maximum 15% moisture)       at 1 1/2 cents per bushel over contract
                                               price.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
No. 2 Yellow Corn (maximum 15% moisture)       at contract price.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
No. 3 Yellow Corn (maximum 15% moisture)       at 1 1/2 cents per bushel under
                                               contract price.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                              SOYBEAN GRADE DIFFERENTIALS
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                        <C>
U.S. No. 1 Yellow Soybeans (maximum 13%    at 6 cents per bushel over contract price.
moisture)
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
U.S. No. 2 Yellow Soybeans (maximum 14%    at contract price.
moisture)
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
*U.S. No. 3 Yellow Soybeans (maximum       at 6 cents per bushel under contract price.
14% moisture)
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>

*   All factors equal to U.S. No. 2 grade or better (including test weight;
    splits; heat damage; brown, black and/or bicolored soybeans in yellow
    soybeans) except foreign material (maximum 3%).

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                     OATS GRADE DIFFERENTIALS
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                            <C>
 No. 1 Extra Heavy Oats                        At 7 cents per bushel over contract price.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 No. 2 Extra Heavy Oats                        At 4 cents per bushel over contract price.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 No. 1 Heavy Oats                              At 3 cents per bushel over contract price.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 No. 2 Heavy Oats                              At contract price.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 No. 1 Oats                                    At contract price.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>

                                     1009
<PAGE>

                            Ch10 Trading Conditions
                            -----------------------

<TABLE>

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                            <C>
 No. 2 Oats (36 Ib. minimum test weight)       At 3 cents per bushel under contract price.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 No. 2 Oats (34 Ib. minimum test weight)       At 6 cents per bushel under contract price.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>

Bright Oats shall carry no additional premium or discount.  Oats with more than
14% moisture are not deliverable.  (03/01/00)

1036.00A  Test Weight Designation for Oats - The Rules Committee has determined
that, in the future, warehouse receipts of No. 2 Oats should carry the test
weight designation on the face of the receipt. In connection with warehouse
receipts currently outstanding which do not contain any such designation, it was
determined that unless the designation "36 Ib. minimum test weight" appears on
the face of the receipt, that the grade is considered to be 34 Ib. minimum test
weight (6 cents per bushel under contract price). In consideration of any holder
of outstanding Oat receipts that for some reason are "36 Ib. minimum test
weight" and the receipt fails to reflect such, the holder can contact the
Registrar's Office for updating the receipt. (09/01/94)

1036.00C  Soybean Differentials - The Board has determined that in accordance
with Rule 1036.00, No. 1 Yellow Soybeans which contain moisture in excess of 13%
but not more than 14% are deliverable at par. (09/01/94)

1036.01   Location Differentials    - Unless otherwise specified, contracts for
the sale of wheat, corn, soybeans and oats shall be deemed to call for
"contract" wheat, corn, soybeans and oats respectively.  Upon such contracts,
sellers, at their option, may deliver all or part at the following locations at
the following price differentials, subject to the differentials for grade
outlined in Rule 1036.00, provided that lots of grain of any one grade must
conform to the minimum lot requirements of Rule 1004.00:

                         WHEAT LOCATION DIFFERENTIALS

In accordance with the provisions of Rule 1041.00C, wheat in regular warehouses
located within the Chicago Switching District, the Burns Harbor, Indiana
Switching District or the Toledo, Ohio Switching District may be delivered in
satisfaction of Wheat futures contracts at contract price, subject to the
differentials for class and grade outlined above. Only No. 1 Soft Red Winter and
No. 2 Soft Red Winter Wheat in regular warehouses located within the St. Louis-
East St. Louis and Alton Switching districts may be delivered in satisfaction of
Wheat futures contracts at a premium of 10 cents per bushel over contract price,
subject to the differentials for class and grade outlined above.

                          CORN LOCATION DIFFERENTIALS

In accordance with the provisions of Rule 1041.00A, corn for shipment from
regular warehouses located within the Chicago Switching District or the Burns
Harbor, Indiana Switching District may be delivered in satisfaction of Corn
futures contracts at contract price, subject to the differentials for class and
grade outlined above.  Corn in regular warehouses located within the Toledo,
Ohio Switching District may be delivered in satisfaction of Corn futures
contracts at a discount of 3c per bushel under contract price, subject to the
differentials for class and grade outlined above.  Corn in regular warehouses
located within the St. Louis-East St. Louis and Alton switching districts may be
delivered in satisfaction of Corn futures contracts at a premium of 7 cents per
bushel over contract price, subject to the differentials for class and grade
outlined above.

See Regulation 10C36.01-Location Differentials for March 2000 and subsequent
Corn futures contracts.

                        SOYBEAN LOCATION DIFFERENTIALS

In accordance with the provisions of Rule 1041.00D, soybeans for shipment from
regular warehouses located within the Chicago Switching District or the Burns
Harbor, Indiana Switching District may be delivered in satisfaction of Soybean
futures contracts at contract price, subject to the differentials for class and
grade outlined above.  Soybeans in regular warehouses located within the Toledo,
Ohio Switching District may be delivered in satisfaction of Soybean futures
contracts at a discount of 8c per bushel under contract price, subject to the
differentials for class and grade outlined above.  Soybeans in regular
warehouses located within the St. Louis-East St. Louis and Alton switching
districts may be delivered in satisfaction of Soybean futures contracts at a
premium of 8 cents per bushel over contract price, subject to the differentials
for class and grade outlined above.

                                     1010
<PAGE>

                           Ch10 Delivery Procedures
                           ------------------------

See Regulation 10S36.01-Location Differentials for January 2000 and subsequent
Soybean futures contracts.

                          OATS LOCATION DIFFERENTIALS

In accordance with the provisions of Rule 1041.00B, oats in regular warehouses
located within the Chicago Switching District, [or] the Burns Harbor, Indiana
Switching District, [may be delivered in satisfaction of Oats futures contracts
at contract price, subject to the differentials for grade outlined above.  Oats
in regular warehouses located within] the Minneapolis, Minnesota Switching
District, or the St. Paul, Minnesota Switching District[s] may be delivered in
satisfaction of Oats futures contracts at [a discount of 7 1/2c per bushel
under] contract price, subject to the differentials for class and grade outlined
above.

Additions underlined, deletions bracketed for July 2000 and subsequent Oat
months. (03/01/00)

1038.00    Grades - A contract for the sale of commodities for future delivery
shall be performed on the basis of the grades officially promulgated by the
Secretary of Agriculture as conforming to United States Standards at the time of
making the contract. If no such United States grades shall have been officially
promulgated, then such contract shall be performed on the basis of the grades
established by the Department of Agriculture of the State of Illinois, or the
standards established by the Rules and Regulations of the Association in force
at the time of making the contract. 293 (09/01/94)

1038.01    United States Origin Only - Effective September 1, 1992, a futures
contract for the sale of corn, soybeans or wheat shall be performed on the basis
of United States origin only upon written request by a taker of delivery at the
time loading orders are submitted. (09/01/94)

1038.02    Deoxynivalenol (Vomitoxin) Limit in Wheat - Effective September 1,
1999, a taker of delivery of wheat shall have the option to request in writing
load-out of wheat which contains no more than 5 (five) parts per million of
deoxynivalenol (vomitoxin). At the taker's expense, a determination of the level
of vomitoxin shall be made at the point of load-out by the Federal Grain
Inspection Service or by a third party inspection service which is mutually
agreeable to the maker and taker of delivery. (12/01/98)

1041.00    Delivery Points  -

A.    Corn. Corn in regular warehouses located with the Chicago Switching
      District, the Burns Harbor, Indiana Switching District, the Toledo, Ohio
      Switching District or the St. Louis-East St. Louis and Alton Switching
      Districts may be delivered in satisfaction of corn futures contracts.

      See Rule 10C41.00-Delivery Points for March 2000 and subsequent Corn
      futures contracts.

B.    Oats. Oats in regular warehouses located within the Chicago Switching
      District, the Burns Harbor, Indiana Switching District or the Minneapolis,
      Minnesota or St. Paul, Minnesota Switching Districts may be delivered in
      satisfaction of oats futures contracts.

C.    Wheat. Wheat in regular warehouses located within the Chicago Switching
      District, the Burns Harbor, Indiana Switching District or the Toledo, Ohio
      Switching District may be delivered in satisfaction of wheat futures
      contracts. Only No. 1 Soft Red Winter and No. 2 Soft Red Winter Wheat in
      regular warehouses located within the St. Louis-East St. Louis and Alton
      Switching Districts may be delivered in satisfaction of Wheat futures.

D.    Soybeans. Soybeans in regular warehouses located within the Chicago
      Switching District, the Burns Harbor, Indiana Switching District, the
      Toledo, Ohio Switching District or the St. Louis-East St. Louis Alton
      Switching Districts may be delivered in satisfaction of soybean futures
      contracts.

      See Rule 10S41.00-Delivery Points for January 2000 and subsequent Soybean
      futures contracts. (03/01/00)

1041.01 Burns Harbor, Indiana Switching District - When used in these Rules and
Regulations, the Burns Harbor, Indiana Switching District will be that area
geographically defined by the boundaries of Burns Waterway Harbor at Burns
Harbor, Indiana which is owned and operated by the Indiana Port Commission.
(09/01/94)

1042.00    Delivery of Commodities by Warehouse Receipts - Except as otherwise
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delivery of commodities shall be made by the delivery of registered warehouse
receipts issued by warehousemen against stocks in warehouses which have been
declared regular by the Regulatory Compliance Committee. The Regulatory
Compliance Committee by Regulation may prescribe the conditions upon which
warehouses and warehousemen may become regular except that in the case of
federally licensed warehouses and warehousemen, the Regulatory Compliance
Committee may impose only such reasonable requirements as to location,
accessibility and suitability as may be imposed on other regular warehouses and
warehousemen.

The Regulatory Compliance Committee by Regulation may prescribe conditions not
inconsistent with the provisions of this Chapter upon which warehouse receipts
issued by regular warehouses shall be deliverable. 281 (02/01/99)

1042.01    Registration of Grain Warehouse Receipts - In order to be valid for
delivery against futures contracts, grain warehouse receipts must be registered
with the official Registrar appointed by the Board and in accordance with the
requirements issued by the Registrar. Except in the case of delivery on the last
delivery day of a delivery month, in which case the warehouse receipt must be
registered before 1:00 p.m. on the last delivery day of the delivery month, the
grain warehouse receipt must be registered before 4:00 p.m. on notice day, the
business day prior to the day of delivery. If notice day is the last business
day of a week, grain warehouse receipts must be registered before 3:00 p.m. on
that day. (03/01/00)

1043.01    Delivery of Corn and Soybeans by Shipping Certificates - Deliveries
of Corn and Soybeans shall be made by delivery of Shipping Certificates issued
by Shippers designated by the Exchange as regular to issue Shipping Certificates
for Corn and Soybeans. In order to effect a valid delivery each Shipping
certificate must be endorsed by the holder making the delivery. Such endorsement
shall constitute a warranty of the genuineness of the Certificate and of good
title thereto, but shall not constitute a guaranty, by an endorser, of
performance by the issuer of the Certificate. (03/01/00)

1043.02    Registration of Corn and Soybean Shipping Certificates - Corn and
Soybean Shipping Certificates in order to be eligible for delivery must be
registered with the Official Registrar and in accordance with the requirements
issued by the Registrar, must not be more than six months old and must not have
an expiration date in the month in which they are delivered.  Registration of
Corn and Soybean Shipping Certificates shall also be subject to the following
requirements:

(a)  Shippers who are regular for delivery may register certificates at any
     time. The holder of a registered certificate may cancel its registration at
     any time. A certificate which has been canceled may not be registered
     again.

(b)  No notice of intention to deliver a certificate shall be tendered to the
     Clearing House unless said certificate is registered and in possession of
     the Clearing House member tendering the notice or unless a shipping
     certificate is registered and outstanding.

(c)  When a notice of intention to deliver a certificate has been tendered to
     the Clearing House, said certificate shall be considered to be
     "outstanding" until its registration is canceled. The member issuing such
     notice shall transmit to the Registrar, at the same time the notice is
     tendered to the Clearing House, the certificate number and the name of the
     registered shipper. From this information and his own records of
     registration and of cancellations of outstanding certificates, the
     Registrar shall maintain a current record of the number of certificates
     that are outstanding and shall be responsible for posting this record on
     the Exchange Floor.

(d)  When a registered shipper regains control of an outstanding certificate
     calling for shipment from one of his shipping stations, which in any manner
     relieves him of the obligation to ship corn or soybeans upon demand of a
     party other than himself, the shipper shall cancel the registration of said
     certificate by noon of the next business day except in the case where a
     notice of intention to redeliver said certificate for the shipper has been
     tendered to the Clearing House by 4:00 p.m. of the day that the shipper
     regained control of said certificate.

(e)  The Registrar shall not divulge any information concerning the
     registration, delivery or cancellation of certificates other than the
     record posted on the Exchange Floor, except that he shall issue a

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     weekly report showing the total number of certificates outstanding as of
     4:00 P.M. on the last trading day of each week. In addition to the
     information posted on the Exchange Floor, this weekly report will show the
     names of shippers whose certificates are outstanding and the location of
     the shipping stations involved. (03/01/00)

1043.03    Reissuance of Shipping Certificates - Every Corn and Soybean Shipping
Certificate must be returned to the shipper, or his agent, for reissuance prior
to its becoming six months old.  At such time accrued premium charges shall be
paid and the Shipper shall be obligated to provide the owner with a new and duly
registered Corn or Soybean Shipping Certificate.

Every Corn and Soybean Shipping Certificate which is not returned to the
shipper, or his agent, for reissuance prior to its becoming six months old, will
be subject to the late charge which will be paid to the shipper by the owner on
the day that the accrued premium charges are paid. The late charge will be an
amount equal to the total unpaid accumulated premium charges multiplied by the
"prime interest rate" in effect on the day that the accrued premium charges are
paid multiplied by the number of calendar days that the certificate is past due,
divided by 360 days. The term "prime interest rate" shall mean the lowest of the
rates announced by each of the following four banks at Chicago, Illinois as its
"prime rate": Bank of America-Illinois, The First National Bank of Chicago,
Harris Trust and Savings Bank and the Northern Trust Company. The number of
calendar days that the certificate is past due shall be the number of days
beginning with the day that the shipping certificate is six months old and
continuing through the business day that the certificate is returned to the
shipper or his agent. (03/01/00)

1044.01    Certificate Format - See Regulation 10C44.01-Certificate Format for
March 2000 and subsequent Corn futures contracts and Regulation 10S44.01-
Certificate Format for January 2000 and subsequent Soybean futures contracts.
(03/01/00)

1045.01     Lost or Destroyed Negotiable Warehouse Receipts Shipping Certificate

(a)  Unless a federal or state law prescribes different procedures to be
     followed in the case of lost or destroyed warehouse receipts or shipping
     certificates, the following procedures shall be followed. A replacement
     receipt/certificate may be issued upon compliance with the conditions set
     forth in paragraph (b) of this Regulation. Such replacement
     receipt/certificate must be issued upon the same terms, must be subject to
     the same conditions, and must bear on its face the number and the date of
     the receipt/certificate in lieu of which it is issued. It must also contain
     a plain and conspicuous statement that it is a replacement
     receipt/certificate issued in lieu of a lost or destroyed
     receipt/certificate.

(b)  Before issuing such replacement receipt/certificate, the
     warehouseman/shipper may require the person requesting the
     receipt/certificate to make and file with the warehouseman/shipper: (1) an
     affidavit stating that the requestor is the lawful owner of the original
     receipt/certificate, that the requestor has not negotiated, sold, assigned
     or encumbered it, how the original receipt/certificate was lost or
     destroyed, and if lost, that diligent effort has been made to find the
     receipt/certificate without success, and (2) a bond in an amount double the
     value, at the time the bond is given, of the commodity represented by the
     lost or destroyed receipt/certificate.

     Such bond shall indemnify the warehouseman/shipper against any loss
     sustained by reason of the issuance of such replacement
     receipt/certificate. The bond shall have as surety thereon a surety company
     which is authorized to do business, and is subject to service of process in
     a suit on the bond, in the state in which the warehouse/shipping station,
     as named on the warehouse receipt/certificate, is located, or at least two
     individuals who are residents of such state, and each of whom owns real
     property in that state having a value, in excess of all exemptions and
     encumbrances, equal to the amount of the bond.

     In the alternative, upon the approval of the U.S. Department of Agriculture
     where applicable, or otherwise upon the approval of the Exchange, a
     warehouseman/shipper may issue a replacement receipt/certificate upon the
     execution of an agreement by the requestor to indemnify the
     warehouseman/shipper against any loss sustained by reason of the issuance
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     such replacement receipt/certificate, in a form acceptable to the
     warehouseman/shipper. (04/01/00)

1046.00   Date of Delivery - Where any commodity is sold for delivery in a
specified month, delivery of such commodity may be made by the seller upon such
business day of the specified month as the seller may select and, if not
previously delivered, delivery must be made upon the last business day of the
specified month; provided, however, that the Exchange may, by Regulation
pertaining to a particular commodity, prescribe specific days or dates within
such specified month on which delivery of such commodity may or may not be made.
284 (09/01/94)

1046.00A  Location for Buying or Selling Delivery Instruments - In order to
facilitate liquidation of outstanding contracts during the final seven business
days of a delivery month (Regulation 1009.03) floor brokers, locals and clearing
or non-clearing members who need warehouse receipts or shipping certificates in
order to make delivery or who anticipate receiving warehouse receipts or
shipping certificates on delivery and wish to dispose of them may meet at 2:00
p.m. on the last day of trading in an expiring future at the cash grain table
between the corn and soybean pits to make arrangements for the acquisition or
disposition of such receipts or certificates.

All actual deliveries against outstanding futures positions must, in any event,
be made by sellers through the Clearing House and will be received by buyers
through the Clearing House. 34R (09/01/94)

1047.01   Delivery Notices - A seller obligated or desiring to make delivery of
a commodity shall issue and deliver to the Clearing House a delivery notice
containing the name and business address of the issuer; the date of issue; the
date of delivery; the name of the commodity; the total contracted quantity in
satisfaction of which the delivery is being tendered and such other information
as the Regulatory Compliance Committee shall direct in regard to any particular
commodity.

A delivery notice shall be furnished to the Clearing House in computer readable
form. The Clearing House, acting as agent for the seller, shall provide the
notice to the buyer.

The seller or its agent shall reduce the notice to written form and retain a
copy of the notice for the period of time required by the Commodity Futures
Commission.

Upon determining the buyers obligated to accept deliveries tendered by issuers
of delivery notices, the Clearing House shall promptly furnish to each issuer
the names of the buyers obligated to accept delivery from him for each commodity
for which a notice was tendered and shall also inform the issuer of the number
of contracts for which each buyer is obligated. Failure of the seller to object
to such assignment by 7:00 a.m. on intention day shall establish an irrebuttable
presumption that the issuance of the delivery notice was authorized by the
person in whose name the notice was issued. (09/01/94)

1048.01   Method of Delivery - Delivery notices must be delivered to the
Clearing House which shall assign the deliveries to clearing members (buyers)
having contracts to take delivery of the same amounts of the same commodities.
The Clearing House shall notify such clearing members of the deliveries which
have been assigned to them and shall furnish to issuers of delivery notices the
names of clearing members obligated to accept their deliveries. Clearing Members
receiving delivery notices shall assign delivery to the oldest open contracts on
their books at the close of business on the previous day (position day). 286
(09/01/94)

1049.00   Time of Delivery, Payment, Form of Delivery Notice - The requirements
of the form of delivery notice, time of delivery, and payment shall be fixed by
the Regulatory Compliance Committee. 287 (09/01/94)

1049.01   Time of Issuance of Delivery Notice - Unless a different time is
prescribed by Regulation pertaining to a particular commodity, delivery notices
must be delivered to the Clearing House by 4:00 p.m., or by such other time
designated by the Board of Directors, on position day except that, on the last
notice day of the delivery month, delivery notices may be delivered to the
Clearing House until 2:00 p.m., or by such other time designated by the Board of
Directors, on intention day. The Clearing House shall, on the same day, assign
the deliveries to eligible buyers as provided in Regulation 1048.01 and shall
issue to each such buyer a delivery assignment notice describing the delivery
which has been assigned to him. (12/01/99)

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1049.01B   Interpretation: Sellers' Obligation for Storage Charges - The
Directors have issued the following interpretation of Rule 1042.00, Rule
1041.00, and Regulation 1049.01 in connection with the time the responsibility
for storage charges changes from seller to buyer.

The responsibility for storage charges shall remain the obligation of the seller
until such time as the warehouse receipts or weight certificates are presented
to the buyer and payment is made therefore in conformity with the Regulations
concerning payment. (09/01/94)

1049.02    Buyers' Report of Eligibility to Receive Delivery - Prior to 8:00
p.m., or by such other time designated by the Board of Directors, of each day on
which delivery notices may be delivered to the Clearing House, each clearing
member shall report to the Clearing House, at such times and in such manner as
shall be prescribed by the Clearing House, the amounts of its purchases of the
various commodities then eligible for delivery which remain open on its books in
accordance with law and with the Rules and Regulations of the Association. Such
reports shall show the dates on which such purchases were made, and shall
exclude purchases to which the clearing member has applied deliveries assigned
to it but which remain open on its books pending receipt of delivery. With
respect to omnibus accounts, the reports described above shall show the dates on
which such purchases were made, as reflected on the ultimate customers' account
statements. (12/01/99)

1049.03    Sellers' Invoices to Buyers - Upon receipt of the names of the buyers
obligated to accept delivery from him and a description of each commodity
tendered by him which was assigned by the Clearing House to each such buyer, the
seller shall prepare invoices addressed to its assigned buyers describing the
documents to be delivered to each such buyer and, in the case of deliveries
under Rule 1041.00, the information required in said Rule. Such invoices shall
show the amount which buyers must pay to sellers in settlement of the actual
deliveries, based on the delivery prices established by the Clearing House for
that purpose adjusted for applicable premiums, discounts, storage charges,
premium charges, premium for FOB conveyance, quantity variations and other items
for which provision is made in these Rules and Regulations relating to
contracts, and shall be in the form set forth hereunder unless a different form
is prescribed by Regulation pertaining to a particular commodity. Such invoices
shall be delivered to the Clearing House by 4:00 p.m., or by such other time
designated by the Board of Directors, on the day of intention except on the last
notice day in the delivery month when a skeleton notice has been delivered to
the Clearing House, in which case invoices for said delivery may be delivered to
the Clearing House until 10:00 a.m. on the last delivery day of the delivery
month. Upon receipt of such invoices, the Clearing House shall promptly make
them available to buyers to whom they are addressed, by placing them in buyers'
mail boxes provided for that purpose in the Clearing House.

Financial instruments futures contracts will follow the invoicing procedure that
is prescribed in the respective contract's invoicing regulation. Delivery
invoicing forms for financial instruments futures contracts shall be restricted
to that form which the Board of Trade Clearing Corporation specifically
provides.

                               DELIVERY INVOICE
                                   Office Of

                                                                    No._______
      _________________________________________________________________________
      _________________________________________________________________________
      For delivery on__________________________________________________________
                               (Date)
      against C. H. Assignment Notice No.______________________________________
      To_______________________________________________________________________
                (Buyer's code number and name)
      For the delivery of______________________________________________________
                                  (Net quantity, per list total below)
      of_______________________________________________________________________
                         (Grade, class, commodity)
      In, ordered to, or to be shipped from____________________________________
                         (Warehouse, delivery or shipping point)
      As evidenced by the documents listed below:
      At the established delivery price of__________ per_________     $________
      Premium or discount on grade                                     ________
      Storage and insurance, or premium, for a total of__________days  ________
      Other charges or credits                                         ________
      TOTAL AMOUNT DUE-THIS INVOICE                                   $
                                                                       ========

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1049.04  Transfer Obligations - Payment is to be made in same day funds 1) by a
check drawn on and certified by a Chicago bank or 2) by a Cashier's check issued
by a Chicago bank. The long clearing member may effect payment by wire transfer
only if this method of payment is acceptable to the short clearing member.
Unless a different time is prescribed by Regulation pertaining to a particular
commodity, buyers obligated to accept delivery must take delivery and make
payment and sellers obligated to make delivery must make delivery before 1:00
p.m. of the day of delivery, except on banking holidays when delivery must be
taken or made and payment made before 9:30 a.m. the next banking business day.
Adjustments for differences between contract prices and delivery prices
established by the Clearing House shall be made with the Clearing House in
according with its By-Laws and Resolutions. 1639 (05/01/97)

1050.00  Duties of Members - Members shall deliver warehouse receipts, bills of
lading, shipping certificates or demand certificates tendered for delivery
pursuant to the Rules and Regulations of the Association and in accordance with
the assignment thereof to eligible buyers by the Clearing House, and shall make
no other disposition thereof. A member who alters or makes a false endorsement
on a notice of assignment of delivery issued by the Clearing House under Rule
1048.00, for the purpose of avoiding acceptance of the delivery specified,
therein, should be deemed guilty of an act detrimental to the Welfare of the
Association. 288 (09/01/94)

1051.01  Office Deliveries Prohibited - No office deliveries of warehouse
receipts or shipping certificates may be made by members of the Clearing
Corporation. Where a commission house as a member of the Clearing Corporation
has an interest both long and short for customers on its own books, it must
tender to the Clearing Corporation such notices of intention to deliver as it
receives from its customers who are short. 1870 (03/01/00)

1052.00  Delivery of Grain in Cars (Chicago only) - Regular deliveries of
contract grades of grain on contracts for future delivery may be made in cars on
track during the last three business days in the delivery month subject to the
following:

(a) Cars must be within the Chicago District, in a railroad yard where samples
    are taken by an official grain inspection agency approved by the U.S.D.A.

(b) Cars must be consigned or ordered to a regular warehouse.

(c) Delivery shall not be complete until the grain is unloaded and warehouse
    receipts or weight certificates are issued therefor unless the buyer elects
    otherwise. During this time, title to the grain remains in the seller, the
    purchase price is not payable, and the seller remains liable for any change
    in grade. The buyer, however, may elect and order the cars unloaded at any
    other place where they will be weighed provided the buyer makes payment in
    advance. In making such election and paying in advance the buyer assumes
    title and all responsibility for any change in grade occuring after the
    original inspection as provided in subsection (d) of this Rule and for any
    and all charges occasioned by such election of the buyer.

(d) Grain delivered in cars on track in settlement of futures contracts must be
    inspected during the last four delivery days of the delivery month by an
    official grain inspection agency approved by the U.S.D.A. In the event
    another grade determination is made subsequent to date of tender and the
    original grade is changed, the delivery will not be disqualified as a result
    thereof. Price adjustment will be made between the buyer and the seller at
    the prevailing fair market difference based on the cost of replacement. In
    the event of a dispute, the Chairman of the Regulatory Compliance Committee
    will appoint an impartial committee of three to fix a fair and proper
    differential.

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(e) Deliveries of grain in cars shall be made by the tender of delivery notices
    based on the shippers' certificates of weight (if attached thereto) or
    railroad weights, or, in the absence of such weights, the marked capacity of
    the cars.

(f) Where there is an excess or deficit upon delivery, such excess or deficit
    shall be settled for on the basis of the market price at the time when such
    excess or deficit becomes known to both parties; provided that the buyer, if
    he so elects, may cancel the contract as to any deficit.

(g) On all grain tendered under this Rule, the party making the original tender
    shall keep on file and deliver on request, at tenderer's option, the samples
    of the official grain inspection agency.

(h) Delivery of wheat, corn, oats or soybeans in cars shall be for quantities
    of 5,000 bushels or multiples thereof. 283 (03/01/00)

1052.00A  Track Deliveries -

1.  Under subparagraph (d) of Rule 1052.00 when notices of intention to deliver
    are issued on the day prior to the three days during which regular
    deliveries may be made in carlots, the requirement that the delivery notice
    be accompanied by certificate showing approval by the Illinois State Grain
    Inspection Department for storage must be attached to the delivery notice
    will be satisfied if that certificate is furnished the next day.

2.  During the last three delivery days of the month split notices of delivery
    may be tendered, that is to say, part of the notice may cover grain in store
    and part of the notice may cover grain in cars on track. 14R (03/01/00)

1052.00B  Track Deliveries - The matter of the origin of grain which may be
delivered in satisfaction of futures contracts under Rule 1052.00 (Delivery of
Grain in Cars), was brought before the Directors. After a discussion upon motion
duly made, seconded, and unanimously carried, it was

Resolved, only grain arriving in cars from points outside of the Chicago
Switching District and which has not previously been unloaded at a warehouse in
the Chicago Switching District may be delivered in satisfaction of futures
contracts under Rule 1052.00; and

Further Resolved, that grain loaded in cars from warehouses in the Chicago
Switching District shall not be deliverable in satisfaction of futures contracts
under said Rule 1052.00. 23R (09/01/94)

1052.00C  Track Deliveries -

1.  The question was submitted to the Directors as to whether or not under Rule
    1052.00 (Delivery of Grain in Cars) out-of-town weights can be used on
    carlot deliveries provided there is an agreement between the buyer and
    seller. It was the ruling of the Directors and the Rules Committee that
    under the provisions of this Rule out-of-town weights may not be used even
    where mutual agreement might exist.

2.  The question was submitted to the Directors as to whether deliveries of
    grain in cars might be settled on the aggregate or on the basis of
    individual contracts under Rule 1052.00.

    The Directors and the Rules Committee held that the settlement must be  made
    on the individual contracts of 5,000, 2,000, 1,000 bushels or multiples
    thereof, and may not be settled on the aggregate.

3.  The Directors and the Rules Committee have made the following interpretation
    of Regulation 1047.01 (Delivery Notice). A person issuing a skeleton notice
    on the last notice day in a delivery month must by 10:00 a.m. on the next
    day furnish all information which is required on the usual delivery notice.
    A person re-issuing a skeleton notice on the first position day of a
    successive delivery month (i.e. -the next calendar month) must furnish all
    information which is required on the usual delivery notice by 1:00 p.m. on
    first notice day. 23R (05/01/95)

1054.00   Failure to Accept Delivery - Where a buyer to whom a delivery has
been assigned by the Clearing House under Regulation 1048.01 fails to take such
delivery and make payment when payment is due, the seller tendering such
delivery shall promptly sell the commodity on the open market for the account of
the delinquent. He shall then immediately notify the Clearing House of the
default, the contract price, and the re-sale price, and the Clearing House shall
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notice upon the delinquent. Thereupon the delinquent shall be obligated to pay
to the seller, through the Clearing House, the difference between the contract
price and the re-sale price. 289 (05/01/95)

1054.00A  Failure to Accept Delivery - Rule 1054.00 provides that when a buyer
fails to take delivery and make payment at the prescribed time, the issuer of
the delivery 'shall promptly sell the commodity on the open market for the
account of the delinquent'.

Does this mean that the seller is to sell the warehouse receipts in the cash
market or sell futures in the pit and make a new tender? Also, what is the
meaning of the term 'promptly'? If the deliverer, thinking to accommodate the
delinquent, waits until 1:10, at which time the market is 5 lower than at 1:00
has he assumed any liability because of the delay? If it is the warehouse
receipts which are to be sold out, what determines the market price? Frequently
an elevator operator will pay more for his own receipts than for another's; or a
processor may pay a higher basis for one grade than another, grade differential
to the contrary. If futures are to be sold in the pit, who then is responsible
for the mechanics of tender and the assumption of interest?

The Board approved the opinion of the Rules Committee that the seller must have
the right to act in either the cash or futures market at his discretion without
recourse on the part of the defaulting buyer so long as action is taken prior to
9:45 A.M. the next business day. 38R (09/01/94)

1056.01   Storage Rates, Grain - To be valid for delivery on futures contracts,
all warehouse receipts and shipping certificates covering grain in regular store
or under obligation for shipment must indicate the applicable storage rate or
premium charge. No warehouse receipts or shipping certificates shall be valid
for delivery on futures contracts unless the storage rates or premium charges on
such grain shall have been paid up to and including the 18th calendar day of the
preceding month, and such payment endorsed on the warehouse receipt or shipping
certificate. Unpaid accumulated storage rates and premium charges at the posted
rate applicable to the warehouse or shipping station where the grain is stored
or under obligation for shipment shall be allowed and credited to the buyer by
the seller to and including date of delivery. Further, no warehouse receipt or
shipping certificate shall be valid for delivery if the receipt or shipping
certificate has expired prior to delivery or has an expiration date in the month
in which delivered. 1641

If storage rates are not paid on-time up to and including the 18th calendar day
preceding the delivery months of March, July and September and by the first
calendar day of each of these delivery months, a late charge will apply.  The
late charge will be an amount equal to the total unpaid accumulated storage
rates multiplied by the "prime interest rate" in effect on the day that the
accrued storage rates are paid plus a penalty of 5 percentage points, all
multiplied by the number of calendar days that storage is overdue, divided by
360 days.  The term "prime interest rate" shall mean the lowest of the rates
announced by each of the following four banks at Chicago, Illinois, as its
"prime rate":  Bank of America-Illinois.  The First National Bank of Chicago,
Harris Trust & Savings Bank, and the Northern Trust Company.

The storage rates on Corn, Wheat and Soybeans for delivery shall not exceed
15/100 of one cent per bushel per day.

The storage rates on Oats for delivery shall not exceed 13/100 of one cent per
bushel per day.

See Regulation 10C56.01-Payment of Premium Charges for March 2000 and subsequent
Corn futures contracts.

See Regulation 10S56.01-Payment of Premium Charges for January 2000 and
subsequent Soybean futures contracts. (03/01/00)

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*1081.01  Regularity of Warehouses and Issuers of Shipping Certificates -
Persons operating grain warehouses or shippers who desire to have such
warehouses or shipping stations made regular for the delivery of grain under the
Rules and Regulations shall make application for an initial Declaration of
Regularity on a form prescribed by the Exchange prior to May 1, 1994, and every
even year thereafter, for a two-year term beginning July 1, 1994, and every even
year thereafter, and at any time during a current term for the balance of that
term. Regular grain warehouses or shippers who desire to increase their regular
capacity during a current term shall make application for the desired amount of
total regular capacity on the same form. Initial regularity for the current term
and increases in regularity shall be effective either thirty days after a notice
that a bona fide application has been received is posted on the floor of the
exchange, or the day after the application is approved by the Exchange,
whichever is later. Applications for a renewal of regularity shall be made prior
to May 1, 1994, and every even year thereafter, for the respective years
beginning July 1, 1994, and every even year thereafter, and shall be on the same
form.

The following shall constitute the requirements and conditions for regularity:

(1)       The warehouse or shipping station making application shall be
inspected by the Registrar or the United States Department of Agriculture. Where
application is made to list as regular a warehouse which is not regular at the
time of such application, the applicant may be required to remove all grain from
the warehouse and to permit the warehouse to be inspected and the grain graded,
after which such grain may be returned to the warehouse and receipts issued
therefor.


See Regulation 10C81.01(1)-Regularity of Warehouses and Issuers of Shipping
Certificates for March 2000 and subsequent Corn futures contracts.


See Regulation 10S81.01(1)-Regularity of Warehouses and Issuers of Shipping
Certificates for January 2000 and subsequent Soybean futures contracts.

(2)  Such warehouse shall be connected by railroad tracks with one or more
railway lines.

See Regulation 10C81.01(2)-Regularity of Warehouses and Issuers of Shipping
Certificates for March 2000 and subsequent Corn futures contracts

See Regulation 10S81.01(2)-Regularity of Warehouses and Issuers of Shipping
Certificates for January 2000 and subsequent Soybean futures contracts.

(3)  The proprietor or manager of such warehouse or shipping station shall be in
     good financial standing and credit, and shall meet the minimum financial
     requirements and financial reporting requirements set forth in Appendix 4E.
     No warehouse or shipping station shall be declared regular until the person
     operating the same files a bond and/or designated letter of credit with
     sufficient sureties in such sum and subject to such conditions as the
     Exchange may require.

(4)  Such warehouse or shipping station shall be provided with modern
     improvements and appliances for the convenient and expeditious receiving,
     handling and shipping of grain in bulk.

(5)  The proprietor or manager of such warehouse or shipping station shall
     honestly and cordially cooperate with the system of registration of
     warehouse receipts or shipping certificates as established by law, and
     furnish to the Registrar all needed information to enable him to keep a
     correct record and account of all grain, together with the grades thereof,
     received and delivered by them daily and of that remaining in store at
     close of each week.

*Additions underlined; deletions bracketed for November 2001 and subsequent
contracts.

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(6)  Safeguarding Condition of Grain in Warehouses.

     (a)  The Board of Trade shall designate an agency for registration of
          public warehouse receipts, and only public warehouse receipts
          registered with such agency shall be within the provisions of
          paragraph (b) following.

     (b)  Whenever in the opinion of the operator of the warehouse any grain
          stored in a public warehouse under his jurisdiction should be loaded
          out in order to protect the best interests of the parties concerned,
          such operator shall notify the agency giving the location and grades
          of such grain. The agency shall immediately notify an appropriate
          grain inspection service who shall at once proceed to the warehouse in
          which the grain is stored and examine it in conjunction with the
          Superintendent of such warehouse. If the grain inspection service
          agrees with the Superintendent that the grain should be moved, it
          shall so notify the Registrar of the Chicago Board of Trade. If the
          grain inspection service does not agree with the Superintendent that
          the grain should be moved, the operator of the warehouse shall have a
          right to appeal to the Business Conduct Committee of the Board of
          Trade. If on such appeal the Business Conduct Committee shall agree
          with the Superintendent that the grain should be moved, the Business
          Conduct Committee shall so notify the Registrar of the Board of Trade,
          and the warehouse receipts covering the above specified lot or lots of
          grain shall no longer be regular for delivery on Board of Trade future
          contracts. Upon receiving such notice, either from the grain
          inspection service, or from the Business Conduct Committee, the
          Registrar shall notify the holder, or holders, or their agents,
          together with the Chairman of the Business Conduct Committee, of the
          total quantity of the grade of grain in question (selecting the oldest
          registered warehouse receipt for such grain first, then such
          additional registered warehouse receipts in the order of their
          issuance as may be necessary to equal such total quantity of grain).
          When this information reaches the Chairman of the Business Conduct
          Committee he shall appoint a Committee consisting of five
          disinterested handlers of cash grain, which Committee shall meet at
          once and after taking into consideration various factors that
          establish the value of the grade of the receipts held by such owner or
          owners, shall determine the fair value of the grain, which price shall
          be that to be paid by the operator. If the price offered is not
          satisfactory, a Committee appointed by the Chairman of the Business
          Conduct Committee (at the request of such owner), shall procure other
          offers for such grain, and such offers shall be immediately reported
          to the owner or his agent. If the owner refuses to accept any such
          offers, he shall have the two following business days to order and
          furnish facilities for loading such grain out of store, and during
          this period the warehouseman shall be obliged to deliver the grain
          called for by the warehouse receipts, but not more than three (3) days
          may elapse after notification by the Registrar to the holder of the
          receipt before satisfactory disposition shall have been made of the
          grain, either by sale to the operator or by the ordering out and
          furnishing facilities to load the same, provided the amount of such
          grain does not exceed 100,000 bushels in any one elevator. If the
          amount of grain in question exceeds 100,000 bushels, the owner, or
          owners, of the warehouse receipts shall be allowed forty-eight hours
          of grace over and above the before mentioned three days for each
          100,000 bushels in excess of the first 100,000 bushels.

     (c)  In the event that the holder of the warehouse receipt, or his agent,
          fails to move the grain or make other satisfactory disposition of same
          within the prescribed time, it shall be held for his account, and any
          loss in grade sustained shall likewise be for his account.

     (d)  Nothing in the foregoing provisions shall be construed as prohibiting
          the warehouseman from fulfilling contracts from other stocks under his
          control.

(7)  The proprietor or manager of such warehouse shall promptly, by the proper
     publication, advise the trade and the public of any damage to grain held in
     store by it, whenever such damage shall occur to an extent that will render
     it unwilling to purchase and withdraw from store, at its own cost, all such
     damaged grain.


(8)  The Board shall be assured that the operator or manager of the warehouse or
     shipping station will agree to conform to Regulation 1049.03.

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 (9) The proprietor or manager of such warehouse shall accord every facility to
     any duly authorized committee, for the examination of its books and
     records, for the purpose of ascertaining the stocks of all kinds of grain
     which may be on hand at any time. Such examination and verification may be
     made at any time by the Business Conduct Committee or its approved
     inspection agents or, any other duly authorized committee to be appointed
     by the Chairman of the Board, which committee shall have the authority to
     employ experts to determine the quantity of grain in the elevators and to
     compare the books and records of the said regular warehouses with the
     records of the State or Federal Grain Warehouse Registrar.

(10) The proprietor or manager of a regular warehouse or shipping station shall
     give assurance that all grain received in and shipped out of such warehouse
     shall be weighed under the supervision of an agency approved by the
     Exchange.

(11) No warehouse or shipping station shall be deemed suitable to be declared
     regular if its location, accessibility, tariffs, insurance rates, or other
     qualifications shall depart from uniformity to the extent that its receipts
     or shipping certificates, if tendered in satisfaction of futures contracts,
     will unduly depress the values of futures contracts or impair the efficacy
     of futures trading in this market, or if the warehouseman or shipper
     operating such warehouses or shipping stations engaged in unethical or
     inequitable practices, or if, being a federally licensed warehouse, fails
     to comply with the federal statute, rules or regulations, or, being a state
     licensed Warehouse, fails to comply with the state statutes, rules and
     regulations.

     All warehousemen and shippers are and shall be and remain subject to the
     Rules, Regulations and Rulings of the Board of Trade of the City of Chicago
     on all subjects and in all areas with respect to which the U.S. Department
     of Agriculture does not assert jurisdiction pursuant to the U.S. Warehouse
     Act, as amended.

     A regular warehouseman or an owner of warehouse receipts can make delivery
     in a strike bound elevator. The taker of delivery is liable for all storage
     charges. However, where the owner of warehouse receipts in a strike bound
     elevator delivered against futures contracts has a bona fide bid for like
     receipts in a strike free elevator and decides to load the grain out or
     sell his receipts, the strike bound warehouseman has the option:

     (a) to provide that same quantity and like quality of grain in store in
         another regular warehouse, not on strike, in the same delivery market,
         or

     (b) to provide that same quantity and like quality of grain in store at
         another location on mutually acceptable terms, or

     (c) if no initial agreement can be reached as provided above, the strike
         bound warehouseman must buy his warehouse receipts back at the bid
         price in store for that same quantity and like quality of grain in a
         strike free elevator in the same delivery market or he has the
         alternative of proceeding as in (a) above. The bid (which must be a
         basis bid versus futures) referred to in this paragraph must be good
         for a minimum period of one hour and must be tendered in writing to the
         strike bound warehouseman between 1:30 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. on a business
         day and prior to 8:30 a.m., but not before 7:30 a.m., on the following
         business day.

         The warehouseman must respond to the bid as outlined above within the
         time period during which the bid is alive.

         Should the warehouseman question the validity of the bid, the question
         shall be referred to a Standing Committee which shall have been
         appointed on an annual basis by the Chairman of the Board, with the
         approval of the Board. The Committee shall consist of three members
         including one regular warehouseman with suitable alternates. In case
         the strike bound elevator involved is in a market other than that
         directly represented by the warehouseman appointed, the Chairman may
         designate a member in said alternate market who is familiar with cash
         grain values in that market. The sole duty of the Committee shall be to
         determine that the bid is bona fide. The Committee shall not express
         any opinion with respect to the economics of the bid.

         Within the context of this Regulation, a strike bound elevator is
         defined as the facility itself

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         being on strike.

     The maximum load-out charge on wheat and oats which has been tendered in
     satisfaction of the Board of Trade futures contracts shall be 6 cents per
     bushel.

     The maximum premium for FOB conveyance on Corn and Soybean Shipping
     Certificates which have been tendered in satisfaction of Board of Trade
     futures contracts shall be 4 cents per bushel.

     All fees for stevedoring services to load Corn and Soybeans into barges are
     to be paid by the issuer of the Corn or Soybean Shipping Certificate.

     The premium for FOB conveyance is payable at the time of invoice.

(12) Load-Out Procedures.

     A. Load-Out Procedures Grains -

     1.     Corn and Soybeans; Wheat from Chicago, Burns Harbor and St. Louis;
     and Oats from Chicago and Burns Harbor. An operator of a regular facility
     has the obligation of loading grain represented by warehouse receipts or
     shipping certificates giving preference to takers of delivery. When an
     operator of a facility regular for the delivery of grain receives one or
     more written loading orders for loading of grain against canceled warehouse
     receipts or shipping certificates, the operator shall begin loading against
     them within 3 business days following their receipt. When loadings against
     written loading orders cannot be completed on the fourth business day
     following their receipt, the operator shall continue loading against such
     loading orders on each business day thereafter. All warehousemen and
     shippers shall outload grain against canceled delivery instruments
     consecutively without giving preference of the type of delivery instrument,
     kind of grain or mode of transportation. He shall outload all such products
     in the order in which suitable transportation, clean and ready to load is
     constructively placed at his facility by the holder of the warehouse
     receipt or shipping certificate, pursuant to bona fide loading orders
     previously received, and at the loading rates provided in part B of this
     Regulation.

     2.     Wheat from Toledo and Oats from Minneapolis-St. Paul - All
     warehousmen shall inload and outload all agricultural products
     consecutively without giving preference to the products owned by him over
     the products of others, and without giving preference to one depositor over
     another. He shall inload all such products consecutively in the order in
     which they arrive at his warehouse, pursuant to the inloading orders
     previously received so far as the warehouse capacity for grain and grade
     permits. He shall outload all such product's in the order in which suitable
     transportation, clean and ready to load is constructively placed at his
     warehouse by the holder of the warehouse receipt, pursuant to bona fide
     outloading orders previously received, except as provided in part B of this
     Regulation.

         It shall be the responsibility of the warehouse receipt or shipping
         certificate holder to supply suitable transportation. Hopper cars shall
         be considered suitable transportation if they can be sampled by pelican
         in a manner approved by the appropriate grain sampling agency. Trucks
         and non-suitable hopper cars may be loaded only with the express
         agreement of the warehouseman.

         Constructive placement at a warehouse or shipping station shall be
         defined as follows:

         (1) Rail cars-as defined in the appropriate Railroad Freight Tariff on
             file with the Interstate Commerce Commission;

         (2) Barges-Positioned at an appropriate fleeting service serving the
             designated delivery point;

         (3) Vessels-In possession of the appropriate Federal Grain Inspection
             Service and/or National Cargo Bureau documents certifying readiness
             to accept load-out at the designated delivery point.

         It shall be the responsibility of the warehouse receipt or shipping
         certificate holder to request the warehouseman to arrange for all
         necessary Federal Grain Inspection Service and stevedoring service. The
         warehouse receipt or shipping certificate holder may specify the
         stevedoring service to be called. The warehouseman shall not be held
         responsible for non-availability of these

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         services.

     B.  Load-Out Rates for Grain - In the event a regular grain warehouse or
         shipping station receives written loading orders for load-out of grain
         against canceled warehouse receipts or shipping certificates, the
         warehouseman or shipper shall be required to load out grain beginning
         on the third business day following receipt of such loading orders or
         on the day after a conveyance of the type identified in the loading
         orders is constructively placed, whichever occurs later. The rate of
         load-out for warehouses in Toledo and Minneapolis-St. Paul shall be at
         the normal rate of load-out for the facility and the load-out rate for
         all grain warehouses and shipping stations shall depend on the
         conveyance and type of grain being loaded and shall not be less than
         the following per business day:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
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 Rail Conveyance or Water Conveyance
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                 (When receipt holder      (When receipt holder     Vessel        Barge
                 requests in writing       requests in writing      or
                 individual weights and    batch weights and
                 grades per car load)      grades)/1/
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>              <C>                       <C>                      <C>           <C>
 Wheat, Corn,    25 Hopper Cars            35 Hopper Cars           300,000       3 Barges
 Soybeans                                                           Bushels
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 Oats            15 Hopper Cars            20 Hopper Cars           180,000       2 Barges
                                                                    Bushels
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</TABLE>


        Barge load-out rates for corn and soybeans will be at the shipping
        station's registered daily rate of loading.  When wheat and corn or
        soybeans or when oats and corn or soybeans are in the lineup for
        loading, the higher loading rate will apply for total barge loadings on
        that day.  However, a warehouseman or shipper is not obligated to load
        barges of one type of grain that exceeds the daily barge loading rate
        for that type of grain.  Corn and soybeans are considered one type of
        grain for this regulation pertaining to barge loading rates.

        Regular grain warehouses and shipping stations shall not be required to
        meet these minimum load-out rates when transportation has not been
        actually placed at the warehouse, transportation equipment is not clean
        and load ready, inspection services are not available, a condition of
        force majeure exists, inclement weather prevents loading, or stevedoring
        services are not available in the case of water conveyance.  However,
        the exceptions to load-out requirements shall not include grains or
        soybeans which have not made grade.

        In addition, regular warehouses in Toledo and Minneapolis-St. Paul shall
        not be required to meet the minimum load-out rate for a conveyance when
        a "like" conveyance has been constructively placed for load-in prior to
        the "like" conveyance for load-out. However, when a conveyance for load-
        out is constructively placed after a "like" conveyance for load-in, the
        warehouse will load-in grain from the "like" conveyance at the normal
        rate of load-in for the facility. This rate of load-in shall depend on
        the conveyance(s) being unloaded and shall not be less than the
        following minimums per business day:


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                      Rail Conveyance or Water Conveyance
  ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                              Vessel or            Barge
  ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Wheat, Corn,        35 Hopper Cars        50,000 Bushels       1 Barge
    Soybeans
  ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Oats                20 Hopper Cars        50,000 Bushels       1 Barge
  ----------------------------------------------------------------------------

_________________________

/1/  A batch weight and grade shall refer to a buyer's request in writing for 1
     weight and 1 grade per 5 rail cars.

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        Regular warehouses shall not be required to meet these minimum load-in
        rates when a condition of force majeure exists, inspection services are
        not available, inclement weather prevents unloading, or stevedoring
        services are not available in the case of water conveyance.

        Any increased overtime costs and charges for trimming and FGIS to meet
        minimum load-out requirements shall be borne by warehouseman.

        Vessel loading shall require 3 days pre-advice to warehouseman prior to
        the date of arrival of the vessel. Failure to provide pre advice may
        delay loading by the same number of days pre-advice is delayed prior to
        date of arrival of the vessel.

        Inability of a warehouse receipt holder to provide conveyance at an
        elevator in a timely manner will affect load-out of barges accordingly.

        For purposes of this regulation, vessel and barge are "like"
        conveyances.

    C.  Notification to Warehouse - The warehouse operator or shipping station
        shall load-in and load-out grains in the order and manner provided in
        parts A and B of this Regulation, except that his obligation to load-out
        grain to a given party shall commence no sooner than three business days
        after he receives cancelled warehouse receipts and written loading
        orders from such party, even if such party may have a conveyance
        positioned to accept load-out of grain before that time. If the party
        taking delivery presents transportation equipment of a different type
        (rail, barge, or vessel) than that specified in the loading orders, he
        is required to provide the warehouse operator with new loading orders,
        and the warehouse operator shall be obligated to load-out grain to such
        party no sooner than three business days after he receives the new
        loading orders. Written loading orders received after 2:00 p.m. (Chicago
        time) on a given business day shall be deemed to be received on the
        following business day.

    D.  Storage and Premium Charges - Storage payments [and Premium Charges] on
        [grain] wheat and oats to be shipped pursuant to loading orders shall
        cease on the tenth business day after suitable transportation is
        constructively placed for load-out or loading is complete, whichever is
        earlier.  Premium charges for corn and soybeans to be shipped pursuant
        to loading orders shall cease on the business day loading is complete.

    E.  Records - All warehousemen and shippers shall keep adequate permanent
        records showing compliance with the requirements of this Regulation.
        Such records shall at all times be open for inspection by the designated
        official or officials of the contract market.

    F.  Certification of Corn, Soybeans and Wheat - Effective September 1, 1992
        and upon written request by a taker of delivery at the time loading
        orders are submitted for the delivery of corn, soybeans or wheat against
        canceled warehouse receipts, the delivery warehouseman shall certify in
        writing to the taker of delivery on the day that the transportation
        conveyance is loaded that the grain is of U.S. origin only. Warehouse
        receipts issued prior to September 1, 1992 will be deliverable against
        futures contracts beginning September 1992 only if the regular
        warehouseman provides certification on the warehouse receipt that the
        U.S. origin-only option is available to the taker of delivery of corn,
        soybeans and wheat.

    G.  Barge Load-Out Procedures for Corn and Soybeans - When corn or soybeans
        represented by shipping certificates are ordered out for shipment by
        water conveyance, the regular shipper has the obligation to load-out
        grain at his registered daily rate of loading.  The shipper's obligation
        shall begin to a party no sooner than 3 business days after he receives
        canceled certificates and written loading orders from the party or 1
        business day after the constructive placement of the water conveyance,
        whichever is later.

        (1) All loading orders and shipping instructions received prior to 2:00
            p.m. on a given business day shall be considered dated that day and
            shall be entitled to equal treatment.  Orders received after 2:00
            p.m. on a business day shall be considered dated the following
            business day.  Loading against all loading orders dated on a given
            business day shall be completed before loading begins on any loading
            orders dated on a subsequent business day.

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        (2) When loading orders and shipping instructions are received by 2:00
            p.m. of any given business day, the shipper will advise the owner by
            10:00 a.m. the following business day of loading dates and tonnage
            due.  Notification will be by telephone, telex or telefax.

        (3) Official grades as loaded into the water conveyance shall govern for
            delivery purposes.

        (4) Official weights as loaded into the barge shall govern for delivery
            purposes when available, otherwise, it is the responsibility of the
            taker to obtain official weights at the destination. Any other
            governing weights and methods of obtaining weights and any such
            other information on the weighing process must be mutually accepted
            by the maker and taker of delivery before the barge is loaded. When
            the official weight becomes known for a barge, overfills and
            underfills will be settled on the market value, expressed as a
            basis, for grain FOB barge at the barge loading station on the day
            that the grain is loaded. Before the barge is loaded, the taker and
            maker of delivery will agree on a basis over or under the nearby
            futures that overfills and underfills will be settled on. On the day
            that the weight tolerance becomes known to both parties, the flat
            price settlement will be established by applying the basis to the
            nearby futures month settlement price on the day of unloading or the
            day of loading if origin weights are used. If the day of unloading
            is the last trading day in the nearby futures month, the next
            following futures month will be used for settlement. If the day of
            unload is not a business day, the next following business day will
            be used to establish the flat price. In order to convert the agreed
            upon basis on the day that the grain was loaded to a basis relative
            to the current nearby futures month, the futures spread on the day
            of loading will be used, provided that, the nearby futures did not
            close outside of the price limits set for all other futures months.
            In this case, the spread on the first following business day that
            the nearby futures closed within the price limits applicable for all
            other futures months would be used.

        (5) The shipper shall not be required to meet his minimum daily barge
            load-out rate when transportation has not been actually placed at
            the shipping station, transportation equipment is not clean and load
            ready, inspection services are not available, a condition of force
            majeure exists, or inclement weather prevents loading.  However, the
            exceptions to load-out requirements shall not include corn or
            soybeans that have not made grade.

        (6) For Illinois Waterway barge loading at Burns Harbor, Regulation
            1081.01(13)(A.)(a) pertaining to the protection of the Chicago barge
            rate and inclement weather will apply.

        (7) Any expense for making the grain available for loading on the
            Illinois Waterway will be borne by the party making delivery,
            provided that the taker of delivery presents barge equipment clean
            and ready to load within 10 calendar days following the scheduled
            loading date of the barge on the Illinois Waterway.  If the taker's
            barges are not made available within 10 calendar days following the
            scheduled loading date of the barge on the Illinois Waterway or the
            taker cancels loading instructions and requests that shipping
            certificates be re-issued, the taker shall reimburse the shipper for
            any expenses for making the grain available.  Taker and maker of
            delivery have three days to agree to these expenses.

        (8) The shipper shall load water conveyance at the shipping station
            designated in the Shipping Certificate.  If it becomes impossible to
            load at the designated shipping station because of an Act of God,
            fire, flood, wind, explosion, war, embargo, civil commotion,
            sabotage, law, act of government, labor difficulties or unavoidable
            mechanical breakdown, the shipper will arrange for water conveyance
            to be loaded at another regular shipping station in conformance with
            the Shipping Certificate and will compensate the owner for any
            transportation loss resulting from the change in the location of the
            shipping station.  If the aforementioned condition of impossibility
            prevails at a majority of regular shipping stations, then shipment
            may be delayed for

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             the number of days that such impossibility prevails at a majority
             of regular shipping stations.

        (9)  See Regulation 10C81.01(12)G(9)-Regularity of Warehouses and
             Issuers of Shipping Certificates for March 2000 and subsequent Corn
             futures contracts.

             See Regulation 10S81.01(12)G(9)-Regularity of Warehouses and
             Issuers of Shipping Certificates for January 2000 and subsequent
             Soybean futures contracts.

        (10) In the event less than eleven shipping certificates of a like
             grade/quality are outstanding at a shipping station the owner of
             all such outstanding shipping certificates may cancel the shipping
             certificates and obligate the shipper to provide a market value at
             which the shipper will either buy back all the canceled shipping
             certificates or sell the balance of Corn or Soybeans of a like
             grade/quality to complete a barge loading of at least 55,000
             bushels, the choice being at the discretion of the taker of
             delivery.

(13) Location.

     A. Corn. For the delivery of corn, regular warehouses or shipping stations
        may be located within the Chicago Switching District or within the Burns
        Harbor, Indiana Switching District or within the Toledo, Ohio Switching
        District or the St. Louis-East St. Louis or Alton Switching District.
        See Regulation 10C81.01(13)-Location for March 2000 and subsequent Corn
        futures contracts.

        No such warehouse or shipping station within the Chicago Switching
        District shall be declared regular unless it is conveniently
        approachable by vessels of ordinary draft and has customary shipping
        facilities. Ordinary draft shall be defined as the lesser of (1) channel
        draft as recorded in the Lake Calumet Harbor Draft Gauge, as maintained
        by the Corps of Engineers, U.S. Army, minus one (1) foot, or (2) 20
        feet.

        Delivery in Burns Harbor must be made "in store" in regular elevators or
        by shipping certificate at regular shipping stations providing water
        loading facilities and maintaining water depth equal to normal seaway
        draft of 27 feet.

        In addition, deliveries of grain may be made in regular elevators or
        shipping stations within the Burns Harbor Switching District PROVIDED
        that:

        (a) When grain represented by warehouse receipts or shipping
            certificates is ordered out for shipment by a barge, it will be the
            obligation of the party making delivery to protect the barge freight
            rate from the Chicago Switching District (i.e. the party making
            delivery and located in the Burns Harbor Switching District will pay
            the party taking delivery an amount equal to all expenses for the
            movement of the barge from the Chicago Switching District, to the
            Burns Harbor Switching District and the return movement back to the
            Chicago Switching District).

            If inclement weather conditions make the warehouse or shipping
            station located in the Burns Harbor Switching District unavailable
            for barge loadings for a period of five or more calendar days, the
            party making delivery will make grain available on the day following
            this five calendar day period to load into a barge at one mutually
            agreeable water warehouse or shipping station located in the Chicago
            Switching District; PROVIDED that the party making delivery is
            notified on the first day of that five-day period of inclement
            weather that the barge is available for movement but cannot be moved
            from the Chicago Switching District to the Burns Harbor Switching
            District, and is requested on the last day of this five day calendar
            period in which the barge cannot be moved.

        (b) When grain represented by warehouse receipts or shipping
            certificates is ordered out for shipment by vessel, and the party
            taking delivery is a recipient of a split delivery of grain between
            a warehouse or shipping station located in Burns Harbor and a
            warehouse or shipping station in Chicago, and the grain in the
            Chicago warehouse or

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            shipping station will be loaded onto this vessel; it will be the
            obligation of the party making delivery at the request of the party
            taking delivery to protect the holder of the warehouse receipts or
            shipping certificates against any additional charges resulting from
            loading at one berth in the Burns Harbor Switching District and at
            one berth in the Chicago Switching District as compared to a single
            berth loading at one location. The party making delivery, at his
            option, will either make the grain available at one water warehouse
            or shipping station operated by the party making delivery and
            located in the Chicago Switching District for loading onto the
            vessel, make grain available at the warehouse in Burns Harbor upon
            the surrender of warehouse receipts or shipping certificates issued
            by other regular elevators or shipping stations located in the
            Chicago Switching District at the time vessel loading orders are
            issued, or compensate the party taking delivery in an amount equal
            to all applicable expenses, including demurrage charges, if any, for
            the movement of the vessel between a berth in the other switching
            district. On the day that the grain is ordered out for shipment by
            vessel, the party making delivery will declare the regular warehouse
            or shipping station in which the grain will be available for
            loading.

        Delivery in Toledo must be made "in store" in regular elevators
        providing water loading facilities and maintaining water depth equal to
        normal seaway draft of 27 feet.

        However, deliveries of corn may be made in off-water elevators within
        the Toledo, Ohio Switching District PROVIDED that the party making
        delivery makes the corn available upon call within five calendar days to
        load into water equipment at one water location within the Toledo, Ohio
        Switching District. The party making delivery must declare within one
        business day after receiving warehouse receipts and loading orders the
        water location at which corn will be made available. Any additional
        expense incurred to move delivery corn from an off-water elevator into
        water facilities shall be borne by the party making delivery; PROVIDED
        that the party taking delivery presents water equipment clean and ready
        to load within fifteen calendar days from the time the corn has been
        made available. See Regulation 10C81.01(13)-Location for March 2000 and
        subsequent Corn futures contracts.

        Delivery in the St. Louis-East St. Louis or Alton Switching Districts
        must be "in store" in regular elevators providing barge-loading
        facilities and maintaining water depth equal to the average draft of the
        current barge loadings in the St. Louis-East St. Louis and Alton barge-
        loading districts.   See Regulation 10C81.01(13)-Location for March 2000
        and subsequent Corn futures contracts.

    B.  Oats. For the delivery of oats, regular warehouses may be located within
        the Chicago Switching District or within the Burns Harbor, Indiana
        Switching District (subject to the provisions of paragraph A above) or
        within the Minneapolis, Minnesota or St. Paul, Minnesota Switching
        Districts.

        Delivery in the Minneapolis or St. Paul Switching District must be made
        "in store" in regular elevators providing barge-loading facilities and
        maintaining water depth equal to the average draft of the current barge
        loadings in the Minneapolis and St. Paul barge-loading districts.

        However, deliveries of oats may be made in interior off-water elevators
        within the Minneapolis or St. Paul Switching District, PROVIDED that the
        party making delivery makes the oats available upon call within seven
        calendar days to load into a barge at one river location in the
        Minneapolis or St. Paul barge-loading district. The party making
        delivery must declare, within one business day after receiving warehouse
        receipts and loading orders, the river location at which the oats will
        be made available. Any additional expense incurred to move delivery oats
        from an off-water elevator into barges shall be borne by the party
        making delivery; PROVIDED that the party taking delivery presents barge
        equipment clean and ready to load within fifteen calendar days from the
        time warehouse receipts and loading orders are tendered to the
        delivering party.

        Official weights and official grades as loaded into the barge shall
        govern for delivery purposes.

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    C.  Wheat. For the delivery of wheat, regular warehouses may be located
        within the Chicago Switching District or within the Burns Harbor,
        Indiana Switching District (subject to the provisions of Paragraph A
        above), within the Toledo, Ohio Switching District, or with respect to
        only No. 1 Soft Red Winter and No. 2 Soft Red Winter Wheat, within the
        St. Louis-East St. Louis or Alton Switching Districts.

        Delivery in Toledo must be made "in store" in regular elevators
        providing water loading facilities and maintaining water depth equal to
        normal seaway draft of 27 feet.

        However, deliveries of wheat may be made in off-water elevators within
        the Toledo, Ohio Switching District PROVIDED that the party making
        delivery makes the grain available upon call within five calendar days
        to load into water equipment at one water location within the Toledo,
        Ohio Switching District.  The party making delivery must declare within
        one business day after receiving warehouse receipts and loading orders
        the water location at which wheat will be made available.

        Any additional expense incurred to move delivery grain from an off-water
        elevator into water facilities shall be borne by the party making
        delivery; PROVIDED that the party taking delivery presents water
        equipment clean and ready to load within fifteen calendar days from the
        time the grain has been made available.

        Official weights and official grades as loaded into the water equipment
        shall govern for delivery purposes.

        Delivery in the St. Louis-East St. Louis or Alton Switching Districts
        must be "in store" in regular elevators providing barge loading
        facilities and maintaining water depth equal to the average draft of the
        current barge loadings in the St. Louis-East St. Louis and Alton barge
        loading districts.

    D.  Soybeans. For the delivery of soybeans, regular warehouses may be
            located within the Chicago Switching District or within the Burns
            Harbor, Indiana Switching District (subject to the provisions of
            Paragraph A above), within the Toledo, Ohio Switching District, or
            within the St. Louis-East St. Louis or Alton Switching Districts See
            Regulation 10S81.01(13)-Location for January 2000 and subsequent
            Soybean futures contracts.

            Delivery in Toledo must be made "in store" in regular elevators
            providing water loading facilities and maintaining water depth equal
            to normal seaway draft of 27 feet. However, deliveries of soybeans
            may be made in off-water elevators within the Toledo, Ohio Switching
            District PROVIDED that the party making delivery makes the soybeans
            available upon call within five calendar days to load into water
            equipment at one water location within the Toledo, Ohio Switching
            District. The party making delivery must declare within one business
            day after receiving warehouse receipts and loading orders the water
            location at which soybeans will be made available. Any additional
            expense incurred to move delivery soybeans from an off-water
            elevator into water facilities shall be borne by the party making
            delivery; PROVIDED that the party taking delivery presents water
            equipment clean and ready to load within fifteen calendar days from
            the time the soybeans have been made available. Official weights and
            official grades as loaded into the water equipment shall govern for
            delivery purposes. See Regulation 10S81.01(13)-Location for January
            2000 and subsequent Soybean futures contracts.

            Delivery in the St. Louis-East St. Louis or Alton Switching
            Districts must be "in store" in regular elevators providing barge
            loading facilities and maintaining water depth equal to the average
            draft of the current barge loadings in the St. Louis-East St. Louis
            and Alton barge loading districts.  See Regulation 10S81.01(13)-
            Location for January 2000 and subsequent Soybean futures contracts.

(14) Billing

     A. Wheat, Corn, Soybeans and Oats (Chicago delivery). The Chicago
        warehouseman is not required to furnish transit billing on grain
        represented by warehouse receipt deliveries in

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        Chicago, Illinois. Delivery shall be flat.

    B.  Oats (Minneapolis, St. Paul delivery).

        (1) When oats represented by warehouse receipts delivered in Minneapolis
            or St. Paul are ordered out for shipment by rail, it shall be the
            obligation of seller to furnish, no later than when cars are placed
            or constructively placed at the elevator, to the party taking
            delivery, inbound Freight Bills (rail tonnage or order equivalent
            truck or barge tonnage) protecting the applicable proportional rate
            applicable to Chicago from the warehouse in which the grain is
            located. The Freight Bills shall be for the kind and quantity of the
            commodity designated by the warehouse receipt and must permit such
            commodity to be shipped at the minimum proportional rate applicable
            to Chicago effective as of the date of shipment from point of origin
            shown by the Freight Bill.

            (a) Delivery at Minneapolis. When delivery is made at an elevator
                within the Minneapolis Switching District, such Freight Bills
                must permit one further free transit stop at interior transit
                points or be accompanied by a check to cover one such transit
                stop.

            (b) Delivery at St. Paul. When delivery is made at an elevator
                within the St. Paul Switching District, such Freight Bills must
                permit one further free transit stop at interior transit points,
                or be accompanied by a check to cover such transit stop, and in
                addition must also permit movement to industries within the
                switching limits of Minneapolis at no greater cost than the
                maximum switching charges between industries located with the
                switching limits of Minneapolis.

        (2) In lieu of the Freight Bills or order equivalent tonnage specified
            above, seller may furnish to the party taking delivery "short-rate"
            Freight Bills or make compensation as specified in Section (b).

            (a) "Short-rate" Freight Bills (which otherwise conform to the
                requirements of this Regulation). "Short-rate" Freight Bills
                shall be accompanied by a certified check, or other acceptable
                payment, in an amount equal to the difference between the
                freight charges which would be incurred in shipping the quantity
                of the commodity from Minneapolis to Chicago (based on the
                proportional rate applicable in connection with such "short-
                rate" Freight Bills) and the freight charges for such shipment
                based on the minimum proportional tariff rate applicable in
                connection with Freight Bills other than "short-rate" Freight
                Bills showing shipment from points of origin as of the same date
                as the "short-rate" Freight Bills furnished.

            (b) Compensation in Lieu of Freight Bills or order equivalent
                tonnage. A certified check or other acceptable payment may be
                substituted for Freight Bills provided it is in an amount equal
                to the difference between the freight charges which would be
                incurred in shipping the commodity from Minneapolis to Chicago
                based on the flat tariff rate effective as of the date of
                loading for rail shipment and the charges for such shipment
                based on the minimum proportional tariff rate effective as of
                the same date.

        (3) Due Bills issued by the Western Weighing and Inspection Bureau may
            be used when necessary in lieu of Freight Bills that conform to the
            provisions of this Regulation. Such Due Bills may be surrendered by
            the seller to the party loading out delivery grain by rail when such
            Freight Bills are not yet available because of the unloading of the
            commodity into an elevator during the last few days of the delivery
            month or on the delivery of "Track" grain. Such Due Bills shall
            specify the date, origin and rate of the Freight Bills in lieu of
            which they are issued and shall be completely filled out except for
            the signature.

        (4) The term Freight Bills as used in this Regulation means the recorded
            inbound paid Freight Bills, authorized duplicates thereof, or
            tonnage credit slips, conforming to the rules and regulations of
            Western Trunk Line Tariff No. 331-Z, Fred Ofcky, Agent, ICC

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            No. A-4774, amendments thereto or reissues thereof.

    C.  Wheat (Toledo and St. Louis delivery). The warehouseman is not required
        to furnish transit billing on wheat represented by warehouse receipts
        delivery in Toledo, Ohio, St. Louis, Missouri, East St. Louis, Illinois,
        or Alton, Illinois. Delivery shall be flat.

    D.  Corn (Toledo and St. Louis delivery). The warehouseman is not required
        to furnish transit billing on corn represented by warehouse receipts
        delivery in Toledo, Ohio, St. Louis, Missouri, East St. Louis, Illinois
        or Alton, Illinois. Delivery shall be flat.  See Regulation
        10C81.01(14)-Billing for March 2000 and subsequent Corn futures
        contracts.

    E.  Soybeans (Toledo and St. Louis delivery). The warehouseman is not
        required to furnish transit billing on soybeans represented by warehouse
        receipts delivery in Toledo, Ohio, St. Louis, Missouri, East St. Louis,
        Illinois, or Alton, Illinois. Delivery shall be flat. See Regulation
        10S81.01(14)-Billing for January 2000 and subsequent Soybean futures
        contracts.

    F.  Wheat, Corn, Soybeans and Oats (Burns Harbor Delivery). When grain
        represented by warehouse receipts delivered in Burns Harbor is ordered
        out for shipment by rail, it will be the obligation of the party making
        delivery to protect the Chicago rail rate, if lower, which would apply
        to the owner's destination had a like kind and quantity of grain
        designated on warehouse receipts been loaded out and shipped from a
        regular warehouse located in the Chicago Switching District. If grain is
        loaded out and shipped to an industry in the Chicago Switching District,
        the party making delivery will protect the minimum, crosstown switch
        charge in the Chicago Switching District.

        When rail loading orders are submitted, the party taking delivery shall
        state in writing if he elects to receive the applicable rail rates from
        Burns Harbor or Chicago. If the party taking delivery specifies Burns
        Harbor, the party making delivery will load rail cars at the Burns
        Harbor warehouse and will not be required to protect the Chicago rates.

        If the party taking delivery specifies Chicago rates, the party making
        delivery will declare on the day that the grain is ordered out for
        shipment by rail, the warehouse at which the grain will be made
        available, which is operated by the party making delivery and is located
        either in the Burns Harbor or the Chicago Switching Districts. If the
        declared warehouse is located in the Chicago Switching District, the
        party making delivery will provide only that billing specified in
        Regulation 1081.01(14)A.

        However, if the declared warehouse is located in Burns Harbor and the
        rail rate from Chicago or the minimum Chicago crosstown switch charge
        requires protection, the party making delivery will compensate the party
        taking delivery. The compensation shall be in an amount equivalent to
        the difference of the freight charges from Burns Harbor and the freight
        charges which would be applicable had the grain been loaded at and
        shipped from a warehouse located in the Chicago Switching District to
        the owner's destination.

(15) All applications for a declaration of regularity or for renewal of
     regularity, in an amount in excess of previously approved regularity will
     be subject to a diligent and prudent analysis by the Exchange to insure
     that the warehouseman or shipper meets all rules and regulations prescribed
     by the Board of Trade and that the grant of regularity for the requested
     storage capacity or maximum number of certificates allowed to be issued, or
     any part thereof, will not unduly distort the values of grain futures
     contracts or impair the efficacy of futures trading in these markets.

(16) Persons operating regular warehouses or shipping stations shall be subject
     to the Association's Rules and Regulations pertaining to arbitration
     procedures, as set forth in Chapter 6, and, with respect to compliance with
     Rules and Regulations pertaining to a warehouse's or shipper's regularity,
     shall be subject to the Association's Rules and Regulations pertaining to
     disciplinary procedures, as set forth in Chapter 5.

(17) Persons operating regular warehouses or shipping stations shall consent to
     the disciplinary jurisdiction of the Exchange for five years after such
     regularity lapses, for conduct pertaining to regularity which occurred
     while the warehouse or shipping station was regular.  (12/01/00)

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1081.01A   Inspection - Chicago Elevators - Any Grain Warehouses in Chicago,
regular for the delivery of grain under the Rules and Regulations of the
Association, shall require inbound and outbound inspections as mandated by the
U.S. Grain Standards Act and/or the U.S. Warehouse Act.


Nothing herein shall negate the rights of persons shipping grain into or out of
such Warehouses to request and obtain on such grain official sample lot
inspections as defined in the U.S. Grain Standards Act, and such inspections or
any appeal therefrom, shall be the settlement grade.


When grain is delivered in satisfaction of warehouse or shipping certificate,
receipts, the holder of the warehouse receipts or shipping certificates shall be
entitled to an official sample lot inspection as defined in the U.S. Grain
Standards Act unless otherwise agreed. 3R  (03/01/00)

1081.01B   Billing When Grain is Loaded Out - The Board makes the following
interpretations:

1.  Is it then the obligation of the operator of the elevator to have such
    billing on hand backing all deliveries - or only (as the Regulation seems to
    state) when such grain is loaded out?

    The Regulations are explicit in stating that billing need be available when
    such grain is loaded out. The warehouseman makes the decision and takes the
    risk at the time of delivery and any time until the grain is ordered loaded
    if he does not have billing.

2.  What is meant by equities?

    Equities are defined in the Regulation and do not include values occasioned
    by changes in freight rates as they would apply to the outboard movement.
    43R  (09/01/94)

1081.01C  Car of Specified Capacity - Where a seller of an 80,000 Ib. capacity
car shows conclusively that an 80,000 Ib. capacity car was ordered, and the
railroad for its own convenience provided a 100,000 Ib. capacity car, the basis
for settlement should be the same as though an 80,000 Ib. capacity car had been
supplied. 14R (09/01/94)

1082.00    Insurance - Grain covered by warehouse receipts tendered for delivery
must be insured against the contingencies provided for in a standard "All Risks"
policy (including earthquake) to such an extent and in such amounts as required
by the Board of Directors. It shall be the duty of the operators of all regular
warehouses to furnish the Exchange with either a copy of the current insurance
policy or policies, or a written confirmation from the insurance company that
such insurance has been effected. 292  (08/01/96)

1082.00A   Insurance - The warehouseman shall insure grain and soybeans covered
by warehouse receipts tendered for delivery against the contingencies provided
for in the standard "All Risks" policy (including earthquakes).  (09/01/94)

1083.00    Variation Allowed - Deliveries of grain in store may vary not more
than one percent from the quantity contracted for: provided, however, that no
lot in any one warehouse shall contain less than 5,000 bushels of any one grade.
291  (09/01/94)

1083.01    Excess or Deficiency in Quantity - In the load-out of grain from an
elevator or warehouse, the quantity of gross grain covered by the warehouse
receipt shall be loaded out, and any excess or deficiency between the quantity
of net grain loaded out and the quantity of net grain covered by the warehouse
receipt shall be paid for to or by (as the case may be) the elevator or
warehouse proprietor or manager at the average market price on the day of load-
out: the buyer to pay storage on the net weight covered by the warehouse
receipt. In the event that in the final out-turn there is a shortage in the
gross quantity called for in the receipt, the net quantity of grain required by
the receipt shall be the factor in settlement, and any variation therefrom in
the net amount of grain loaded out against the receipt shall be paid for by the
elevator or warehouse proprietor or manager to the owner of the receipt at the
average market price on the day of load-out.  In the load-out of grain the gross
quantity of grain, which includes dockage shall not exceed the net quantity by
more than one percent.  1640  (09/01/94)

1084.01    Revocation, Expiration or Withdrawal of Regularity - Any regular
warehouse or

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shipper may be declared by the Business Conduct Committee, or pursuant to
Regulation 540.10, the Hearing Committee to be irregular at any time if it does
not comply with the conditions above set forth. If the designation of a
warehouse or shipper as regular shall be revoked, a notice shall be posted on
the bulletin board announcing such revocation and also the period of time, if
any, during which the receipts or certificates issued by such house or shipper
shall thereafter be deliverable in satisfaction of futures contracts under the
Rules and Regulations.


In the event of revocation, expiration or withdrawal of regularity, or in the
event of sale or abandonment of the properties where regularity is not reissued,
holders of outstanding warehouse or shipping certificates receipts shall be
given thirty days to take load-out of the commodity from the facility. If a
holder of an outstanding warehouse receipt or shipping certificate chooses not
to take load-out during this period, the facility must provide him with another
warehouse receipt or shipping certificate at another, mutually acceptable
regular warehouse or shipping station, with adjustments for differences in
contract differentials. Alternatively, if such warehouse receipt or shipping
certificate is unavailable, the facility must provide the holder with 0an
equivalent quantity and quality of the grain designated in the warehouse receipt
or shipping certificate at a mutually acceptable location. 1621 (03/01/00)

1085.01  Application for Declaration of Regularity   - All applications by
operators of warehouses for a declaration of regularity under Regulation 1081.01
shall be on the following form:



      WAREHOUSEMAN'S/SHIPPER'S APPLICATION FOR A DECLARATION OF REGULARITY
                    -
             UPON CONTRACTS FOR FUTURE DELIVERY UNDER THE CHARTER,
            RULES AND REGULATIONS OF THE BOARD OF TRADE OF THE CITY
            OF CHICAGO FOR THE DELIVERY OF________________________

                              ________________, 20________
Board of Trade of the
City of Chicago
Chicago, Illinois
Gentlemen:
We, the_____________________________________________ (hereinafter called
the Warehouseman/Shipper) owner or lessee of the
                --------
warehouse _________________________________________________________________
---------
located at________________________________________________________________
and/or shipping station located at mile marker _______________________________.
----------------------------------------------
having a storage capacity of__________________________ bushels of grain
and/or applying for _______________ bushels as a registered total daily rate
-------------------                 ----------------------------------------
of loading barges and having a bond under the United States Warehouse Act
-----------------
___________________________________________________ in the sum of
__________________________ Dollarsand/or a designated letter of credit, do
                                  ------------------------------------
hereby make application to the Board of Trade of the  City of Chicago
(hereinafter called Exchange) for a declaration of regularity to handle, and
to receive and store or issue Shipping Certificates for
                     ----------------------------------
______________________ for delivery upon contracts for future delivery for a
period beginning________________ and ending Midnight June 30,_______________.

                           Conditions of Regularity

Such declaration of regularity, if granted, shall be cancellable by the Exchange
whenever the following conditions shall not be observed.
1.  The Warehouseman/Shipper must:
(1)  give such bonds and/or designated letter of credit to the Exchange as it
     may require.
(2)  submit to the Exchange with such application for a declaration of
     regularity, a tariff listing in detail the rates for the handling and
     storage of grain; submit promptly to the Exchange all changes in said
     tariff, publish and display such tariff.
(3)  remove no grain from the warehouse/shipping station save at the request of
     the owner or owners thereof upon surrender of the warehouse
     receipts/shipping certificates.
(4)  notify the Exchange immediately of any change in capital ownership and of
     any reduction in total capital of 20 percent or more from the level
     reported in the last financial statement filed with the Exchange.
(5)  make such reports, keep such records, and permit such warehouse visitation
     as the Secretary of Agriculture may prescribe; comply with all applicable
     Rules and Regulations and orders promulgated by the Secretary of
     Agriculture or the Government agency administering the Commodity Exchange
     Act; and comply with all requirements of the Exchange permitted or required
     by such Rules and Regulations or orders.
(6)  maintain and furnish to all holders of warehouse
     receipts/shipping/certificates on grain tendered in satisfaction of futures
     contracts insurance as provided in Rule 1004.00.
(7)  make application for renewal of a declaration of regularity in writing
     on or before May 1, 1994, and every even year thereafter.
2.  The Warehouse/Shipper must be:
    (1) subject to the prescribed examination and approval of the Exchange.
    (2) properly safeguarded and patrolled.
    (3) equipped to handle grain expeditiously.
3.  The Warehouse/Shipping Station and Warehouseman/Shipper must conform to the
    uniform requirements of the Exchange as to location, accessibility and
    suitability as may be prescribed in the Rules and Regulations of the
    Exchange.

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                          AGREEMENTS OF WAREHOUSEMAN

The Warehouseman/Shipper expressly agrees:
(1) that all grain tendered in satisfaction of futures contracts shall be
    weighed by an Official Weigher. An Official Weigher shall be a person or
    agency approved by the Exchange.
(2) that all warehouse receipts/shipping certificates shall be registered with
    the Registrar of the Exchange.
(3) to abide by all of the Rules and Regulations of the Exchange relating to the
    warehousing or shipping of commodities deliverable in satisfaction of
    futures contracts and the delivery thereof in satisfaction of futures
    contracts.
(4) that the Exchange may cancel said declaration of regularity, if granted, for
    any breach of said agreements.
(5) that the signing of this application constitutes a representation that the
    conditions of regularity are complied with and will be observed during the
    life of the declaration of regularity and, if found to be untrue, the
    Exchange shall have the right to cancel said declaration of regularity
    immediately.
(6) to be subject to the Association's Rules and Regulations pertaining to
    arbitration procedures, as set forth in Chapter 6, and with respect to
    compliance with Rules and Regulations pertaining to regularity, to be
    subject to the Association's Rules and Regulations pertaining to
    disciplinary procedures, as set forth in Chapter 5; and to abide by and
    perform any disciplinary decision imposed upon it or any arbitration award
    issued against it pursuant to such Rules and Regulations.
(7) to consent to the disciplinary jurisdiction of the exchange for five years
    after regularity lapses for conduct pertaining to regularity which occurred
    while the warehouse/shipper was regular.

                                                          ____________________
                                                                Company
                                                        By____________________
                                                                Title
Bond in the amount of________________ duly filed      ________________________
                                                                 Date
                                                  ______________________________
                                                             Secretary
This application is approved and a declaration of regularity is granted by the
Board of Trade of the City of Chicago.
_________________________________
Date
                                                  ______________________________
                                                          Secretary
                                                               1622  (03/01/00)

1086.01  Federal Warehouses - In compliance with Section 5a, subparagraph (7) of
Commodity Exchange Act, receipts for grain stored in elevators (listed as
Federally licensed in Appendices 10A, 10B, 10C, 10D and 10E) licensed under the
United States Warehouse Act of August 11, 1916, as amended will be deliverable
in satisfaction of futures contracts. 1829 (09/01/94)

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Chapter 10C
Corn Futures
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     <S>                                                                          <C>
     Ch10C Trading Conditions.....................................................1002C
         C1001.01  Application of Regulations.....................................1002C
         C1004.01  Unit of Trading................................................1002C
         C1005.01  Months Traded in...............................................1002C
         C1006.01  Price Basis....................................................1002C
         C1007.01  Hours of Trading...............................................1002C
         C1008.01  Trading Limits.................................................1002C
         C1009.01  Last Day of Trading............................................1002C
         C1010.01  Margin Requirements............................................1002C
         C1012.01  Position Limits and Reportable Positions.......................1002C

     Ch10C Delivery Procedures....................................................1003C
         C1036.00  Grade Differentials............................................1003C
         C1036.01  Location Differentials.........................................1003C
         C1038.01  Grades.........................................................1003C
         C1041.01  Delivery Points................................................1003C
         C1043.01  Deliveries.....................................................1003C
         C1043.02  Registration of Corn Shipping Certificates.....................1003C
         C1043.03  Reissuance of Shipping Certificates............................1003C
         C1044.01  Certificate Format.............................................1003C
         C1046.01  Location for Buying or Selling Delivery Instruments............1005C
         C1047.01  Delivery Notices...............................................1005C
         C1048.01  Method of Delivery.............................................1005C
         C1049.01  Time of Delivery, Payment, Form of Delivery Notice.............1005C
         C1049.02  Time of Issuance of Delivery Notice............................1005C
         C1049.03  Buyer's Report of Eligibility to Receive Delivery..............1005C
         C1049.04  Seller's Invoice to Buyers.....................................1005C
         C1049.05  Payment........................................................1005C
         C1050.01  Duties of Members..............................................1005C
         C1051.01  Office Deliveries Prohibited...................................1005C
         C1054.01  Failure to Accept Delivery.....................................1005C
         C1056.01  Payment of Premium Charges.....................................1005C

     Ch10C Regularity of Issuers of Shipping Certificates.........................1007C
         C1081.01  Regularity of Warehouses and Issuers of Shipping Certificates..1007C
         C1081.01A Inspection.....................................................1009C
         C1081.01B Billing When Grain is Loaded Out...............................1009C
         C1081.01C Car of Specified Capacity......................................1009C
         C1082.01  Insurance......................................................1009C
         C1083.01  Variation Allowed..............................................1009C
         C1083.02  Excess or Deficiency in Quantity...............................1009C
         C1084.01  Revocation, expiration or Withdrawal of Regularity.............1009C
         C1085.01  Application for Declaration of Regularity......................1009C
         C1086.01  Federal Warehouses.............................................1009C
</TABLE>

                                     1001C
<PAGE>

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Chapter 10C
Corn Futures
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Ch10C  Trading Conditions

C1001.01  Application of Regulations - Transactions in Corn futures shall be
subject to the General Rules of the Association as far as applicable and shall
also be subject to Regulations contained in this chapter which are exclusively
applicable to trading in Corn. (08/01/98)

C1004.01 Unit of Trading - (see 1004.00) (08/01/98)

C1005.01 Months Traded in - (see 1005.01A) (08/01/98)

C1006.01 Price Basis - (see 1006.00 and 1006.01) (08/01/98)

C1007.01 Hours of Trading - (see 1007.00 and 1007.02) (08/01/98)

C1008.01 Trading Limits - (see 1008.01 and 1008.02) (08/01/98)

C1009.01 Last Day of Trading - (see 1009.02) (08/01/98)

C1010.01 Margin Requirements - (see 431.03) (08/01/98)

C1012.01 Position Limits and Reportable Positions - (see 425.01) (08/01/98)

                                     1002C
<PAGE>

Ch10C  Delivery Procedures

C1036.00  Grade Differentials - (see 1036.00) (08/01/98)

C1036.01  Location Differentials - Corn for shipment from regular shipping
stations located within the Chicago Switching District or the Burns Harbor,
Indiana Switching District may be delivered in satisfaction of Corn futures
contracts at contract price, subject to the differentials for class and grade
outlined above. Corn for shipment from regular shipping stations located within
the Lockport-Seneca Shipping District may be delivered in satisfaction of Corn
futures contracts at a premium of 2 cents per bushel over contract price,
subject to the differentials for class and grade outlined above. Corn for
shipment from regular shipping stations located within the Ottawa-Chillicothe
Shipping District may be delivered in satisfaction of Corn futures contracts at
a premium of 2 1/2 cents per bushel over contract price, subject to the
differentials for class and grade outlined above. Corn for shipment from regular
shipping stations located within the Peoria-Pekin Shipping District may be
delivered in satisfaction of Corn futures contracts at a premium of 3 cents per
bushel over contract price, subject to the differentials for class and grade
outlined above. (08/01/98)

C1038.01  Grades- (see 1038.00 and 1038.01) (08/01/98)

*C1041.01 Delivery Points - Corn Shipping Certificates shall specify shipment
from one of the warehouses or shipping stations currently regular for delivery
and located in one of the following territories:

     A.   Chicago and Burns Harbor, Indiana Switching District - When used in
          these Rules and Regulations, the Chicago Switching District will be
          that area geographically defined by Tariff ICC WTL 8020-Series and
          that portion of the Illinois Waterway at or above river mile 304 which
          includes the Calumet Sag Channel and the Chicago Sanitary & Ship
          Canal. When used in these Rules and Regulations, Burns Harbor, Indiana
          Switching District will be that area geographically defined by the
          boundaries of Burns Waterway Harbor at Burns Harbor, Indiana which is
          owned and operated by the Indiana Port Commission.

     B.   Lockport-Seneca Shipping District - When used in these Rules and
          Regulations, the Lockport-Seneca Shipping District will be that
          portion of the Illinois Waterway below river mile 304 at the junction
          of the Calumet Sag Channel and the Chicago Sanitary & Ship Canal and
          above river mile 244.6 at the Marseilles Lock and Dam. [Shipping
          stations within the Lockport-Seneca District must deliver 5,000 bushel
          shipping certificates of a like kind and quality of grain in multiples
          of 55,000 bushels against the futures contracts.]

     C.   Ottawa-Chillicothe Shipping District - When used in these Rules and
          Regulations, the Ottawa-Chillicothe Shipping District will be that
          portion of the Illinois Waterway below river mile 244.6 at the
          Marseilles Lock and Dam and at or above river mile 170 between
          Chillicothe and Peoria, IL. [Shipping stations within the Ottawa-
          Chillicothe Shipping District must deliver 5,000 bushel shipping
          certificates of a like kind and quality of grain in multiples of
          55,000 bushels against the futures contracts.]

     D.   Peoria-Pekin Shipping District - When used in these Rules and
          Regulations, the Peoria-Pekin Shipping District will be that portion
          of the Illinois Waterway below river mile 170 between Chillicothe and
          Peoria, IL and at or above river mile 151 at Pekin, IL. [Shipping
          stations within the Peoria-Pekin Shipping District must deliver 5,000
          bushel shipping certificates of a like kind and quality of grain in
          multiples of 55,000 bushels against the futures contracts.] (12/01/00)

*Deletions bracketed for November 2001 and subsequent contracts.

C1043.01  Deliveries by Corn Shipping Certificate - (see 1043.01) (08/01/98)

C1043.02  Registration of Corn Shipping Certificates - (see 1043.02) (08/01/98)

C1043.03  Reissuance of Shipping Certificates - (see 1043.03) (08/01/98)

C1044.01  Certificate Format - The following form of Corn Shipping Certificates
          shall be used with

                                     1003C
<PAGE>

proper designation, indicating shipping station.

                     BOARD OF TRADE OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO
  CORN SHIPPING CERTIFICATE FOR DELIVERY IN SATISFACTION OF CONTRACT FOR 5,000
                                BUSHELS OF CORN

The certificate not valid unless registered by the Registrar of the Board of
Trade of the City of Chicago.
________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________Corn
                              (grade)
Shipping Station
of______________________________________________________________________________
__________________________
Located at
________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________
Registered total daily rate of loading of ___________________________________
bushels.

Total rate of loading per day shall be in accordance with Regulation 1081.01
(12).  A premium charge of $ ________ cents per bushel per calendar day for
each day is to be assessed starting the day after registration by the Registrar
of this Certificate through the business day loading is complete.
For value received and receipt of this document properly endorsed and lien for
payment of premium charges the undersigned shipper, regular for delivery under
the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Trade of the City of Chicago, hereby
agrees to deliver 5,000 bushels of Corn in bulk conforming the standards of the
Board of Trade of the City of Chicago and ship said Corn in accordance with
orders of the lawful owner of this document and in accordance with Rules and
Regulations of the Board of Trade of the City of Chicago. Delivery shall be by
water or rail conveyance according to the registered loading capability of the
shipper.

        Signed at ____________________________________________________     this
_________________________________________________________
        day of    ________________________________, 20 ______________
        --  Chicago, IL or Burns Harbor, IN Switching District
        --  Lockport-Seneca Shipping District
        --  Ottawa-Chillicothe Shipping District
        --  Peoria-Pekin Shipping District
By ______________________________________________________
             Authorized Signature of Issuer
        Registration date _________________________________
        Registration's Number _______________________________________

                                     1004C
<PAGE>

                 Registrar for Corn
              Board of Trade of the City of Chicago
Registration canceled for purpose of shipment of Corn by owner of certificate or
by issuer of certificate for purpose of withdrawal of certificate.
        Cancellation                                                        Date
__________________________________________________________________
                       (Registrar)
All premium charges have been paid on Corn covered by this certificate from date
of registration, not counting date of registration but counting date of payment.
        Date ______________________ by ______________________________
        Date ______________________ by ______________________________
        Date ______________________ by ______________________________
        Date ______________________ by ______________________________
Delivery of this Corn Shipping Certificate to issuer is conditioned upon loading
of Corn in accordance with Rules and Regulations of the Board of Trade of the
City of Chicago and a lien is claimed until all loadings are complete and proper
shipping documents presented accompanying demand draft for freight and premium
charges due which I (we) agree to honor upon presentation.
______________________________________________________________

          Owner of this Corn Shipping
     Certificate or his duly authorized agent
           Date _________________, 20____________ (03/01/00)

C1046.01  Location for Buying or Selling Delivery - (see 1046.00A) (08/01/98)
          Instruments

C1047.01  Delivery Notices - (see 1047.01) (08//01/98)

C1048.01  Method of Delivery - (see 1048.01) (08/01/98)

C1049.01  Time of Delivery, Payment, Form of Delivery - (see 1049.00) (08/01/98)
          Notice

C1049.02  Time of Issuance of Delivery Notice - (see 1049.01) (08/01/98)

C1049.03  Buyer's Report of Eligibility to Receive Delivery' - (see 1049.02)
          (08/01/98)

C1049.04  Seller's Invoice to Buyers' - (see 1049.03) (08/01/98)

C1049.05  Payment - (see 1049.04) (08/01/98)

C1050.01  Duties of Members - (see 1050.00) (08/01/98)

C1051.01  Office Deliveries Prohibited - (see 1051.01)

C1054.01  Failure to Accept Delivery - (see 1054.00 and 1054.00A) (08/01/98)

*C1056.01 Payment of Premium Charges - To be valid for delivery on futures
contracts, all shipping certificates covering Corn under obligation for shipment
must indicate the applicable premium charge. No shipping certificates shall be
valid for delivery on futures contracts unless the premium charges on such Corn
shall have been paid up to and including the 18th calendar day of the preceding
month, and such payment endorsed on the shipping certificate. Unpaid accumulated
premium charges at the posted rate applicable to the warehouse or shipping
station where the grain under obligation for shipment shall be allowed and
credited to the buyer by the seller to and including day of delivery. Further,
no shipping certificate shall be valid for delivery if the shipping certificate
has expired prior to delivery or has an expiration date in the month in which
delivered.
If premium charges are not paid on-time up to and including the 18th calendar
day preceding the delivery months of March, July and September and by the first
calendar day of each of these delivery months, a late charge will apply. The
late charge will be an amount equal to the total unpaid accumulated premium
charges rate multiplied by the "prime interest rate" in effect on the day that
the accrued premium charges are paid plus a penalty of 5 percentage points, all
multiplied by the number of calendar days that premium is overdue, divided by
360 days. The terms "prime interest rate" shall mean the lowest of the rates
announced by each of the following four banks at Chicago, Illinois, as its
"prime rate": Bank of America-Illinois. The First National Bank of Chicago,
Harris Trust & Savings Bank, and the Northern Trust Company.

[The premium charges on Corn for delivery from regular shippers within the
Chicago switching district or the Burns Harbor, Indiana Switching District shall
not exceed 12/100 of one cent per bushel per day.]

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<PAGE>

[The premium charges on Corn for delivery from regular shippers within the
Lockport-Seneca Shipping District shall not exceed 10/100 of one cent per bushel
per day.]

[The premium charges on Corn for delivery from regular shippers within the
Ottawa-Chillicothe Shipping District shall not exceed 10/100 of one cent per
bushel per day.]

[The premium charges on Corn for delivery from regular shippers within the
Ottawa-Chillicothe Shipping District shall not exceed 10/100 of one cent per
bushel per day.]

[The premium charges on Corn for delivery from regular shippers within the
Peoria-Pekin Shipping District shall not exceed 10/100 of one cent per bushel
per day.]

The premium charges on Corn for delivery from regular shippers shall not exceed
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
15/100 of one cent per bushel per day.  (12/01/00)
--------------------------------------

*Additions underlined; deletions bracketed for November 2001 and subsequent
contracts.

                                     1006C
<PAGE>

Ch10C  Regularity of Issuers of Shipping Certificates

*C1081.01 Regularity of Warehouses and Issuers of Shipping Certificates -Persons
operating grain warehouses or shippers who desire to have such warehouses or
shipping stations made regular for the delivery of grain under the Rules and
Regulations shall make application for an initial Declaration of Regularity on a
form prescribed by the Exchange prior to May 1, 1994, and every even year
thereafter, for a two-year term beginning July 1, 1994, and every even year
thereafter, and at any time during a current term for the balance of that term.
Regular grain warehouses or shippers who desire to increase their regular
capacity during a current term shall make application for the desired amount of
total regular capacity on the same form. Initial regularity for the current term
and increases in regularity shall be effective either thirty days after a notice
that a bona fide application has been received is posted on the floor or the
exchange, or the day after the application is approved by the Exchange,
whichever is later. Applications for a renewal of regularity shall be made prior
to May 1, 1994, and every even year thereafter, for the respective years
beginning July 1, 1994, and every even year thereafter, and shall be on the same
form.

     The following shall constitute the requirements and conditions for
     regularity:

     (1)  The warehouse or shipping station making application shall be
          inspected by the Registrar or the United States Department of
          Agriculture. Where application is made to list as regular a warehouse
          which is not regular at the time of such application, the applicant
          may be required to remove all grain from the warehouse and to permit
          the warehouse to be inspected and the grain graded, after which such
          grain may be returned to the warehouse and receipts issued therefor.

     The operator of a shipping station issuing Corn Shipping Certificates shall
          limit the number of Shipping Certificates issued to an amount not to
          exceed:

          (a)  [30] 20 times his registered total daily rate of loading barges,
                    --
               or in the case of Chicago, Illinois and Burns Harbor, Indiana
               -------------------------------------------------------------
               Switching Districts, his registered storage capacity,
               -----------------------------------------------------

          (b)  and a value greater than 25 percent of the operator's net
               ---
               worth[,] .
                        -

          [(c) and in the case of Chicago, Illinois and Burns Harbor, Indiana
               Switching Districts only, his registered storage capacity.]

The shipper issuing Corn Shipping Certificates shall register his total daily
          rate of loading barges at his maximum 8 hour loadout capacity in
          amount not less than:

     (a)  one barge per day at each shipping station within the Lockport-Seneca
          Shipping District, within the Ottawa-Chillicothe Shipping District,
          within the Peoria-Pekin Shipping District, within the Havana-Grafton
          Shipping District, and within the St. Louis-East St. Louis and Alton
          Switching Districts, and

     (b)  three barges per day at each shipping station in the Chicago, Illinois
          and Burns Harbor, Indiana Switching District.

     (2)  Shippers located in the Chicago, Illinois and Burns Harbor, Indiana
          Switching District shall be connected by railroad tracks with one or
          more railway lines.

10C81.01(3) through 10C81.01(12)G(8) - (see 1081.01(3) through 1081.01(12)G(8))


*Additions underlined; deletions bracketed for November 2001 and subsequent
contracts.

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<PAGE>

10C81.01(12)G(9) In the event that it has been announced that river traffic will
be obstructed for a period of fifteen days or longer as a result of one of the
conditions of impossibility listed in regulation 1081.01(12)(G)(8) and in the
event that the obstruction will affect a majority of regular shipping stations,
then the following barge load-out procedures for Corn shall apply to shipping
stations upriver from the obstruction:


          (a)  The maker and taker of delivery may negotiate mutually agreeable
               terms of performance.

          (b)  If the maker and/or the taker elect not to negotiate mutually
               agreeable terms of performance, then the maker is obligated to
               provide the same quantity and like quality of grain pursuant to
               the terms of the shipping certificate(s) with the following
               exceptions and additional requirements:

               (i)    The maker must provide loaded barge(s) to the taker on the
                      Illinois River between the lowest closed lock and St.
                      Louis, inclusive, or on the Mid-Mississippi River between
                      Lock 11 at Dubuque, Iowa and St. Louis, inclusive.

               (ii)   The loaded barge(s) provided to the taker must have a
                      value equivalent to C.I.F. NOLA, with the maker of
                      delivery responsible for the equivalent cost, insurance
                      and freight.

               (iii)  The taker of delivery shall pay the maker 18 cents per
                      bushel for Chicago and Burns Harbor Switching District
                      shipping certificates, 16 cents per bushel for Lockport-
                      Seneca District shipping certificates, 15 1/2 cents per
                      bushel for Ottawa-Chillicothe District shipping
                      certificates, and 15 cents per bushel for Peoria-Pekin
                      District shipping certificates, as a reimbursement for the
                      cost of barge freight.

               (c)    In the event that the obstruction or condition of
                      impossibility listed in regulation 1081.01(12)(G)(8) will
                      affect a majority of regular shipping stations, but no
                      announcement of the anticipated period of obstruction is
                      made, then shipment may be delayed for the number of days
                      that such impossibility prevails.

10C81.01(13) Location - For the delivery of Corn, regular warehouses or shipping
stations may be located within the Chicago Switching District or within the
Burns Harbor, Indiana Switching District or within the Lockport-Seneca Shipping
District or within the Ottawa-Chillicothe Shipping District or within the
Peoria-Pekin Shipping District.

          No such warehouse or shipping station within the Chicago Switching
District shall be declared regular unless it is conveniently approachable by
vessels of ordinary draft and has customary shipping facilities. Ordinary draft
shall be defined as the lesser of (1) channel draft as recorded in the Lake
Calumet Harbor Draft Gauge, as maintained by the Corps of Engineers, U.S. Army,
minus one (1) foot, or (2) 20 feet.

Delivery in Burns Harbor must be made "in store" in regular elevators or by
shipping certificate at regular shipping stations providing water loading
facilities and maintaining water depth equal to normal seaway draft of 27 feet.

In addition, deliveries of grain may be made in regular elevators or shipping
stations within the Burns Harbor Switching District PROVIDED that:

          (a)  When grain represented by shipping certificates is ordered out
               for shipment by a barge, it will be the obligation of the party
               making delivery to protect the barge freight rate from the
               Chicago Switching District (i.e. the party making delivery and
               located in the Burns Harbor Switching District will pay the party
               taking delivery an amount equal to all expenses for the movement
               of the barge from the Chicago Switching District, to the Burns
               Harbor Switching District and the return movement back to the
               Chicago Switching District).

                                     1008C
<PAGE>

           If inclement weather conditions make the warehouse or shipping
           station located in the Burns Harbor Switching District unavailable
           for barge loadings for a period of five or more calendar days, the
           party making delivery will make grain available on the day following
           this five calendar day period to load into a barge at one mutually
           agreeable water warehouse or shipping station located in the Chicago
           Switching District; PROVIDED that the party making delivery is
           notified on the first day of that five-day period of inclement
           weather that the barge is available for movement but cannot be moved
           from the Chicago Switching District to the Burns Harbor Switching
           District, and is requested on the last day of this five day calendar
           period in which the barge cannot be moved.

      (b)  When grain represented by shipping certificates is ordered out for
           shipment by vessel, and the party taking delivery is a recipient of a
           split delivery of grain between a warehouse or shipping station
           located in Burns Harbor and a warehouse or shipping station in
           Chicago, and the grain in the Chicago warehouse or shipping station
           will be loaded onto this vessel; it will be the obligation of the
           party making delivery at the request of the party taking delivery to
           protect the holder of the shipping certificates against any
           additional charges resulting from loading at one berth in the Burns
           Harbor Switching District and at one berth in the Chicago Switching
           District as compared to a single berth loading at one location. The
           party making delivery, at his option, will either make the grain
           available at one water warehouse or shipping station operated by the
           party making delivery and located in the Chicago Switching District
           for loading onto the vessel, make grain available at the warehouse or
           shipping station in Burns Harbor upon the surrender of shipping
           certificates issued by other regular elevators or shipping stations
           located in the Chicago Switching District at the time vessel loading
           orders are issued, or compensate the party taking delivery in an
           amount equal to all applicable expenses, including demurrage charges,
           if any, for the movement of the vessel between a berth in the other
           switching district. On the day that the grain is ordered out for
           shipment by vessel, the party making delivery will declare the
           regular warehouse or shipping station in which the grain will be
           available for loading.

           Delivery within the Lockport-Seneca Shipping District or within the
           Ottawa-Chillicothe Shipping District or within the Peoria-Pekin
           Shipping District or within the Havana-Grafton Shipping District must
           be made at regular shipping stations providing water loading
           facilities and maintaining water depth equal to the draft of the
           Illinois River maintained by the Corp of Engineers.

10C81.01(14) Billing - (see 1081.01(14)A and 1081.01(14)F)

10C81.01(15) through 10C81.01(17) - (see 1081.01(15) through 1081.01(17))
(12/01/00)

C1081.01A Inspection - (see 1081.01A) (08/01/98)

C1081.01B Billing When Grain is Loaded Out - (see 1081.01B) (08/01/98)

C1081.01C Car of Specified Capacity - (see 1081.01C) (08/01/98)

C1082.01  Insurance - (see 1082.00) (08/01/98)

C1083.01  Variation Allowed - (see 1083.00) (08/01/98)

C1083.02  Excess or Deficiency in Quantity - (see 1083.01) (08/01/98)

C1084.01  Revocation, Expiration or Withdrawal of Regularity - (see 1084.01)
(08/01/98)

C1085.01  Application for Declaration of Regularity - (see 1085.01) (08/01/98)

C1086.01  Federal Warehouses - (see 1086.01) (08/01/98)

                                    1009C
<PAGE>

<TABLE>
=============================================================================================
Chapter 10S
Soybean Futures
=============================================================================================
<S>                                                                                     <C>
     Ch10S Trading Conditions.......................................................... 1001S
         S1001.01   Application of Regulations......................................... 1001S
         S1004.01   Unit of Trading.................................................... 1001S
         S1005.01   Months Traded in................................................... 1001S
         S1006.01   Price Basis........................................................ 1001S
         S1007.01   Hours of Trading................................................... 1001S
         S1008.01   Trading Limits..................................................... 1001S
         S1009.01   Last Day of Trading................................................ 1001S
         S1010.01   Margin Requirements................................................ 1001S
         S1012.01   Position Limits and Reportable Positions........................... 1001S

     Ch10S Delivery Procedures......................................................... 1002S
         S1036.00   Grade Differentials................................................ 1002S
         S1036.01   Location Differentials............................................. 1002S
         S1038.01   Grades............................................................. 1002S
         S1041.01   Delivery Points.................................................... 1002S
         S1043.01   Deliveries......................................................... 1003S
         S1043.02   Registration of Soybean Shipping Certificates...................... 1003S
         S1043.03   Reissuance of Shipping Certificates................................ 1003S
         S1044.01   Certificate Format................................................. 1003S
         S1046.01   Location for Buying or Selling Delivery Instruments................ 1004S
         S1047.01   Delivery Notices................................................... 1004S
         S1048.01   Method of Delivery................................................. 1004S
         S1049.01   Time of Delivery, Payment, Form of Delivery Notice................. 1004S
         S1049.02   Time of Issuance of Delivery Notice................................ 1004S
         S1049.03   Buyer's Report of Eligibility to Receive
                    Delivery........................................................... 1004S
         S1049.04   Seller's Invoice to Buyers......................................... 1004S
         S1049.05   Payment............................................................ 1004S
         S1050.01   Duties of Members.................................................. 1004S
         S1051.01   Office Deliveries Prohibited....................................... 1004S
         S1054.01   Failure to Accept Delivery......................................... 1004S
         S1056.01   Payment of Premium Charges......................................... 1004S

     Ch10S Regularity of Issuers of Shipping........................................... 1006S
         S1081.01   Regularity of Warehouses and Issuers of Shipping Certificates...... 1006S
         S1081.01A  Inspection......................................................... 1008S
         S1081.01B  Billing When Grain is Loaded Out................................... 1008S
         S1081.01C  Car of Specified Capacity.......................................... 1008S
         S1082.01   Insurance.......................................................... 1008S
         S1083.01   Variation Allowed.................................................. 1008S
         S1083.02   Excess or Deficiency in Quantity................................... 1008S
         S1084.01   Revocation, expiration or Withdrawal of Regularity................. 1008S
         S1085.01   Application for Declaration of Regularity.......................... 1008S
         S1086.01   Federal Warehouses................................................. 1009S
</TABLE>

                                    1001S
<PAGE>

================================================================================
Chapter 10S
Soybean Futures
================================================================================

Ch10S Trading Conditions

S1001.01  Application of Regulations - Transactions in Soybean futures shall be
subject to the General Rules of the Association as far as applicable and shall
also be subject to Regulations contained in this chapter which are exclusively
applicable to trading in Soybeans.

S1004.01 Unit of Trading -(see 1004.00) (08/01/98)

S1005.01  Months Traded in - (see 1005.01A) (08/01/98)

S1006.01  Price Basis - (see 1006.00 and 1006.01) (08/01/98)

S1007.01  Hours of Trading - (see 1007.00 and 1007.02) (08/01/98)

S1008.01  Trading Limits - (see 1008.01 and 1008.02) (08/01/98)

S1009.01  Last Day of Trading - (see 1009.02) (08/01/98)

S1010.01  Margin Requirements - (see 431.03) (08/01/98)

S1012.01  Position Limits and Reportable Positions - (see 425.01) (08/01/98)

                                     1001S
<PAGE>

                           Ch10S Delivery Procedures
                          -------------------------

S1036.00    Grade Differentials - (see 1036.00) (08/01/98)

S1036.01    Location Differentials - Soybeans for shipment from regular
shipping stations located within the Chicago Switching District or the Burns
Harbor, Indiana Switching District may be delivered in satisfaction of
Soybean futures contracts at contract price, subject to the differentials for
class and grade outlined above. Soybeans for shipment from regular shipping
stations located within the Lockport-Seneca Shipping District may be
delivered in satisfaction of soybean futures contracts at a premium of 2
cents per bushel over contract price, subject to the differentials for class
and grade outlined above. Soybeans for shipment from regular shipping
stations located within the Ottawa-Chillicothe Shipping District may be
delivered in satisfaction of Soybean futures contracts at a premium of 2 1/2
cents per bushel over contract price, subject to the differentials for class
and grade outlined above. Soybeans for shipment from regular shipping
stations located within the Peoria-Pekin Shipping District may be delivered
in satisfaction of Soybean futures contracts at a premium of 3 cents per
bushel over contract price, subject to the differentials for class and grade
outlined above. Soybeans for shipment from regular shipping stations located
within the Havana-Grafton Shipping District may be delivered in satisfaction
of soybean futures contracts at a premium of 3 1/2 cents per bushel over
contract price, subject to the differentials for class and grade outlined
above. Soybeans for shipment from regular shipping stations located in the
St. Louis-East St. Louis and Alton Switching Districts may be delivered in
satisfaction of Soybean futures contracts at a premium of 6 cents per bushel
over contract price, subject to the differentials for class and grade
outlined above. (08/01/98)


S1038.01  Grades - (see 1038.00 and 1038.01) (08/01/98)

*S1041.01 Delivery Points - Soybean Shipping Certificates shall specify shipment
from one of the warehouses or shipping stations currently regular for delivery
and located in one of the following territories:

     A.   Chicago and Burns Harbor, Indiana Switching District - When used in
          these Rules and Regulations, the Chicago Switching District will be
          that area geographically defined by Tariff ICC WTL 8020-Series and
          that portion of the Illinois Waterway at or above river mile 304 which
          includes the Calumet Sag Channel and the Chicago Sanitary & Ship
          Canal.  When used in these Rules and Regulations, Burns Harbor,
          Indiana Switching District will be that area geographically defined by
          the boundaries of Burns Waterway Harbor at Burns Harbor, Indiana which
          is owned and operated by the Indiana Port Commission.

     B.   Lockport-Seneca Shipping District - When used in these Rules and
          Regulations, the Lockport-Seneca Shipping District will be that
          portion of the Illinois Waterway below river mile 304 at the junction
          of the Calumet Sag Channel and the Chicago Sanitary & Ship Canal and
          above river mile 244.6 at the Marseilles Lock and Dam.  [Shipping
          stations within the Lockport-Seneca District must deliver  5,000
          bushel shipping certificates of a like kind and quality of grain in
          multiples of 55,000 bushels against the futures contracts.]


C.        Ottawa-Chillicothe Shipping District - When used in these Rules and
          Regulations, the Ottawa-Chillicothe Shipping District will be that
          portion of the Illinois Waterway below river mile 244.6 at the
          Marseilles Lock and Dam and at or above river mile 170 between
          Chillicothe and Peoria, IL. [Shipping stations within the Ottawa-
          Chillicothe Shipping District must deliver 5,000 bushel shipping
          certificates of a like kind and quality of grain in multiples of
          55,000 bushels against the futures contracts.]

*Deletions bracketed for November 2001 and subsequent contracts.

                                     1002S
<PAGE>

                           Ch10S Delivery Procedures
                          -------------------------


     D.   Peoria-Pekin Shipping District - When used in these Rules and
          Regulations, the Peoria-Pekin Shipping District will be that portion
          of the Illinois Waterway below river mile 170 between Chillicothe and
          Peoria, IL and at or above river mile 151 at Pekin, IL.  [Shipping
          stations within the Peoria-Pekin Shipping District must deliver 5,000
          bushel shipping certificates of a like kind and quality of grain in
          multiples of 55,000 bushels against the futures contracts.]

     E.   Havana-Grafton Shipping District - When used in these Rules and
          Regulations, the Havana-Grafton Shipping District will be that portion
          of the Illinois Waterway below river mile 151 at Pekin, IL to river
          mile 0 at Grafton, IL.  [Shipping stations within the Havana-Grafton
          Shipping District must deliver 5,000 bushel shipping certificates of a
          like kind and quality of grain in multiples of 55,000 bushels against
          the futures contracts.]

     F.   St. Louis-East St. Louis and Alton Switching Districts - When used in
          these Rules and Regulations, St. Louis-East St. Louis and Alton
          Switching Districts will be that portion of the upper Mississippi
          River below river mile 218 at Grafton, IL and above river mile 170 at
          Jefferson Barracks Bridge in south St. Louis, MO.  [Shipping stations
          on the St. Louis-East St. Louis and Alton Switching Districts must
          deliver 5,000 bushel shipping certificates of a like kind and quality
          of grain in multiples of 55,000 bushels against the futures
          contracts.]  (12/01/00)

S1043.01  Deliveries by Soybean Shipping Certificate - (see 1043.01)  (08/01/98)

S1043.02  Registration of Soybean Shipping Certificates - (see 1043.02)
(08/01/98)

S1043.03  Reissuance of Shipping Certificates - (see 1043.03) (08/01/98)

S1044.01  Certificate Format - The following form of Soybean Shipping
Certificates shall be used with proper designation, indicating shipping station.

                     BOARD OF TRADE OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO
SOYBEAN SHIPPING CERTIFICATE FOR DELIVERY IN SATISFACTION OF CONTRACT FOR 5,000
                              BUSHELS OF SOYBEANS
The certificate not valid unless registered by the Registrar of the Board of
Trade of the City of Chicago.
________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________Soybeans
                             (grade)
Shipping Station
of______________________________________________________________________________
__________________________
Located at
________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________
Registered total daily rate of loading of ___________________________________
bushels.
Total rate of loading per day shall be in accordance with Regulation 1081.01
(12) G and H.  A premium charge of $ ________cents per bushel per calendar day
for each day is to be assessed starting the day after registration by the
Registrar of this Certificate through the business day loading is complete.

For value received and receipt of this document properly endorsed and lien for
payment of premium charges the undersigned shipper, regular for delivery under
the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Trade of the City of Chicago, hereby
agrees to deliver 5,000 bushels of Soybeans in bulk conforming the standards of
the Board of Trade of the City of Chicago and ship said Soybeans in accordance
with accordance with orders of the lawful owner of this document and in
accordance with Rules and Regulations of the Board of Trade of the City of
Chicago.  Delivery shall be by water or rail conveyance according to the
registered loading capability of the shipper.

        Signed at ____________________________________________________ this
_________________________________________________________
        day of    ________________________________, 20 ______________

                                     1003S
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                           Ch10S Delivery Procedures
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        --  Chicago, IL or Burns Harbor, IN Switching District
        --  Lockport-Seneca Shipping District
        --  Ottawa-Chillicothe Shipping District
        --  Peoria-Pekin Shipping District
        --  Havana-Grafton Shipping District
        --  St. Louis-East St. Louis and Alton Switching Districts
        By ________________________________________________________
             Authorized Signature of Issuer
        Registration date _________________________________
        Registration's Number ______________________________________
                 Registrar for Soybeans
              Board of Trade of the City of Chicago
Registration canceled for purpose of shipment of Soybeans by owner of
certificate or by issuer of certificate for purpose of withdrawal of
certificate.
        Cancellation Date
__________________________________________________________________
                       (Registrar)
All premium charges have been paid on Soybeans covered by this certificate from
date of registration, not counting date of registration but counting date of
payment.
        Date ______________________ by ______________________________
        Date ______________________ by ______________________________
        Date ______________________ by ______________________________
        Date ______________________ by ______________________________

Delivery of this Soybean Shipping Certificate to issuer is conditioned upon
loading of Soybeans in accordance with Rules and Regulations of the Board of
Trade of the City of Chicago and a lien is claimed until all loadings are
complete and proper shipping documents presented accompanying demand draft for
freight and premium charges due which I (we) agree to honor upon presentation.

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               Owner of this Soybean Shipping
               Certificate or his duly authorized agent
               Date _________________, 20____________ (03/01/00)

S1046.01  Location for Buying or Selling Delivery Instruments - (see 1046.00A)
(08/01/98)

S1047.01  Delivery Notices - (see 1047.01) (08//01/98)

S1048.01  Method of Delivery - (see 1048.01) (08/01/98)

S1049.01  Time of Delivery, Payment, Form of Delivery Notice - (see 1049.00)
(08/01/98)

S1049.02  Time of Issuance of Delivery Notice - (see 1049.01) (08/01/98)

S1049.03  Buyer's Report of Eligibility to Receive Delivery - (see 1049.02)
(08/01/98)

S1049.04  Seller's Invoice to Buyers - (see 1049.03) (08/01/98)

S1049.05  Payment - (see 1049.04) (08/01/98)

S1050.01  Duties of Members - (see 1050.00) (08/01/98)

S1051.01  Office Deliveries Prohibited - (see 1051.01)

S1054.01  Failure to Accept Delivery - (see 1054.00 and 1054.00A) (08/01/98)

*S1056.01 Payment of Premium Charges - To be valid for delivery on futures
contracts, all shipping certificates covering Soybeans under obligation for
shipment must indicate the applicable premium charge. No shipping certificates
shall be valid for delivery on futures contracts unless the premium charges on
such Soybeans shall have been paid up to and including the 18th calendar day of
the preceding month, and such payment endorsed on the shipping certificate.
Unpaid accumulated

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                           Ch10S Delivery Procedures
                           -------------------------

premium charges at the posted rate applicable to the warehouse or shipping
station where the grain under obligation for shipment shall be allowed and
credited to the buyer by the seller to and including day of delivery. Further,
no shipping certificate shall be valid for delivery if the shipping certificate
has expired prior to delivery or has an expiration date in the month in which
delivered.


If premium charges are not paid on-time up to and including the 18th calendar
day preceding the delivery months of March, July and September and by the first
calendar day of each of these delivery months, a late charge will apply.  The
late charge will be an amount equal to the total unpaid accumulated premium
charges rate multiplied by the "prime interest rate" in effect on the day that
the accrued premium charges are paid plus a penalty of 5 percentage points, all
multiplied by the number of calendar days that premium is overdue, divided by
360 days.  The terms "prime interest rate" shall mean the lowest of the rates
announced by each of the following four banks at Chicago, Illinois, as its
"prime rate":  Bank of America-Illinois.  The First National Bank of Chicago,
Harris Trust & Savings Bank, and the Northern Trust Company.

[The premium charges on Soybeans for delivery from regular shippers within the
Chicago switching district or the Burns Harbor, Indiana Switching District shall
not exceed 12/100 of one cent per bushel per day.]

[The premium charges on Soybeans for delivery from regular shippers within the
Lockport-Seneca Shipping District shall not exceed 10/100 of one cent per bushel
per day.]

[The premium charges on Soybeans for delivery from regular shippers within the
Ottawa-Chillicothe Shipping District shall not exceed 10/100 on one cent per
bushel per day.]

[The premium charges on Soybeans for delivery from regular shippers within the
Peoria-Pekin Shipping District shall not exceed 10/100 of one cent per bushel
per day.]

[The premium charges on Soybeans for delivery from regular shippers within the
Havana-Grafton Shipping District shall not exceed 10/100 of one cent per
bushel.]

[The premium charges on Soybeans for delivery from regular shippers in the St.
Louis-East St. Louis and Alton Switching Districts shall not exceed 10/100 of
one cent per bushel per day.]

The premium charges on Soybeans for delivery from regular shippers shall not
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exceed 15/100 of one cent per bushel per day.
---------------------------------------------

*Additions underlined; deletions bracketed for November 2001 subsequent
contracts.

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                           -------------------------

Ch10S  Regularity of Issuers of Shipping

*S1081.01 Regularity of Warehouses and Issuers of Shipping Certificates -
Persons operating grain warehouses or shippers who desire to have such
warehouses or shipping stations made regular for the delivery of grain under the
Rules and Regulations shall make application for an initial Declaration of
Regularity on a form prescribed by the Exchange prior to May 1, 1994, and every
even year thereafter, for a two-year term beginning July 1, 1994, and every even
year thereafter, and at any time during a current term for the balance of that
term. Regular grain warehouses or shippers who desire to increase their regular
capacity during a current term shall make application for the desired amount of
total regular capacity on the same form. Initial regularity for the current term
and increases in regularity shall be effective either thirty days after a notice
that a bona fide application has been received is posted on the floor or the
exchange, or the day after the application is approved by the Exchange,
whichever is later. Applications for a renewal of regularity shall be made prior
to May 1, 1994, and every even year thereafter, for the respective years
beginning July 1, 1994, and every even year thereafter, and shall be on the same
form.

     The following shall constitute the requirements and conditions for
regularity:

     (1)  The warehouse or shipping station making application shall be
          inspected by the Registrar or the United States Department of
          Agriculture.  Where application is made to list as regular a warehouse
          which is not regular at the time of such application, the applicant
          may be required to remove all grain from the warehouse and to permit
          the warehouse to be inspected and the grain graded, after which such
          grain may be returned to the warehouse and receipts issued therefor.

     The operator of a shipping station issuing Soybean Shipping Certificates
     shall limit the number of Shipping Certificates issued to an amount not to
     exceed:

          (a)  [30] 20 times his registered total daily rate of loading barges,
                    --
               or in the case of Chicago, Illinois and Burns Harbor, Indiana
               -------------------------------------------------------------
               Switching Districts, his registered storage capacity,
               -----------------------------------------------------

          (b)  and a value greater than 25 percent of the operator's net worth
               ---
               [,] .
                   -

          [(c) and in the case of Chicago, Illinois and Burns Harbor, Indiana
               Switching Districts only, his registered storage capacity.]

     The shipper issuing Soybean Shipping Certificates shall register his total
     daily rate of loading barges at his maximum 8 hour loadout capacity in
     amount not less than:

     (a)  one barge per day at each shipping station within the Lockport-Seneca
          Shipping District, within the Ottawa-Chillicothe Shipping District,
          within the Peoria-Pekin Shipping District, within the Havana-Grafton
          Shipping District, and within the St. Louis-East St. Louis and Alton
          Switching Districts, and

     (b)  three barges per day at each shipping station in the Chicago, Illinois
          and Burns Harbor, Indiana Switching District.

     (2)  Shippers located in the Chicago, Illinois and Burns Harbor, Indiana
          Switching District shall be connected by railroad tracks with one or
          more railway lines.

10S81.01(3) through 10S81.01(12)G(8) - (see 1081.01(3) through 1081.01(12)G(8))


*Additions underlined; deletions bracketed for November 2001 and subsequent
contracts.

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10S81.01(12)G(9)    In the event that it has been announced that river traffic
will be obstructed for a period of fifteen days or longer as a result of one of
the conditions of impossibility listed in regulation 1081.01(12)(G)(8) and in
the event that the obstruction will affect a majority of regular shipping
stations, then the following barge load-out procedures for soybeans shall apply
to shipping stations upriver from the obstruction:

                    (a)  The maker and taker of delivery may negotiate mutually
                         agreeable terms of performance.

                    (b)  If the maker and/or the taker elect not to negotiate
                         mutually agreeable terms of performance, then the maker
                         is obligated to provide the same quantity and like
                         quality of grain pursuant to the terms of the shipping
                         certificate(s) with the following exceptions and
                         additional requirements:

                         (i)    The maker must provide loaded barge(s) to the
                                taker on the Illinois River between the lowest
                                closed lock and St. Louis, inclusive, or on the
                                Mid-Mississippi River between Lock 11 at
                                Dubuque, Iowa and St. Louis, inclusive.

                         (ii)   The loaded barge(s) provided to the taker must
                                have a value equivalent to C.I.F. NOLA, with the
                                maker of delivery responsible for the equivalent
                                cost, insurance and freight.

                         (iii)  The taker of delivery shall pay the maker 18
                                cents per bushel for Chicago and Burns Harbor
                                Switching District shipping certificates, 16
                                cents per bushel for Lockport-Seneca District
                                shipping certificates, 15 1/2 cents per bushel
                                for Ottawa-Chillicothe District shipping
                                certificates, 15 cents per bushel for Peoria-
                                Pekin District shipping certificates, and 14 1/2
                                cents per bushel for Havana-Grafton District
                                shipping certificates as a reimbursement for the
                                cost of barge freight.

                    (c)  In the event that the obstruction or condition of
                         impossibility listed in regulation 1081.01(12)(G)(8)
                         will affect a majority of regular shipping stations,
                         but no announcement of the anticipated period of
                         obstruction is made, then shipment may be delayed for
                         the number of days that such impossibility prevails.

10S81.01(13)   Location - For the delivery of Soybeans, regular warehouses or
shipping stations may be located within the Chicago Switching District or within
the Burns Harbor, Indiana Switching District or within the Lockport-Seneca
Shipping District or within the Ottawa-Chillicothe Shipping District or within
the Peoria-Pekin Shipping District or within the Havana-Grafton Shipping
District or in the St. Louis-East St. Louis and Alton Switching Districts.

        No such warehouse or shipping station within the Chicago Switching
        District shall be declared regular unless it is conveniently
        approachable by vessels of ordinary draft and has customary shipping
        facilities.  Ordinary draft shall be defined as the lesser of (1)
        channel draft as recorded in the Lake Calumet Harbor Draft Gauge, as
        maintained by the Corps of Engineers, U.S. Army, minus one (1) foot, or
        (2) 20 feet.

        Delivery in Burns Harbor must be made "in store" in regular elevators or
        by shipping certificate at regular shipping stations providing water
        loading facilities and maintaining water depth equal to normal seaway
        draft of 27 feet.

        In addition, deliveries of grain may be made in regular elevators or
        shipping stations within the Burns Harbor Switching District PROVIDED
        that:

        (a) When grain represented by shipping certificates is ordered out for
           shipment by a barge, it will be the obligation of the party making
           delivery to protect the barge freight rate from the Chicago Switching
           District (i.e. the party making delivery and located in the Burns
           Harbor Switching District will pay the party taking delivery an
           amount equal to all expenses for the movement of the barge from the
           Chicago Switching District, to the Burns Harbor Switching District
           and the return movement back to the

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                           Ch10S Delivery Procedures
                          -------------------------

           Chicago Switching District).

           If inclement weather conditions make the warehouse or shipping
           station located in the Burns Harbor Switching District unavailable
           for barge loadings for a period of five or more calendar days, the
           party making delivery will make grain available on the day following
           this five calendar day period to load into a barge at one mutually
           agreeable water warehouse or shipping station located in the Chicago
           Switching District; PROVIDED that the party making delivery is
           notified on the first day of that five-day period of inclement
           weather that the barge is available for movement but cannot be moved
           from the Chicago Switching District to the Burns Harbor Switching
           District, and is requested on the last day of this five day calendar
           period in which the barge cannot be moved.

     (b)   When grain represented by shipping certificates is ordered out for
           shipment by vessel, and the party taking delivery is a recipient of a
           split delivery of grain between a warehouse or shipping station
           located in Burns Harbor and a warehouse or shipping station in
           Chicago, and the grain in the Chicago warehouse or shipping station
           will be loaded onto this vessel; it will be the obligation of the
           party making delivery at the request of the party taking delivery to
           protect the holder of the shipping certificates against any
           additional charges resulting from loading at one berth in the Burns
           Harbor Switching District and at one berth in the Chicago Switching
           District as compared to a single berth loading at one location.  The
           party making delivery, at his option, will either make the grain
           available at one water warehouse or shipping station operated by the
           party making delivery and located in the Chicago Switching District
           for loading onto the vessel, make grain available at the warehouse or
           shipping station in Burns Harbor upon the surrender of shipping
           certificates issued by other regular elevators or shipping stations
           located in the Chicago Switching District at the time vessel loading
           orders are issued, or compensate the party taking delivery in an
           amount equal to all applicable expenses, including demurrage charges,
           if any, for the movement of the vessel between a berth in the other
           switching district.  On the day that the grain is ordered out for
           shipment by vessel, the party making delivery will declare the
           regular warehouse or shipping station in which the grain will be
           available for loading.

           Delivery within the Lockport-Seneca Shipping District or within the
           Ottawa-Chillicothe Shipping District or within the Peoria-Pekin
           Shipping District or within the Havana-Grafton Shipping District must
           be made at regular shipping stations providing water loading
           facilities and maintaining water depth equal to the draft of the
           Illinois River maintained by the Corp of Engineers.

           Delivery in the St. Louis-East St. Louis and Alton Switching District
           must be made at regular shipping stations providing water loading
           facilities and maintaining water depth equal to the draft of the
           Mississippi River maintained by the Corp of Engineers.

10S81.01(14) Billing - (see 1081.01(14)A and 1081.01(14)F)

10S81.01(15) through 10S81.01(17) - (see

1081.01(15) through 1081.01(17)) (12/01/00)

S1081.01A Inspection - (see 1081.01A) (08/01/98)

S1081.01B Billing When Grain is Loaded Out - (see 1081.01B) (08/01/98)

S1081.01C Car of Specified Capacity - (see 1081.01C) (08/01/98)

S1082.01 Insurance - (see 1082.00) (08/01/98)

S1083.01 Variation Allowed - (see 1083.00) (08/01/98)

S1083.02 Excess or Deficiency in Quantity - (see 1083.01) (08/01/98)

S1084.01 Revocation, Expiration or Withdrawal of Regularity - (see 1084.01)
(08/01/98)

S1085.01 Application for Declaration of Regularity - (see 1085.01) (08/01/98

S1086.01 Federal Warehouses -(see1086.01) (08/01/98)

                                     1008S
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S1086.01 Federal Warehouses -(see 1086.01) (08/01/98)

                                     1009S

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Chapter 11
Soybean Oil
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     <S>                                                                            <C>
     Ch11 Trading Conditions......................................................  1103
          1101.00  Authority......................................................  1103
          1102.01  Application of Regulations.....................................  1103
          1104.01  Unit of Trading................................................  1103
          1105.01  Months Traded In...............................................  1103
          1106.01  Price Basis....................................................  1103
          1107.01  Hours of Trading...............................................  1103
          1108.01  Trading Limits.................................................  1103
          1108.01A Trading Limits.................................................  1103
          1109.01  Last Day of Trading............................................  1103
          1109.02  Trading in the Last Seven Business Days of the Delivery Month..  1103
          1110.01  Margin Requirements............................................  1103
          1111.01  Disputes.......................................................  1103
          1112.01  Position Limits and Reportable Positions.......................  1103

     Ch11 Delivery Procedures.....................................................  1104
          1136.01  Standards......................................................  1104
          1136.02  United States Origin Only......................................  1104
          1137.01  Official Chemist's Certificates................................  1104
          1138.01  Sampling.......................................................  1104
          1139.01  Weighing.......................................................  1105
          1140.01  Grading........................................................  1105
          1141.01  Delivery Points................................................  1105
          1142.01  Deliveries By Warehouse Receipts...............................  1106
          1143.01  Registration of Warehouse Receipts.............................  1106
          1143.02  Reissuance of Warehouse Receipts...............................  1107
          1144.01  Receipt Format.................................................  1107
          1145.01  Lost or Destroyed Negotiable Warehouse Receipts................  1108
          1146.01  Date of Delivery...............................................  1108
          1147.00  Delivery Notice................................................  1108
          1147.01  Delivery Notices...............................................  1108
          1148.00  Method of Delivery.............................................  1108
          1149.00  Time of Delivery, Payment, Form of Delivery Notice.............  1108
          1149.02  Buyers' Report of Eligibility to Receive Delivery..............  1108
          1149.03  Sellers' Invoice to Buyers.....................................  1108
          1149.04  Payment........................................................  1108
          1150.00  Duties of Members..............................................  1108
          1151.01  Office Deliveries Prohibited...................................  1108
          1154.00  Failure to Accept Delivery.....................................  1108
          1156.01  Storage Charges................................................  1108
          1156.02  Storage, Car Rental, Etc.......................................  1108
          1156.03  Fees...........................................................  1109

     Ch11 Regularity of Warehouses................................................  1110
          1180.01  Duties of Warehouse Operators..................................  1110
          1180.01A Responsibility for Furnishing Tank Cars........................  1111
          1180.01B Car Ready for Loading..........................................  1111
          1180.01C Transit vs. Flat Rate Billing..................................  1112
          1180.01D Freight Differentials..........................................  1112
          1180.02  Transit Billing................................................  1112
          1180.03  Freight Charges................................................  1112
          1181.01  Conditions of Regularity.......................................  1112
          1181.02  Leasing and Service Arrangements...............................  1113
          1184.01  Revocation, Expiration or Withdrawal of Regularity.............  1113
          1185.01  Application for Declaration of Regularity......................  1114
          1186.01  Regular Shippers...............................................  1115
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Chapter 11
Soybean Oil
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Ch11 Trading Conditions

1101.00  Authority - On or after January 30, 1950, trading in Crude Soybean Oil
futures may be conducted under such terms and conditions as may be prescribed by
Regulation. 801 (09/01/94)

1102.01  Application of Regulations - Transactions in Crude Soybean Oil futures
(09/01/94) shall be subject to the general rules of the association as far as
applicable and shall also be subject to the Regulations contained in this
Chapter which are exclusively applicable to trading in Crude Soybean Oil. 2000
(09/01/94)

1104.01  Unit of Trading - The unit of trading for Crude Soybean Oil shall be
60,000 pounds. Bids and offers may be accepted in lots of 60,000 pounds or
multiples thereof. For trading purposes, one tank car shall be equivalent to
60,000 pounds. 2003 (09/01/94)

1105.01  Months Traded In - Trading in Crude Soybean Oil may be conducted in the
current month and any subsequent months. 2004 (09/01/94)

1106.01  Price Basis - All prices of Crude Soybean Oil shall be basis Decatur,
Illinois in multiples of 1/100th of one cent per pound. Contracts shall not be
made on any other price basis. 2005 (09/01/94)

1107.01  Hours of Trading - The hours of trading for future delivery in Crude
Soybean Oil shall be from 9:30 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. except that on the last day of
trading in an expiring future the hours with respect to such future shall be
from 9:30 a.m. to 12 o'clock noon subject to the provisions of the second
paragraph of Rule 1007.00. Market shall be opened and closed with a public call
made month by month, conducted by such persons as the Regulatory Compliance
Committee shall direct. 2007 (09/01/94)

1108.01  Trading Limits - (See 1008.01) (09/01/94)

1108.01A Trading Limits - (See 1008.01A) (09/01/94)

1109.01  Last Day of Trading - No trades in Crude Soybean Oil futures
deliverable in the current month shall be made after the business day preceding
the 15/th/ calendar day of that month and any contracts remaining open may be
settled by delivery after trading in such contracts has ceased; and, if not
previously delivered, delivery must be made on the last business day of the
month. 2008 (01/01/00)

1109.02  Trading in the Delivery Month - After trading in contracts for future
delivery in the current delivery month has ceased in accordance with Regulation
1109.01 of this Chapter, outstanding contracts for such delivery may be
liquidated by means of (a bona fide) exchange of such current futures for the
(actual) cash commodity. 2009 (08/01/98)

1110.01  Margin Requirements - (See Regulation 431.03) (09/01/94)

1111.01  Disputes - All disputes between interested parties may be settled by
arbitration as provided in the Rules and Regulations. 2011 (09/01/94)

1112.01  Position Limits and Reportable Positions - (See 425.01) (09/01/94)

                                     1102
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Ch11 Delivery Procedures

1136.01   Standards - The contract grade for delivery on futures contracts made
under these Regulations shall be Crude Soybean Oil which conforms to the
following specifications:

(a)  It shall be one of the following types: Expeller pressed, expeller pressed
     degummed, solvent extracted, or solvent extracted degummed. Mixtures of one
     type with any other type shall not be deliverable;

(b)  It shall contain not more than 0.3% moisture and volatile content;

(c)  It shall be lighter in green color than Standard "A" and when refined and
     bleached shall produce a refined and bleached oil of not deeper color than
     3.5 red on the Lovibond scale;

(d)  It shall refine with a loss not exceeding 5% as determined by the "neutral
     oil" method;

(e)  It shall have a flash point not below 250 degrees Fahrenheit, closed cup
     method;

(f)  It shall contain no more than 1.5% unsaponifiable matter (exclusive of
     moisture and volatile matter).

No lower grade shall be delivered in satisfaction of contracts for future
delivery. A higher grade may be delivered at contract price except that where
the refining loss is less than 5% as determined by the "neutral oil" method, a
premium of one percent of the cash market price at the time of loading shall be
paid for each one percent under the 5% loss (fractions figured throughout) with
a maximum credit of 41-2%.

American Oil Chemists' Society methods shall be followed for sampling and
analysis for all tests, except for determining green color, which test shall be
the National Soybean Processors Association tentative method.

A tolerance of 150 lbs. of sludge shall be allowed for each trading unit of
60,000 lbs. If the car contains more than 150 lbs. of sludge or if a truck
contains more than 125 lbs. of sludge, an allowance shall be made to the Buyer
for a total amount of sludge up to 1,000 lbs. at 50% of the price at time of
unloading car. Sludge in excess of 1,000 lbs. shall be allowed for at the price
at time of unloading car.

Sludge shall be considered to be solid residue which cannot be pumped and
squeegeed from the car for the net out-turn weight. 2002 (09/01/94)

1136.02   United States Origin Only - Effective September 1, 1992, a futures
contract for the sale of soybean oil shall be performed on the basis of United
States origin only upon written request by a taker of delivery at the time
loading orders are submitted. (09/01/94)

1137.01   Official Chemist's Certificates - Certificates for quality analysis by
any Official Chemists shall be acceptable and binding on all parties except as
otherwise provided.

The official chemists are Woodson-Tenent Laboratories with laboratories located
at Memphis, Tenn.; Chicago, Ill.; Des Moines, la.; Wadlington's Referee &
Testing Laboratory in Chicago, Ill.; Chas. V. Bacon Laboratories, Inc., New
York, New York and Barrow-Agee Laboratories, Memphis, Tenn. 2029 (09/01/94)

1138.01   Sampling - Samples shall be drawn at time of loading by Official
Samplers licensed by the Exchange. The Official Sample shall be 2 one-quart and
1 half-gallon samples. These portions should be packaged in clean, dry and new
containers. Either tinned metal containers or high density polyethylene bottles
fitted with metal caps having oil resistant cap liners are acceptable.
Polythylene containers must be enclosed for shipping in custom-made, close
fitting cardboard containers. The sample must be drawn at the time of loading in
accordance with A.O.C.S. Official Method for sampling crude oils (C1-47-
Continuous Flow and Trier methods) and shall be so indicated on invoice. If the
Shipper neglects to provide such a sample at the time of loading or fails to
show on invoice than an Official Sample has been taken, a sample drawn at
destination shall be official when taken in accordance with the A.O.C.S.
Official Methods as noted above. Shipper shall forward to Consignee one of the
one-quart portions at no expense to Consignee within one working day of
completion of loading and label of sample must designate type of oil and plant
destination. The one-half gallon portion (third portion) is to be retained by
Shipper as the referee sample for a minimum of thirty days

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after loading.

Each sample must be accompanied by a certificate in the following form:

Board of Trade of the City of Chicago

                         OFFICIAL SAMPLERS CERTIFICATE

I hereby certificate that sample marked______________________________was drawn
by me on this_________day of_________________, 20________, within 24 hours after
loading tank car or truck in accordance with the requirements of Regulation
1138.01 of the Board of Trade of the City of Chicago, and that it is a fair and
true sample of the contents of:
Car/Truck No. (and initial)__________________, located at__________________
containing approximately_______________________pounds, of__________________

_________________________________________________________________________
(Expeller pressed. Expeller pressed degummed, Solvent Extracted,___________
____________type Crude Soybean Oil. Solvent Extracted Degummed)

______________________________________________________________Solvent used.
That sample was taken in a manner prescribed by the American Oil Chemists
Society.
                                                ____________________________
                                                       OFFICIAL SAMPLER

                                                                        2023
                                                                 (01/01/00)

1139.01   Weighing - On all deliveries, the weight as determined by an Official
Weigher shall be binding on all interested parties. Due allowance shall be made
to cover the loss of weight due to sampling, if sample is drawn from weighing.
An official weigher is a person or agency approved by the Exchange. 2024
(09/01/94)

1140.01   Grading - Shipper shall have option, and advise warehouse receipt
holder of his selection at time of receipt of loading instructions, of having
grade determined by one of the following methods:

A.  Official Chemist Analysis, shipper to pay the cost.

B.  Comparison between consignee's and shipper's analyses.

    1.  Each party must mail to other party his analysis within 15 days after
        bill of lading date.

    2.  If parties do not agree as to quality (refining loss excepted) either
        one may request analysis by Official Chemist. The findings of the
        Official Chemist shall be binding on both parties and the cost of such
        analysis shall be charged to the party against whom the decision
        results.

    3.  In case of refining loss, based on the "neutral oil" method, if the
        difference is not over three tenths of one percent the settlement shall
        be made on the average of the two, otherwise the retained sample shall
        be sent to Official Chemist for analysis. If the Official Chemist's
        results are the mean of the shippers' and consignees' analyses, then the
        cost shall be shared equally; otherwise, the cost shall be charged to
        the party against whom the decision results. 2025 (09/01/94)

1141.01 Delivery Points - Crude Soybean Oil may be delivered in satisfaction of
Soybean Oil futures contracts from regular warehouses located in Illinois
Territory, Eastern Territory, Eastern Iowa Territory, Southwest Territory or
Northwest Territory as defined in this regulation and at the following price
differentials:

(a)  Illinois Territory (That portion of the state of Illinois north of latitude
     38(degree)00' N.)..... at contract price.

(b)  Eastern Territory (Those portions of the states of Indiana and Kentucky
     west of the Ohio-Indiana border and its extension and north of latitude
     38(degree)00'N.)....at 30/100ths of one cent per pound under contract
     price.

(c)  Eastern Iowa Territory (That portion of the state of Iowa east of longitude
     93(degree)50'W.)....at 20/100ths of one cent per pound under contract
     price.

(d)  Southwest Territory (Those portions of the states of Missouri and Kansas
     north of latitude 38(degree)00'N. and east of longitude 97(degree)00'W.)...
     at 15/100ths of one cent per pound under contract price.

(e)  Northwest Territory (Those portions of the states of Minnesota south of
     latitude 45(degree)10'N., South

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     Dakota south of latitude 45(degree)10'N., and east of 97(degree)00'W., Iowa
     west of longitude 93(degree)50'W., and Nebraska east of longitude
     97(degree)00'W.)..... at 45/100ths of one cent per pound under contract
     price.

(f)  For a given soybean crop year ending August 31 and for a given Soybean Oil
     futures delivery territory except the "Illinois Territory:" when the weekly
     (as of Friday) cumulative average ratio of outstanding Soybean Oil
     Warehouse Receipts to CBOT maximum 24 hour soybean crushing capacity within
     that Soybean Oil futures delivery territory, relative to that ratio for the
     combined remaining Soybean Oil territories, is less than or equal to 0.5,
     payment for Warehouse Receipts issued from that Soybean Oil territory will
     be at a premium of 10 cents per hundredweight over contract price in
     addition to the delivery territorial differential adjustment.

(g)  For a given soybean crop year ending August 31, when the "Illinois
     Territory's" weekly (as of Friday) cumulative average ratio of outstanding
     Soybean Oil Warehouse Receipts to maximum CBOT 24 hour soybean crushing
     capacity within the Illinois Soybean Oil futures delivery territory,
     relative to that ratio for the combined remaining Soybean Oil territories,
     is less than or equal to 0.5, payment for Warehouse Receipts issued from
     all other Soybean Oil territories will be at a discount of 10 cents per
     hundredweight under contract price in addition to the delivery territorial
     differential adjustments.

(h)  For a given soybean crop year ending August 31 and for a given Soybean Oil
     futures delivery territory except the "Illinois Territory," when the weekly
     (as of Friday) cumulative average ratio of outstanding Soybean Oil
     Warehouse Receipts to CBOT maximum 24 hour soybean crushing capacity within
     that Soybean Oil futures delivery territory, relative to that ratio for the
     combined remaining Soybean Oil territories, is greater than or equal to
     2.0, payment for Warehouse Receipts issued from that Soybean Oil territory
     will be at a discount of 10 cents per hundredweight under contract price in
     addition to the delivery territorial differential adjustment.

(i)  For a given soybean crop year ending August 31, when the "Illinois
     Territory's" weekly (as of Friday) cumulative average ratio of outstanding
     Soybean Oil Warehouse Receipts to CBOT maximum 24 hour soybean crushing
     capacity within the Illinois Soybean Oil futures delivery territory,
     relative to that ratio for the combined remaining Soybean Oil territories,
     is greater than or equal to 2.0, payment for Warehouse Receipts issued from
     all other Soybean Oil territories will be at a premium of 10 cents per
     hundredweight over contract price in addition to the delivery territorial
     differential adjustments.

(j)  Items (f) through (i) of Regulation 1141.01 shall apply to all CBOT Soybean
     Oil futures contracts delivered during a one calendar year period beginning
     with January following the soybean crop year ending August 31, provided
     that there are on a weekly average at least 150 outstanding Soybean Oil
     Warehouse Receipts in all Soybean Oil delivery territories combined during
     that previous soybean crop year.

(k)  Based on the adjustments made to territorial delivery differentials during
     a given calendar year as outlined in items (f) through (j) of Regulation
     1141.01, the CBOT shall announce and publish by September 15 of that given
     calendar year new territorial delivery differentials applicable to all
     Soybean Oil futures contracts delivered during the next calendar year. 2015
     (01/01/00)

1142.01   Deliveries By Warehouse Receipts - Except as otherwise provided,
deliveries on Crude Soybean Oil shall be made by delivery of warehouse receipts
issued by warehouses which have been approved and designated as regular
warehouses by the Exchange for the storage of Crude Soybean Oil. The warehouse
receipt shall be accompanied by insurance certificates or the warehouse receipt
marked "insured" and shall evidence that storage charges have been paid up to
and including the 18th day of the preceding month. Unpaid accumulated storage
charges at the posted tariff applicable to the warehouse where the soybean oil
is stored shall be allowed and credited to the buyer by the seller to and
including date of delivery. In order to effect a valid delivery each warehouse
receipt must be endorsed by the holder making the delivery. 2012 (09/01/94)

1143.01   Registration of Warehouse Receipts - Warehouse receipts, in order to
be eligible for delivery, must be registered with the Official Registrar, must
not be more than one year old, and must not have an expiration date in the month
in which they are delivered. Registration of warehouse receipts shall also be
subject to the following requirements:

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(a)  Warehousemen who are regular for delivery may register warehouse receipts
     at any time. The holder of a registered warehouse receipt may cancel its
     registration at any time. A warehouse receipt which has been canceled may
     not be registered again.

(b)  No notice of intention to deliver a warehouse receipt shall be tendered to
     the Clearing House unless said warehouse receipt is registered and in the
     possession of the Clearing House member tendering the notice or unless a
     warehouse receipt is registered and outstanding.

(c)  When a notice of intention to deliver a warehouse receipt has been tendered
     to the Clearing House, said warehouse receipt shall be considered to be
     "outstanding". The member issuing such notice shall transmit to the
     Registrar, at the same time the notice is tendered to the Clearing House,
     the warehouse receipt number and the name and location of the regular
     warehouse. Said warehouse receipt shall remain outstanding until either its
     registration is canceled or the issuing warehouseman declares the receipt
     is not outstanding.

(d)  When a regular warehouseman regains control of an outstanding warehouse
     receipt issued against stocks in one of his regular warehouses, which in
     any manner relieves him of the obligation to loadout crude soybean oil upon
     demand of a party other than himself, the warehouseman shall by noon of the
     next business day either cancel the registration of said warehouse receipt
     or declare that said warehouse receipt is not outstanding but is to remain
     registered by transmitting to the Registrar the warehouse receipt number
     and the name and location of the regular warehouse, except in the case
     where a notice of intention to redeliver said warehouse receipt for the
     warehouseman has been tendered to the Clearing House by 4:00 p.m. of the
     day that the warehouseman regained control of said warehouse receipt. 2013
     (09/01/94)

1143.02   Reissuance of Warehouse Receipts - On or before July 1, 1964, all
outstanding warehouse receipts that are over one year old must be returned to
the warehouseman for reissuance and thereafter every crude soybean oil receipt
must be returned to the warehouseman or his agent for reissuance prior to its
becoming one year old. At such time accrued storage charges shall be paid and
the warehouseman shall be obligated to provide the owner with a new and duly
registered receipt.

Every Soybean Oil Warehouse Receipt which is not returned to the warehouse, or
his agent, for reissuance prior to its becoming one year old, will be subject to
the late charge which will be paid to the warehouse by the owner on the day that
the accrued storage charges are paid. The late charge will be an amount equal to
the total unpaid accumulated storage charges multiplied by the "prime interest
rate" in effect on the day that the accrued storage charges are paid multiplied
by the number of calendar days that the receipt is past due, divided by 360
days. The term "prime interest rate" shall mean the lowest of the rates
announced by each of the following four banks at Chicago, Illinois as its "prime
rate": Continental Illinois National Bank and Trust Company of Chicago, The
First National Bank of Chicago, Harris Trust and Savings Bank and The Northern
Trust Company. The number of calendar days that the receipt is past due shall be
the number of days beginning with the day that the receipt is one year old and
continuing through the business day that the receipt is returned to the shipper
or his agent. 2012A (09/01/94)

1144.01   Receipt Format - The following form of warehouse receipt shall be
used:
                                                            Date___________
No.______________
Received in store__________________, 20___________, in______________________
Warehouse, located at_______________________________________________________
in the Illinois    ___________ Territory, ____________________________pounds
Eastern              ___________
Eastern Iowa         ___________
Southwest            ___________
Northwest            ___________

of Crude Soybean Oil under standards of the Board of Trade of the City of
Chicago, which will be delivered, subject to and in conformity with the Rules
and Regulations of the Board of Trade of the City of Chicago, to the order of

___________________________________________________________________________

upon surrender of this receipt and payment of all charges.

This oil is stored subject to the provisions of the laws of the State in
relation to warehousemen, any applicable Federal Laws, and subject to the Rules
and Regulations of the Board of Trade of the City of Chicago, as filed with the
Commodity Exchange Authority.

The warehouseman acknowledges that the oil so received into store complies with
the requirements of said Rules and Regulations of the Board of Trade of the City
of Chicago and that said oil is tenderable on contracts for future delivery made

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under said Rules and Regulations.

The warehouseman states that at the warehouseman's own expense said oil is
insured and will be kept insured for the current market value against loss or
damage from fire, lightning and/or any of the contingencies covered in the
standard extended coverage form for the benefit of the holder of this receipt.

Storage rates of____________per hundred pounds, per day shall include the cost
of insurance. The cost of loading into tank cars shall be____________   of 1
per pound. The cost of loading into trucks shall be_________________ of 1  per
pound.

The warehouseman claims a lien for the following:

All storage charges have been paid on Crude Soybean Oil covered by this receipt
up to and including the last date endorsed below.

Storage Payments

_____________________   By______________________   _______________________
                                                           Company
_____________________   By______________________   By_____________________
                                                    Registration of this Receipt
                                                     must be canceled before
_____________________   By________________________  property can be released
                                                                     2034
(01/01/00)

1145.01   Lost or Destroyed Negotiable Warehouse Receipts - (See Regulation
1045.01) (04/01/00)

1146.01   Date of Delivery - Where Crude Soybean Oil is sold for delivery in a
specified month, delivery of such Crude Soybean Oil may be made by the Seller
upon such day of the specified month as the Seller may select. If not previously
delivered, delivery must be made upon the last business day of the month. 2017
(09/01/94)

1147.00   Delivery Notice - (See 1047.00) (09/01/94)

1147.01   Delivery Notices - (See 1047.01) (09/01/94)

1148.00   Method of Delivery - (See 1048.00) (09/01/94)

1149.00   Time of Delivery, Payment, Form of Delivery Notice - (See 1049.00)
(09/01/94)

1149.02   Buyers' Report of Eligibility to Receive Delivery - (See 1049.02)
(09/01/94)

1149.03   Sellers' Invoice to Buyers - (See 1049.03) (09/01/94)

1149.04   Payment - (See 1049.04) (09/01/94)

1150.00   Duties of Members - (See 1050.00) (09/01/94)

1151.01   Office Deliveries Prohibited - No office deliveries of warehouse
receipts may be made by members of the Clearing Corporation. Where a commission
house as a member of the Clearing Corporation has an interest both long and
short for customers on its own books, it must tender to the Clearing Corporation
such notices of intention to deliver as it receives from its customers who are
short. 2009 (09/01/94)

1154.00   Failure to Accept Delivery - (See 1054.00) (09/01/94)

1156.01   Storage Charges - The storage rates on Crude Soybean Oil shall not
exceed 3/10th of one cent per day per 100 pounds. When shipper schedules tank
car loading, storage shall continue through the date of surrender of a properly
cancelled warehouse receipt and shall begin again on the sixth day after
surrender date if loading has not been completed and continue until the oil has
been loaded. When shipper schedules truck loading storage, charges shall
continue through the date of loading. The maximum charge for loading tank cars
at delivery point shall not exceed 1/40th of one cent per pound and the
combined charge for unloading and loading tank cars at delivery point shall not
exceed 1/10th of one cent per pound including heating. The maximum charge for
loading tank trucks at delivery point shall not exceed 1/25th of one cent per
pound. Regular Soybean Oil warehousemen shall maintain in the immediate vicinity
of the Exchange either an office, or duly authorized representative or agent
approved by the Exchange, to whom Soybean Oil Storage charges may be paid. 2033
(09/01/94)

1156.02   Storage, Car Rental, Etc. - Except as otherwise provided, all charges
for storage, car rental, etc., shall remain the responsibility of the Seller
until payment is made. Payment is to be made

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by a check drawn on and certified by a Chicago bank or by a Cashier's check
issued by a Chicago bank. 2020 (09/01/94)

1156.03   Fees - Sampling:  The charge for drawing Official samples shall be
$5.00 for each tank car or truck on inbound shipments to a warehouse.

If sampling is ordered at a location where an Official Sampler is not regularly
located, all extra costs must be paid by the party ordering the sample.

These charges shall include the cost of delivering the samples to the Official
Chemists. 2028  (09/01/94)

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*1180.01  Duties of Warehouse Operators - It shall be the duty of the operators
of all regular warehouses:

(a) To accept Crude Soybean Oil for delivery on Chicago Board of Trade
    contracts, provided such Crude Soybean Oil is of contract grade when
    received at such warehouses, and all space in such warehouses is not already
    filled or contracted for, to pay no premium on refining loss but to receive
    allowance for sludge. All inbound freight (including the transit charge
    necessary to  obtain the transit balance rate) shall be prepaid by the
    depositor of the oil. Upon surrender of the inbound billing to the
    warehouseman the depositor of the oil shall be furnished with a regular
    Board of Trade Warehouse Receipt endorsed thereon with the transit balance
    freight to New York.

(b) To notify the Exchange of any change in the condition of their warehouses.

(c) To insure soybean oil covered by warehouse receipts tendered for delivery
    against the contingencies provided for in a standard "All Risks" policy
    (including earthquake) to such an extent and in such amounts as required by
    the Exchange.

    Any loss or damage to oil caused by leakage or discharge from the storage
    facilities resulting from the cracking, rupture, bursting, collapse,
    subsidence or disruption of the containing system, or the negligence of the
    warehouse operator shall be for the account of the warehouse operator,
    unless such loss or damage by leakage or discharge from the storage
    facilities is due to causes required to be insured against under this
    Regulation.

(d) To furnish the Exchange with either a copy of the current insurance policy
    or policies, or a written confirmation from the insurance company that such
    insurance has been effected.

(e) To advise the holder of the warehouse receipts when oil is tendered on a
    futures contract. the freight rate on the oil upon request to New York,
    N.Y., or to any other specific destinations; and to forward the oil on the
    basis of these rates whenever shipping instructions are received if orders
    are received within three days.

(f) To register their daily load-out rate [for} in jumbo rail tank car[s]
    equivalents (minimum of 4) [and their daily load out rate for trucks
    (minimum of 2 times the daily registered load out rate of jumbo tank cars]
    with the Exchange.  Warehouse Operators shall limit warehouse receipts
    issued to an amount of soybean oil equal to the lesser of their approved
    regular space or 30 times the registered daily loading rate for jumbo tank
    cars times 152,500 pounds.

(g) To ship oil ordered out of the warehouses in Buyer's tank cars, if so
    arranged and to begin loading out soybean oil on or before the third
    business day following the date the car is ready for loading or the receipt
    is cancelled, whichever occurs later, at a daily rate per business day equal
    to [the greater of the equivalent of four jumbo rail tank cars or at] the
    equivalent of shipper's registered daily rate of loading jumbo rail tank
    cars.

    All rail loading orders received prior to 2:00 p.m. on a given business day
    shall be considered dated that day and shall be entitled to equal treatment.
    Rail loading orders received after 2:00 p.m. on a business day shall be
    considered dated the following business day. When loading against rail
    loading orders and shipping instructions received by a shipper prior to 2:00
    p.m. on a given business day, as determined hereunder, cannot be completed
    on the third following business day, the shipper shall allocate daily
    loading against such loading orders as equitably as possible on a pro-rata
    basis on subsequent business days. Loading against all rail [truck] orders
    scheduled for a given business day shall be completed before loading of any
    orders scheduled for a subsequent business day.

(h) To load each tank car to its stenciled capacity upon surrender of sufficient
    warehouse receipts tendered on futures contracts. Any excess or deficiency
    from amount of warehouse receipt shall be settled at market price as of date
    of loading. Warehouse to make sight draft on shipper with Bill of  Lading
    attached for any amounts due them in connection with loading oil, including
    premium for refining loss, unless otherwise mutually agreed.

(i) To hold tank car after loading free of expense to shipper (except for car
    rental) until grade is

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          ascertained, and if grade is not of contract grade to unload car and
          reload oil of contract quality free of expense to shipper, and at all
          times to keep oil fully insured until car is released to railroad.

(j)       To ship oil ordered out of the warehouse in Buyer's tank truck, if so
          arranged, and to load the oil at a daily rate per business day equal
          to [the greater of eight trucks or at] the equivalent of shipper's
          registered daily rate of loading for [trucks] jumbo rail tank cars.

          All truck loading orders received prior to 2:00 p.m. on a given
          business day shall be considered dated that day and shall be entitled
          to equal treatment. Truck orders received after 2:00 p.m. on a
          business day shall be considered dated the following business day.

          When loading orders are received by 2:00 p.m. of any given business
          day, the shipper will advise the owner by 4:00 p.m. the same day of
          loading dates and tonnage due. Notification will be by telephone,
          telegraph or teletype.

          When a shipper has received one or more truck loading orders he shall
          begin loading against them not later than the third business day
          following their receipt. When loading against loading orders and
          shipping instructions received by a shipper prior to 2:00 p.m. on a
          given business day cannot be completed on the third following business
          day shipper shall allocate daily loadings against such loading orders
          as equitably as possible on a pro rata basis on subsequent business
          days.

          Loading against all truck orders scheduled for a given business day
          shall be completed before loading begins on any orders scheduled for a
          subsequent business day. Warehouseman will load tank trucks as
          promptly as possible on the day scheduled. Under no conditions will
          warehouseman be responsible for truck demurrage as long as it is
          loaded on day scheduled. Additional loadings may be arranged for by
          mutual agreement.

(k)       Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Regulation, on days when
          both rail cars and trucks are loaded, the warehouseman shall be
          required to load at a minimum daily rate equal to the equivalent of
          shipper's registered daily rate of loading rail tank cars.

          All rail and truck loading orders received prior to 2:00 p.m. on a
          given business day shall be considered dated that day and shall be
          entitled to equal treatment. Loading orders received after 2:00 p.m.
          on a business day shall be considered dated the following business
          day. When loading against loading orders and shipping instructions
          received by a shipper prior to 2:00 p.m. on a given business day, as
          determined hereunder, cannot be completed on the third following
          business day, the shipper shall allocate daily loading against such
          loading orders as equitably possible on a pro-rata basis on subsequent
          business days. Loading against orders scheduled for a given business
          day shall be completed before loading of any orders for a subsequent
          business day.

([k])     To keep stock of Crude Soybean Oil in storage in balance with oil
          represented by outstanding warehouse receipts.

          It shall be the privilege of all regular warehouses to mingle or store
          together oil which is tenderable on contracts for future delivery
          under these Regulations, with other oil of like type and to deliver on
          loading orders oil of any contract type. 2031

([l][m])  Certification of Soybean Oil - Effective September 1, 1992 and upon
          written request by a taker of delivery at the time loading orders are
          submitted for the delivery of soybean oil against canceled warehouse
          receipts, the delivery warehouseman shall certify in writing to the
          taker of delivery on the day that the transportation conveyance is
          loaded that the soybean oil is produced from soybeans of U.S. origin
          only. Warehouse receipts issued prior to September 1, 1992 will be
          deliverable against futures contracts beginning September 1992 only if
          the regular warehouseman provides certification on the warehouse
          receipt that the U.S. origin-only option is available to the taker of
          delivery of soybean oil. (01/01/00)

*         Additions underlined; deletions bracketed for contracts from March
          2001 forward.

1180.01A  Responsibility for Furnishing Tank Cars - It shall be the
responsibility of the buyer of Crude Soybean Oil on a futures contract to
furnish tank cars when ordering Soybean Oil shipped from a warehouse. 26R
(09/01/94)

1180.01B  Car Ready for Loading-Regulation 1180.01(f) A car is ready for
loading when it has

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been constructively placed and when the shipper has used due diligence in
preparing and placing the car on his property for loading. 30R1180.01C Transit
vs. Flat Rate (09/01/94)

1180.01C  Transit vs. Flat Rate Billing - If warehouseman furnishes transit
billing on crude soybean oil applicable to warehouse receipts holder's
destination, the warehouse receipt holder shall pay to warehouseman the
difference between the transit balance rate and the flat rate. 27R (09/01/94)

1180.01D  Freight Differentials - Jumbo Tank Cars - The Board of Directors at
its regular meeting held on Tuesday, March 10, 1964, approved the following
Ruling recommended by the Crude Soybean Oil and Soybean Meal Committee in light
of the reduced rate on jumbo tank cars which became effective on February 9,
1964:

"Effective on March 1964 contracts the freight differentials in Regulations
1141.02 and 1180.02 shall be calculated on the basis of the jumbo tank car rate
since it is the lowest lawful carload rate and will be applicable to warehouse
receipts bearing no billing and any other warehouse receipts carrying billing
that will protect the jumbo tank car rate." 36R  (09/01/94)

1180.02  Transit Billing - Transit billing may be applied to shipments at
warehouseman's option with warehouseman to get any advantage of such transit
application; however, warehouseman must protect the lowest lawful local carload
rate from point of loading stated in warehouse receipt to destination indicated
in shipping instructions, and such transit billing must allow at least one
additional transit beyond delivery points. 2016 (09/01/94)

1180.03  Freight Charges - A warehouseman that is not served by a Class I
railroad must compensate the taker of delivery for the switching charge and/or
the rail rate to the nearest Class I railroad interchange point for the movement
of soybean oil beyond the interchange point by the Class I railroad, if
requested by the owner of the soybean oil. The request must be in writing when
loading orders and canceled warehouse receipts are presented to the warehouse.
(01/01/00)

1181.01  Conditions of Regularity - Persons operating bulk oil warehouses who
desire to have such warehouses made regular for delivery of Crude Soybean Oil
under the Rules and Regulations shall make application for an initial
Declaration of Regularity on a form prescribed by the Exchange prior to May 1,
1994, and every even year thereafter, for a two year term beginning July 1,
1994, and every even year thereafter, and at any time during a current term for
the balance of that term. Regular Soybean Oil Warehouses who desire to increase
their regular capacity during a current term shall make application for the
desired amount of total regular capacity on the same form. Initial regularity
for the current term and increases in regularity shall be effective either
thirty days after a notice that a bona fide application has been received is
posted on the floor of the exchange, or the day after the application is
approved, whichever is later. Applications for renewal of regularity must be
made prior to May 1, 1994, and every even year thereafter, for the respective
years beginning July 1, 1994, and every even year thereafter, and shall be on
the same form.

The following shall constitute the requirements and conditions for regularity:

1)  The warehouse making application shall be inspected.

2)  Such warehouse shall be within the limitation of an area not east of the
    Indiana-Ohio boundary; nor south of Louisville, KY.

3)  Such warehouse shall be connected by railroad tracks with one or more
    railway lines.

4)  The proprietor or manager of such warehouse shall be in good financial
    standing and credit, and shall meet the minimum financial requirements and
    financial reporting requirements set forth in Appendix 4E. No warehouse
    shall be declared regular until the person operating the same files a bond
    with sufficient sureties in such sum and subject to such conditions as the
    Exchange may require.

5)  Such warehouse shall maintain on-site standard equipment and appliances for
    the receiving, handling, and shipping of Crude Soybean Oil in bulk,
    including equipment to issue official origin weight. Official origin weight
    may be obtained by using one of the following which is recognized by the
    Soybean Oil Committee of the Board of Trade of the City of Chicago:  (1)
    platform scale (either rail or truck); (2) tank scale; or, (3) batch scale.

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                         Ch11 Regularity of Warehouses
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6)  The proprietor or manager of such warehouse shall honestly and cordially
    cooperate with the system of registration of warehouse receipts and other
    than oil owned by warehouseman furnish to the Registrar of such receipts all
    needed information to enable him to keep a correct record and account of all
    Crude Soybean Oil received and delivered by them daily and of that remaining
    in store at the close of each week.

7)  The proprietor or manager of such warehouse shall accord every facility to
    any duly authorized committee for the examination of its books or records
    for the purpose of ascertaining the stocks of Crude Soybean Oil which may be
    on hand at any time. Such examination and verification may be made at any
    time by the Business Conduct Committee, which committee shall have the
    authority to employ experts to determine the quantity of Crude Soybean Oil
    in said warehouse and to compare the books and records of said regular
    warehouse with the records of the Official Registrar of Crude Soybean Oil
    warehouse receipts.

8)  No warehouse shall be deemed suitable to be declared regular if its
    location, accessibility, tariffs, insurance rates or other qualifications
    shall depart from uniformity to the extent that its receipts as tendered in
    satisfaction of futures contracts will unduly depress the value of futures
    contracts or impair the efficacy of futures trading in this market, or if
    the warehouseman operating such warehouses engages in unethical or
    inequitable practices, or if the warehouseman fails to comply with any laws,
    Federal or State, or Rules or Regulations promulgated under those laws.

9)  The warehouseman shall make such reports, keep such records, and permit such
    warehouse visitation as the Secretary of Agriculture may prescribe, and
    shall comply with all applicable Rules and Regulations and orders
    promulgated by the Secretary of Agriculture or the government agency
    administering the Commodity Exchange Act, and shall comply with all
    requirements made by the Exchange because of such Rules and Regulations or
    orders.

10) The operator or manager of such warehouse shall be subject to the
    Association's Rules and Regulations pertaining to arbitration procedures, as
    set forth in Chapter 6, and, with respect to compliance with Rules and
    Regulations pertaining to a warehouse's regularity, shall be subject to the
    Association's Rules and Regulations pertaining to disciplinary procedures,
    as set forth in Chapter 5.

11) The operator or manager of such warehouse shall consent to the disciplinary
    jurisdiction of the Exchange for five years after such regularity lapses,
    for conduct pertaining to regularity which occurred while the warehouse was
    regular.

12) If the warehouseman leases the warehouse or has entered into some form of
    service arrangement pursuant to which an agent or contractor performs the
    daily operations of the warehouse, the warehouseman shall submit an
    indemnification as prescribed by the Exchange. 2030  (10/01/96)

1181.02  Leasing and Service Arrangements - The warehouseman of a regular
warehouse is not required to own the warehouse and may lease the facility from
the owner. The warehouseman may also enter into a service arrangement pursuant
to which an agent or contractor performs the daily operations of the warehouse.
The warehouseman shall be responsible for the conduct of its agents or
contractors.

In the event that the warehouseman is unable properly to store or load out oil
for receipt holders because of another party's ownership of or control over the
warehouse, the warehouseman shall, at its own expense, provide each holder of an
outstanding receipt with either (a) a replacement warehouse receipt at another,
mutually acceptable regular warehouse, with adjustments for differences in
contract differentials or, if such replacement receipt is unavailable, (b) an
equivalent quantity and quality of the soybean oil designated in the warehouse
receipt at a mutually acceptable location.  (09/01/94)

1184.01  Revocation, Expiration or Withdrawal of Regularity - Any regular
warehouse may be declared irregular at any time if it does not comply with the
conditions above set forth, or fails to carry out the prescribed duties of the
warehouseman. If the designation of a warehouse as regular shall be revoked a
notice of such revocation and the period of time, if any, during which the
receipts issued by such house shall thereafter be deliverable in satisfaction of
futures contracts in Crude Soybean Oil under the Rules and Regulations, shall be
posted on the bulletin board.

In the event of revocation, expiration or withdrawal of regularity, or in the
event of sale or abandonment

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of the properties where regularity is not reissued, holders of outstanding
warehouse receipts shall be given thirty days to take load-out of the commodity
from the facility. If a holder of an outstanding warehouse receipt chooses not
to take load-out during this period, the facility must provide him with another
warehouse receipt at another, mutually acceptable regular warehouse, with
adjustments for differences in contract differentials. Alternatively, if such
warehouse receipt is unavailable, the facility must provide the holder with an
equivalent quantity and quality of the soybean oil designated in the warehouse
receipt at a mutually acceptable location. 2032 (09/01/94)

1185.01  Application for Declaration of Regularity - All applications by
operators of warehouses for a Declaration of Regularity under Regulation 1181.01
shall be on the following form:

WAREHOUSEMAN'S APPLICATION FOR A DECLARATION OF REGULARITY FOR THE DELIVERY OF
CRUDE SOYBEAN OIL UPON CONTRACTS FOR FUTURE DELIVERY UNDER THE CHARTER, RULES
AND REGULATIONS OF THE BOARD OF TRADE OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO
                                                     ____________, 20________
BOARD OF TRADE OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO
Chicago, Illinois
Gentlemen:
We, the_________________________________________________(Hereinafter called
Warehousemen) owner or lessee of The_______________________________________
located at_________________________________________________________________
in the Illinois   ____________ Territory,
Eastern           ____________
Eastern Iowa      ____________
Southwest         ____________
Northwest         ____________
having a storage capacity of_______________________ pounds of Crude Soybean Oil,
licensed/not licensed under the Warehouse Act of the State of
______________________ having a bond in the sum of____________________ Dollars,
and having/not having a soybean processing plant attached with a maximum 24 hour
crushing capacity of___________bushels of Soybeans per day, do hereby make
application to the Board of the Trade of the City of Chicago (hereinafter called
Exchange) for a declaration of regularity to handle, receive, and store Crude
Soybean Oil for delivery upon contracts for future delivery, for a period
beginning____________________________ and ending midnight June 30 ____.

                           Conditions of Regularity

Such declaration of regularity, if granted, shall be cancellable by the Exchange
whenever the following conditions shall not be observed:

1.  The Warehouseman must:
(1) give such bonds to the Exchange as it may require.
(2) submit to the Exchange for approval with such application for a declaration
    of regularity, a tariff listing in detail the maximum rates for the handling
    and storage of Crude Soybean Oil; submit promptly to the Exchange  all
    changes in said tariff, publish and display such tariff.
    (The maximum charge for loading tank cars at delivery point shall not exceed
    1/40th of one cent per pound on any loading during the term of this
    application. The maximum charge for loading trucks at delivery point shall
    not exceed 1/25th of one cent per pound on any loading during the term of
    this application.)
(3) remove no Crude Soybean Oil from the warehouse other than oil owned by the
    warehouseman save at the request of the owner or owners thereof upon
    surrender of the warehouse receipts.
(4) notify the Exchange immediately of any change in capital ownership, or any
    reduction in total capital of 20 percent or more from the level reported in
    the last financial statement filed with the Exchange, or of any change of
    conditions of its warehouse.
(5) make such reports, keep such records, and permit such warehouse visitation
    as the Secretary of Agriculture may prescribe; comply with all applicable
    Rules and Regulations and orders promulgated by the Secretary of Agriculture
    or the Government Agency administering the Commodity Exchange Act; and
    comply with all requirements of the Exchange permitted or required by such
    Rules and Regulations or orders.
(6) make application for renewal of a declaration of regularity in writing on or
    before May 1, 1994, and every even year thereafter.
(7) submit an indemnification as prescribed by the Exchange if the Warehouseman
    leases the warehouse or has entered into some form of service arrangement
    pursuant to which an agent or contractor performs the daily operations of
    the warehouse.
(8) notify the Exchange immediately of any change in the maximum 24 hour
    crushing capacity of soybeans for a soybean processing plant attached to its
    warehouse.
2.  The Warehouse must be:
    (1) subject to the prescribed examination and approval of the Exchange.
    (2) properly safeguarded and patrolled.
    (3) connected to a railroad.
    (4) equipped with standard equipment and appliances for the convenient and
        expeditious handling of Crude Soybean Oil in bulk.
3.  The Warehouse and Warehouseman must conform to the uniform requirements of
    the Exchange as to location, accessibility, and suitability as may be
    prescribed by the Rules and Regulations of the Exchange.

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                          Agreements of Warehouseman

The Warehouseman expressly agrees:
(1)  that all Crude Soybean Oil tendered in satisfaction of futures contracts
     will be weighed by an Official Weigher of the Exchange.
(2)  that all Crude Soybean Oil tendered in satisfaction of futures contracts
     will, when shipped from warehouse, be sampled by an Official Sampler and
     tested in accordance with Regulation 1140.01 of the Exchange.
(3)  that all warehouse receipts shall be registered with the Registrar of the
     Exchange.
(4)  to fulfill the duties set forth in Regulation 1180.01 of the Exchange.
(5)  to abide by the Rules and Regulations of the Exchange relating to the
     warehousing of Crude Soybean Oil deliverable in satisfaction of futures
     contracts and the delivery thereof in satisfaction of futures contracts.
(6)  that the Exchange may cancel said declaration of regularity, if granted,
     for any breach of such agreements.
(7)  that the signing of this application constitutes a representation that the
     conditions of regularity are complied with and will be observed during the
     life of the declaration of regularity and, if found to be untrue, the
     Exchange shall have the right to cancel said declaration of regularity
     immediately.
(8)  to have a representative in Chicago authorized and known to the Exchange to
     act in matters pertaining to warehouse receipts.
(9)  to be subject to the Association's Rules and Regulations pertaining to
     arbitration procedures, as set forth in Chapter 6, and with respect to
     compliance with Rules and Regulations pertaining to regularity, to be
     subject to the Association's Rules and Regulations pertaining to
     disciplinary procedures, as set forth in Chapter 5; and to abide by and
     perform any disciplinary decision imposed upon it or any arbitration award
     issued against it pursuant to such Rules and Regulations.
(10) to consent to the disciplinary jurisdiction of the Exchange for five years
     after regularity lapses for conduct pertaining to regularity which occurred
     while the firm was regular.

                                        __________________________________
                                                    Company

                                     By __________________________________
                                                      Title
Bond in the amount of________________  duly filed_________________________
                                     Date

                                        __________________________________
                                                   Secretary
This application is approved and a Declaration of Regularity is granted by the
Board of Trade of the City of Chicago.
____________________________
        Date

                                            ______________________________
                                                      Secretary
                                                                        2-35
(01/01/00)

1186.01  Regular Shippers - (See Appendix 11A)  (09/01/94)

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<S>                                                                                        <C>
    Ch12 Trading Conditions............................................................    1202
           1201.00      Authority......................................................    1202
           1202.01      Application of Regulations.....................................    1202
           1204.01      Unit of Trading................................................    1202
           1205.01      Months Traded In...............................................    1202
           1206.01      Price Basis....................................................    1202
           1207.01      Hours of Trading...............................................    1202
           1208.01      Trading Limits.................................................    1202
           1208.01A     Trading Limits.................................................    1202
           1209.01      Last Day of Trading............................................    1202
           1210.01      Margin Requirements............................................    1202
           1211.01      Disputes.......................................................    1202
           1212.01      Position Limits and Reportable Positions.......................    1202

    Ch12 Delivery Procedures...........................................................    1203
           1236.01      Standards......................................................    1203
           1236.02      United States Origin Only......................................    1203
           1237.01      Official Chemists..............................................    1203
           1238.01      Sampling.......................................................    1203
           1239.01      Weighing.......................................................    1204
           1241.01      Shipping Plants................................................    1204
           1242.01      Deliveries by Soybean Meal Shipping Certificates...............    1205
           1243.01      Registration of Soybean Meal Shipping Certificates.............    1205
           1243.02      Reissuance of Shipping Certificates............................    1206
           1244.01      Certificate Format.............................................    1206
           1245.01      Lost or Destroyed Negotiable Warehouse Receipts................    1207
           1246.01      Date of Delivery...............................................    1207
           1247.00      Delivery Notice................................................    1207
           1247.01      Delivery Notices...............................................    1207
           1248.00      Method of Delivery.............................................    1207
           1249.00      Time of Delivery, Payment, Form of Delivery Notice.............    1207
           1249.01      Billing........................................................    1207
           1249.02      Buyers' Report of Eligibility to Receive Delivery..............    1207
           1249.03      Sellers' Invoice to Buyers.....................................    1207
           1249.04      Payment........................................................    1207
           1250.00      Duties of Members..............................................    1208
           1251.01      Office Deliveries Prohibited...................................    1208
           1254.00      Failure to Accept Delivery.....................................    1208
           1256.01      Payment of Premium Charges.....................................    1208
           1256.03      Payment of Fees................................................    1208

    Ch12 Regularity of Issuers of Shipping Certificates................................    1209
           1290.01      Loading and Shipment of Meal Against Soybean Meal
                        Shipping Certificates..........................................    1209
           1291.01      Conditions of Regularity.......................................    1212
           1294.01      Revocation, Expiration or Withdrawal of Regularity.............    1213
           1295.01      Application for Declaration of Regularity......................    1213
           1296.01      Regular Shippers...............................................    1215
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Soybean Meal
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Ch12 Trading Conditions

1201.00   Authority - On and after August 1,1951, trading in Soybean Meal
futures may be conducted under such terms and conditions as may be prescribed by
Regulation. 802 (09/01/94)

1202.01   Application of Regulations - Transactions in Soybean Meal futures
shall be subject to the general Rules of the Association as far as applicable
and shall also be subject to the Regulations contained in this Chapter which are
exclusively applicable to trading in Soybean Meal. 2051 (09/01/94)

1204.01   Unit of Trading - The unit of trading for Soybean Meal shall be 100
tons (2,000 pounds per ton). Bids and offers may be accepted in lots of 100 tons
of multiples thereof. 2056 (09/01/94)

1205.01   Months Traded In - Trading in Soybean Meal may be conducted in the
current month and any subsequent months. 2057 (09/01/94)

1206.01   Price Basis - All prices of soybean meal shall be basis free on board
cars, bulk; Decatur, Illinois, in multiples of 10 cents per ton. Contracts shall
not be made on any other price basis. 2058 (09/01/94)

1207.01   Hours of Trading - The hours of trading for future delivery in Soybean
Meal shall be from 9:30 A.M. to 1:15 P.M. except on the last day of trading in
an expiring future the hours with respect to such future shall be from 9:30 A.M.
to 12 o'clock noon subject to the provisions of the second paragraph of Rule
1007.00. Market shall be opened and closed with a public call made month by
month, conducted by such persons as the Regulatory Compliance Committee shall
direct. 2061 (09/01/94)

1208.01   Trading Limits - (See 1008.01)  (09/01/94)

1208.01A  Trading Limits - (See 1008.01A)  (09/01/94)

1209.01   Last Day of Trading - No trades in Soybean Meal futures deliverable in
the current month shall be made after the business day preceding the 15th
calendar day of that month. Any contracts remaining open after the last day of
trading must be either:

(a)  Settled by delivery no later than the second business day following the
     last trading day (tender on business day prior to delivery).

(b)  Liquidated by means of a bona fide exchange of futures for the actual cash
     commodity, no later than the business day following the last trading day.
     2063 (01/01/00)

1210.01   Margin Requirements - (See Regulation 431.03) 2065  (09/01/94)

1211.01   Disputes - All disputes between interested parties may be settled by
arbitration as provided in the Rules and Regulations. 2066 (09/01/94)

1212.01   Position Limits and Reportable Positions - (See 425.01)  (09/01/94)

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1236.01   Standards - The contract grade for delivery on futures contracts made
under these Regulations shall be Soybean Meal in bulk which conforms to the
following specifications:

48% Protein Soybean Meal, produced by conditioning ground soybeans and reducing
the oil content of the conditioned product by the use of hexane or homologous
hydrocarbon solvents. Standard specifications are:

     ----------------------------------------------------------------
       Protein                                    minimum 48.0%
     ----------------------------------------------------------------
       Fat                                        minimum 0.5%
     ----------------------------------------------------------------
       Fiber                                      maximum 3.5%
     ----------------------------------------------------------------
       Moisture (when shipped by Processor)       maximum 12.0%
     ----------------------------------------------------------------

It may contain a non-nutritive inert, non-toxic conditioning agent to reduce
caking and improve flowability. In an amount not to exceed that necessary to
accomplish its intended effect, but in no case exceed 0.5%. The name of the
conditioning agent must be shown as an added ingredient.

Testing methods shall be those approved by the Association of Official
Analytical Chemists and American Oil Chemists Society. 2053 (09/01/94)

1236.02   United States Origin Only - Effective September 1, 1992, a futures
contract for the sale of soybean meal shall be performed on the basis of United
States origin only upon written request by a taker of delivery at the time
loading orders are submitted. (09/01/94)

1237.01   Official Chemists - An official Chemist shall be any chemist who is
currently designated as an Official Referee Chemist for Meal by the National
Soybean Processors Association. Certificates of quality analysis by an Official
Chemist shall be binding on all parties. (09/01/94)

1238.01   Sampling - The official sample will be taken at origin by Automatic
Mechanical Sampler (A.O.C.S. Official Method BA 1-38, Rev. 1966) or Pneumatic
Probe Sampler (A.O.C.S. Official Method BA 1-38, Rev. 1966). Shipper shall, on
the next business day after loading, mail a portion of the official sample in an
air tight container properly identified to the owner at an address specified by
the owner when he submits loading orders.

Any shipment testing 12.5% moisture or less based on official sample shall not
be subject to rejection or penalty on account of moisture content. Penalty for
excess moisture:

        Excess moisture two times delivered market price on date of shipment for
        excess moisture from 12% to 13% and 21-2 times delivered market price on
        date of shipment for excess moisture above 13%.

        Any shipment testing no more than 0.3% of fiber above the fiber
        specification (based on official sample adjusted to 12% moisture) shall
        not be subject to rejection or penalty on account of fiber content. When
        the amount of fiber exceeds 3.8% (based on official sample adjusted to
        12% moisture), the shipment shall be discounted 1.0% of the delivered
        market price on date of shipment for each 0.1% fiber in excess of 3.5%.

        Any shipment of soybean meal testing within 0.5% of protein below 48%
        protein (basis official sample moisture 12.0% or less; protein to be
        calculated on 12.0% moisture basis if official sample moisture exceeds
        12.0%) shall not be subject to rejection or penalty on account of
        protein content. Protein deficiency claims shall be settled between the
        parties on the basis of two times the delivered market price per unit of
        protein on date of shipment and shall be calculated on the same moisture
        basis as for protein rejection.

If the owner's analysis of the official sample indicates quality deficiency, the
owner shall submit his analysis and claim in writing to the shipper within 30
days after arrival of car. The shipper shall, within five (5) business days,
after receipt of the owner's analysis and claim, report his analysis of the
official sample to the owner. In the event that the owner and the shipper do not
reach agreement on analysis and/or settlement, the third portion of the official
sample shall be sent to an Official Chemist and his analysis will be binding
upon both parties for final settlement. The expense of the analysis will be
borne

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by the party in error.

If the owner and the shipper cannot agree that the official sample is
representative of the shipment, a representative sample shall be obtained at
destination by a disinterested qualified person mutually agreed upon by the
owner and shipper. Such destination sample must be obtained within 24 hours of
arrival and prior to unloading. "Constructive placement" shall be considered
arrival at destination. The official procedure for sampling at destination shall
be the Pneumatic Probe Sampler. (A.O.C.S. Method BA 1-38, Rev. 1966) and the
sample shall be submitted to an official chemist. The results of his analysis of
the destination sample shall be binding on both parties for final settlement.
The expense of such sampling and analysis, shall be borne by the owner if the
owner insists on destination sampling and analysis unless the shipper has failed
to take an official sample at origin, in which event, the expense of taking and
analyzing the destination sample shall be borne by the shipper. (09/01/94)

1239.01   Weighing - Weighing and official weights, as defined in the National
Soybean Processors Association Trading Rules for the Purchase and Sale of
Soybean Meal, shall be binding on all interested parties. (09/01/94)

1241.01   Shipping Plants - Soybean Meal Shipping Certificates shall specify
shipment from one of the plants currently regular for delivery and located in
Central Territory, Northeast Territory, Mid South Territory, Missouri Territory,
Eastern lowa Territory, or Northern Territory as defined in this Regulation.

The Exchange may declare additional shipping plants regular for delivery which
shall apply on all contracts outstanding or made thereafter.

                                 SHIPPING PLANTS

(a)  All loadings of soybean meal against Soybean Meal Shipping Certificates
     shall be in bulk free on board railroad cars at shipping plants.

(b)  Payment for Shipping Certificates issued in "Central Territory" (viz.:
     shipping plants located in Illinois and Kentucky) will be at contract
     price.

(c)  Payment for Shipping Certificates issued in "Northeast Territory" (viz.:
     shipping plants located in Indiana and Ohio) will be at a premium of $1.50
     per ton over contract price.

(d)  Payment for Shipping Certificates issued in "Mid South Territory" (viz.:
     shipping plants located in all of Tennessee and Arkansas and that part of
     Mississippi and Alabama north of a line extending eastward from the
     Arkansas and Louisiana border) will be at a premium of $6.50 per ton over
     contract price.

(e)  Payment for Shipping Certificates issued in "Missouri Territory" (viz.:
     shipping plants located in Missouri) will be at a premium of $1.00 per ton
     over contract price.

(f)  Payment for Shipping Certificates issued in "Eastern lowa Territory" (viz.:
     shipping plants located in lowa on and South of the main line of the
     Illinois Central Gulf RR from Dubuque, lowa to lowa Falls, lowa; and on and
     East of the main line of the Chicago Rock Island RR from lowa Falls to the
     Chicago & Northwestern RR from Des Moines through Blockton, lowa) will be
     made at a discount of $4.50 per ton under contract price.

(g)  Payment for Shipping Certificates issued in "Northern Territory" (viz.:
     shipping plants located in that portion of lowa not included in "Eastern
     lowa Territory") will be at a discount of $4.00 per ton under contract
     price.

(h)  For a given soybean crop year ending August 31 and a given Soybean Meal
     futures delivery territory except the "Central Territory," when the weekly
     (as of Friday) cumulative average ratio of outstanding Soybean Meal
     Shipping Certificates to CBOT maximum 24 hour soybean meal production
     capacity within that Soybean Meal futures delivery territory, relative to
     that ratio for the combined remaining Soybean Meal territories, is less
     than or equal to 0.5, payment for Shipping Certificates issued from that
     territory will be at a premium of $.50 per ton over contract price in
     addition to the territorial delivery differential adjustment.

(i)  For a given soybean crop year ending August 31, when the "Central
     Territory's" weekly (as of Friday) cumulative average ratio of outstanding
     Soybean Meal Shipping Certificates to maximum

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     CBOT 24 hour soybean meal production capacity within the Central Soybean
     Meal futures delivery territory, relative to that ratio for the combined
     remaining Soybean Meal territories, is less than or equal to 0.5, payment
     for Shipping Certificates issued from all other territories will be at a
     discount of $.50 per ton under contract price in addition to the
     territorial delivery differential adjustments.

(j)  For a given soybean crop year ending August 31 and a given Soybean Meal
     futures delivery territory except the "Central Territory," when the weekly
     (as of Friday) cumulative average ratio of outstanding Soybean Meal
     Shipping Certificates to CBOT maximum 24 hour soybean meal production
     capacity within that Soybean Meal futures delivery territory, relative to
     that ratio for the combined remaining Soybean Meal territories, is greater
     than or equal to 2.0, payment for Shipping Certificates issued from that
     territory will be at a discount of $.50 per ton under contract price in
     addition to the territorial delivery differential adjustment.

(k)  For a given soybean crop year ending August 31, when the "Central
     Territory's" weekly (as of Friday) cumulative average ratio of outstanding
     Soybean Meal Shipping Certificates to CBOT maximum 24 hour soybean meal
     production capacity within the Central Soybean Meal futures delivery
     terriory, relative to that ratio for the combined remaining Soybean Meal
     territories, is greater than or equal to 2.0, payment for Shipping
     Certificates issued from all other territories will be at a premium of $.50
     per ton over contract price in addition to the territorial delivery
     differential adjustments.

*(l) Items (h) through (k) of Regulation 1241.01 shall apply to all CBOT Soybean
     Meal futures contracts delivered during a one calendar year period
     beginning with January following the soybean crop year ending August 31,
     provided that there are on a weekly average at least 150 CBOT outstanding
     Soybean Meal Shipping Certificates in all Soybean Meal delivery territories
     combined during that previous soybean crop year.

(m)  Based on the adjustments made to territorial delivery differentials during
     a given calendar year as outlined in items (h) through (I) of Regulation
     1241.01, the CBOT shall announce and publish by September 15 of that given
     calendar year new territorial delivery differentials applicable to all
     Soybean Meal futures contracts delivered during the next calendar year.
     (01/01/00)

1242.01   Deliveries by Soybean Meal Shipping Certificates - Deliveries of
Soybean Meal shall be made by delivery of Soybean Meal Shipping Certificates
issued by Shippers designated by the Exchange as regular to issue Soybean Meal
Shipping Certificates for Soybean Meal. In order to effect a valid delivery each
Soybean Meal Shipping Certificate must be endorsed by the holder making the
delivery. Such endorsement shall constitute a warranty of the genuineness of the
Certificate and of good title thereto, but shall not constitute a guaranty, by
any endorser, of performance by the issuer of the Certificate. 2067 (09/01/94)

1243.01   Registration of Soybean Meal Shipping Certificates - Soybean Meal
Shipping Certificates in order to be eligible for delivery must be registered
with the Official Registrar and in accordance with the requirements issued by
the Registrar, must not be more than six months old and must not have an
expiration date in the month in which they are delivered. Registration of
Soybean Meal Shipping Certificates shall also be subject to the following
requirements:

(a)  Shippers who are regular for delivery may register certificates at any
     time. The holder of a registered certificate may cancel its registration at
     any time. A certificate which has been cancelled may not be registered
     again.

(b)  No notice of intention to deliver a certificate shall be tendered to the
     Clearing House unless said certificate is registered and in the possession
     of the Clearing House member tendering the notice or unless a shipping
     certificate is registered and outstanding.

(c)  When a notice of intention to deliver a certificate has been tendered to
     the Clearing House, said certificate shall be considered to be
     "outstanding" until its registration is cancelled. The member issuing such
     notice shall transmit to the Registrar, at the same time the notice is
     tendered to the Clearing House, the certificate number and the name of the
     registered shipper. From this information and his own records of
     registration and of cancellations of outstanding certificates, the
     Registrar shall maintain a current record of the number of Central
     certificates, Northeast certificates, Mid South certificates, Missouri
     certificates, Eastern lowa certificates and Northern

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     certificates that are outstanding and shall be responsible for posting this
     record on the Exchange Floor. (See Regulation 1241.01 for a definition of
     the territories.)

(d)  When a registered shipper regains control of an outstanding certificate
     calling for shipment from one of his plants, which in any manner relieves
     him of the obligation to ship meal upon demand of a party other than
     himself, the shipper shall cancel the registration of said certificate by
     noon of the next business day except in the case where a notice of
     intention to redeliver said certificate for the shipper has been tendered
     to the Clearing House by 4:00 p.m. of the day that the shipper regained
     control of said certificate.

(e)  The Registrar shall not divulge any information concerning the
     registration, delivery or cancellation of certificates other than the
     record posted on the Exchange Floor, except that he shall issue a weekly
     report showing the total number of certificates outstanding as of 4:00 P.M.
     on the last trading day of each week. In addition to the information posted
     on the Exchange Floor, this weekly report will show the names of shippers
     whose certificates are outstanding and the location of the shipping plants
     involved. 2069 (09/01/94)

1243.02   Reissuance of Shipping Certificates - Every Soybean Meal Shipping
Certificate must be returned to the shipper, or his agent, for reissuance prior
to its becoming six months old. At such time accrued premium charges shall be
paid and the Shipper shall be obligated to provide the owner with a new and duly
registered Soybean Meal Shipping Certificate. 2070

Every Soybean Meal Shipping Certificate which is not returned to the shipper, or
his agent, for reissuance prior to its becoming six months old, will be subject
to the late charge which will be paid to the shipper by the owner on the day
that the accrued premium charges are paid. The late charge will be an amount
equal to the total unpaid accumulated premium charges multiplied by the "prime
interest rate" in effect on the day that the accrued premium charges are paid
multiplied by the number of calendar days that the certificate is past due,
divided by 360 days. The term "prime interest rate" shall mean the lowest of the
rates announced by each of the following four banks at Chicago, Illinois as its
"prime rate": Continental Illinois National Bank and Trust Company of Chicago,
The First National Bank of Chicago, Harris Trust and Savings Bank and the
Northern Trust Company. The number of calendar days that the certificate is past
due shall be the number of days beginning with the day that the shipping
certificate is six months old and continuing through the business day that the
certificate is returned to the shipper or his agent. 2070 (09/01/94)

1244.01   Certificate Format - The following form of Soybean Meal Shipping
Certificate shall be used with proper designation, indicating Central Territory,
Northeast Territory, Mid South Territory, Missouri Territory, Eastern lowa
Territory or Northern Territory.

                     BOARD OF TRADE OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO
                SOYBEAN MEAL SHIPPING CERTIFICATE FOR DELIVERY
                   IN SATISFACTION OF CONTRACT FOR 100 TONS
                      (2,000 POUNDS EACH) OF SOYBEAN MEAL

           This certificate not valid unless registered by the Registrar
           of the Board of Trade of the City of Chicago.

           ____________________________________________________________

           48% Protein Soybean Meal

           Shipping Plant of___________________________________________

           Located at__________________________________________________

           Registered total daily rate of loading of_________ tons.

           Total rate of loading per day shall be in accordance with
           Regulation 1290.01 (c) and (d). A premium charge of 7 cents
           per ton per calendar day for each day is to be assessed
           starting the day after registration by the Registrar of this
           Certificate. When loading orders specify rail shipment within
           four days, the premium charge shall continue through the
           business day following receipt of loading orders; otherwise,
           the premium charge shall continue through the day of loading.
           In the case of shipment by truck, the premium charge shall
           continue through the day of loading.

           For value received and receipt of this document properly
           endorsed and lien for payment of premium charges the
           undersigned shipper, regular for delivery under the Rules and
           Regulations of the Board of Trade of the City of Chicago,
           hereby agrees to deliver 100 tons (2,000 pounds each) of
           Soybean Meal in bulk conforming to the standards of the Board
           of Trade of the City of Chicago and ship said Soybean Meal in
           accordance with orders of the lawful owner of this document
           and in accordance with Rules and Regulations of the Board of
           Trade of the City of Chicago. Delivery shall be by covered
           hopper car or truck according to the registered loading
           capability of the

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      shipper.

             Signed at___________________________ this________________________

             day of____________________________________, 20___________________

             __       Central Territory

             __       Northeast Territory

             __       Mid South Territory

             __       Missouri Territory

             __       Eastern lowa Territory

             __       Northern Territory     _________________________________

                                           By________________________________
                                             Authorized Signature of Issuer

             Registration date____________________

             Registrar's Number___________________ ___________________________

                                                    Registrar for Soybean Meal
                                         Board of Trade of the City of Chicago

      Registration cancelled for purpose of shipment of Soybean Meal by owner
      of certificate or by issuer of certificate for purpose of withdrawal of
      certificate.

             Cancellation Date_________________________  _____________________

                                                                 Registrar

      All premium charges have been paid on Soybean Meal covered by this
      certificate from date of registration, not counting date of registration
      but counting date of payment.

                                  Date_________________  by___________________

                                  Date__________________ by___________________

                                  Date__________________ by___________________

                                  Date__________________ by___________________

      Delivery of this Soybean Meal Shipping Certificate to issuer is
      conditioned upon loading of Soybean Meal in accordance with Rules and
      Regulations of the Board of Trade of the City of Chicago and a lien is
      claimed until all loadings are complete and proper shipping documents
      presented accompanying demand draft for freight and premium charges due
      which I (we) agree to honor upon presentation.

                                      ________________________________________
                                         Owner of this Soybean Meal Shipping
                                      Certificate or his duly authorized agent

                  Date___________________, 20________                     2080


(01/01/00)

1245.01   Lost or Destroyed Negotiable Warehouse Receipts - (See Regulation
1045.01) (04/01/00)

1246.01   Date of Delivery - Delivery of Soybean Meal Shipping Certificates may
be made by the Seller upon any permissible delivery day of the delivery month
but no later than the second business day following the last day of trading in a
delivery month. 2072 (09/01/94)

1247.00   Delivery Notice - (See 1047.00)  (09/01/94)

1247.01   Delivery Notices - (See 1047.01)  (09/01/94)

1248.00   Method of Delivery - (See 1048.00)  (09/01/94)

1249.00   Time of Delivery, Payment, Form of Delivery Notice - (See 1049.00)
(09/01/94)

1249.01   Billing - (See 1241.01)  (09/01/94)

1249.02   Buyers' Report of Eligibility to Receive Delivery - (See 1049.02)
(09/01/94)

1249.03   Sellers' Invoice to Buyers - (See 1049.03)  (09/01/94)

1249.04   Payment - Payment is to be made by a check drawn on and certified by a
Chicago bank or by a Cashier's check issued by a Chicago Bank. 2073 (09/01/94)

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1250.00   Duties of Members - (See 1050.00)  (09/01/94)

1251.01   Office Deliveries Prohibited - No office deliveries of soybean meal
shipping certificates may be made by Members of the Clearing Corporation. Where
a commission house as a Member of the Clearing Corporation has an interest in
both long and short for customers on its own books, it must tender to the
Clearing Corporation such notices of intention to deliver as it receives from
its customers who are short. 2064  (09/01/94)

1254.00   Failure to Accept Delivery - (See 1054.00)  (09/01/94)

1256.01   Payment of Premium Charges - No Soybean Meal Shipping Certificates
shall be valid for delivery on future contracts unless the premium charges shall
have been paid up to and including the 18th day of the preceding month and such
payment endorsed on the Soybean Meal Shipping Certificate unless registration is
at a later date. Unpaid accumulated premium charges shall be allowed and
credited to the Buyer by the Seller to and including the date of delivery. 2068
(09/01/94)

1256.03   Payment of Fees - All outloading fees, including weighing, to load
Soybean Meal into railroad car, are to be paid by issuer of Soybean Meal
Shipping Certificate. 2075 (09/01/94)

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1290.01  Loading and Shipment of Meal Against Soybean Meal Shipping
Certificates -

(a) The operator of a shipping plant issuing Soybean Meal Shipping Certificates
    shall limit the number of Shipping Certificates issued to an amount not in
    excess of 15 times its registered total daily rate of loading plus the
    amount of meal or flakes in store (not limited to meal meeting minimum
    contract standards). All such meal or flakes in store must be stored in
    facilities for which the capacity has been registered with the Board of
    Trade and which have been inspected by the Registrar. The shipper shall
    register his total daily rate of loading covered hopper cars at not less
    than 40% nor more than 100% of his maximum 24 hour soybean meal production
    capacity. Each plant must be regular for a minimum total daily rate of
    loading of 200 tons per day.

(b) Each regular plant must also register a daily rate of loading for truck. The
    daily rate of loading for truck must be registered at not less than 40% of
    the registered total daily rate of loading for the plant.

(c) Each regular plant shall be required to load-out soybean meal against
    cancelled Shipping Certificates at a daily rate equivalent to the greater of
    either its registered total daily rate of loading, or 1/21st of the total
    amount of soybean meal represented by Shipping Certificates issued by the
    plant but not yet loaded.

(d) Each regular plant shall be required to load covered hopper cars against
    Shipping Certificates at a rate not greater than that established in
    paragraph (c), and trucks at a rate not greater than that determined by
    multiplying the rate established in paragraph (c) by the share of the
    registered total daily rate of loading registered by the plant as its daily
    rate of loading for truck. However, on days when rail and truck loading
    against Shipping Certificates takes place concurrently, the required daily
    rate of loading into each conveyance shall be determined by prorating the
    rate established in paragraph (c).

(e) The shipper shall assess a premium charge of 7 cents per ton per calendar
    day for each day a Soybean Meal Shipping Certificate is outstanding starting
    the day after the date of registration by the Registrar. When rail loading
    orders specify shipment within four business days the premium charge shall
    continue through the business day following the receipt of loading orders.
    Otherwise, the premium charge shall continue through the day of rail
    loading. "Business days" are those on which the Exchange is open for trading
    Soybean Meal. In the case of shipment by truck, the premium charge shall
    continue through the day of loading.

(f) The shipper shall maintain, in the immediate vicinity of the Exchange,
    either an office, or a duly authorized representative or agent approved by
    the Exchange, where owners of Shipping Certificates may pay premium charges,
    surrender properly endorsed Shipping Certificates for cancellation and file
    loading orders and shipping instructions.

(g) Rail Loading Procedures

    (1) The owner requesting rail load-out will furnish written rail loading
        orders and shipping instructions to the shipper by the close of business
        on the first business day following the date of cancellation of the
        Shipping Certificates in the Registrar's office. The loading orders
        shall specify if rail equipment will be the owner's (including leased
        cars) or shall specify the owner's election as to the type and size of
        covered hopper car to be ordered by the shipper. The shipper will load
        covered hopper cars with a  capacity of 75 tons or larger. Loadings will
        be in bulk, and shipments will be subject to the existing freight tariff
        Rules and Regulations of the railroads on file with the Interstate
        Commerce Commission at the time of loading. The shipper is responsible
        for loading suitable railroad owned or leased cars or owner's cars
        (including leased cars) which are available for loading at the facility.
        Owner and shipper will cooperate to ensure timely placement and loading
        of rail equipment or alternate shipping modes.

    (2) All loading orders and shipping instructions received prior to 2:00 p.m.
        on a given business day shall be considered dated that day and shall be
        entitled to equal treatment. Orders received after 2:00 p.m. on a
        business day shall be considered dated the following business day.
        Loading against all rail loading orders dated on a given business day
        shall be


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        completed before loading begins on any rail loading orders dated on a
        subsequent business day subject to the provisions of subparagraph 4 of
        this paragraph.

    (3) When rail loading orders and shipping instructions are received by 2:00
        p.m. of any given business day, the shipper will advise the owner by
        10:00 a.m. the following business day of loading dates and tonnage due.
        Notification will be by telephone, telex or telefax.

    (4) When a shipper has received one or more rail loading orders and shipping
        instructions, he shall begin loading against them within 4 business days
        following their receipt, unless the owner requests a deferred loading
        date in his loading orders. When loadings against rail loading orders
        cannot be completed on the fourth following business day of their
        receipt, the shipper shall continue loading against such loading orders
        on each calendar day thereafter. Shipping instructions are to be
        provided to the Shipper by the owner 2 business days before loading is
        to begin. The shipper shall load at the rate specified in paragraph (d)
        of this Regulation.

    (5) When loading against rail loading orders and shipping instructions
        received by a shipper prior to 2:00 p.m. on a given business day cannot
        be completed by the fourth following business day, the shipper shall
        allocate daily loadings against such loading orders as equitably as
        possible on a pro-rata basis. Starting of loading against small orders
        may be delayed until the first day when pro-ration entitles such an
        order to an allocation of a full car, but in such a case loading of the
        last car against the order shall be accelerated by the same number of
        days as loading of the first car was delayed.

    (6) The shipper shall load cars at the shipping plant designated in the
        Shipping Certificate. If it becomes impossible to load at the designated
        shipping plant because of an Act of God, fire, flood, wind, explosion,
        war, embargo, civil commotion, sabotage, law, act of government, labor
        difficulties or unavoidable mechanical breakdown, the shipper will
        arrange for covered hopper cars to be loaded at another regular shipping
        plant in conformance with the Shipping Certificate and will compensate
        the owner for any transportation loss resulting from the change in the
        location of the shipping plant. If the aforementioned condition of
        impossibility prevails at a majority of regular shipping plants, then
        shipment may be delayed for the number of days that such impossibility
        prevails at a majority of regular shipping plants.

    (7) Rail loading orders involving one or more Shipping Certificates shall be
        considered as one lot. The minimum amount shipped against each loading
        order shall be the number of Shipping Certificates specified therein
        times 100 tons. A tolerance of 5 tons over the total may be shipped to
        be settled at the market price at the time of shipment of the last car
        of the order.

    (8) Rail cars must be loaded to "full visible capacity" unless tonnage on
        cancelled shipping certificates does not cover rail car capacity.

    (9) The owner will be responsible for whatever demurrage costs that are
        involved in loading multiple car or trainload shipments. All demurrage
        charges must be substantiated with a citation of car numbers loaded
        against cancelled Shipping Certificates either by proper notations on
        the shipper's average demurrage agreement with the carrier or actual
        demurrage bills rendered against cars shipped. 2078

(h)  Truck Loading Procedures

    (1) The owner requesting truck load-out shall furnish written loading orders
        and shipping instructions to the shipper by the close of business on the
        first business day following the date of cancellation of Shipping
        Certificates in the Registrar's Office. The owner shall supply the
        trucks. Open-top trucks with a minimum capacity of 20 tons must be
        provided. No vans or trucks with porthole loading shall be acceptable.
        Owner and shipper shall cooperate to ensure timely placement and loading
        of truck equipment.

    (2) All truck loading orders and shipping instructions received prior to
        2:00 p.m on any given business day shall be considered dated that day
        and shall be entitled to equal treatment. Orders received after 2:00
        p.m. on a business day shall be considered dated the following business
        day.

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    (3)   When truck loading orders and shipping instructions are received by
          2:00 p.m. on any given business day, the shipper will advise the owner
          of loading dates and tonnage due by 10:00 a.m. the next business day.
          Notification will be by telephone, telex or telefax.

    (4)   The shipper shall begin loading against truck loading orders and
          shipping instructions on the fourth business day after their receipt.
          The shipper shall load at the rate specified in paragraph (d) of this
          Regulation.

    (5)   Truck loading shall occur during normal truck loading hours, as
          declared in the plant's application for regularity, and on normal
          business days. "Normal business days" shall be those on which the
          Exchange is open for trading Soybean Meal futures.

    (6)   A premium of $3.50/ton shall be applied to all shipments of meal
          loaded out by truck and shall be payable when shipping orders are
          filed.

    (7)   The owner shall present his trucks for loading at the shipping plant
          designated in the Shipping Certificate by 12:00 noon on the scheduled
          loading day. If trucks arrive by 12:00 noon, the shipper shall load
          the same day or be subject to the penalties and procedures specified
          in subparagraphs (10) and (11) of this paragraph (Truck Loading
          Procedures). If trucks arrive after 12:00 noon, the shipper shall be
          under no obligation to load and the owner shall be subject to the
          penalties and procedures specified in subparagraphs (8) and (9) of
          this paragraph.

    (8)   If the owner fails to present his trucks on time on the scheduled
          loading day, he shall be subject to a grace period until 12:00 noon
          the next business day and shall not be liable for a penalty up to that
          time. If the owner fails to present his trucks by 12:00 noon of the
          business day following the scheduled loading day, he shall be liable
          for a penalty of $4/ton/day for all meal not loaded out as scheduled.

    (9)   If, for any reason, the owner is unable to present his trucks for
          three consecutive normal business days, beginning with the originally
          scheduled loading day, the shipper may at his election:

          i)  Load the meal into rail cars for the owner and inform him of rail
              car numbers, or

          ii) Reissue a Shipping Certificate to the owner. If a Shipping
              Certificate is reissued, the premium charge specified in paragraph
              (e) of this Regulation shall be assessed retroactively, beginning
              the day after the business day following the receipt of loading
              orders.

          In these cases the owner is liable for the penalty specified in
          subparagraph (8) of this paragraph, if any, for two business days. The
          truck loading premium specified in subparagraph (6) of this paragraph
          shall be credited against any penalties due or refunded in full if
          there are no penalties due. If shipper elects either of these options
          he must promptly notify the owner.

    (10)  If the shipper fails to load the owner's trucks by 12:00 midnight on
          the scheduled loading day he shall be subject to a grace period until
          the next business day and shall not be subject to a penalty up to that
          time. If the shipper fails to load the owner's truck by 12:00 midnight
          of the business day following the scheduled loading day, he shall be
          liable for a penalty of $4/ton/day for all meal not loaded out as
          scheduled.

    (11)  If, for any reason, the shipper is unable to load the owner's trucks
          for three consecutive normal business days, beginning with the
          originally scheduled loading day, the shipper shall, with the owner's
          consent, make the meal available for truck load-out on the third day
          at another regular plant, in conformance with the Shipping
          Certificate, and will compensate the owner for any transportation loss
          resulting from the change in the location of the shipping plant.

    (12)  A tolerance of five tons over the total truck shipment may be loaded
          and settled at the market price at the time the last truck is loaded.

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    The owner may elect to amend rail loading orders to load-out by truck in the
    event of rail car unavailability. Rail loading orders amended in this manner
    shall be entitled to equal treatment. A premium of $3.50/ton shall be
    applied to all shipments of meal loaded-out by truck and shall be payable on
    the day loading orders were amended to specify the owner's election for
    load-out by truck.

(j) Certification of Soybean Meal - Effective September 1, 1992 and upon written
    request by a taker of delivery at the time loading orders are  submitted for
    the delivery of soybean meal against canceled shipping certificates, the
    shipper shall certify in writing to the taker of delivery on the day that
    the transportation conveyance is loaded that the soybean meal is produced
    from soybeans of U.S. origin only. Shipping certificates issued prior to
    September 1, 1992 will be deliverable against futures contracts beginning
    September 1992 only if the regular shipper provides certification on the
    shipping certificate that the U.S. origin-only option is available to the
    taker of delivery of soybean meal.  (05/01/95)

1291.01  Conditions of Regularity - Persons operating Soybean Meal Shipping
Plants who desire to have such plants made regular for delivery of Soybean Meal
under the Rules and Regulations shall make application for an initial
Declaration of Regularity on a form prescribed by the Board prior to May 1,
1994, and every even year thereafter, for a two year term beginning the
following July 1, 1994, and every even year thereafter, and at any time during a
current term for the balance of that term. Regular Soybean Meal Shipping Plants
who desire to increase their regular capacity during a current term shall make
application for the desired amount of total regular capacity on the same form.
Initial regularity for the current term and increases in regularity shall be
effective either thirty days after a notice that a bona fide application has
been received is posted on the floor of the exchange, or the day after the
application is approved by the Exchange, whichever is later. Applications for
renewal of regularity must be made prior to May 1, 1994, and every even year
thereafter, for the respective years beginning July 1, 1994, and every even year
thereafter and shall be on the same form.

The following shall constitute the requirements and conditions of regularity:

1.  The plant of the shipper making application shall be inspected by the
    Exchange.

2.  Such shipping plant shall be connected by railroad tracks with one or more
    railway lines.

3.  The operator or manager of such shipping plant shall be in good financial
    standing and credit, and shall meet the minimum financial requirements and
    financial reporting requirements set forth in Appendix 4E. No shipping plant
    shall be declared regular until the person operating the same files a bond
    with sufficient sureties in such sum and subject to such conditions as the
    Exchange may require.

4.  Such shipping plant shall be provided with standard equipment and appliances
    for the convenient and expeditious shipping of Soybean Meal in bulk in the
    conveyances for which the plant is registered with the Exchange according to
    Regulation 1290.01 (a) and (b).

5.  The operator or manager of such shipping plant shall honestly and cordially
    cooperate with the system of registration of Soybean Meal Shipping
    Certificates for Soybean Meal to be shipped in satisfaction of deliveries on
    futures contracts.

6.  No shipper shall engage in any unethical or inequitable practice or fail to
    comply with any law, Federal or State, or any rule or regulation promulgated
    thereunder.

7.  The shipper shall make such reports, keep such records, and permit  such
    processing plant visitations as the Secretary of Agriculture may prescribe,
    and shall comply with all applicable Rules and Regulations and orders
    promulgated by the Secretary of Agriculture or the government agency
    administering the Commodity Exchange Act, and shall comply with all
    requirements made by the Exchange because of such Rules and Regulations or
    orders.

8.  The plant must not have been continuously out of operation for the two
    consecutive years prior to application for regularity or renewal thereof.

9.  The operator or manager of such shipping plant shall accord every facility
    to the Exchange for the examination of the facility and the stocks of
    soybean meal which may be on hand at any time. Such examination may be made
    at any time.

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10. Soybean Meal inventory which is covered by shipping certificates tendered
    for delivery shall be insured against the contingencies provided for in a
    standard "All Risks" policy (including earthquake) to such an extent and in
    such amounts as required by the Exchange. The shipper shall furnish the
    Exchange with either a copy of the current insurance policy or policies, or
    a written confirmation from the insurance company that such insurance has
    been effected.

11. The operator or manager of such shipping plant shall be subject to the
    Association's Rules and Regulations pertaining to arbitration procedures, as
    set forth in Chapter 6, and, with respect to compliance with Rules and
    Regulations pertaining to a shipping plant's regularity, shall be subject to
    the Association's Rules and Regulations pertaining to disciplinary
    procedures, as set forth in Chapter 5. 2077

12. The operator or manager of such shipping plant shall consent to the
    disciplinary jurisdiction of the Exchange for five years after such
    regularity lapses, for conduct pertaining to regularity which occurred while
    the shipping plant was regular.  (09/01/94)

1294.01  Revocation, Expiration or Withdrawal of Regularity  - Any regular
shipper may be declared irregular at any time if he fails to carry out the
duties of delivery by Soybean Meal Shipping Certificate as prescribed by these
Regulations or violate any conditions of regularity. If designation of a shipper
as regular shall be revoked, the Exchange shall announce such revocation on the
bulletin board of the Exchange and also the period of time, if any, during which
the Soybean Meal Shipping Certificates issued by such shipper shall thereafter
be deliverable in satisfaction of futures contracts in Soybean Meal under the
Rules and Regulations.

In the event of revocation, expiration or withdrawal of regularity, or in the
event of sale or abandonment of the properties where regularity is not reissued,
holders of outstanding shipping certificates shall be given thirty days to take
load-out of the commodity from the facility. If a holder of an outstanding
shipping certificate chooses not to take load-out during this period, the
facility must provide him with another shipping certificate at another, mutually
acceptable regular shipping plant, with adjustments for differences in contract
differentials. Alternatively, if such shipping certificate is unavailable, the
facility must provide the holder with an equivalent quantity and quality of the
soybean meal designated in the shipping certificate at a mutually acceptable
location. 2079  (09/01/94)

1295.01  Application for Declaration of Regularity  - All applications by
operators of shipping plants for a Declaration of Regularity under Regulation
1291.01 shall be on the following form:

             SHIPPER'S APPLICATION FOR A DECLARATION OF REGULARITY
              FOR THE DELIVERY OF SOYBEAN MEAL UPON CONTRACTS FOR
           FUTURE DELIVERY UNDER THE CHARTER RULES AND REGULATIONS OF
                   THE BOARD OF TRADE OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO
                                                      _______________,20________

                     BOARD OF TRADE OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO
                               Chicago, Illinois
      Gentlemen:
      We, the______________________________________ (hereinafter
      called Shipper), owner or lessee of the__________________
      located at________________________ having a maximum 24 hour
      crushing capacity of____________ bushels of soybeans per day
      multiplied by the factor 0.022 for a maximum 24 hour production
      capacity of_______________ tons of Soybean Meal per day, having
      storage capacity for_________ tons of Soybean Meal, and
      applying_____________ tons as a registered total daily rate of
      loading (not less than 40% nor more than 100% of his maximum 24
      hour production capacity of soybean meal and a minimum of 200
      tons of regularity per day), (______ % of which shall be the
      registered daily rate of loading for truck. *Minimum 40%), as
      the basis of calculation for the purpose of Regulations 1290.01
      (a) 1290.01 (c) and 1290.01 (d), do hereby make application to
      the Board of Trade of the City of Chicago (herein after called
      Exchange), for a Declaration of Regularity to issue Soybean Meal
      Shipping Certificates for the Delivery of Soybean Meal upon
      contracts for future delivery for a period beginning July
      1,_________ and ending Midnight, June 30,___________. __ Central
      Territory __ Mid South Territory __ Eastern Iowa Territory __
      Northeast Territory __ Missouri Territory __ Northern Terrritory
      * As applicable, normal truck loading hours are______ a.m.
      to______ p.m., Central Daylight Saving Time.

                            Conditions of Regularity

      Such declaration of regularity, if granted, shall be cancellable
      by the Exchange whenever the following conditions shall not be
      observed:

      1.  The Shipper must:


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          (1)  give such bonds to the Exchange as it may require.

          (2)  notify the Exchange immediately of any change in its capital
               ownership, of any reduction in total capital of 20 percent or
               more from the level reported in the last financial statement
               filed with the Exchange, or of any change in the condition of its
               shipping facilities.

          (3)  make such reports, keep such records, and permit such shipping
               plant visitation as the Secretary of Agriculture may prescribe;
               comply with all applicable Rules and Regulations and orders
               promulgated by the Secretary of Agriculture or the Government
               agency administering the Commodity Exchange Act; and comply with
               all requirements of the Exchange permitted or required by such
               Rules and Regulations or orders.

          (4)  make application for renewal of the declaration of regularity in
               writing on or before May 1, 1994, and every even year thereafter.

          (5)  notify the Exchange immediately of any change in the maximum 24
               hour crushing capacity of soybeans at the soybean meal shipping
               plant.

      2.  The Shipping Plant must be:

          (1)  subject to the prescribed examination and approval of the
               Exchange.

          (2)  connected by railroad tracks to one or more railway lines.

          (3)  equipped with standard equipment and appliances for the
               convenient and expeditious shipping of Soybean Meal in bulk.

      3.  The Shipping Plant and the Shipper must conform to the requirements of
          the Exchange as to location, accessibility and suitability as may be
          prescribed in the Rules and Regulations of the Exchange.

      Agreements of the Shipper

      The Shipper expressly agrees:

      (1) that all Soybean Meal tendered in satisfaction of futures contracts
          shall be weighed by an Official Weigher of the Exchange.

      (2) that all Soybean Meal Shipping Certificates will be registered with
          the Registrar of the Exchange.

      (3) to fulfill the duties of a shipper issuing Soybean Meal Shipping
          Certificates as set forth in the Regulations in the Chapter of the
          Rules and Regulations of the Board of Trade of the City of Chicago
          pertaining to Soybean Meal.

      (4) to abide by the Rules and Regulations of the Exchange applicable to
          the issuance of Soybean Meal Shipping Certificates, shipping,
          application of billing, standards, and inspection of Soybean Meal.

      (5) that the Exchange may cancel said declaration of regularity, if
          granted, for any breach of said agreements.

      (6) that the signing of this application constitutes a representation that
          the conditions of regularity are complied with and will be observed
          during the life of the declaration of regularity and, if found to be
          untrue, the Exchange  shall have the right to cancel said declaration
          of regularity immediately.

      (7) to be subject to the Association's Rules and Regulations pertaining to
          arbitration procedures, as set forth in Chapter 6, and with respect to
          compliance with Rules and Regulations pertaining to regularity, to be
          subject to the Association's Rules and Regulations pertaining to
          disciplinary procedures, as set forth in Chapter 5; and to abide by
          and perform any disciplinary decision imposed upon it or any
          arbitration award issued against it pursuant to such Rules and
          Regulations.

      (8) to consent to the disciplinary jurisdiction of the Exchange for five
          years after regularity lapses for conduct pertaining to regularity
          which occurred while the firm was regular.


                                    ____________________________________________
                                                          Company
                                  By____________________________________________
                                                          Title
      Bond in the amount of___________________ duly filed_______________________
                                                                   Date
                                      __________________________________________
                                                                 Secretary
      This application is approved and a Declaration of Regularity is granted by
      the Board of Trade of the City of Chicago.

                                      __________________________________________
                                                        Secretary
      _____________________________
                  Date
                                                                            2081
(01/01/00)

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              Ch12 Regularity of Issuers of Shipping Certificates
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1296.01  Regular Shippers  - (See Appendix 12A)  (09/01/94)


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Chapter 13
Oats Futures Options
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         <S>                                                                                                <C>
         Ch13 Trading Conditions............................................................................1302
                1301.00      Authority......................................................................1302
                1301.01      Application of Regulations.....................................................1302
                1302.01      Nature of Oats Futures Put Options.............................................1302
                1302.02      Nature of Oats Futures Call Options............................................1302
                1303.01      Trading Unit...................................................................1302
                1304.01      Striking Prices................................................................1302
                1305.01      Payment of Option Premium......................................................1303
                1306.01      Option Premium Basis...........................................................1303
                1307.01      Exercise of Option.............................................................1303
                1307.02      Automatic Exercise.............................................................1303
                1308.01      Expiration of Option...........................................................1303
                1309.01      Months Traded In...............................................................1303
                1310.01      Trading Hours..................................................................1303
                1311.01      Position Limits and Reportable Positions.......................................1304
                1312.01      Margin Requirements............................................................1304
                1313.01      Last Day of Trading............................................................1304
                1314.01      Option Premium Fluctuation Limits..............................................1304
</TABLE>

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Chapter 13
Oats Futures Options
================================================================================

Ch13 Trading Conditions

1301.00     Authority - (See Rule 2801.00.)  (09/01/94)

1301.01     Application of Regulations - Transactions in put and call options on
Oats futures contracts shall be subject to the general rules of the Association
as far as applicable and shall also be subject to the regulations contained in
this Chapter which are exclusively applicable to trading in put and call options
on Oats futures contracts. (See Rule 490.00) (09/01/94)

1302.01     Nature of Oats Futures Put Options - The buyer of one (1) Oats
futures put option may exercise his option at any time prior to expiration
(subject to Regulation 1307.01), to assume a short position in one (1) Oats
futures contract of a specified contract month at a striking price set at the
time the option was purchased. The seller of one (1) Oats futures put option
incurs the obligation of assuming a long position in one (1) Oats futures
contract of a specified contract month at a striking price set at the time the
option was sold, upon exercise by a put option buyer. (09/01/94)

1302.02     Nature of Oats Futures Call Options - The buyer of one (1) Oats
futures call option may exercise his option at any time prior to expiration
(subject to Regulation 1307.01), to assume a long position in one (1) Oats
futures contract of a specified contract month at a striking price set at the
time the option was purchased. The seller of one (1) Oats futures call option
incurs the obligation of assuming a short position in one (1) Oats futures
contract of a specified contract month at a striking price set at the time the
option was sold, upon exercise by a call option buyer. (09/01/94)

1303.01     Trading Unit - One (1) Oats futures contract of a specified contract
month on the Chicago Board of Trade 09/01/94)

1304.01     Striking Prices - Trading shall be conducted for put and call
options with striking prices (the "strikes") in integral multiples of ten (10)
cents per bushel per Oat futures contract (i.e., 2.50, 2.60, 2.70, etc.) and in
integral multiples of twenty (20) cents per bushel per Oat futures contract
(i.e., 2.80, 3.00, 3.20, etc.) as follows:

1.   a.  In integral multiples of ten cents, at the commencement of trading for
         an option contract, the following strikes shall be listed: one with a
         strike closest to the previous day's settlement price of the underlying
         Oat futures contract, the next five consecutive higher and the next
         five consecutive lower strikes (the "initial band"). If the previous
         day's settlement price is midway between two strikes, the closest price
         shall be the larger of the two.

     b.  In integral multiples of twenty cents, at the commencement of trading
         for an option contract, the following strikes shall be listed: the next
         four consecutive strikes above the initial band.

     c.  In integral multiples of ten cents, over time, strikes shall be added
         as necessary to insure that all strikes within 55 cents of the previous
         day's trading range of the underlying futures contract are listed (the
         "minimum band").

     d.  In integral multiples of twenty cents, over time, strikes shall be
         added as necessary to insure that the next four consecutive strikes
         above the minimum band are listed.

     e.  No new strikes may be added by these procedures in the month in which
         an option expires.

2.   a. In integral multiples of twenty cents, all strikes in which the previous
        day's delta factors (as determined by the Board of Trade) for both the
        put and call options are 0.10 or greater for two consecutive business
        days will be listed for trading. However, no new strikes may be added by
        this procedure to an option month unless open positions exist in that
        contract month.

     b. In integral multiples of ten cents, during the month in which an option
        expires, all strikes in which the previous day's delta factors (as
        determined by the Board of Trade) for both the put

                                     1302
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                            Ch13 Trading Conditions
                            -----------------------

           and call options are 0.10 or greater for two consecutive business
           days will be listed for trading.

3.      All strikes will be listed prior to the opening of trading on the
        following business day. The Board, or a Committee designated by the
        Board, may modify the procedures for the introduction of strikes as it
        deems appropriate in order to respond to market conditions. (09/01/94)

1305.01 Payment of Option Premium - The option premium must be paid in full by
each clearing member to the Clearing House and by each option customer to his
commission merchant at the time that the option is purchased, or within a
reasonable time after the option is purchased. (09/01/94)

1306.01 Option Premium Basis - The premium for Oats futures options shall be in
multiples of one-eighth (1-8) of one cent per bushel of a 5,000 bushel Oats
futures contract which shall equal $6.25 per contract.

However, when both sides of the trade are closing transactions, the option
premium may range from $1.00 to $6.00 in $1.00 increments per option contract.
(09/01/94)

1307.01 Exercise of Option - The buyer of an Oats futures option may exercise
the option on any business day prior to expiration by giving notice of exercise
to the Clearing Corporation by 6:00 p.m., or by such other time designated by
the Board of Directors, on such day. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the buyer
may exercise the option prior to 10:00 a.m. on the expiration date:

        i)     to correct errors or mistakes made in good faith;

        ii)    to take appropriate action as the result of unreconciled Exchange
               option transactions;

        iii)   in exceptional cases involving a customer's inability to
               communicate to the member firm exercise instructions or the
               member firm's inability to receive such instructions prior to
               6:00 p.m. on the last day of trading. (12/01/99)

1307.02 Automatic Exercise - Notwithstanding the provisions of Regulation
1307.01 after the close on the last day of trading, all in-the-money options
shall be automatically exercised, unless notice to cancel automatic exercise is
given to the Clearing Corporation.

Notice to cancel automatic exercise shall be given to the Clearing Corporation
by 6:00 p.m., or by such other time designated by the Board of Directors, on the
last day of trading, except that such notice may be given to the Clearing
Corporation prior to 10:00 a.m. on the expiration date:

        i)     to correct errors or mistakes made in good faith;

        ii)    to take appropriate action as the result of unreconciled Exchange
               option transactions;

        iii)   in exceptional cases involving a customer's inability to
               communicate to the member firm exercise instructions or the
               member firm's inability to receive such instructions prior to
               6:00 p.m. on the last day of trading. (12/01/99)

1308.01 Expiration of Option - Unexercised Oats futures options shall expire at
10:00 a.m. on the first Saturday following the last day of trading. (09/01/94)

1309.01 Months Traded In - Trading may be conducted in the nearby Oats futures
options contract month plus any succeeding months, provided however, that the
Board or a Committee authorized by the Board may determine not to list a
contract month. For options that are traded in months in which Oats futures are
not traded, the underlying futures contract is the next futures contract that is
nearest to the expiration of the option. For example, the underlying futures
contract for the February option contract is the March futures contract.
(09/01/00)

1310.01 Trading Hours - The hours of trading of options on Oats futures
contracts shall be determined by the Board. On the last day of trading in an
expiring option, the closing time for such options shall be the same as the
close of trading of the Regular Daytime open outcry trading session for the
corresponding Oats futures contract, subject to the provisions of the second
paragraph in Rule 1007.00. On the last day of trading in an expiring option, the
expiring Oats futures options shall be closed with a public call, made strike
price by strike price, conducted by such persons as the Regulatory Compliance
Committee shall direct. Oats futures options shall be opened and closed for all
months and strike prices simultaneously or in such a manner as the Committee
shall direct. (03/01/00)

                                     1303
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                            Ch13 Trading Conditions
                            -----------------------

1311.01        Position Limits and Reportable Positions - (See Regulation
               425.01) (10/01/00)

1312.01        Margin Requirements - (See Regulation 431.05)  (09/01/94)

*1313.01 Last Day of Trading - No trades in Oats futures options expiring in the
current month shall be made after the close of trading of the Regular Daytime
open outcry trading session for the corresponding Oats futures contract on the
last Friday which precedes by at least two [five} business days, the last
business day of the month preceding the option month. If such Friday is not a
business day, the last day of trading shall be the business day prior to such
Friday. (03/01/00)

*Additions underlined; Deletions bracketed for contracts from May 2001 forward.

1314.01 Option Premium Fluctuation Limits - Trading is prohibited during any day
except for the last day of trading in an Oats futures option at a premium of
more than the trading limit for the Oats futures contract above and below the
previous day's settlement premium for that option as determined by the Clearing
Corporation. On the first day of trading, limits shall be set from the lowest
premium of the opening range. (09/01/94)

                                     1304
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Chapter 14A
1,000 Ounce Silver Futures
===============================================================================

   Ch14A Trading Conditions.............................................  1402A
       A1401.00   Authority.............................................  1402A
       A1402.01   Application of Regulations............................  1402A
       A1404.01   Unit of Trading.......................................  1402A
       A1405.01   Months Traded In......................................  1402A
       A1406.01   Price Basis...........................................  1402A
       A1407.01   Hours of Trading......................................  1402A
       A1408.01A  Trading Limits........................................  1402A
       A1409.01   Last Day of Trading...................................  1402A
       A1409.02   Trading in the Last Three Days of the Delivery Month..  1402A
       A1410.01   Margin Requirements...................................  1402A
       A1411.01   Disputes..............................................  1402A
       A1412.01   Position Limits and Reportable Positions..............  1402A

   Ch14A Delivery Procedures............................................  1403A
       A1436.01   Standards.............................................  1403A
       A1440.01   Brands or Markings of Silver Bars.....................  1403A
       A1440.02   Withdrawal of Approval of Silver Brand or Marking.....  1403A
       A1440.03   Approved Brands.......................................  1403A
       A1440.04   Assaying..............................................  1403A
       A1441.01   Delivery Points.......................................  1403A
       A1442.01   Deliveries by Vault Receipts..........................  1403A
       A1442.02   Approved New York Contract Vaults.....................  1404A
       A1443.01   Issuance of Vault Receipts............................  1404A
       A1443.02   Deposit of Silver with Vaults.........................  1404A
       A1444.01   Receipt Format........................................  1404A
       A1446.01   Date of Delivery......................................  1406A
       A1447.01   Delivery Notices......................................  1406A
       A1448.01   Method of Delivery....................................  1406A
       A1449.00   Time of Delivery, Payment, Form of Delivery Notice....  1406A
       A1449.02   Buyers' Report of Eligibility to Receive Delivery.....  1406A
       A1449.03   Sellers' Invoice to Buyers............................  1406A
       A1449.04   Payment...............................................  1406A
       A1450.00   Duties of Members.....................................  1406A
       A1451.01   Office Deliveries Prohibited..........................  1406A
       A1454.00   Failure to Accept Delivery............................  1406A
       A1456.01   Storage and Transfer Fees.............................  1406A

   Ch14A Regularity of Vaults...........................................  1407A
       A1480.01   Duties of Vault Operators.............................  1407A
       A1481.01   Conditions of Regularity..............................  1407A
       A1484.01   Revocation of Regularity..............................  1407A
       A1485.01   Application for Declaration of Regularity.............  1408A
       A1486.01   Regular Vaults Chicago................................  1409A

                                     1401A
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===============================================================================
Chapter 14A
1,000 Ounce Silver Futures
===============================================================================

Ch14A Trading Conditions

A1401.00  Authority - On or after August 1,1969 trading in Silver may be
conducted under such terms and conditions as may be prescribed by regulation.
(09/01/94)

A1402.01  Application of Regulations - Transactions in Silver futures shall be
subject to the general rules of the Association as far as applicable to trading
in Silver. (09/01/94)

A1404.01  Unit of Trading - Silver shall be traded in units of 1,000 troy ounces
after the effective date of this regulation. Bids and offers may be accepted in
lots of 1,000 troy ounces or multiples thereof. (09/01/94)

A1405.01  Months Traded In - Trading in Silver may be conducted in the current
month and any subsequent months. (09/01/94)

A1406.01  Price Basis - All prices of Silver shall be basis Chicago, Illinois,
in multiples of 10/100 of one cent per troy ounce. Contracts shall not be made
on any other price basis. (09/01/94)

A1407.01  Hours of Trading - The hours of trading for future delivery in Silver
shall be from 7:25 a.m. to 1:25 p.m. On the last day of trading in an expiring
future the closing time with respect to such future shall be 1:25 p.m. subject
to the otherwise applicable provisions of the second paragraph of Rule 1007.00.
Market shall be opened and closed with a public call made month by month,
conducted by such persons as the Exchange shall direct. (09/01/94)

A1408.01A Trading Limits - (See 1008.01) (09/01/94)

A1409.01  Last Day of Trading - No trades in Silver futures deliverable in the
current month shall be made during the last three business days of that month
and any contracts remaining open must be settled by delivery or as provided in
Regulation 1409.02 after trading in such contracts has ceased; and if not
previously delivered, delivery must be made no later than the last business day
of the month. Tender shall be one business day prior to delivery. (09/01/94)

A1409.02  Trading in the Last Three Days of the Delivery Month - After trading
in contracts for future delivery in the current delivery month has ceased in
accordance with Regulation 1409.01 of this chapter, outstanding contracts for
such delivery may be liquidated by means of a bona fide exchange of such current
futures for the actual cash commodity. Such exchange must, in any event, be made
no later than the last business day of the delivery month. (09/01/94)

A1410.01  Margin Requirements - (See Regulation 431.03) (09/01/94) (See 431.03)

A1411.01  Disputes - All disputes between interested parties may be settled by
arbitration as provided in the Rules and Regulations. 7060 (09/01/94)

A1412.01  Position Limits and Reportable Positions - (See 425.01) (09/01/94)

                                     1402A
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Ch14A Delivery Procedures

A1436.01  Standards - The contract grade for delivery on futures contracts made
under these regulations shall be refined Silver in bars cast in basic weights of
1,000 troy ounces (each bar may vary no more than 12% more or less); assaying
not less than 999 fineness and must be a brand and marking officially listed by
the Exchange. 7051 (09/01/94)

A1440.01  Brands or Markings of Silver Bars - Brands or markings may be listed
with the Board of Trade to be deliverable in satisfaction of futures contracts
upon application and approval by the Exchange. The Exchange may require such
sureties as it deems necessary to accompany said applications. The Secretary's
Office shall keep on file descriptions and/or replicas of the brands or markings
of silver bars which are deliverable. The addition of brands or markings shall
be binding upon all such contracts outstanding as well as those entered into
after approval. 7073 (09/01/94)

A1440.02  Withdrawal of Approval of Silver Brand or Marking - If at any time the
metallurgical assay of any silver bars bearing a brand or marking on the
official list depreciates below 999 fineness, the Exchange may exclude said
brand or marking from the official list unless deliveries of bars bearing said
brand or markings are accompanied by certificates of analysis of an official
assayer showing a silver fineness of not less than 999. Notice of such action
shall be posted upon the bulletin board of the Association and the official list
shall indicate the limitation upon deliveries of said brand or marking. 7074
(09/01/94)

A1440.03  Approved Brands - (See Appendix 14A) (09/01/94)

A1440.04  Assaying - The Board of Trade at its sole discretion shall have the
authority at anytime to have assayed any silver bars covered by vault receipts
delivered against futures contracts. Costs to be borne by the Board of Trade.
7072 (09/01/94)

A1441.01  Delivery Points - Silver located at regular vaults at points approved
by the Exchange may be delivered in satisfaction of futures contracts. 7064
(09/01/94)

A1442.01  Deliveries by Vault Receipts - Deliveries on Silver futures contracts
shall be made by the delivery of depository vault receipts issued by vaults
which have been approved and designated as regular vaults by the Exchange for
the storage of Silver. Silver in bars must come to the regular vault directly
from an approved refiner or from another regular vault either on the Chicago or
New York contract by insured or bonded carrier. Vaults may issue receipts for
silver based on receipts for one bar each issued by said vault when the five
receipts originated from silver that was deliverable and registered on the Board
of Trade contract and subsequently broken into small lots and that said silver
bars were never removed from the vault in which it was originally deposited.

The vault receipts shall evidence that storage charges have been paid up to and
including December 31st of the current calendar year. Prepaid storage charges
shall be charged to the buyer by the seller from the date of the delivery to the
expiration of the storage charge period. Penalty charges for late storage
payments shall not be charged to the buyer by the seller. In order to effect a
valid delivery, each vault receipt must be endorsed by the clearing member
making delivery.

By the tender of a warehouse or vault receipt for silver duly endorsed for
delivery of the lot on an Exchange contract, the endorser shall be deemed to
warrant, to his transferee and each subsequent transferee of the receipt for
delivery on Exchange contracts, and their respective immediate principals, the
genuineness, validity, and worth of such receipt, the rightfulness and
effectiveness of his transfer thereof, and the quantity and quality of the
silver shown on the receipt.

In the event such Exchange member or principal shall claim a breach of such
warranty, and such claim relates to the quantity or quality of the silver, the
lot shall be immediately submitted for sampling and assaying to an assayer
approved by the Exchange. The expense of sampling and assaying shall, in the
first instance, be borne by the claimant. If a deficiency in quantity or quality
shall be determined by the assayer, the claimant shall have the right to recover
the difference in the market value and expenses incurred in connection with the
sampling and assaying and any cost of replacement of the silver. The claimant
may, at his option, proceed directly against the original endorser of the
warehouse or vault receipt upon Exchange delivery, or against any endorser prior
to claimant without seeking recovery from his immediate deliverer on the
Exchange contract and if the claim is satisfied by the original

                                     1403A
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                           Ch14A Delivery Procedures
                           -------------------------

endorser of the warehouse or vault receipt, or any other endorser, all the
endorsers will be thereby discharged from liability to the claimant. If the
claimant seeks recovery from any endorser prior to him and his claim is
satisfied by such endorser, the party thus satisfying the claim will have a
similar option to claim recovery directly from any endorser prior to him.

Such claims as are in dispute between members of the Exchange may in each case
be submitted to arbitration under the Rules of the Exchange.

The liability of an endorser of a warehouse or vault receipt as provided herein
shall not be deemed to limit the rights of such endorser against any person or
party for whose account the endorser acted in making delivery on an Exchange
contract. If it shall be determined in such arbitration proceeding that any
endorser of a warehouse or vault receipt or the person or party for whom such
endorser acted was aware of the breach of warranty or was involved in a plan or
arrangement with the original endorser (or his principal) to place such inferior
silver in licensed store for use in deliveries upon Exchange contracts, such
endorsers shall not be entitled to recover from any prior endorser for the
breach of warranty. 7061 (09/01/94)

A1442.02  Approved New York Contract Vaults - (See Appendix 14C) (09/01/94)

A1443.01  Issuance of Vault Receipts - Vault receipts, in order to be eligible
for delivery, must be issued by a regular vault according to the following
procedures and with the following documentation retained by the regular vault:

(1)  For all vault receipts:

     (a)  Receipts shall be issued in numerical order.

     (b)  Copies shall be kept of any cancelled or voided receipts.

     (c)  A record shall be kept of the bar number and the corresponding
          receipt number.

(2)  For silver delivered into the vault directly from a refiner or an approved
     source:

     (a)  Copy of the bar listing which depicts the date of smelting, serial
          numbers, brand marking and troy ounces.

     (b)  Copy of the bonded carrier receipt for the transport of the silver
          from the approved source directly into the regular vault.

(3)  For silver converted from a receipt issued by another exchange:

     (a)  A copy of such other exchange's receipt which has been cancelled.

Regular vaults shall also notify the Board of Trade each day that there is a
change in the number of its outstanding vault receipts. (09/01/94)

A1443.02  Deposit of Silver with Vaults - Silver in bars must be ordered into a
regular vault by a clearing member of the Association who shall furnish the
vault with the following information:

     1.   Authorization to receive silver.

     2.   Brand or markings.

     3.   Number of bars.

     4.   Identification (serial number) of each bar.

     5.   Weight of each bar.

     6.   Source (assay report when required-Regulation 1442.01).

     7.   Clearing member.

     8.   Carrier.

     9.   Date of arrival.

Shipments must be prepaid unless otherwise arranged with the regular vault. 7063
(09/01/94)

A1444.01  Receipt Format - The following form of vault receipt shall be used:

                                     1404A
<PAGE>

                           Ch14A Delivery Procedures
                           -------------------------

          __________________________________________________________
                               (Name of Issuer)

          __________________________________________________________
                                   Address)

         Bearer Receipt No.______________

                              Chicago, Illinois,___________, 20_____

         Bearer Receipt No.______________

                              Chicago, Illinois,___________, 20_____

         RECEIVED from______________________________________________

         and stored at the above address in the safety deposit vaults
         of the undersigned, as a Bailee, subject to the provisions of
         Article 7 of the Illinois Uniform Commercial Code and the
         terms and conditions stated hereon, one (1) bar said to
         contain the total amount shown herein of Silver 999 fine.

         Said bar is deliverable only at said vault to the BEARER of
         this receipt upon surrender hereof, and upon payment of
         storage charges and other proper charges and expenses
         relating to said bars, for which charges and expenses the
         undersigned claims a lien.

         Payment of handling charges for deposit of said bars and of
         storage charges to the end of the current calendar year is
         hereby acknowledged. Storage charges for each subsequent
         calendar year are to be paid to the undersigned, in advance,
         at or before the expiration of the preceding calendar year.

         Bar identification markings of the bars covered by this
         receipt, as shown hereon, have been recorded by the
         undersigned on the basis of markings appearing on said bars.
         THE UNDERSIGNED HAS NOT ASCERTAINED, AND IS NOT RESPONSIBLE
         FOR, THE AUTHENTICITY OR CORRECTNESS OF MARKINGS ON, OR THE
         CONTENT, WEIGHT OR FINENESS OF, SAID BAR.

                        ----------------------------------------------
                                            (Issuer)

                                        By----------------------------
                                               Authorized Signature


                                                 BAR IDENTIFICATION MARKINGS

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                                      WEIGHT

       SERIAL NUMBER               (Troy Ounces)            MARK OR BRAND
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     Total___________               ___________
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         STORAGE AND HANDLING CHARGES: Storage charges of___________
         per day per contract, minimum___________ per contract; plus
         _________ handling charge per contract tor each deposit and
         _________ for each withdrawal.

                               Storage Payments



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                                REC.
                              DEL.CHG.        STORAGE CHARGE
                           --------------------------------------
   RECEIVED FROM    DATE       AMOUNT      AMOUNT       PAID TO    SIGNATURE
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                                  ENDORSEMENTS

           Date------------------- by-------------------------------------
           Date------------------- by-------------------------------------
           Date------------------- by-------------------------------------
                                                                      7078

                                     1405A
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                           Ch14A Delivery Procedures
                           -------------------------

           (01/01/00)

A1446.01 Date of Delivery - Where Silver is sold for delivery in a specified
month, delivery of such Silver may be made by the Seller upon such day of the
specified month as the Seller may select. If not previously delivered, delivery
must be made upon the last business day of the month. 7066 (09/01/94)

A1447.01  Delivery Notices - (See 1047.01) (09/01/94)

A1448.01  Method of Delivery - (See 1048.01) (09/01/94)

A1449.00  Time of Delivery, Payment, Form of Delivery Notice - (See 1049.00)
(09/01/94)

A1449.02  Buyers' Report of Eligibility to Receive Delivery - (See 1049.02)
(09/01/94)

A1449.03  Sellers' Invoice to Buyers - In addition to the requirements of
1049.03, the seller shall mail a copy of the invoice to the vault or vaults who
issued the vault receipts being delivered. The seller will thereby notify the
vault of the transfer of ownership of the indicated vault receipts from the
seller to the buyer. The seller will be responsible for the payment of storage
charges unless the vault has been notified thereby. (09/01/94)

A1449.04  Payment - Payment is to be made by a check drawn on and certified by a
Chicago bank or by a Cashier's check issued by a Chicago bank. 7071 (09/01/94)

A1450.00  Duties of Members - (See 1050.00) (09/01/94)

A1451.01  Office Deliveries Prohibited - (See 1051.01) (09/01/94)

A1454.00  Failure to Accept Delivery - (See 1054.00) (09/01/94)

A1456.01  Storage and Transfer Fees - Storage charges, transfer fees and
in-and-out charges shall be set by each depository vault and the schedule of
such rates shall be posted with the Association, which should be notified at
least 60 days in advance of any changes in the rate schedule. Except as
otherwise provided, all charges for storage, etc., shall remain the
responsibility of the Seller until payment is made. 7065 (09/01/94)

                                     1406A
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Ch14A Regularity of Vaults

A1480.01  Duties of Vault Operators - It shall be the duty of the operators of
all regular vaults:

(a)   To accept Silver for delivery on Chicago Board of Trade contracts,
      provided such Silver is ordered into the Vault by a Clearing Member of the
      Association, and all space in such vaults is not already filled or
      contracted for.

(b)   To notify the Board of Trade of any change in the condition of their
      vaults.

(c)   To release to the bearer of the receipt the bars covered by said receipt
      upon presentation of the receipt and payment of all storage and outloading
      charges no later than the business day following compliance with these
      provisions.

(d)   To keep stocks of Silver in storage in balance with Silver represented by
      its outstanding vault receipts. 7076 (09/01/94)

A1481.01  Conditions of Regularity - Persons operating depository vaults who
desire to have such vaults made regular for delivery of silver under the Rules
and Regulations shall make application for a Declaration of Regularity on a form
prescribed by the Exchange for a two year term expiring June 30, 1994, and every
even year thereafter. Regularity shall be effective 30 days after all terms and
conditions have been met and notice to that effect has been posted on the
bulletin board of the Association. Applications for renewal of regularity must
be made prior to May 1, 1994, and every even year thereafter, in each year for
the respective years beginning July 1, 1994, and every even year thereafter and
shall be on the same form. The following shall constitute the requirements and
conditions for regularity:

(1)   The vault making application shall be inspected by the Exchange.

(2)   The operator of such vault must be a U.S. Bank (either federal or state
      charter) or a corporation that acts in a fiduciary capacity with capital
      (capital, surplus and undivided earnings) in excess of $250,000,000. The
      Exchange may require the operator of the vault to file a bond with
      sufficient sureties in such sum and subject to such conditions as the
      Exchange sees fit.

(3)   Such vault shall be provided with standard equipment and appliances for
      the convenient and safe storage of Silver and provide for proper security.

(4)   The operator of such vault shall furnish to the Registrar all needed
      information to enable him to keep a correct record and account of all
      Silver received and delivered by them daily and of that remaining in store
      at the close of each week.

(5)   The operator of such vault shall accord every facility to any duly
      authorized committee for the examination of its books or records for the
      purpose of ascertaining the stocks of Silver. The Exchange shall have the
      authority to employ experts to determine the quantity and quality of
      Silver in said vault.

(6)   No vault shall be deemed suitable to be declared regular if its location,
      accessibility, tariffs, or other qualifications shall depart from
      uniformity to the extent that its receipts as tendered in satisfaction of
      futures contracts impair the efficacy of futures trading in this market,
      or if the operator of such vault engages in unethical or inequitable
      practices, or if the operator fails to comply with any laws, Federal or
      State, or Rules or Regulations promulgated under those laws.

(7)   The operator shall make such reports, keep such records, and permit such
      vault visitation as the Board of Trade may prescribe, and shall comply
      with all applicable Rules and Regulations.

(8)   Depository vaults must be within the City limits of Chicago.

(9)   Vault operator shall maintain, in the immediate vicinity of the Exchange,
      either an office, or a duly authorized representative or agent (who must
      be a clearing member of the Exchange) approved by the Exchange, where
      owners of Vault Receipts may pay charges and surrender receipts for
      loading and shipment. 7075 (09/01/94)

A1484.01 Revocation of Regularity - Any regular vault may be declared by the
Business Conduct Committee or, pursuant to Regulation 540.10, the Hearing
Committee, to be irregular at any time if it

                                     1407A
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                          Ch14A Regularity of Vaults
                          --------------------------

does not comply with the conditions above set forth, or fails to carry out its
prescribed duties. If the designation of a vault as regular shall be revoked a
notice shall be posted on the bulletin board announcing such revocation and also
the period of time, if any, during which the receipts issued by such vault shall
thereafter be deliverable in satisfaction of futures contracts in Silver under
the Rules and Regulations. 7077 (09/01/94)

A1485.01  Application for Declaration of Regularity - All applications by
operators of vaults for a Declaration of Regularity under Regulation 1481.01
shall be on the following form:

               APPLICATION FOR A DECLARATION OF REGULARITY FOR
               THE STORAGE OF SILVER UPON CONTRACTS FOR FUTURE
              DELIVERY UNDER THE CHARTER, RULES AND REGULATIONS
                 OF THE BOARD OF TRADE OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO.

Board of Trade of the City of Chicago
141 West Jackson Boulevard
Chicago, Illinois 60604

           Gentlemen:
           ________________________________________________(hereinafter called
           Vault), located at_____________________________, Chicago, Illinois
           606_________ and licensed/Incorporated under the laws
           of____________________________, having allocated storage capacity
           of____________ Troy ounces (hereinafter called Regular Capacity) for
           the storage of silver for delivery in satisfaction of futures
           contracts on the Board of Trade of the City of Chicago (hereinafter
           called Exchange), does hereby make application to the Exchange for a
           Declaration of Regularity to handle, receive and store such silver
           (hereinafter called Silver) for a period beginning__________________
           and ending midnight June 30, 20______.

                           Conditions of Regularity

           Such Declaration of Regularity, if granted, shall be cancellable by
           the Exchange whenever the following conditions shall not be observed:

           1.  The Vault must:

               (1)   give such bonds to the Exchange as may be reasonably
                     require.

               (2)   notify the Exchange promptly of any material change in
                     ownership or condition of its premises.

               (3)   make such reports, keep such records, and permit such
                     inspections as the Exchange may reasonably prescribe.

               (4)   comply with all applicable Rules and Regulations of
                     the Exchange; and comply with all requirements of the
                     Exchange permitted or required by such Rules and
                     Regulations.

           2.  The Vault must be:

               (1)   continuously located within the City limits of Chicago.

               (2)   properly safeguarded and equipped to provide safe and
                     convenient storage of Silver.

                              Agreements of Vault

           The Vault expressly agrees:

           (1) in the event of revocation or expiration of regularity, to bear
               the expenses of the transfer of Silver to another regular vault
               satisfactory to the holders of its vault receipts.

           (2) neither to withdraw as a regular vault nor withdraw any Regular
               Capacity during the life of this Declaration of Regularity except
               after sixty (60) days notice to the Exchange or having obtained
               the consent of the Exchange.

           (3) to notify the Exchange at least sixty (60) days in advance of any
               changes in its maximum storage, penalty for late storage payment
               and handling charges as shown in the attached schedule.

           Submitted herewith is a specimen of the Vault's proposed vault
           receipt.
                                               ____________________________

           ________________________            By__________________________
                     Date                                 Title

           This application is approved and a Declaration of Regularity is
           hereby granted.

                     Board of Trade of the City of Chicago

                                               By__________________________


           ________________________
                     Date

                                               By__________________________

                                     1408A
<PAGE>

                          Ch14A Regularity of Vaults
                          --------------------------

                                                         Secretary

                                                                        7079

           (01/01/00)

A1486.01  Regular Vaults Chicago - (See Appendix 14B)  (09/01/94)

                                     1409A
<PAGE>

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
================================================================================================================
Chapter 14B
5,000 Ounce Silver Futures
================================================================================================================
         <S>                                                                                               <C>
         Ch14B Trading Conditions........................................................................  1411B
                B1401.00     Authority...................................................................  1411B
                B1402.01     Application of Regulations..................................................  1411B
                B1404.01     Unit of Trading.............................................................  1411B
                B1405.01     Months Traded In............................................................  1411B
                B1406.01     Price Basis.................................................................  1411B
                B1407.01     Hours of Trading............................................................  1411B
                B1408.01A    Trading Limits..............................................................  1411B
                B1409.01     Last Day of Trading.........................................................  1411B
                B1409.02     Trading in the Last Three Days of the Delivery Month........................  1411B
                B1410.01     Margin Requirements.........................................................  1411B
                B1411.01     Disputes....................................................................  1411B
                B1412.01     Position Limits and Reportable Positions....................................  1411B

         Ch14B Delivery Procedures.......................................................................  1412B
                B1436.01     Standards...................................................................  1412B
                B1440.01     Brands or Markings of Silver Bars...........................................  1412B
                B1440.02     Withdrawal of Approval of Silver Brand or Marking...........................  1412B
                B1440.03     Approved Brands.............................................................  1412B
                B1440.04     Assaying....................................................................  1412B
                B1441.01     Delivery Points.............................................................  1412B
                B1442.01     Deliveries by Vault Receipts................................................  1412B
                B1442.02     Approved New York Contract Vaults...........................................  1413B
                B1443.01     Issuance of Vault Receipts..................................................  1413B
                B1443.02     Deposit of Silver with Vaults...............................................  1413B
                B1444.01     Receipt Format..............................................................  1414B
                B1446.01     Date of Delivery............................................................  1415B
                B1447.01     Delivery Notices............................................................  1415B
                B1448.01     Method of Delivery..........................................................  1415B
                B1449.00     Time of Delivery, Payment, Form of Delivery Notice..........................  1415B
                B1449.02     Buyers' Report of Eligibility to Receive Delivery...........................  1415B
                B1449.03     Sellers' Invoice to Buyers..................................................  1415B
                B1449.04     Payment.....................................................................  1415B
                B1450.00     Duties of Members...........................................................  1415B
                B1451.01     Office Deliveries Prohibited................................................  1415B
                B1454.00     Failure to Accept Delivery..................................................  1415B
                B1456.01     Storage and Transfer Fees...................................................  1415B

         Ch14B Regularity of Vaults......................................................................  1416B
                B1480.01     Duties of Vault Operators...................................................  1416B
                B1481.01     Conditions of Regularity....................................................  1416B
                B1484.01     Revocation of Regularity....................................................  1416B
                B1485.01     Application for Declaration of Regularity...................................  1417B
                B1486.01     Regular Vaults..............................................................  1417B
</TABLE>

                                     1410B
<PAGE>

================================================================================
Chapter 14B
5,000 Ounce Silver Futures
================================================================================

Ch14B Trading Conditions

B1401.00  Authority - On or after August 1, 1969, trading in Silver may be
conducted under such terms and conditions as may be prescribed by regulation.
(09/01/94)

B1402.01  Application of Regulations - Transactions in Silver futures shall be
subject to the general rules of the Association as far as applicable to trading
in Silver.

For the purposes of this chapter, the trading day begins with the commencement
of trading in each evening session and ends with the close of trading in the
next afternoon session. (09/01/94)

B1404.01  Unit of Trading - Silver shall be traded in units of 5,000 troy ounces
after the effective date of this regulation. Bids and offers may be accepted in
lots of 5,000 troy ounces or multiples thereof. (09/01/94)

B1405.01  Months Traded In - Trading in Silver may be conducted in the current
month and any subsequent months. (09/01/94)

B1406.01  Price Basis - All prices of Silver shall be basis Chicago, Illinois or
New York, New York, in multiples of 10/100 of one cent per troy ounce. Contracts
shall not be made on any other price basis. (09/01/94)

B1407.01  Hours of Trading - The evening hours of trading for future delivery in
Silver shall be determined by the Board. The daytime hours of trading for future
delivery in Silver shall be from 7:25 a.m. to 1:25 p.m. On the last day of
trading in an expiring future the closing time with respect to such future shall
be 1:25 p.m. subject to the otherwise applicable provisions of the second
paragraph of Rule 1007.00. Market shall be opened and closed with a public call
made month by month, conducted by such persons as the Exchange shall direct.
(09/01/94)

B1408.01A Trading Limits - (See 1008.01) (09/01/94)

B1409.01  Last Day of Trading - No trades in Silver futures deliverable in the
current month shall be made during the last three business days of that month
and any contracts remaining open must be settled by delivery or as provided in
Regulation 1409.02 after trading in such contracts has ceased; and if not
previously delivered, delivery must be made no later than the last business day
of the month. Tender shall be one business day prior to delivery. (09/01/94)

B1409.02  Trading in the Last Three Days of the Delivery Month - After trading
in contracts for future delivery in the current delivery month has ceased in
accordance with Regulation 1409.01 of this chapter, outstanding contracts for
such delivery may be liquidated by means of a bona fide exchange of such current
futures for the actual cash commodity. Such exchange must, in any event, be made
no later than the last business day of the delivery month. (09/01/94)

B1410.01  Margin Requirements - (See Regulation 431.03) (09/01/94)

B1411.01  Disputes - All disputes between interested parties may be settled by
arbitration as provided in the Rules and Regulations. (09/01/94)

B1412.01  Position Limits and Reportable Positions - (See 425.01) (09/01/94)

                                     1411B
<PAGE>

Ch14B Delivery Procedures

B1436.01  Standards - The contract grade for delivery on futures contracts made
under these regulations shall be refined Silver in bars cast in basic weights of
1,000 or 1,100 troy ounces (each bar may vary no more than 10% more or less);
assaying not less than 999 fineness and made up of one or more brands and
markings officially listed by the Exchange. Delivery against contracts shall be
in units of 5,000 troy ounces (6% more or less) comprised of 4 or 5 individual
bars. (09/01/94)

B1440.01  Brands or Markings of Silver Bars - Brands or markings may be listed
with the Board of Trade to be deliverable in satisfaction of futures contracts
upon application and approval by the Exchange. The Exchange may require such
sureties as it deems necessary to accompany said applications. The Secretary's
Office shall keep on file descriptions and/or replicas of the brands or markings
of silver bars which are deliverable. The addition of brands or markings shall
be binding upon all such contracts outstanding as well as those entered into
after approval. (09/01/94)

B1440.02  Withdrawal of Approval of Silver Brand or Marking - If at any time the
metallurgical assay of any silver bars bearing a brand or marking on the
official list depreciates below 999 fineness, the Exchange may exclude said
brand or marking from the official list unless deliveries of bars bearing said
brand or markings are accompanied by certificates of analysis of an official
assayer showing a silver fineness of not less than 999. Notice of such action
shall be posted upon the bulletin board of the Association and the official list
shall indicate the limitation upon deliveries of said brand or marking.
(09/01/94)

B1440.03  Approved Brands - (See Appendix 14A) (09/01/94)

B1440.04  Assaying - The Board of Trade at its sole discretion shall have the
authority at anytime to have assayed any silver bars covered by vault receipts
delivered against futures contracts. Costs to be borne by the Board of Trade.
(09/01/94)

B1441.01  Delivery Points - Silver located at regular vaults at points approved
by the Exchange may be delivered in satisfaction of futures contracts.
(09/01/94)

B1442.01  Deliveries by Vault Receipts - Deliveries on Silver futures contracts
shall be made by the delivery of depository vault receipts issued by vaults
which have been approved and designated as regular vaults by the Exchange for
the storage of Silver. Silver in bars must come to the regular vault directly
from an approved refiner or from another regular vault for delivery either on
the Chicago or New York contract by insured or bonded carrier. Vaults may issue
receipts for silver based on receipts for one bar each issued by said vault when
the four or five receipts originated from silver that was deliverable and
registered on the Board of Trade contract and subsequently broken into small
lots and that said silver bars were never removed from the vault in which it was
originally deposited.

The vault receipts issued by Chicago vaults shall evidence that storage charges
have been paid up to and including December 31 of the current calendar year. A
clearing member delivering a New York vault receipt must also tender an
attachment that storage charges have been paid up to and including the calendar
year. Prepaid storage charges shall be charged to the buyer by the seller from
the date of the delivery to the expiration of the storage charge period. Penalty
charges for late storage payments shall not be charged to the buyer by the
seller. In order to effect a valid delivery, each vault receipt must be endorsed
by the clearing member making delivery.

By the tender of a warehouse or vault receipt for silver duly endorsed for
delivery of the lot on an Exchange contract, the endorser shall be deemed to
warrant, to his transferee and each subsequent transferee of the receipt for
delivery on Exchange contracts, and their respective immediate principals, the
genuineness, validity, and worth of such receipt, the rightfulness and
effectiveness of his transfer thereof, and the quantity and quality of the
silver shown on the receipt.

In the event such Exchange member or principal shall claim a breach of such
warranty, and such claim relates to the quantity or quality of the silver, the
lot shall be immediately submitted for sampling and assaying to an assayer
approved by the Exchange. The expense of sampling and assaying shall, in the
first instance, be borne by the claimant. If a deficiency in quantity or quality
shall be determined by the assayer, the claimant shall have the right to recover
the difference in the market value and expenses incurred in connection with the
sampling and assaying and any cost of replacement of the silver. The

                                     1412B
<PAGE>

                           Ch14B Delivery Procedures
                           -------------------------

claimant may, at his option, proceed directly against the original endorser of
the warehouse or vault receipt upon Exchange delivery, or against any endorser
prior to claimant without seeking recovery from his immediate deliverer on the
Exchange contract and if the claim is satisfied by the original endorser of the
warehouse or vault receipt, or any other endorser, all the endorsers will be
thereby discharged from liability to the claimant. If the claimant seeks
recovery from any endorser prior to him and his claim is satisfied by such
endorser, the party thus satisfying the claim will have a similar option to
claim recovery directly from any endorser prior to him.

Such claims as are in dispute between members of the Exchange may in each case
be submitted to arbitration under the Rules of the Exchange.

The liability of an endorser of a warehouse or vault receipt as provided herein
shall not be deemed to limit the rights of such endorser against any person or
party for whose account the endorser acted in making delivery on an Exchange
contract. If it shall be determined in such arbitration proceeding that any
endorser of a warehouse or vault receipt or the person or party for whom such
endorser acted was aware of the breach of warranty or was involved in a plan or
arrangement with the original endorser (or his principal) to place such inferior
silver in licensed store for use in deliveries upon Exchange contracts, such
endorsers shall not be entitled to recover from any prior endorser for the
breach of warranty. (09/01/94)

B1442.02  Approved New York Contract Vaults - (See Appendix 14C) (09/01/94)

B1443.01  Issuance of Vault Receipts - Vault receipts, in order to be eligible
for delivery, must be issued by a regular vault according to the following
procedures and with the following documentation retained by the regular vault:

(1)  For all vault receipts:

     (a)  Receipts shall be issued in numerical order.

     (b)  Copies shall be kept of any cancelled or voided receipts.

     (c)  A record shall be kept of the bar number and the corresponding receipt
          number.

(2)  For silver delivered into the vault directly from a refiner or an approved
     source:

     (a)  Copy of the bar listing which depicts the date of smelting,
          serial numbers, brand marking and troy ounces.

     (b)  Copy of the bonded carrier receipt for the transport of the
          silver from the approved source directly into the regular vault.

(3)  For silver converted from a receipt issued by another exchange:

     (a)  A copy of such other exchange's receipt which has been cancelled.

Regular vaults shall also notify the Board of Trade each day that there is a
change in the number of its outstanding vault receipts. (09/01/94)

B1443.02  Deposit of Silver with Vaults - Silver in bars must be ordered into a
regular vault by a clearing member of the Association who shall furnish the
vault with the following information:

     1.   Authorization to receive silver.

     2.   Brand or markings.

     3.   Number of bars.

     4.   Identification (serial number) of each bar.

     5.   Weight of each bar.

     6.   Source (assay report when required-Regulation 1442.01).

     7.   Clearing member.

     8.   Carrier.

     9.   Date of arrival.

                                     1413B
<PAGE>

                           Ch14B Delivery Procedures
                           -------------------------

Shipments must be prepaid unless otherwise arranged with the regular vault.
(09/01/94)

B1444.01  Receipt Format - The following form of vault receipt shall be used:

        ________________________________________________________________________
                                (Name of Issuer)

        ________________________________________________________________________
                                    (Address)

        Bearer Receipt No.______________

                            Chicago, Illinois,_________________, 20________

        RECEIVED from___________________________________________________________

        and stored at the above address in the safety deposit vaults of the
        undersigned, as a Bailee, subject to the provisions of Article 7 of the
        Illinois Uniform Commercial Code and the terms and conditions stated
        hereon, four (4) or five (5) bars said to contain the total amount shown
        hereon of Silver 999 fine.

        Said bars are deliverable only at said vault to the BEARER of this
        receipt upon surrender hereof, and upon payment of storage charges and
        other proper charges and expenses relating to said bars, for which
        charges and expenses the undersigned claims a lien.

        Payment of handling charges for deposit of said bars and of storage
        charges to the end of the current calendar year is hereby acknowledged.
        Storage charges for each subsequent calendar year are to be paid to the
        undersigned, in advance, at or before the expiration of the preceding
        calendar year.

        Bar identification markings of the bars covered by this receipt, as
        shown hereon, have been recorded by the undersigned on the basis of
        markings appearing on said bars. THE UNDERSIGNED HAS NOT ASCERTAINED,
        AND IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR, THE AUTHENTICITY OR CORRECTNESS OF MARKINGS
        ON, OR THE CONTENT, WEIGHT OR FINENESS OF, SAID BAR.

               ______________________________________________________________
                                    (Issuer)

                                           By___________________________________
                                                      Authorized Signature

                           BAR IDENTIFICATION MARKINGS

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                       WEIGHT

       SERIAL NUMBER               (Troy Ounces)            MARK OR BRAND
------------------------------------------------------------------------------

------------------------------------------------------------------------------

------------------------------------------------------------------------------

------------------------------------------------------------------------------

------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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     Total___________               ___________
------------------------------------------------------------------------------


           STORAGE AND HANDLING CHARGES: Storage charges of________________

           per day per contract, minimum________________ per contract; plus

           _______________handling charge per contract tor each deposit and

           _______________for each withdrawal.


                                Storage Payments

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    RECEIVED FROM          DATE           AMOUNT               AMOUNT        PAID TO           SIGNATURE
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                                  ENDORSEMENTS

           Date_______________________ by_______________________________________
           Date_______________________ by_______________________________________
           Date_______________________ by_______________________________________
           (01/01/00)

                                     1414B
<PAGE>

                           Ch14B Delivery Procedures
                           -------------------------

B1446.01  Date of Delivery - Where Silver is sold for delivery in a specified
month, delivery of such Silver may be made by the Seller upon such day of the
specified month as the Seller may select. If not previously delivered, delivery
must be made upon the last business day of the month. (09/01/94)

B1447.01  Delivery Notices - (See 1047.01)  (09/01/94)

B1448.01  Method of Delivery - (See 1048.01)  (09/01/94)

B1449.00  Time of Delivery, Payment, Form of Delivery Notice - (See 1049.00)
(09/01/94)

B1449.02  Buyers' Report of Eligibility to Receive Delivery - (See 1049.02)
(09/01/94)

B1449.03  Sellers' Invoice to Buyers - In addition to the requirements of
1049.03, the seller shall mail a copy of the invoice to the vault or vaults who
issued the vault receipts being delivered. The seller will thereby notify the
vault of the transfer of ownership of the indicated vault receipts from the
seller to the buyer. The seller will be responsible for the payment of storage
charges unless the vault has been notified thereby. (09/01/94)

B1449.04  Payment - Payment is to be made by a check drawn on and certified by a
Chicago bank or by a Cashier's check issued by a Chicago bank. (09/01/94)

B1450.00  Duties of Members - (See 1050.00) (09/01/94)

B1451.01  Office Deliveries Prohibited - (See 1051.01) (09/01/94)

B1454.00  Failure to Accept Delivery - (See 1054.00) (09/01/94)

B1456.01  Storage and Transfer Fees - Storage charges, transfer fees and
in-and-out charges shall be set by each depository vault and the schedule of
such rates shall be posted with the Association, which should be notified at
least 60 days in advance of any changes in the rate schedule. Except as
otherwise provided, all charges for storage, etc., shall remain the
responsibility of the Seller until payment is made. (09/01/94)

                                     1415B
<PAGE>

Ch14B Regularity of Vaults

B1480.01  Duties of Vault Operators - It shall be the duty of the operators of
all regular vaults:

(a)  To accept Silver for delivery on Chicago Board of Trade contracts, provided
     such Silver is ordered into the Vault by a Clearing Member of the
     Association, and all space in such vaults is not already filled or
     contracted for.

(b)  To notify the Board of Trade of any change in the condition of their
     vaults.

(c)  To release to the bearer of the receipt the bars covered by said receipt
     upon presentation of the receipt and payment of all storage and outloading
     charges no later than the business day following compliance with these
     provisions.

(d)  To keep stocks of Silver in storage in balance with Silver represented by
     its outstanding vault receipts. (09/01/94)

B1481.01  Conditions of Regularity - Persons operating depository vaults who
desire to have such vaults made regular for delivery of silver under the Rules
and Regulations shall make application for a Declaration of Regularity on a form
prescribed by the Exchange for a two year term expiring June 30, 1994, and every
even year thereafter. Regularity shall be effective 30 days after all terms and
conditions have been met and notice to that effect has been posted on the
bulletin board of the Association. Applications for renewal of regularity must
be made prior to May 1, 1994, and every even year thereafter, for the respective
years beginning July 1, 1994, and every even year thereafter and shall be on the
same form. The following shall constitute the requirements and conditions for
regularity:

(1)  The vault making application shall be inspected by the Exchange.

(2)  The operator of such vault must be a U.S. Bank (either federal or state
     charter) or a corporation that acts in a fiduciary capacity with capital
     (capital, surplus and undivided earnings) in excess of $250,000,000. The
     Exchange may require the operator of the vault to file a bond with
     sufficient sureties in such sum and subject to such conditions as the
     Exchange sees fit.

(3)  Such vault shall be provided with standard equipment and appliances for the
     convenient and safe storage of Silver and provide for proper security.

(4)  The operator of such vault shall furnish to the Registrar all needed
     information to enable him to keep a correct record and account of all
     Silver received and delivered by them daily and of that remaining in store
     at the close of each week.

(5)  The operator of such vault shall accord every facility to any duly
     authorized committee for the examination of its books or records for the
     purpose of ascertaining the stocks of Silver. The Exchange shall have the
     authority to employ experts to determine the quantity and quality of Silver
     in said vault.

(6)  No vault shall be deemed suitable to be declared regular if its location,
     accessibility, tariffs, or other qualifications shall depart from
     uniformity to the extent that its receipts as tendered in satisfaction of
     futures contracts impair the efficacy of futures trading in this market, or
     if the operator of such vault engages in unethical or inequitable
     practices, or if the operator fails to comply with any laws, Federal or
     State, or Rules or Regulations promulgated under those laws.

(7)  The operator shall make such reports, keep such records, and permit such
     vault visitations as the Board of Trade may prescribe, and shall comply
     with all applicable Rules and Regulations.

(8)  Depository vaults must be within the City limits of Chicago, Illinois or in
     New York, New York. (09/01/94)

B1484.01  Revocation of Regularity - Any regular vault may be declared by the
Business Conduct Committee or, pursuant to Regulation 540.10, the Hearing
Committee, to be irregular at any time if it does not comply with the conditions
above set forth, or fails to carry out its prescribed duties. If the designation
of a vault as regular shall be revoked, notice of such revocation shall be
posted on the Association bulletin board and also the period of time, if any,
during which the receipts issued by such vault shall thereafter be deliverable
in satisfaction of futures contracts in Silver under the Rules and Regulations.
(09/01/94)

                                     1416B
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                          Ch14B Regularity of Vaults
                          --------------------------

B1485.01  Application for Declaration of Regularity - All applications by
operators of vaults for a Declaration of Regularity under Regulation 1481.01
shall be on the following form:

                APPLICATION FOR A DECLARATION OF REGULARITY FOR
                THE STORAGE OF SILVER UPON CONTRACTS FOR FUTURE
               DELIVERY UNDER THE CHARTER, RULES AND REGULATIONS
                 OF THE BOARD OF TRADE OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO.

     Board of Trade of the City of Chicago
     141 West Jackson Boulevard
     Chicago, Illinois 60604
     Gentlemen:
     ________________________________________________(hereinafter called Vault),
     located at_____________________________, Chicago, Illinois 606_________ and
     licensed/Incorporated under the laws of____________________________, having
     allocated storage capacity of____________ Troy ounces (hereinafter called
     Regular Capacity) for the storage of silver for delivery in satisfaction of
     futures contracts on the Board of Trade of the City of Chicago (hereinafter
     called Exchange), does hereby make application to the Exchange for a
     Declaration of Regularity to handle, receive and store such silver
     (hereinafter called Silver) for a period beginning__________________ and
     ending midnight June 30, 20______.

                           Conditions of Regularity

     Such Declaration of Regularity, if granted, shall be cancellable by the
     Exchange whenever the following conditions shall not be observed:

     1.   The Vault must:

          (1)  give such bonds to the Exchange as it may reasonably require.

          (2)  notify the Exchange promptly of any material change in ownership
               or condition of its premises.

          (3)  make such reports, keep such records, and permit such inspections
               as the Exchange may reasonably prescribe.

          (4)  comply with all applicable Rules and Regulations of the Exchange;
               and comply with all requirements of the Exchange permitted or
               required by such Rules and Regulations.

     2.   The Vault must be:

          (1)  continuously located within the City limits of Chicago, Illinois
               or within the city limits of New York, New York.

          (2)  properly safeguarded and equipped to provide safe and convenient
               storage of Silver.


                              Agreements of Vault

     The Vault expressly agrees:

     (1)  in the event of revocation or expiration of regularity, to bear the
          expenses of the transfer of Silver to another regular vault
          satisfactory to the holders of its vault receipts.

     (2)  neither to withdraw as a regular vault nor withdraw any Regular
          Capacity during the life of this Declaration of Regularity except
          after sixty (60) days notice to the Exchange or having obtained the
          consent of the Exchange.

     (3)  to notify the Exchange at least sixty (60) days in advance of any
          changes in its maximum storage, penalty for late storage payment and
          handling charges as shown in the attached schedule.

     Submitted herewith is a specimen of the Vault's proposed vault receipt.

                                             ___________________________________
     ________________________________        By_________________________________
                       Date                                   Title

     This application is approved and a Declaration of Regularity is hereby
     granted.

                     Board of Trade of the City of Chicago

     ________________________________

                       Date

                                             By_________________________________
                                                             Secretary


(01/01/00)                                                                 7079

B1486.01  Regular Vaults - (See Appendix 14B) (09/01/94)

                                     1417B
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Chapter 15A
One Kilo Gold Futures
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         <S>                 <C>                                                                           <C>
         Ch15A Trading Conditions.......................................................................   1502A
                A1501.00     Authority..................................................................   1502A
                A1502.01     Application of Regulations.................................................   1502A
                A1504.01     Unit of Trading............................................................   1502A
                A1505.01     Months Traded In...........................................................   1502A
                A1506.01     Price Basis................................................................   1502A
                A1507.01     Hours in Trading...........................................................   1502A
                A1508.01A    Trading Limits.............................................................   1502A
                A1509.01     Last Day of Trading........................................................   1502A
                A1509.02     Trading in the Last Three Days of the Delivery Month.......................   1502A
                A1510.01     Margin Requirements........................................................   1502A
                A1511.01     Disputes...................................................................   1502A
                A1512.01     Position Limits and Reportable Positions...................................   1502A

         Ch15A Delivery Procedures......................................................................   1503A
                A1536.01     Standards..................................................................   1503A
                A1540.01     Brands and Markings of Gold................................................   1503A
                A1540.02     Withdrawal of Approval of Gold Brands and Markings.........................   1503A
                A1540.03     Approved Brands............................................................   1503A
                A1540.04     Assaying...................................................................   1503A
                A1541.01     Delivery Points............................................................   1503A
                A1542.01     Deliveries by Vault Receipts...............................................   1503A
                A1543.01     Issuance of Vault Receipts.................................................   1504A
                A1543.02     Deposit of Gold with Vaults................................................   1504A
                A1544.01     Receipt Format.............................................................   1505A
                A1546.01     Date of Delivery...........................................................   1505A
                A1547.01     Delivery Notices...........................................................   1505A
                A1548.01     Method of Delivery.........................................................   1506A
                A1549.00     Time of Delivery, Payment, Form of Delivery Notice.........................   1506A
                A1549.02     Buyers' Report of Eligibility to Receive Delivery..........................   1506A
                A1549.03     Sellers' Invoice to Buyers.................................................   1506A
                A1549.04     Payment....................................................................   1506A
                A1550.00     Duties of Members..........................................................   1506A
                A1551.01     Office Deliveries Prohibited...............................................   1506A
                A1554.00     Failure to Accept Delivery.................................................   1506A
                A1556.01     Storage and Transfer Fees..................................................   1506A

         Ch15A Regularity of Vaults.....................................................................   1507A
                A1580.01     Duties of Vault Operators..................................................   1507A
                A1581.01     Conditions of Regularity...................................................   1507A
                A1584.01     Revocation of Regularity...................................................   1507A
                A1585.01     Application for Declaration of Regularity..................................   1508A
                A1586.01     Regular Vault..............................................................   1509A
</TABLE>

                                   1501A
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Chapter 15A
One Kilo Gold Futures
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Ch15A Trading Conditions

A1501.00       Authority - Whenever it shall be permitted by the U.S. Government
trading in Gold may be conducted under such terms and conditions as may be
prescribed by regulation. (09/01/94)

A1502.01       Application of Regulations - Transactions in Gold futures shall
be subject to the general rules of the Association as far as applicable to
trading in Gold. (09/01/94)

A1504.01       Unit of Trading - The unit of trading shall be 1 (one) gross
kilogram of gold. Bids and offers may be accepted in lots of 1 (one) gross
kilogram or multiples thereof. (09/01/94)

A1505.01       Months Traded In - Trading in Gold may be conducted in the
current month and any subsequent months. (09/01/94)

A1506.01       Price Basis - All prices of gold shall be basis in store in
approved vaults in Chicago, Illinois or New York, New York, in multiples of ten
cents per fine troy ounce. Contracts shall not be made on any other price basis.
(09/01/94)

A1507.01       Hours in Trading - The hours of trading for future delivery in
Gold shall be from 7:20 a.m. to 1:40 p.m. On the last day of trading in an
expiring future, the closing time with respect to such future shall be 1:40 p.m.
subject to the otherwise applicable provisions of the second paragraph of Rule
1007.00. (09/01/94)

A1508.01A      Trading Limits - (See 1008.01)  (09/01/94)

A1509.01       Last Day of Trading - No trades in Gold futures deliverable in
the current month shall be made during the last three business days of that
month and any contracts remaining open must be settled by delivery or as
provided in Regulation 1509.02 after trading in such contracts has ceased; and
if not previously delivered, delivery must be made no later than the last
business day of the month. Tender shall be one business day prior to delivery.
As is the case with other contracts, delivery notices and supporting data
processing (Delivery) cards must be made delivered to the Clearing House by 4:00
p.m. on position day except that, on the last notice day of the delivery month,
delivery notices and supporting data processing cards may be delivered to the
Clearing House until 2:00 p.m. on intention day. (09/01/94)

A1509.02       Trading in the Last Three Days of the Delivery Month - After
trading contracts for future delivery in the current delivery month has ceased
in accordance with Regulation 1509.01 of this chapter, outstanding contracts for
such delivery may be liquidated by means of bona fide exchange of such current
futures for the actual cash commodity. Such exchange must, in any event, be made
no later than the last business day of the delivery month. (09/01/94)

A1510.01       Margin Requirements - (See Regulation 431.03)  (09/01/94)

A1511.01       Disputes - All disputes between interested parties may be settled
by arbitration as provided in the Rules and Regulations. (09/01/94)

A1512.01       Position Limits and Reportable Positions - (See 425.01)
(09/01/94)

                                     1502A
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Ch15A Delivery Procedures

A1536.01       Standards - The contract grade for delivery on futures contracts
made under these Regulations shall be 1 (one) bar of refined gold cast in a
gross weight of 1 kilogram minimum, (for the purpose of this contract a kilogram
is a weight equal to 32.150 troy ounces), assaying not less than 995 fineness
and bearing brands and markings officially approved by the Exchange.

Settlement shall be the basis of the fine troy ounces of gold delivered.
(09/01/94)

A1540.01       Brands and Markings of Gold - Brands and markings deliverable in
satisfaction of futures contracts shall be listed with the Board of Trade upon
approval by the Exchange. The Exchange may require such sureties as it deems
necessary. The Secretary's Office shall keep on file the brands and markings of
gold bars which are deliverable. The addition of brands and markings shall be
binding upon all contracts outstanding as well as those entered into after
approval. (09/01/94)

A1540.02       Withdrawal of Approval of Gold Brands and Markings - If at
anytime a brand and marking fails to meet the requirements adopted by the
Exchange or the metallurgical assay of any gold bars bearing a brand and marking
on the official list depreciates below 995 fineness, the Exchange may exclude
said brand and marking from the official list unless deliveries of bars bearing
said brand and marking are accompanied by certificates of analysis of an
official assayer showing a gold fineness of not less than 995, and such
additional bond as the Exchange may deem necessary. Notice of such action shall
be given promptly in writing to each regular vault and shall be posted upon the
bulletin board of the Association and the official list shall indicate the
limitation upon deliveries of said brand and marking. (09/01/94)

A1540.03       Approved Brands - (See Appendix 15A)  (09/01/94)

A1540.04       Assaying - The Board of Trade at its sole discretion shall have
the authority at any time to have assayed any Gold bars covered by vault
receipts delivered against futures contracts. Cost to be borne by the Board of
Trade. (09/01/94)

A1541.01       Delivery Points - Gold located at regular vaults at points
approved by the Exchange (Regulation 1581.01) may be delivered in satisfaction
of futures contracts. (09/01/94)

A1542.01       Deliveries by Vault Receipts - Deliveries on Gold futures
contracts shall be made by the delivery of depository vault receipts issued by
vaults which have been approved and designated by the Board as regular vaults
for the storage of Gold. Gold bars must be good delivery bars as defined by
Board regulations and shipped under bond directly to the regular vault from an
approved vault; or must be bars purchased from an approved source and shipped
directly from that source under bond to the regular vault. Gold bars entering a
regular vault for delivery must be weighed at the vault by a weigher approved by
the Association.

The gross weight of the bars shall be recorded by the approved weigher on the
vault receipt (Regulation 1544.01) to the nearest one thousand (0.001) of a troy
ounce.

The vault receipt issued by Chicago vaults shall evidence that storage charges
have been paid up to and including the end of the Calendar quarter. A clearing
member delivering a New York vault receipt must also tender an attachment
stating that storage charges have been paid up to and including the end of the
calendar quarter. Prepaid Storage Charges shall be charged to the buyer by the
seller from the date of delivery to the expiration of the storage charge period.
In order to effect a valid delivery, each vault receipt must be endorsed by the
clearing member making delivery. If the owner removes gold from a vault, any
prepaid storage charges shall be refunded by the vault to the owner from the
date of removal of the gold to the expiration of the storage charge period. By
the tender of a vault receipt for Gold duly endorsed by delivery on an Exchange
contract, the endorser shall be deemed to warrant, to his transferee and each
subsequent transferee of the receipt for delivery on Exchange contracts, and
their respective immediate principals, the genuineness and worth of such
receipt, the rightfulness and effectiveness of the transfer thereof, and the
quantity and quality of the Gold shown on the receipt.

In the event that such Exchange member or principal shall claim a breach of such
warranty, and such claim relates to the quantity or quality of the Gold, the lot
shall be immediately submitted for sampling and assaying to any assayer approved
by the Exchange; the gold must be shipped under bond, and at

                                     1503A
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                           Ch15A Delivery Procedures
                           -------------------------

the owner's expense, to the assayer. The expense of sampling and assaying shall
in the first instance, be borne by the claimant. If a deficiency in quantity or
quality shall be determined by the assayer, the claimant shall have the right to
recover the difference in the market value and expenses incurred in connection
with the sampling and assaying and any cost of replacement of Gold. The claimant
may, at his option, proceed directly against the original endorser of the
warehouse or vault receipt upon Exchange delivery, or against any endorser prior
to claimant without seeking recovery from his immediate deliverer on the
Exchange contract and if the claim is satisfied by the original endorser of the
warehouse or vault receipt, or any other endorser, all the endorsers will be
thereby discharged from liability to the claimant. If the claimant seeks
recovery from any endorser and his claim is satisfied by such endorser, the
party thus satisfying the claim will have a similar option to claim recovery
directly from any endorser prior to him. Such claims as are in dispute between
members of the Exchange may in each case be submitted to arbitration under the
Rules of the Exchange. The liability of an endorser of a vault receipt as
provided herein shall not be deemed to limit the rights of such endorser against
any person or party for whose account the endorser acted in making delivery on
an Exchange contract. If it shall be determined in such arbitration proceeding
that any endorser of a vault receipt or the person or party for whom such
endorser acted was aware of the breach of warranty or was involved in a plan or
agreement with the original endorser (or his principal) to place such inferior
Gold in licensed store for use in deliveries upon Exchange contracts, such
endorsers shall not be entitled to recover from any prior endorser for the
breach of warranty. (09/01/94)


A1543.01       Issuance of Vault Receipts - Vault receipts, in order to be
eligible for delivery, must be issued by a regular vault according to the
following procedures and with the following documentation retained by the
regular vault:

(1)     For all vault receipts:

        (a)    Receipts shall be issued in numerical order.

        (b)    Copies shall be kept of any cancelled or voided receipts.

        (c)    A record shall be kept of the bar number and the corresponding
               receipt number.

(2)     For gold delivered into the vault directly from a refiner or an approved
        source:

        (a)    Copy of the bar listing which depicts the date of smelting,
               serial numbers, brand marking and troy ounces.

        (b)    Copy of the bonded carrier receipt for the transport of the gold
               from the refiner or the approved source directly into the regular
               vault.

(3)     For gold converted from a receipt issued by another exchange:

        (a)    A copy of such other exchange's receipt which has been cancelled.

Regular vaults shall also notify the Board of Trade each day that there is a
change in the number of its outstanding vault receipts. (09/01/94)

A1543.02       Deposit of Gold with Vaults - Gold in bars must be ordered into a
regular vault by a clearing member of the Association who shall furnish the
vault with the following written notice:

        1.     Request to receive gold.

        2.     Brands and markings.

        3.     Number of bars.

        4.     Identification (serial number) of each bar.

        5.     Weight of each bar.

        6.     Source.

        7.     Clearing member.

        8.     Carrier.

        9.     Date of arrival.

                                     1504A
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                           Ch15A Delivery Procedures
                           -------------------------

Shipment must be prepaid unless otherwise arranged with the regular vault.
(09/01/94)

A1544.01  Receipt Format - The following form of vault receipt shall be used:

          __________________________________________________________________
                                (Name of Issuer)

          __________________________________________________________________

                                    (Address)

          Bearer Receipt No.________________________________________________

                                   Chicago, Illinois________________, 20____

          RECEIVED from_____________________________________________________

          and stored at the above address in the safety deposit vaults of the
          undersigned, as a Bailee, subject to the provisions of Article 7 of
          the____________________________ Uniform Commercial Code and the terms
          and conditions stated hereon, a gold bar SAID TO CONTAIN the amount
          shown hereon of Gold of the fineness indicated.

          Said bar is deliverable only at said vaults to the BEARER of this
          receipt upon surrender hereof and upon payment of storage charges and
          other proper charges and expenses relating to said bar, for which
          charges and expenses the undersigned claims a lien.

          Payment of handling charges for deposit of said bar and of storage
          charges to the end of the current calendar quarter is hereby
          acknowledged. Storage charges for each subsequent calendar quarter are
          to be paid to the undersigned, in advance, at or before the expiration
          of the preceding calendar quarter.

          Bar identification markings of bar covered by this receipt, as shown
          hereon, have been recorded by the undersigned on the basis of markings
          appearing on said bar. THE UNDERSIGNED HAS NOT ASCERTAINED, AND IS NOT
          RESPONSIBLE FOR, THE AUTHENTICITY OR CORRECTNESS OF MARKINGS ON, OR
          THE CONTENT, WEIGHT OR FINENESS OF, SAID BAR.
          ______________________________________________________________________
                                        (Issuer)

                                             By_________________________________
                                                      (Authorized Signature)

          Gross Weight as determined by a weigher approved by the Board of
          Trade of the City of Chicago________________troy ounces.

                                             ___________________________________
                                               Approved weigher of the Board of
                                                  Trade of the City of Chicago

                           BAR IDENTIFICATION MARKINGS
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                                         Gross Weigh
                         --------------------------------------------
      Serial Number            Troy Ounces            Kilograms           Mark or Brand            Fineness
------------------------ ---------------------- --------------------- ---------------------- ----------------------
<S>                      <C>                    <C>                   <C>
------------------------ ---------------------- --------------------- ---------------------- ----------------------
------------------------ ---------------------- --------------------- ---------------------- ----------------------
                         ---------------------- --------------------- ----------------------
                         ---------------------- --------------------- ----------------------
        TOTALS           ---------------------- --------------------- ----------------------


           STORAGE AND HANDLING CHARGES: Storage charges of____________________________________________
           per calendar day per contract, minimum______________________________________________________ per
           contract, plus_________________________________________________ handling charge per contract for
           each deposit and withdrawal.


                                               Endorsements

           Date______________________________                 By___________________________________

           Date______________________________                 By___________________________________

           Date______________________________                 By___________________________________
                                                                                 9025A

           (01/01/00)
</TABLE>

A1546.01       Date of Delivery - Where Gold is sold for delivery in specified
month, delivery of such Gold may be made by the Seller upon such day of the
specified month as the Seller may select. If not previously delivered, delivery
must be made upon the last business day of the month. (09/01/94)

A1547.01       Delivery Notices - (See 1047.01)  (09/01/94)

                                     1505A
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                           Ch15A Delivery Procedures
                           -------------------------

A1548.01       Method of Delivery - (See 1048.01)  (09/01/94)

A1549.00       Time of Delivery, Payment, Form of Delivery Notice - (See
1049.00) (09/01/94)

A1549.02       Buyers' Report of Eligibility to Receive Delivery - (See 1049.02)
(09/01/94)

A1549.03       Sellers' Invoice to Buyers - In addition to the requirements of
1049.03, the seller shall mail a copy of the invoice to the vault or vaults who
issued the vault receipts being delivered. The seller will thereby notify the
vault of the transfer of ownership of the indicated vault receipts from the
seller to the buyer. The seller will be responsible for the payment of storage
charges unless the vault has been notified thereby. (09/01/94)

A1549.04       Payment - Payment is to be made by a check drawn on and certified
by a Chicago bank or by a Cashier's check issued by a Chicago bank. (09/01/94)

A1550.00       Duties of Members - (See 1050.00)  (09/01/94)

A1551.01       Office Deliveries Prohibited - (See 1051.01)  (09/01/94)

A1554.00       Failure to Accept Delivery - (See 1054.00)  (09/01/94)

A1556.01       Storage and Transfer Fees - Storage charges, transfer fees and
in-and-out charges shall be set by each depository vault and the schedule of
such charges shall be posted with the Association, which shall be notified at
least 60 days in advance of any changes in the rate schedule. Except as
otherwise provided, all charges for storage, etc., shall remain the
responsibility of the Seller until payment is made. (09/01/94)

                                     1506A
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Ch15A Regularity of Vaults

A1580.01       Duties of Vault Operators - It shall be the duty of the operators
of all regular vaults:

(a)     to accept Gold for delivery on Chicago Board of Trade contracts provided
        such Gold is ordered into the Vault by a Clearing Member of the
        Association, and all space in such vaults allotted for such purposes is
        not already filled or contracted for.

(b)     to ascertain that Gold bars are weighed by a weigher approved by the
        Association.

(c)     to notify the Board of Trade of any change in the condition of their
        vaults.

(d)     to release to the bearer of a receipt the bar covered by said receipt
        upon presentation of the receipt and payment of all storage and other
        charges no later than three business days following compliance with
        these provisions.

(e)     to keep Gold in storage in balance with Gold represented by its
        outstanding vault receipts. (09/01/94)

A1581.01       Conditions of Regularity - Companies operating depository vaults
as owners or lessees (hereinafter called "operators") who desire to have such
depository vaults made regular for delivery of Gold under the Rules and
Regulations shall make application for a Declaration of Regularity on a Form
prescribed by the Exchange for a two year term expiring June 30, 1994 and every
even year thereafter. Application for renewal of regularity must be made prior
to May 1, 1994, and every even year thereafter, in each year for the respective
years beginning July 1, 1994, and every even year thereafter, and shall be on
the same form. If the Exchange approves such application, the Declaration of
Regularity shall be posted on the bulletin board and thereafter the vault
receipts for Gold stored in such vaults shall be deliverable in satisfaction of
futures contracts under the Rules and Regulations. The following shall
constitute the requirements and conditions for regularity:

(1)     The vault making application shall be inspected.

(2)     The operator of such vault must be a Bank (either federal or state
        charter), or an entity owned and controlled by any such bank with
        capital (Capital, surplus and undivided earnings) in excess of
        $250,000,000 or be a depository corporation with first loss insurance of
        $250,000,000 issued by an insurer satisfactory to the Chicago Board of
        Trade. The Exchange may also require whatever sureties it deems
        necessary.

(3)     Such vault shall be provided with standard equipment and appliances for
        the convenient and safe storage of Gold, the weighing of Gold, and
        provide for proper security.

(4)     The operator of such vault shall furnish to the Registrar all needed
        information to enable him to keep a correct record and account of all
        Gold received and delivered by them daily and of that remaining in store
        at the close of each week.

(5)     The operator of such vault shall accord every facility to any duly
        authorized committee for the examination of its books or records for the
        purpose of ascertaining the stocks of Gold. The Exchange shall have the
        authority to employ experts to determine the quantity and quality of
        Gold in said vault.

(6)     No vault shall be deemed suitable to be declared regular if its
        location, accessibility, tariffs, or other qualifications shall depart
        from uniformity to the extent that its receipts as tendered in
        satisfaction of futures contracts will unduly depress the values of
        futures contracts or impair the efficacy of futures trading in this
        market, or if the operator of such vault engages in unethical or
        inequitable practices, or if the operator fails to comply with any laws,
        Federal or State, or Rules or Regulations promulgated under those laws.

(7)     The operator shall make such reports, keep such records, and permit such
        vault visitation as the Board of Trade may prescribe, and shall comply
        with all applicable Rules and Regulations.

(8)     Depository vaults must be in the City of Chicago, Illinois or in New
        York, New York. (09/01/94)

A1584.01       Revocation of Regularity - Any regular vault may be declared by
the Business Conduct Committee or, pursuant to Regulation 540.10, the Hearing
Committee, to be irregular at any time if it

                                     1507A
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                          Ch15A Regularity of Vaults
                          --------------------------

does not comply with the conditions above set forth, or fails to carry out its
prescribed duties. If the designation of a vault as regular shall be revoked, a
notice of such revocation shall be posted on the Bulletin board. Such notice
shall state the period of time, if any, during which the receipts issued by such
vault shall thereafter be deliverable in satisfaction of futures contracts in
Gold under the Rules and Regulations. (09/01/94)

A1585.01       Application for Declaration of Regularity - All applications by
operators of vaults for a Declaration of Regularity under Regulation 1581.01
shall be on the following form:

                 APPLICATION FOR A DECLARATION OF REGULARITY FOR
                 THE STORAGE OF GOLD UPON CONTRACTS FOR FUTURE
                DELIVERY UNDER THE CHARTER, RULES AND REGULATIONS
                 OF THE BOARD OF TRADE OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO.

           Board of Trade of the City of Chicago
           141 West Jackson Boulevard
           Chicago, Illinois 60604

           Gentlemen:

           _________________________________________(hereinafter called Vault),

           located at________________________ and licensed____________________

           and incorporated under the laws of_________________________, having

           allocated storage capacity of____________ Troy ounces (hereinafter
           called Regular Capacity) for the storage of Gold for delivery in
           satisfaction of futures contracts on the Board of Trade of the City
           of Chicago (hereinafter called Exchange), does hereby make
           application to the Exchange for a Declaration of Regularity to
           handle, receive and store Gold (hereinafter called Gold) for a period
           beginning__________________ and ending midnight June 30, 20______.

                            Conditions of Regularity

           Such Declaration of Regularity, if granted, shall be cancellable by
           the Exchange whenever the following conditions shall not be observed:

           1.     The Vault must:

                  (1)      give such bonds to the Exchange as it may reasonably
                           require.

                  (2)      notify the Exchange promptly of any material change
                           in ownership or condition of its premises.

                  (3)      make such reports, keep such records, and permit such
                           inspections as the Exchange may reasonably prescribe.

                  (4)      comply with all applicable Rules and Regulations of
                           the Exchange; and comply with all requirements of the
                           Exchange permitted or required by such Rules and
                           Regulations.

           2.     The Vault must be:

                  (1)      in the City of Chicago, Illinois or in New York, New
                           York

                  (2)      properly safeguarded and equipped to weigh and to
                           provide safe and convenient storage of Gold.

                               Agreements of Vault

           The Vault expressly agrees:

           (1)    in the event of revocation or expiration of regularity, to
                  bear the expenses of the transfer of Gold under bond to
                  another regular vault satisfactory to the holders of its vault
                  receipts.

           (2)    neither to withdraw as a regular vault nor withdraw any
                  Regular Capacity during the life of this Declaration of
                  Regularity except after sixty (60) days notice to the Exchange
                  or having obtained the consent of the Exchange.

           (3)    to notify the Exchange at least sixty (60) days in advance of
                  any changes in its maximum storage and handling charges as
                  shown in the attached schedule.

           Submitted herewith is a specimen of the Vault's proposed vault
           receipt.

                                            _________________________________

           ______________________________   By_______________________________
                       Date                               Title

           This application is approved and a Declaration of Regularity is
           hereby granted.

                     Board of Trade of the City of Chicago

           _________________________________

                                    1508A
<PAGE>

                          Ch15A Regularity of Vaults
                          --------------------------

             Date

                                     By_____________________________________
                                                     Secretary

                                                                      7079

      (01/01/00)

A1586.01       Regular Vault - (See Appendix 15B)  (09/01/94)

                                     1509A
<PAGE>

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
================================================================================
Chapter 15B
100 Ounce Gold Futures
================================================================================
     <S>                                                                                            <C>
     Ch15B Trading Conditions.....................................................................  1511B
            B1501.00  Authority...................................................................  1511B
            B1502.01  Application of Regulations..................................................  1511B
            B1504.01  Unit of Trading.............................................................  1511B
            B1505.01  Months Traded In............................................................  1511B
            B1506.01  Price Basis.................................................................  1511B
            B1507.01  Hours in Trading............................................................  1511B
            B1508.01  Trading Limits..............................................................  1511B
            B1508.01A Trading Limits..............................................................  1511B
            B1509.01  Last Day of Trading.........................................................  1511B
            B1509.02  Trading in the Last Three Days of the Delivery Month........................  1511B
            B1510.01  Margin Requirements.........................................................  1511B
            B1511.01  Disputes....................................................................  1511B
            B1512.01  Position Limits and Reportable Positions....................................  1511B

     Ch15B Delivery Procedures....................................................................  1512B
            B1536.01  Standards...................................................................  1512B
            B1540.01  Brands and Markings of Gold.................................................  1512B
            B1540.02  Withdrawal of Approval of Gold Brands and Markings..........................  1512B
            B1540.03  Approved Brands.............................................................  1512B
            B1540.04  Assaying....................................................................  1512B
            B1541.01  Delivery Points.............................................................  1512B
            B1542.01  Deliveries by Vault Receipts................................................  1512B
            B1543.01  Issuance of Vault Receipts..................................................  1513B
            B1543.02  Deposit of Gold with Vaults.................................................  1513B
            B1544.01  Receipt Format..............................................................  1514B
            B1546.01  Date of Delivery............................................................  1515B
            B1547.01  Delivery Notices............................................................  1515B
            B1548.01  Method of Delivery..........................................................  1515B
            B1549.00  Time of Delivery, Payment, Form of Delivery Notice..........................  1515B
            B1549.02  Buyers' Report of Eligibility to Receive Delivery...........................  1515B
            B1549.03  Sellers' Invoice to Buyers..................................................  1515B
            B1549.04  Payment.....................................................................  1515B
            B1550.00  Duties of Members...........................................................  1515B
            B1551.01  Office Deliveries Prohibited................................................  1515B
            B1554.00  Failure to Accept Delivery..................................................  1515B
            B1556.01  Storage and Transfer Fees...................................................  1515B

     Ch15B Regularity of Vaults...................................................................  1516B
            B1580.01  Duties of Vault Operators...................................................  1516B
            B1581.01  Conditions of Regularity....................................................  1516B
            B1584.01  Revocation of Regularity....................................................  1516B
            B1585.01  Application for Declaration of Regularity...................................  1517B
            B1586.01  Regular Vault...............................................................  1518B
</TABLE>

                                     1510B
<PAGE>

===============================================================================
Chapter 15B
100 Ounce Gold Futures
===============================================================================

Ch15B Trading Conditions

B1501.00   Authority - Whenever it shall be permitted by the U.S. Government
trading in Gold may be conducted under such terms and conditions as may be
prescribed by regulation. (09/01/94)

B1502.01   Application of Regulations - Transactions in Gold futures shall be
subject to the general rules of the Association as far as applicable to trading
in Gold.

For the purposes of this chapter, the trading day begins with the commencement
of trading in each evening session and ends with the close of trading in the
next afternoon session. (09/01/94)

B1504.01   Unit of Trading - The unit of trading shall be 100 fine troy ounces
of gold. Bids and offers may be accepted in lots of 100 fine troy ounces or
multiples thereof. (09/01/94)

B1505.01   Months Traded In - Trading in Gold may be conducted in the current
month and any subsequent months. (09/01/94)

B1506.01   Price Basis - All prices of gold shall be basis in store in approved
vaults in Chicago, Illinois, or New York, New York, in multiples of ten cents
per fine troy ounce. Contracts shall not be made on any other price basis.
(09/01/94)

B1507.01   Hours in Trading - The evening hours of trading for future delivery
in Gold shall be determined by the Board. The daytime hours of trading for
future delivery in Gold shall be from 7:20 a.m. to 1:40 p.m. On the last day of
trading in an expiring future, the closing time with respect to such future
shall be 1:40 p.m. subject to the otherwise applicable provisions of the second
paragraph of Rule 1007.00. (09/01/94)

B1508.01   Trading Limits - (See 1008.01) (09/01/94)

B1508.01A  Trading Limits - (See 1008.01A) (09/01/94)

B1509.01   Last Day of Trading - No trades in Gold futures deliverable in the
current month shall be made during the last three business days of that month
and any contracts remaining open must be settled by delivery or as provided in
Regulation 1509.02 after trading in such contracts has ceased; and if not
previously delivered, delivery must be made no later than the last business day
of the month. Tender shall be one business day prior to delivery. As is the case
with other contracts, delivery notices and supporting data processing (Delivery)
cards must be made delivered to the Clearing Corporation by 4:00 p.m. on
position day except that, on the last notice day of the delivery month, delivery
notices and supporting data processing cards may be delivered to the Clearing
Corporation until 2:00 p.m. on intention day. (09/01/94)

B1509.02   Trading in the Last Three Days of the Delivery Month - After trading
in contracts for future delivery in the current delivery month has ceased in
accordance with Regulation 1509.01 of this chapter, outstanding contracts for
such delivery may be liquidated by means of a bona fide exchange of such current
futures for the actual cash commodity. Such exchange must, in any event, be made
no later than the last business day of the delivery month. (09/01/94)

B1510.01   Margin Requirements - (See Regulation 431.03) (09/01/94)

B1511.01   Disputes - All disputes between interested parties may be settled by
arbitration as provided in the Rules and Regulations. (09/01/94)

B1512.01   Position Limits and Reportable Positions - (See 425.01) (09/01/94)

                                     1511B
<PAGE>

Ch15B Delivery Procedures

B1536.01   Standards - Each futures contract made under these regulations shall
be for 100 fine troy ounces of gold, although variation in the quantity of the
delivery unit not in excess of five percent of 100 fine troy ounces shall be
permitted. Delivery shall be by no more than three cast bars of refined gold, no
less than 995 fine and bearing brands and markings officially approved by the
Exchange; and no bar which contains less than 31 fine troy ounces of gold may be
delivered in fulfillment of a contract.

Settlement shall be the basis of the fine ounces of gold delivered. Refined gold
of fineness above 999.9 shall be considered to be 999.9 pure for the purpose of
calculating the fine gold content. (09/01/94)

B1540.01   Brands and Markings of Gold - Brands and markings deliverable in
satisfaction of futures contracts shall be listed with the Board of Trade upon
approval by the Exchange. The Exchange may require such sureties as it deems
necessary. The Secretary's Office shall keep on file the brands and markings of
Gold bars which are deliverable. The addition of brands and markings shall be
binding upon all contracts outstanding as well as those entered into after
approval. (09/01/94)

B1540.02   Withdrawal of Approval of Gold Brands and Markings - If at anytime a
brand and marking fails to meet the requirements adopted by the Exchange or the
metallurgical assay of any gold bars bearing a brand and marking on the official
list depreciates below 995 fineness, the Exchange may exclude said brand and
marking from the official list unless deliveries of bars bearing said brand and
marking are accompanied by certificates of analysis of an official assayer
showing a gold fineness of not less than 995, and such additional bond as the
Exchange may deem necessary. Notice of such action shall be given promptly in
writing to each regular vault and shall be posted upon the bulletin board of the
Association and the official list shall indicate the limitation upon deliveries
of said brand and marking. (09/01/94)

B1540.03 Approved Brands - (See Appendix 15A) (09/01/94)

B1540.04   Assaying - The Board of Trade at its sole discretion shall have the
authority at any time to have assayed any Gold bars covered by vault receipts
delivered against futures contracts. Costs to be borne by the Board of Trade.
(09/01/94)

B1541.01   Delivery Points - Gold located at regular vaults at points approved
by the Exchange (Regulation 1581.01) may be delivered in satisfaction of futures
contracts. (09/01/94)

B1542.01   Deliveries by Vault Receipts - Deliveries on Gold futures contracts
shall be made by the delivery of depository vault receipts issued by vaults
which have been approved and designated by the Board as regular vaults for the
storage of Gold. Gold bars must be good delivery bars as defined by Board
regulations and shipped under bond directly to the regular vault from an
approved vault; or must be bars purchased from an approved source and shipped
directly from that source under bond to the regular vault. Gold bars entering a
regular vault for delivery must be weighed at the vault by a weigher approved by
the Association.

The gross weight of bars shall be recorded by the approved weigher on the vault
receipt (Regulation 1544.01) to the nearest one thousandth (0.001) of a troy
ounce. The vault receipts issued by Chicago vaults shall evidence that storage
charges have been paid up to and including the end of the calendar quarter. A
clearing member delivering a New York vault receipt must also tender an
attachment stating that storage charges have been paid up to and including the
end of the calendar quarter. Prepaid Storage Charges shall be charged to the
buyer by the seller from the date of delivery to the expiration of the storage
charge period. In order to effect a valid delivery, each vault receipt must be
endorsed by the clearing member making delivery. If the owner removes gold from
a vault, any prepaid storage charges shall be refunded by the vault to the owner
from the date of removal of the gold to the expiration of the storage charge
period.

By the tender of a vault receipt for Gold duly endorsed for delivery on an
Exchange contract, the endorser shall be deemed to warrant, to his transferee
and each subsequent transferee of the receipt for delivery on Exchange
contracts, and their respective immediate principals, the genuineness and worth
of such receipt, the rightfulness and effectiveness of the transfer thereof, and
the quantity and quality of the Gold shown on the receipt.

                                     1512B
<PAGE>

                          Ch15B Delivery Procedures
                          --------------------------

In the event that such Exchange member or principal shall claim a breach of such
warranty, and such claim relates to the quantity or quality of the Gold, the lot
shall be immediately submitted for sampling and assaying to any assayer approved
by the Exchange; the gold must be shipped under bond, and at the owner's
expense, to the assayer. The expense of sampling and assaying shall in the first
instance, be borne by the claimant. If a deficiency in quantity or quality shall
be determined by the assayer, the claimant shall have the right to recover the
difference in the market value and expenses incurred in connection with the
sampling and assaying and any cost of replacement of Gold. The claimant may, at
his option, proceed directly against the original endorser of the warehouse or
vault receipt upon Exchange delivery, or against any endorser prior to claimant
without seeking recovery from his immediate deliverer on the Exchange contract
and if the claim is satisfied by the original endorser of the warehouse or vault
receipt, or any other endorser, all the endorsers will be thereby discharged
from liability to the claimant. If the claimant seeks recovery from any endorser
and his claim is satisfied by such endorser, the party thus satisfying the claim
will have a similar option to claim recovery directly from any endorser prior to
him. Such claims as are in dispute between members of the Exchange may in each
case be submitted to arbitration under the Rules of the Exchange.

The liability of an endorser of a vault receipt as provided herein shall not be
deemed to limit the rights of such endorser against any person or party for
whose account the endorser acted in making delivery on an Exchange contract. If
it shall be determined in such arbitration proceeding that any endorser of a
vault receipt or the person or party for whom such endorser acted was aware of
the breach of warranty or was involved in a plan or agreement with the original
endorser (or his principal) to place such inferior Gold in licensed store for
use in deliveries upon Exchange contracts, such endorsers shall not be entitled
to recover from any prior endorser for the breach of warranty. (09/01/94)

B1543.01 Issuance of Vault Receipts - Vault receipts, in order to be eligible
for delivery, must be issued by a regular vault according to the following
procedures and with the following documentation retained by the regular vault:

(1)  For all vault receipts:

     (a)  Receipts shall be issued in numerical order.

     (b)  Copies shall be kept of any cancelled or voided receipts.

     (c)  A record shall be kept of the bar number and the corresponding receipt
          number.

(2)  For gold delivered into the vault directly from a refiner or an approved
     source:

     (a)  Copy of the bar listing which depicts the date of smelting, serial
          numbers, brand marking and troy ounces.

     (b)  Copy of the bonded carrier receipt for the transport of the gold from
          the refiner or the approved source directly into the regular vault.

(3)  For gold converted from a receipt issued by another exchange:

     (a)  A copy of such other exchange's receipt which has been cancelled.

Regular vaults shall also notify the Board of Trade each day that there is a
change in the number of its outstanding vault receipts. (09/01/94)

B1543.02  Deposit of Gold with Vaults - Gold in bars must be ordered into a
regular vault by a clearing member of the Association who shall furnish the
vault with the following written notice:

     1.   Request to receive gold.

     2.   Brands and markings.

     3.   Number of bars.

     4.   Identification (serial number) of each bar.

     5.   Weight of each bar.

     6.   Source.

     7.   Clearing member.

                                     1513B
<PAGE>

                           Ch15B Delivery Procedures
                           -------------------------

     8.   Carrier.

     9.   Date of arrival.

Shipment must be prepaid unless otherwise arranged with the regular vault.
(09/01/94)

B1544.01 Receipt Format - The following form of vault receipt shall be used:

         ______________________________________________________________________
                                (Name of Issuer)

         ______________________________________________________________________
                                    (Address)

         Bearer Receipt No.____________________________________________________

                                  Chicago, Illinois________________, 20________

         RECEIVED from_________________________________________________________

           and stored at the above address in the safety deposit vaults of the
           undersigned, as a Bailee, subject to the provisions of Article 7 of
           the____________________________ Uniform Commercial Code and the terms
           and conditions stated hereon, a gold bar SAID TO CONTAIN the amount
           shown hereon of Gold of the fineness indicated.

           Said bar is deliverable only at said vaults to the BEARER of this
           receipt upon surrender hereof and upon payment of storage charges and
           other proper charges and expenses relating to said bar, for which
           charges and expenses the undersigned claims a lien.

           Payment of handling charges for deposit of said bar and of storage
           charges to the end of the current calendar quarter is hereby
           acknowledged. Storage charges for each subsequent calendar quarter
           are to be paid to the undersigned, in advance, at or before the
           expiration of the preceding calendar quarter.

           Bar identification markings of bar covered by this receipt, as shown
           hereon, have been recorded by the undersigned on the basis of
           markings appearing on said bar. THE UNDERSIGNED HAS NOT ASCERTAINED,
           AND IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR, THE AUTHENTICITY OR CORRECTNESS OF
           MARKINGS ON, OR THE CONTENT, WEIGHT OR FINENESS OF, SAID BAR.

           ____________________________________________________________________
                                    (Issuer)

                                             By________________________________
                                                    (Authorized Signature)

           Gross Weight as determined by a weigher approved by the Board of
           Trade of the City of Chicago________________troy ounces.

                                              _________________________________
                                               Approved weigher of the Board of
                                               Trade of the City of Chicago

                           BAR IDENTIFICATION MARKINGS

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                  Gross Weigh
                ---------------------------------------
Serial Number     Troy Ounces      Kilograms      Mark or Brand      Fineness
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    TOTALS      -----------------------------------------------


         STORAGE AND HANDLING CHARGES: Storage charges of_____________________

         per calendar day per contract, minimum___________________________ per

         contract, plus_____________________________ handling charge per
         contract for each deposit and withdrawal.

                                 Endorsements

           Date______________________________   By____________________________

           Date______________________________   By____________________________

           Date______________________________   By____________________________

(01/01/00)
                                     1514B
<PAGE>

                           Ch15B Delivery Procedures
                           -------------------------

B1546.01   Date of Delivery - Where Gold is sold for delivery in specified
month, delivery of such Gold may be made by the seller upon such day of the
specified month as the seller may select. If not previously delivered, delivery
must be made upon the last business day of the month. (09/01/94)

B1547.01   Delivery Notices - (See 1047.01)  (09/01/94)

B1548.01   Method of Delivery - (See 1048.01)  (09/01/94)

B1549.00   Time of Delivery, Payment, Form of Delivery Notice - (See 1049.00)
(09/01/94)

B1549.02   Buyers' Report of Eligibility to Receive Delivery - (See 1049.02)
(09/01/94)

B1549.03   Sellers' Invoice to Buyers - In addition to the requirements of
Regulation 1049.03, the seller shall mail a copy of the invoice to the vault or
vaults who issued the vault receipts being delivered. The seller will thereby
notify the vault of the transfer of ownership of the indicated vault receipts
from the seller to the buyer. The seller will be responsible for the payment of
storage charges unless the vault has been notified thereby. (09/01/94)

B1549.04   Payment - Payment is to be made by a check drawn on and certified by
a Chicago bank or by a Cashier's check issued by a Chicago bank. (09/01/94)

B1550.00   Duties of Members - (See 1050.00)  (09/01/94)

B1551.01   Office Deliveries Prohibited - (See 1051.01)  (09/01/94)

B1554.00   Failure to Accept Delivery - (See 1054.00)  (09/01/94)

B1556.01 Storage and Transfer Fees - Storage charges, transfer fees and in-and-
out charges shallbe set by each depository vault and the schedule of such
charges shall be posted with the Association, which shall be notified at least
60 days in advance of any changes in the rate schedule. Except as otherwise
provided, all charges for storage, etc., shall remain the responsibility of the
Seller until payment is made. (09/01/94)


                                     1515B
<PAGE>

Ch15B Regularity of Vaults

B1580.01   Duties of Vault Operators - It shall be the duty of the operators of
all regular vaults:

(a)   to accept Gold for delivery on Chicago Board of Trade contracts provided
      such Gold is ordered into the Vault by a Clearing Member of the
      Association, and all space in such vaults allotted for such purposes is
      not already filled or contracted for.

(b)   to ascertain that Gold bars are weighed by a weigher approved by the
      Association.

(c)   to notify the Board of Trade of any change in the condition of their
      vaults.

(d)   to release to the bearer of a receipt the bars covered by said receipt
      upon presentation of the receipt and payment of all storage and other
      charges no later than three business days following compliance with
      these provisions.

(e)   to keep Gold in storage in balance with Gold represented by its
      outstanding vault receipts. (09/01/94)

B1581.01   Conditions of Regularity - Companies operating depository vaults as
owners or lessees (hereinafter called "operators") who desire to have such
depository vaults made regular for delivery of Gold under the Rules and
Regulations shall make application for a Declaration of Regularity on a form
prescribed by the Exchange. Application for renewal of regularity must be made
prior to May 1 in each year for the year beginning July 1 and shall be on the
same form. If the Exchange approved such application, the Declaration of
Regularity shall be posted on the bulletin board and thereafter the vault
receipts for Gold stored in such vaults shall be deliverable in satisfaction of
futures contracts under the Rules and Regulations. The following shall
constitute the requirements and conditions for regularity:

(1)   The vault making application shall be inspected.

(2)   The operator of such vault must be a Bank (either federal or state
      charter), or an entity owned and controlled by any such bank with capital
      (Capital, surplus and undivided earnings) in excess of $250,000,000 or be
      a depository corporation with first loss insurance of $250,000,000 issued
      by an insurer satisfactory to the Chicago Board of Trade. The Exchange may
      also require whatever sureties it deems necessary.

(3)   Such vault shall be provided with standard equipment and appliances for
      the convenient and safe storage of Gold, the weighing of Gold, and provide
      for proper security.

(4)   The operator of such vault shall furnish to the Registrar all needed
      information to enable him to keep a correct record and account of all Gold
      received and delivered by them daily and of that remaining in store at the
      close of each week.

(5)   The operator of such vault shall accord every facility to any duly
      authorized committee for the examination of its books or records for the
      purpose of ascertaining the stocks of Gold. The Exchange shall have the
      authority to employ experts to determine the quantity and quality of Gold
      in said vault.

(6)   No vault shall be deemed suitable to be declared regular if its location,
      accessibility, tariffs, or other qualifications shall depart from
      uniformity to the extent that its receipts as tendered in satisfaction of
      futures contracts will unduly depress the values of futures contracts or
      impair the efficacy of futures trading in this market, or if the operator
      of such vault engages in unethical or inequitable practices, or if the
      operator fails to comply with any laws, Federal or State, or Rules or
      Regulations promulgated under those laws.

(7)   The operator shall make such reports, keep such records, and permit such
      vault visitation as the Board of Trade may prescribe, and shall comply
      with all applicable Rules and Regulations.

(8)   Depository vaults must be in the City of Chicago, Illinois or in New York,
      New York. (09/01/94)

B1584.01   Revocation of Regularity - Any regular vault may be declared by the
Business Conduct Committee or, pursuant to Regulation 540.10, the Hearing
Committee to be irregular at any time if it does not comply with the conditions
above set forth, or fails to carry out its prescribed duties. If the designation
of a vault as regular shall be revoked, notice of such revocation shall be
posted on the

                                     1516B
<PAGE>

                          Ch15B Regularity of Vaults
                          ---------------------------

bulletin board. Such notice shall state the period of time, if any, during which
the receipts issued by such vault shall thereafter be deliverable in
satisfaction of futures contracts in Gold under the Rules and Regulations.
(09/01/94)

B1585.01   Application for Declaration of Regularity - All applications by
operators of vaults for a Declaration of Regularity under Regulation 1581.01
shall be on the following form:

                APPLICATION FOR A DECLARATION OF REGULARITY FOR
                 THE STORAGE OF GOLD UPON CONTRACTS FOR FUTURE
               DELIVERY UNDER THE CHARTER, RULES AND REGULATIONS
                 OF THE BOARD OF TRADE OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO.


      Board of Trade of the City of Chicago
      141 West Jackson Boulevard
      Chicago, Illinois 60604

      Gentlemen:

      ________________________________________________(hereinafter called
      Vault), located at___________________________ and
      licensed_________________________ and incorporated under the laws
      of____________________________, having allocated storage capacity
      of____________ Troy ounces (hereinafter called Regular Capacity) for the
      storage of Gold for delivery in satisfaction of futures contracts on the
      Board of Trade of the City of Chicago (hereinafter called Exchange), does
      hereby make application to the Exchange for a Declaration of Regularity to
      handle, receive and store Gold (hereinafter called Gold) for a period
      beginning__________________ and ending midnight June 30, 20______.

                           Conditions of Regularity

      Such Declaration of Regularity, if granted, shall be cancellable by the
      Exchange whenever the following conditions shall not be observed:

      1.     The Vault must:

             (1)    give such bonds to the Exchange as may be reasonably
                    required by the Exchange.

             (2)    notify the Exchange promptly of any material change in
                    ownership or condition of its premises.

             (3)    make such reports, keep such records, and permit such
                    inspections as the Exchange may reasonably prescribe.

             (4)    comply with all applicable Rules and Regulations of the
                    Exchange; and comply with all requirements of the Exchange
                    permitted or required by such Rules and Regulations.

      2.     The Vault must be:

             (1)    in the City of Chicago, Illinois or in New York, New York

             (2)    properly safeguarded and equipped to weigh and to provide
                    safe and convenient storage of Gold.



                              Agreements of Vault

      The Vault expressly agrees:

      (1)    in the event of revocation or expiration of regularity, to bear the
             expenses of the transfer of Gold under bond to another regular
             vault satisfactory to the holders of its vault receipts.

      (2)    neither to withdraw as a regular vault nor withdraw any Regular
             Capacity during the life of this Declaration of Regularity except
             after sixty (60) days notice to the Exchange or having obtained the
             consent of the Exchange.

      (3)    to notify the Exchange at least sixty (60) days in advance of any
             changes in its maximum storage and handling charges as shown in the
             attached schedule.

      Submitted herewith is a specimen of the Vault's proposed vault receipt.

                                              ______________________________

             _______________________          By____________________________
                       Date                                  Title

             This application is approved and a Declaration of Regularity is
             hereby granted.

             Board of Trade of the City of Chicago

                ________________________________


                                     1517B
<PAGE>

                          Ch15B Regularity of Vaults
                          --------------------------

                  Date

                                             By_______________________________
                                                          Secretary

                                                                          7079

           (01/01/00)

B1586.01 Regular Vault - (See Appendix 15B)  (09/01/94)

                                     1518B
<PAGE>

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Chapter 16
Silver Futures Options
================================================================================

     Ch16 Trading Conditions.............................................. 1602
            1601.00  Authority............................................ 1602
            1601.01  Application of Regulations........................... 1602
            1602.01  Nature of Silver Futures Put Options................. 1602
            1602.02  Nature of Silver Futures Call Options................ 1602
            1603.01  Trading Unit......................................... 1602
            1604.01  Striking Prices...................................... 1602
            1605.01  Payment of Option Premium............................ 1603
            1606.01  Option Premium Basis................................. 1603
            1607.01  Exercise of Option................................... 1603
            1607.02  Automatic Exercise................................... 1603
            1608.01  Expiration of Option................................. 1603
            1609.01  Months Traded........................................ 1603
            1610.01  Trading Hours........................................ 1603
            1611.01  Position Limits...................................... 1603
            1612.01  Margin Requirements.................................. 1604
            1613.01  Last Day of Trading.................................. 1604
            1614.01  Option Premium Fluctuation Limits.................... 1604

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Chapter 16
Silver Futures Options
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Ch16 Trading Conditions

1601.00   Authority - (See Rule 2801.00).  (10/01/94)

1601.01   Application of Regulations - Transactions in put and call options on
Silver futures contracts shall be subject to the general rules of the
Association as far as applicable and shall also be subject to the regulations
contained in this chapter which are exclusively applicable to trading in put and
call options on Silver futures contracts. (See Rule 490.00). (10/01/94)

1602.01   Nature of Silver Futures Put Options - The buyer of one (1) Silver
futures put option may exercise his option at any time prior to expiration,
(subject to Regulation 1607.01), to assume a short position in one (1) Silver
futures contract of a specified contract month at a striking price set at the
time the option was purchased. The seller of one (1) Silver futures put option
incurs the obligation of assuming a long position in one (1) Silver futures
contract of a specified contract month at a striking price set at the time the
option was sold, upon exercise by a put option buyer. (10/01/94)

1602.02   Nature of Silver Futures Call Options - The buyer of one (1) Silver
futures call option may exercise his option at any time prior to expiration,
(subject to Regulation 1607.01), to assume a long position in one (1) Silver
futures contract of a specified contract month at a striking price set at the
time the option was purchased. The seller of one (1) Silver futures call option
incurs the obligation of assuming a short position in one (1) Silver futures
contract of a specified contract month at a striking price set at the time the
option was sold, upon exercise by a call option buyer. (10/01/94)

1603.01   Trading Unit - One (1)1,000 ounce Silver futures contract of a
specified contract month on the Chicago Board of Trade. (10/01/94)

1604.01   Striking Prices - Trading shall be conducted for put and call options
with striking prices in integral multiples of:

(i)   twenty-five (25) cents per troy ounce for strike prices less than eight
      dollars;

(ii)  fifty (50) cents per troy ounce for strike prices greater than or equal to
      eight dollars but less than twenty dollars;

(iii) one (1) dollar per troy ounce for strike prices equal to or greater than
      twenty dollars.

At the commencement of trading the following options striking prices shall be
listed for each listed month: one with a striking price closest to the previous
day's settlement price on the underlying Silver futures contract month and the
next three consecutive higher and next three consecutive lower striking prices
closest to the previous day's settlement price. If the previous day's settlement
price is midway between two striking prices, the closest price shall be the
larger of the two.When a sale in the underlying Silver futures contract occurs
at a price greater than or equal to the price which is midway between the third
largest and fourth largest striking prices, a new striking price one increment
higher than the existing striking prices will be added. When a sale in the
underlying futures contract occurs at a price which is greater than or equal to
the price which is midway between the second and third highest striking prices,
two new striking prices one increment and two increments higher than the
existing striking prices will be added. When a sale in the underlying Silver
futures contract occurs at a price less than or equal to the price which is
midway between the third smallest and fourth smallest striking prices, a new
striking price one increment lower than the existing striking prices will be
added. When a sale in the underlying futures contract occurs at a price which is
less than or equal to the price which is midway between the second and third
lowest striking prices, two new striking prices one increment and two increments
lower than the existing striking prices will be added. All new striking prices
will be added prior to the opening of trading on the following business day.

No new striking prices may be added to an option during the month in which it
expires. The Exchange may modify the procedure for the introduction of striking
prices as it deems appropriate in order to

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respond to market conditions. (10/01/94)

1605.01   Payment of Option Premium - The option premium must be paid in full by
each clearing member to the Clearing House and by each option customer to his
commission merchant at the time that the option is purchased, or within a
reasonable time after the option is purchased. (10/01/94)

1606.01   Option Premium Basis - The premium for Silver futures options shall be
in multiples of ten one-hundredths (10/100) of one cent per troy ounce (one
dollar ($1.00) per option contract) of a 1,000 ounce Silver futures contact.

However, when both sides of the trade are closing transactions, the option
premium may be equal to $1.00 (one dollar) per option contract. (10/01/94)

1607.01   Exercise of Option - The buyer of a Silver futures option may exercise
the option on any business day prior to expiration by giving notice of exercise
to the Clearing Corporation by 6:00 p.m., or by such other time designated by
the Board of Directors, on such day. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the buyer
may exercise the option prior to 10:00 a.m. on expiration date:

(i)   to correct errors or mistakes made in good faith;

(ii)  to take appropriate action as the result of unreconciled Exchange option
      transactions;

(iii) in exceptional cases involving a customer's inability to communicate to
      the member firm exercise instructions or the member firm's inability to
      receive such instructions prior to 6:00 p.m. on the last day of trading.
      (12/01/99)

1607.02   Automatic Exercise - Notwithstanding the provisions of Regulation
1607.01, after the close on the last day of trading, all in-the-money options
shall be automatically exercised, unless notice to cancel automatic exercise is
given to the Clearing Corporation.

Notice to cancel automatic exercise shall be given to the Clearing Corporation
by 6:00 p.m., or by such other time designated by the Board of Directors, on the
last day of trading, except that such notice may be given to the Clearing
Corporation prior to 10:00 a.m. on the expiration date:

(i)   to correct errors or mistakes made in good faith;

(ii)  to take appropriate action as the result of unreconciled Exchange option
      transactions;

(iii) in exceptional cases involving a customer's inability to communicate to
      the member firm exercise instructions or the member firm's inability to
      receive such instructions prior to 6:00 p.m. on the last day of trading.
      (12/01/99)

1608.01   Expiration of Option - Unexercised Silver futures options shall expire
at 10:00 a.m. on the first Saturday following the last day of trading.
(10/01/94)

1609.01   Months Traded - Trading may be conducted in Silver futures options in
the following months: February, April, June, August, October, December for any
fourteen month period which begins with the current nearby option month,
provided however, that the Board or a Committee authorized by the Board may
determine not to list a contract month. There shall be no trading in Silver
futures put options for months in which Silver futures are not traded on the
Chicago Board of Trade. (10/01/94)

1610.01   Trading Hours - The hours of trading of options on Silver futures
contracts shall be determined by the Board. On the last day of trading in an
expiring option, the closing time for such options shall be 1:25 p.m., subject
to the otherwise applicable provisions of the second paragraph of Rule 1007.00.
On the last day of trading in an expiring option, the expiring Silver futures
options shall be closed with a public call made striking price by striking
price, conducted by such persons as the Regulatory Compliance Committee shall
direct. On all other days, Silver futures options shall be opened and closed
with a public call made month by month for all striking prices simultaneously
for all options which share a common expiration date. Each month for silver
futures options shall be opened and closed simultaneously with the opening and
closing of the same month for silver futures. The public call for opening and
closing Silver futures options shall be conducted by such persons as the
Regulatory Compliance Committee shall direct. (03/01/00)

1611.01   Position Limits - (See Regulation 425.01)  (10/01/00)

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1612.01   Margin Requirements -  (See Regulation 431.05)  (10/01/94)

*1613.01  Last Day of Trading - No trades in Silver futures options expiring in
the current month shall be made after 1:25 p.m. on the last Friday which
precedes by at least two [five] business days, the first notice day for the
corresponding Silver futures contract. If such Friday is not a business day, the
last day of trading shall be the business day prior to such Friday. (03/01/00)

*Additions underlined, deletions bracketed for contracts from December 2000
forward.

1614.01   Option Premium Fluctuation Limits - Trading is prohibited during any
day except for the last day of trading in a Silver futures option at a premium
of more than the trading limit for the Silver futures contract above and below
the previous day's settlement premium for that option as determined by the
Clearing Corporation. On the first day of trading, limits shall be set from the
lowest premium of the opening range. (10/01/94)

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         Ch18 Trading Conditions.........................................................................   1802
                1801.00   Authority......................................................................   1802
                1802.01   Application of Regulation......................................................   1802
                1804.01   Unit of Trading................................................................   1802
                1805.01   Months Traded In...............................................................   1802
                1806.01   Price Basis....................................................................   1802
                1806.01   Price Basis....................................................................   1802
                1807.01   Hours of Trading...............................................................   1802
                1808.01   Trading Limits.................................................................   1802
                1808.01A  Trading Limits.................................................................   1802
                1809.01   Last Day of Trading............................................................   1802
                1809.02   Liquidation in the Last Seven Days of the Delivery Month.......................   1802
                1810.01   Margin Requirements............................................................   1802
                1812.01   Position Limits and Reportable Positions.......................................   1802

         Ch18 Delivery Procedures........................................................................   1803
                1836.01   Standards......................................................................   1803
                1842.01   Deliveries on Futures Contracts................................................   1803
                1842.02   Wire Failure...................................................................   1803
                1846.01   Date of Delivery...............................................................   1803
                1847.01   Delivery Notices...............................................................   1804
                1848.01   Method of Delivery.............................................................   1804
                1849.00   Time of Delivery, Payment, Form of Delivery Notice.............................   1804
                1849.02   Buyer's Report of Eligibility to Receive Delivery..............................   1804
                1849.03   Seller's Invoice to Buyers.....................................................   1804
                1849.04   Payment........................................................................   1804
                1849.05   Buyers Banking Notification....................................................   1804
                1850.00   Duties of Members..............................................................   1804
                1851.01   Office Deliveries Prohibited...................................................   1804
                1854.00   Failure to Accept Delivery.....................................................   1804

         Ch18 Regularity of Banks........................................................................   1805
                1880.01   Banks..........................................................................   1805
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U.S. Treasury Bonds
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Ch18 Trading Conditions

1801.00   Authority - (See Rule 1701.00)  (10/01/94)

1802.01   Application of Regulations - Futures transactions in long term U.S.
Treasury bonds shall be subject to the general rules of the Association as far
as applicable and shall also be subject to the regulations contained in this
chapter, which are exclusively applicable to trading in long term U.S. Treasury
bonds. 3000 (09/01/00)

1804.01   Unit of Trading - The unit of trading shall be United States Treasury
bonds having a face value at maturity of one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000)
or multiples thereof. 3002 (10/01/94)

1805.01   Months Traded In - Trading in long-term U.S. Treasury bonds may be
scheduled in such months as determined by the Exchange. (03/01/00)

1806.01   Price Basis - Minimum price fluctuations shall be in multiples of one
thirty-second (1/32) point per 100 points ($31.25 per contract) except for
intermonth spreads for contracts traded by open outcry only, where minimum price
fluctuations shall be in multiples of one-fourth of one-thirty-second point per
100 points ($7.8125 per contract). Par shall be on the basis of 100 points.
Contracts shall not be made on any other price basis. 3004 (10/01/98)

1807.01   Hours of Trading - The hours of trading for future delivery in U.S.
Treasury Bonds shall be determined by the Board. On the last day of the trading
in an expiring future, the closing time for such future shall be 12:00 noon,
subject to the provisions of the second paragraph of Rule 1007.00. The market
shall be opened and closed for all months simultaneously, or in such other
manner as the Regulatory Compliance Committee shall direct. 3007 (10/01/94)

1808.01   Trading Limits - (See Regulation 1008.01)  (10/01/94)

1808.01A  Trading Limits - (See Ruling 1008.01A)  (10/01/94)

1809.01   Last Day of Trading - No trades in long term U.S. Treasury bond
futures deliverable in the current month shall be made during the last seven
business days of that month and any contracts remaining open must be settled by
delivery or as provided in Regulation 1809.02 after trading in such contracts
has ceased. 3008 (10/01/94)

1809.02   Liquidation in the Last Seven Days of the Delivery Month - After
trading in contracts for future delivery in the current delivery month has
ceased in accordance with Regulation 1809.01 of this chapter, outstanding
contracts may be liquidated by the delivery of book-entry U.S. Treasury bonds
(Regulation 1842.01) or by mutual agreement by means of a bona fide exchange of
such current futures for the actual long term U.S. Treasury bonds or comparable
instruments. Such exchange must, in any event, be made no later than the fifth
business day immediately preceding the last business day of the delivery month.
3009 (10/01/94)

1810.01   Margin Requirements -  (See Regulation 431.03)  (10/01/94)

1812.01   Position Limits and Reportable Positions - (See 425.01)  (10/01/94)

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Ch18 Delivery Procedures

1836.01   Standards - The contract grade for delivery on futures contracts made
under these regulations shall be long term U.S. Treasury bonds which if callable
are not callable for at least 15 years or if not callable have a maturity of at
least 15 years. All bonds delivered against a contract must be of the same
issue. For settlement, the time to maturity (time to call if callable) of a
given issue is calculated in complete three month increments (i.e. 15 years and
5 months = 15 years and 1 quarter) from the first day of the delivery month. The
price at which a bond with this time to maturity (time to call if callable) and
with the same coupon rate as this issue will yield 6% according to bond tables
prepared by the Financial Publishing Co. of Boston, Mass., is multiplied times
the settlement price to arrive at the amount which the short invoices the long.

U.S. Treasury Bonds deliverable against futures contracts under these
regulations must have semi-annual coupon payments.

Interest accrued on the bonds shall be charged to the long by the short in
accordance with Department of the Treasury Circular 300, Subpart P.

New issues of long term U.S. Treasury bonds which satisfy the standards in this
regulation shall be added to the deliverable grade as they are issued. The
[Financial Instruments Committee or the] Board shall have the right to exclude
any new issue from deliverable status or to further limit outstanding issues
from deliverable status. 3001 (03/01/00)

1842.01   Deliveries on Futures Contracts - Deliveries against long term U.S.
Treasury bond futures contracts shall be by book-entry transfer between accounts
of Clearing Members at qualified banks (Regulation 1880.01) in accordance with
Department of the Treasury Circular 300, Subpart O: Book-Entry Procedure.
Delivery must be made no later than the last business day of the month. Notice
of intention to deliver shall be given to the Board of Trade Clearing
Corporation by 8:00 p.m. (Chicago time), or by such other time designated by the
Board of Directors, on the second business day preceding delivery day. In the
event the long Clearing Member does not agree with the terms of the invoice
received from the short Clearing Member, the long Clearing Member must notify
the short Clearing Member, and the dispute must be settled by 9:30 a.m. (Chicago
time) on delivery day. The short Clearing Member must have contract grade U.S.
Treasury bonds in place at his bank in acceptable (to his bank) delivery form no
later than 10:00 a.m. (Chicago time) on delivery day. The short Clearing Member
must notify his bank (Regulation 1880.01) to transfer contract grade U.S.
Treasury bonds by book-entry to the long Clearing Member's account at the long
Clearing Member's bank on a delivery versus payment basis. That is, payment
shall not be made until the bonds are delivered. On delivery day, the long
Clearing Member must make funds available by 7:30 a.m. (Chicago time) and notify
his bank (Regulation 1880.01) to accept contract grade U.S. Treasury bonds and
to remit federal funds to the short Clearing Member's account at the short
Clearing Member's bank (Regulation 1880.01) in payment for delivery of the
bonds. Contract grade U.S. Treasury bonds must be transferred and payment must
be made before 1:00 p.m. (Chicago time) on delivery day. All deliveries must be
assigned by the Clearing Corporation. Where a commission house as a member of
the Clearing Corporation has an interest both long and short for customers on
its own books, it must tender to the Clearing Corporation such notices of
intention to deliver as it received from its customers who are short. 3011
(12/01/99)

1842.02   Wire Failure - In the event that delivery cannot be accomplished
because of a failure of the Federal Reserve wire or because of a failure of
either the long Clearing Member's bank or the short Clearing Member's bank
access to the Federal Reserve wire, delivery shall be made before 9:30 a.m. on
the next business day on which the Federal Reserve wire or bank access to it is
operable. Interest shall accrue to the long paid by the short beginning on the
day on which the bonds were to be originally delivered.

In the event of such failure, both the long and short must provide documented
evidence that the instructions were given to their respective banks in
accordance with Regulations 1842.01 and 1849.04 and that all other provisions of
Regulations 1842.01 and 1849.04 have been complied with. 3014 (10/01/94)

1846.01   Date of Delivery -Delivery of U.S. Treasury bonds may be made by the
short upon any

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permissible delivery day of the delivery month the short may select. Delivery of
U.S. Treasury bonds must be made no later than the last business day of that
month. 3012 (10/01/94)

1847.01   Delivery Notices - (See Regulation 1047.01)  (10/01/94)

1848.01   Method of Delivery - (See Regulation 1048.01)  (10/01/94)

1849.00   Time of Delivery, Payment, Form of Delivery Notice - (See Rule
1049.00) (10/01/94)

1849.02   Buyer's Report of Eligibility to Receive Delivery - (See Regulation
1049.02) (10/01/94)

1849.03   Seller's Invoice to Buyers - Upon determining the buyers obligated to
accept deliveries tendered by issuers of delivery notices, the Clearing House
shall promptly furnish each issuer the names of the buyers obligated to accept
delivery from him and a description of each commodity tendered by him which was
assigned by the Clearing House to each such buyer. Thereupon, sellers (issuers
of delivery notices) shall prepare invoices addressed to their assigned buyers,
describing the documents to be delivered to each such buyer. Such invoices shall
show the amount which buyers must pay to sellers in settlement of the actual
deliveries, based on the delivery prices established by the Clearing House, and
adjusted for applicable interest payments. Such invoices shall be delivered to
the Clearing House by 2:00 p.m., or by such other time designated by the Board
of Directors, on the day of intention except on the last intention day of the
month, where such invoices shall be delivered to the Clearing House by 3:00
p.m., or by such other time designated by the Board of Directors. Upon receipt
of such invoices, the Clearing House shall promptly make them available to
buyers to whom they are addressed, by placing them in buyer's mail boxes
provided for that purpose in the Clearing House. (12/01/99)

1849.04   Payment - Payment shall be made in federal funds. The long obligated
to take delivery must take delivery and make payment before 1:00 p.m. on the day
of delivery except on banking holidays when delivery must be taken and payment
made before 9:30 a.m. the next banking business day. Adjustments for differences
between contract prices and delivery prices established by the Clearing House
shall be made with the Clearing House in accordance with its By-laws and
Resolutions. 3013 (10/01/94)

1849.05   Buyers Banking Notification - The long Clearing Member shall provide
the short Clearing Member by 4:00 p.m. (5:00 p.m. EST) on the day of intention,
one business day prior to delivery day, with a Banking Notification. The Banking
Notification form will include the following information: the identification
number and name of the long Clearing Member; the delivery date; the notification
number of the delivery assignment; the identification number and name of the
short Clearing Member making delivery; the quantity of the contract being
delivered; the long Clearing Member's bank, account number and specific Federal
Wire instructions for the transfer of U.S. securities. (10/01/94)

1850.00   Duties of Members - (See Rule 1050.00)  (10/01/94)

1851.01   Office Deliveries Prohibited - (See Regulation 1051.01)  (10/01/94)

1854.00   Failure to Accept Delivery - (See Rule 1054.00)  (10/01/94)

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Ch18 Regularity of Banks

1880.01   Banks - For purposes of these regulations relating to trading in long
term U.S. Treasury bonds, the word "Bank" (Regulation 1842.01) shall mean a U.S.
commercial bank (either Federal or State charter) that is a member of the
Federal Reserve System and with capital (capital, surplus and undivided
earnings) in excess of one hundred million dollars ($100,000,000). 3015
(10/01/94)

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         Ch19 Trading Conditions..............................................................................     1902
                1901.00      Authority........................................................................     1902
                1902.01      Application of Regulation........................................................     1902
                1904.01      Unit of Trading..................................................................     1902
                1905.01      Months Traded In.................................................................     1902
                1906.01      Price Basis......................................................................     1902
                1907.01      Hours of Trading.................................................................     1902
                1908.01      Trading Limits...................................................................     1902
                1909.01      Last Day of Trading..............................................................     1902
                1909.02      Liquidation During the Delivery Month............................................     1902
                1910.01      Margin Requirements..............................................................     1902
                1912.01      Position Limits and Reportable Positions.........................................     1902
                1913.01      All-Or-None Orders...............................................................     1902

         Ch19 Delivery Procedures.............................................................................     1903
                1936.01      Standards........................................................................     1903
                1942.01      Delivery on Futures Contracts....................................................     1903
                1947.01      Payment..........................................................................     1903
                1950.01      Index Composition................................................................     1903
                1950.02      Disclaimer.......................................................................     1906
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Long-Term Municipal Bond Index Futures
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Ch19 Trading Conditions

1901.00   Authority - (See Rule 1701.00)  (10/01/94)

1902.01   Application of Regulation - Futures transactions in Long-Term
Municipal Bond Index contracts shall be subject to the general rules of the
Association as far as applicable and shall also be subject to the regulations
contained in this chapter, which are exclusively applicable to trading in Long-
Term Municipal Bond Index futures contracts. (10/01/94)

1904.01   Unit of Trading - The unit of trading shall be $1,000.00 times The
Bond Buyer Municipal Bond Index*. (10/01/94)

1905.01   Months Traded In - Trading in Long-Term Municipal Bond Index futures
may be scheduled in such months as determined by the Exchange. (09/01/99)

1906.01   Price Basis - The price of Long-Term Municipal Bond Index futures
shall be quoted in points. One point equals $1,000.00. The minimum price
fluctuation shall be 1/32 of one point or thirty-one dollars and twenty-five
cents ($31.25) per contract. Contracts shall not be made on any other price
basis. (10/01/94)

1907.01   Hours of Trading - The hours of trading for future delivery in Long-
Term Municipal Bond Index futures shall be determined by the Board. On the last
day of trading in an expiring future, the closing time for such future shall be
2:00 p.m. Chicago time (3:00 p.m. New York time) subject to the otherwise
applicable provisions of the second paragraph of Rule 1007.00. The market shall
be opened and closed for all months simultaneously or in such other manner as
the Regulatory Compliance Committee shall direct. (10/01/94)

1908.01   Trading Limits - (See Regulation 1008.01).  (10/01/94)

1909.01   Last Day of Trading - No trades in Long-Term Municipal Bond Index
futures contracts deliverable in the current delivery month shall be made during
the last seven business days of that month. If on the last day of trading The
Bond Buyer does not publish a closing Bond Buyer Municipal Bond Index* value,
the last day of trading shall be the next business day for which a closing Bond
Buyer Municipal Bond Index* value is published. (10/01/94)

1909.02   Liquidation During the Delivery Month - After trading in contracts for
future delivery in the current delivery month has ceased, in accordance with
Regulation 1909.01 of this chapter, outstanding contracts for such delivery
shall be liquidated by cash settlement as prescribed in Regulation 1942.01.
(10/01/94)

1910.01   Margin Requirements - (See Regulation 431.03).  (10/01/94)

1912.01   Position Limits and Reportable Positions - (See Regulation 425.01).
(10/01/94)

1913.01   All-Or-None Orders - The minimum threshold established for All-Or-None
orders in Long-Term Municipal Bond Index futures is one hundred contracts. Such
orders must be executed in accordance with Regulation 331.03. (07/01/00)

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Ch19 Delivery Procedures

1936.01   Standards - The contract grade shall be $1,000.00 times the closing
value of The Bond Buyer Municipal Bond Index* on the last day of trading. The
Bond Buyer Municipal Bond Index* shall be that index which shall be composed and
determined by The Bond Buyer in accordance with the criteria set forth in
Regulation 1950.01 and which shall be known as The Bond Buyer Municipal Bond
Index*. The closing value of The Bond Buyer Municipal Bond Index* shall be
determined by The Bond Buyer. (10/01/94)

1942.01   Delivery on Futures Contracts - Delivery against Long-Term Municipal
Bond Index futures contracts shall be made through the Clearing House. Delivery
under these regulations shall be accomplished by cash settlement as hereinafter
provided.

After trading ceases on the last day of trading the Clearing House shall advise
clearing members holding open positions in current month Long-Term Municipal
Bond Index futures contracts of the closing value of The Bond Buyer Municipal
Bond Index* on the last day of trading. Clearing members shall make and receive
payment through the Clearing House in accordance with normal variation
settlement procedures. The settlement price on the last day of trading is equal
to $1,000.00 times the closing value of The Bond Buyer Municipal Bond Index* on
the last day of trading. (10/01/94)

1947.01   Payment - (See Regulation 1049.04)  (10/01/94)

1950.01   Index Composition - The Bond Buyer Municipal Bond Index* (the "Index")
shall be constructed by The Bond Buyer in accordance with the following
criteria:

(a)       General Index Composition-The Index, at all times, shall be composed
          of 40 term municipal bonds that are generally exempt from federal
          income taxation including those generally exempt issues whose interest
          payments may be subject to an alternative minimum tax. The term bonds
          selected shall be the most current issues which meet each of the
          following criteria:

          1.   Size-Each term bond (term component only) shall have a principal
               value of at least $50 million except for term housing bonds which
               shall have a principal value of at least $75 million to be
               eligible for inclusion in the Index.

          2.   Rating-Each term bond shall be rated by either Standard and
               Poor's (S&P) or Moody's Investors Service (MIS) or both. Each
               term bond shall be rated either A- or higher by S&P, or A or
               higher by MIS (A3 or higher for bonds rated by MIS using the 1-3
               suffix) upon initial inclusion in the Index.

          3.   Maturity-Each term bond shall have a remaining maturity of 19
               years or longer on the date of a bond's initial inclusion in the
               Index.

          4.   Call Provisions-Each term bond may or may not be callable. If
               callable, the first call shall be between 7 and 16 years upon a
               bond's initial inclusion in the Index. In addition, each callable
               term bond must have at least one call-at-par date prior to
               maturity.

          5.   Par Issue-Each term bond must have been reoffered at a price
               between 85 and 105 to be eligible for inclusion in the Index.

          6.   Trading Eligibility-Each term bond shall be reoffered, out of
               syndicate, and eligible for dealer-to-dealer broker trading at
               least one business day prior to inclusion in the Index, provided
               that The Bond Buyer can gather the information necessary to make
               a determination to include such bond by such time.

          7.   Private Placements-A term bond issued as a private placement is
               not eligible for inclusion in the Index.

          8.   Coupon-Each term bond shall pay semiannual interest at a fixed
               coupon rate.

          9.   Term Bond Limit-No more than two term bonds from the same issuer
               shall be included in the Index. If more than two term bonds from
               the same issuer are available for inclusion in the Index, the two
               largest term bonds in terms of principal value shall be added. If
               two or more term bonds are the same size, the term bonds with the
               longest maturity shall be added to the Index.

                                     1903
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                           Ch19 Delivery Procedures
                           ------------------------

               A bond shall be deemed to have been issued by the same issuer if
               such bond has the same nominal and generic security, that is, the
               same ultimate source of payment for debt service, of another bond
               in the Index. A first or second lien bond of the same generic
               security shall be defined as having been issued by the same
               issuer.

               The Bond Buyer shall determine which bonds meet the above listed
               inclusion criteria. The Bond Buyer, in its discretion, may
               exclude term bonds which meet the above listed criteria but which
               have other unusual characteristics. Such characteristics may
               include, but shall not be limited to, bonds with unusual tender
               provisions, early redemption options, or contingent takedown
               options.

(b)     Index Computation-The Bond Buyer shall compute the closing value of the
        Index each day the municipal bond cash market is open using the
        following procedures:

        1.     Price Evaluation-At least four major municipal bond dealer-to-
               dealer brokers, who broker the type and variety of bonds fully
               representative of this Index shall evaluate the price of each
               bond in the Index daily. An evaluation shall be defined as the
               broker's assessment of the price at which a minimum $100,000 or
               higher face value of each of such bonds could be sold in the cash
               market between 1:45 p.m. and 2:00 p.m. Chicago time (2:45 p.m.
               and 3:00 p.m. New York time). Beginning on the first business day
               of the delivery month and continuing through the day the current
               contract expires, the brokers shall also evaluate the price of
               each bond between 10:45 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. Chicago time (11:45
               a.m. and 12:00 noon New York time), in order that The Bond Buyer
               may compute the Index twice daily. If the Secretary of the
               Exchange determines in advance that circumstances in the cash
               market will occasion either an early halt to cash market trading
               or an otherwise unscheduled holiday which would impede a price
               evaluation, the Secretary may suspend or reschedule the price
               evaluation(s) for that day provided that such determination is
               published before the start of trading on the day in question and
               provided that such day is not the last day of trading in a
               contract month. In the event that circumstances prevent at least
               four major municipal bond dealer-to-dealer brokers from pricing
               each of the bonds in the index, the Secretary of the Exchange may
               allow, without prior notice, the price evaluation for that day to
               be calculated with less than four major municipal bond dealer-to-
               dealer brokers or may suspend or revise the day's calculation,
               provided that the day in question is not the last day of trading
               in a contract month.

        2.     Computation-The Bond Buyer shall compute the median value for
               each bond. The median value is defined as the price arrived at by
               dropping the one highest and the one lowest price evaluations and
               calculating the simple average (mean) of the remaining price
               evaluations. Each median value shall be divided by a conversion
               factor to arrive at a converted price. The 40 converted prices
               shall be summed and divided by 40 to arrive at the average
               converted price. The average converted price shall be divided by
               a divisor or multiplied by a coefficient (see subsection (d)
               below) and rounded to the nearest 1/32 (rounded up if the Index
               value is exactly at the midpoint between two 1/32s) to arrive at
               the daily Index value.

        3.     Conversion Factor-The conversion factor for any bond shall be the
               price at which it will yield 6% (rounded to 4 decimal places)
               based on the formula found in Standard Securities Calculation
               Methods published by the Securities Industry Association. The
               coupon is the actual bond coupon rounded to the nearest 1/8%
               (rounded up in the case of ties). The time to maturity is
               calculated in complete three month increments from the first
               business day of the quarter following the bond's reoffer date to
               the first call-at-par date for callable bonds and to the maturity
               date for non-callable bonds. The conversion factor for each bond
               shall be published in The Bond Buyer.

        (c)    Composition Changes-After 2:00 p.m. Chicago time (3:00 p.m. New
               York time) on the 15th calendar day and on the last business day
               of each month (the "revision days") the Index shall be revised by
               adding bonds to and deleting bonds from the Index as provided
               below. If the 15th calendar day of any month is not an
               Association business day, the Index revision shall occur after
               2:00 p.m. Chicago time (3:00 p.m. New York time) on the
               immediately preceding Association business day.

                                     1904
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                           ------------------------

        Bonds shall be added to and deleted from the Index in the following
        manner:

        1.   (i)    Any bond that includes a provision for extraordinary
                    redemption in the Official Statement, and that is priced at
                    102 or higher on both of the two business days immediately
                    preceding the revision day shall be deleted. An
                    extraordinary redemption shall be defined as a provision
                    which permits the issuer to call (redeem) the bond, in whole
                    or in part, at a price of par (100) as a result of: (a)
                    prepayments; (b) uncommitted or unexpended bond proceeds; or
                    (c) other funds available in excess of the amounts required
                    for the payment of debt service and expenses.

             (ii)   Any bond which no longer meets the minimum rating criterion
                    listed in 1950.01(a)(2) shall be deleted. Any bond in
                    default shall be deleted from the Index.

        2.   Newly issued bonds meeting the criteria listed in subsection (a)
             above shall be added.

             (i)    In order to be included in the revised Index, bonds must be
                    reoffered, out of syndicate, and eligible for dealer-to-
                    dealer broker trading at least one business day prior to
                    inclusion in the Index.

             (ii)   In the event that a newly issued term bond meets the
                    criteria, but would cause the total number of term bonds
                    from a single issuer to exceed two, the term bond of that
                    issuer previously in the Index which has the lowest trading
                    volume since the previous revision day shall be deleted from
                    the Index until the total number of term bonds does not
                    exceed two. Trading volume shall be based on the dealer-to-
                    dealer trades matched by the National Securities Clearing
                    Corporation. Volume data supplied by the National Securities
                    Clearing Corporation will be cumulative data covering the
                    last revision period. Only bonds for which trading data can
                    be collected for the entire previous revision period will be
                    eligible for deletion under the foregoing trading volume
                    criterion. If bonds of that issuer have equal trading
                    volume, or are bonds for which trading data cannot be
                    collected for the entire previous revision period, and are
                    eligible for deletion, the bond which has been in the Index
                    for the longest period of time shall be deleted first. If
                    the bonds of that issuer have equal trading volume, or are
                    bonds for which trading data cannot be collected for the
                    entire previous revision period, and are of equal age and
                    are eligible for deletion, the smallest bonds of that issuer
                    in terms of principal value shall be deleted first. If bonds
                    of that issuer have equal trading volume, or are bonds for
                    which trading data cannot be collected for the entire
                    previous revision period, and are of equal age and the same
                    size in terms of principal value, and are also eligible for
                    deletion, the bonds with the shortest maturity shall be
                    deleted first.

        3.   (i)    If the Index contains more than 40 bonds, bonds that have
                    been in the Index for 18 months or longer shall be deleted
                    until the number of bonds in the Index equals 40. If bonds
                    are of equal age, the smallest bonds in terms of principal
                    value shall be deleted first. If bonds are of equal age and
                    are the same size in terms of principal value, the bonds
                    with the shortest maturity shall be deleted first. If the
                    Index still contains more than 40 bonds, the bonds
                    previously in the Index with the lowest trading volume since
                    the previous revision day shall be deleted until the number
                    of bonds in the Index equals 40. Trading volume shall be
                    based on the dealer-to-dealer trades matched by the National
                    Securities Clearing Corporation. Volume data supplied by the
                    National Securities Clearing corporation will be cumulative
                    data covering the last revision period. Only bonds for which
                    trading data can be collected for the entire previous
                    revision period will be eligible for deletion under the
                    foregoing trading volume criterion. If bonds have equal
                    trading volume, the bonds that have been in the Index for
                    the longest period of time shall be deleted first.

                    If bonds have equal trading volume and are of equal age the
                    smallest bonds in terms of principal value shall be deleted
                    first. For bonds which are equivalent on all three criteria
                    the bonds with the shortest maturity shall be deleted first.

                    Under extraordinary circumstances The Bond Buyer, in its
                    discretion, may choose to delete bonds other than the bonds
                    with the lowest trading volume. Such

                                     1905
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                           Ch19 Delivery Procedures
                           ------------------------

                    circumstances may include, but shall not be limited to,
                    extraordinary redemptions and prerefundings.

               (ii) If the Index contains less than 40 bonds, previously deleted
                    bonds shall be added beginning with the most recently
                    deleted bond until the number of bonds in the Index equals
                    40. If bonds are of equal age, the largest bonds in terms of
                    principal value shall be added first. If bonds are of equal
                    age and are the same size in terms of principal value, the
                    bonds with the longest maturity shall be added first. Bonds
                    priced at 102 or above and which are subject to an
                    extraordinary redemption provision (see subsection (c)(1)
                    above) shall not be added to the Index.

               On the business day preceding the revision day, the bonds to
                    be added to the Index and the bonds to be deleted from the
                    Index shall be announced by The Bond Buyer.

     (d)  Divisor (Coefficient) Computation and Changes-As of December 12, 1983,
          the Index divisor (coefficient) shall equal one. The Index divisor
          (coefficient) shall be changed each time the Index is revised. On each
          revision day, a new divisor (coefficient) shall be chosen such that
          the closing level of the revised Index shall equal the closing level
          of the Index had it not been revised. The divisor is defined as the
          number arrived at by dividing the average converted price (see
          1950.01(b)(2)) for the bonds in the revised ("new") Index by the value
          of unrevised ("old") Index on revision day. The coefficient is defined
          as the reciprocal of the divisor. The divisor (coefficient) is rounded
          to four decimal places. The Index divisor (coefficient) shall be reset
          to one, on March 1, 1995. The index divisor (coefficient) applicable
          to Municipal Bond Index futures contracts based on 6 percent
          conversion factors shall be reset when the 6 percent contract(s) is
          (are) first listed.

          *Copyright 1985, The Bond Buyer and The Board of Trade of the City of
          Chicago. (03/01/00)

     1950.02   Disclaimer - The Bond Buyer Municipal Bond Index futures and
futures options are not sponsored, endorsed, sold or promoted by Thomson
Holdings, Inc., its subsidiaries, The CBBB Partnership, or the various brokers
who evaluate bonds for purposes of the Index ("Entities"). These Entities make
no representation or warranty, express or implied, to the owners of Bond Buyer
Municipal Bond Index futures or futures options or any member of the public
regarding the advisability of trading in Bond Buyer Municipal Bond Index futures
and futures options. These Entities have no obligation to take the needs of the
Chicago Board of Trade or the owners of the Bond Buyer Municipal Bond Index
futures and futures options into consideration in determining, composing or
calculating the Index. These Entities are not responsible for and have not
participated in the determination of when the Bond Buyer Municipal Bond Index
futures and futures options are listed for trading and (in the case of futures
options) at what strike prices or in the determination or calculation of how
such Index futures and futures options may be converted into cash. These
Entities have no obligation or liability in connection with the administration,
marketing or trading of the Bond Buyer Municipal Bond Index futures and futures
options.

THESE ENTITIES DO NOT GUARANTEE THE ACCURACY AND/OR THE COMPLETENESS OF THE BOND
BUYER MUNICIPAL BOND INDEX OR ANY DATA INCLUDED THEREIN AND SHALL HAVE NO
LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS, OMISSIONS, OR INTERRUPTIONS THEREIN. THESE ENTITIES
MAKE NO WARRANTY, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, AS TO RESULTS TO BE OBTAINED BY THE
CHICAGO BOARD OF TRADE, OWNERS OF THE BOND BUYER MUNICIPAL BOND INDEX FUTURES
AND FUTURES OPTIONS, OR ANY OTHER PERSON OR ENTITY, FROM THE USE OF SUCH INDEX
OR ANY DATA INCLUDED THEREIN. THESE ENTITIES MAKE NO EXPRESS OR IMPLIED
WARRANTIES, AND EXPRESSLY DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS
FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR USE WITH RESPECT TO THE BOND BUYER MUNICIPAL BOND
INDEX OR ANY DATA INCLUDED THEREIN. WITHOUT LIMITING ANY OF THE FOREGOING, IN NO
EVENT SHALL THESE ENTITIES HAVE ANY LIABILITY FOR LOST PROFITS OR INDIRECT,
PUNITIVE, SPECIAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING LOST PROFITS), EVEN IF
NOTIFIED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. THERE ARE NO THIRD PARTY
BENEFICIARIES OF ANY AGREEMENTS OR ARRANGEMENTS BETWEEN THESE ENTITIES AND
BETWEEN THESE ENTITIES AND THE CHICAGO BOARD OF TRADE OR THE CBBB PARTNERSHIP.
(04/01/98)

                                     1906
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    Ch20 General.....................................................................................  2004
           2000.00      Commission Merchant..........................................................  2004
           2001.00      Corporations and Partnerships................................................  2004
           2001.01      Partnerships and Corporations................................................  2004
           2001.02      Registration of Membership for Corporation...................................  2004
           2001.03      Registration of Membership for Partnership...................................  2004
           2002.00      Business Conduct Committee...................................................  2004
           2003.00      Testimony and Production of Books and Papers.................................  2004
           2003.01      Approval of Customer Accounts................................................  2004
           2003.02      Financial Questionnaire......................................................  2004
           2003.03      Audits.......................................................................  2004
           2003.04      Reduction of Capital.........................................................  2004
           2003.05      Restrictions on Operations...................................................  2004
           2003.07      Financial Requirements.......................................................  2004
           2003.08      Expulsion from a Designated Contract Market..................................  2004
           2004.00      Advertising..................................................................  2004
           2005.00      Trade Checking Penalties.....................................................  2004

    Ch4 Customer Accounts............................................................................  2005
           414.00       Trades of Non-Clearing Members...............................................  2005
           415.00       Trades of Non-Clearing Members...............................................  2005
           416.01       Correspondent Accounts.......................................................  2005
           416.02       Members Responsible for Correspondents.......................................  2005
           416.02A      Correspondents...............................................................  2005
           416.04       Correspondent Accounts.......................................................  2005
           416.05       Limitations On Acceptance of Agent Business..................................  2005
           417.01       Notice and Processing of Transfer of Accounts................................  2005
           418.01       Non-Members' Accounts........................................................  2006
           419.00       Trading for Employees........................................................  2006
           420.00       Trading by Employees.........................................................  2006
           420.01       Gratuities...................................................................  2006
           420.01A      Elective Officers and Non-Member Directors...................................  2006
           421.00       Confirmation to Customers....................................................  2006
           421.01       Confirmations................................................................  2007
           421.02       Options Confirmations........................................................  2007
           421.03       Average Price Orders.........................................................  2007
           421.05       Allocation of Exercise Notices...............................................  2007
           422.00       Investment Company Accounts..................................................  2007
           423.00       Discretionary Orders.........................................................  2007
           423.01       Discretionary Accounts.......................................................  2008
           423.01B      Discretionary Trading........................................................  2008
           423.02       Presumption That Trades Are Pursuant to Discretionary Authority..............  2009
           423.03       Supervision of Discretionary Trading by Employees............................  2009
           423.04       Customer Orders During Concurrent Sessions...................................  2009

    Ch4 Position Limits and Reportable Positions in Futures..........................................  2010
           425.01       Position Limits In Futures...................................................  2010
           425.02       Bona Fide Hedging Positions in Futures.......................................  2013
           425.03       Reporting Requirements For Bona Fide Hedging Positions in Futures in
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                                     2001
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                         Excess of Limits...............................................................  2014
                425.04   Exemptions From Position Limits in Futures.....................................  2015
                425.05   Exemption from Aggregation for Position Limit Purposes in Futures..............  2016
                425.06   Position Accountability for U.S. Treasury Bond Futures.........................  2017
                425.07   Position Accountability for Long-Term and Medium-Term Treasury Note
                         Futures........................................................................  2017
                425.08   Position Accountability for 30-Day Fed Funds Futures...........................  2017
                430.00   Deposits by Customers..........................................................  2019
                431.00   Margins........................................................................  2019
                431.00A  Permit Holder Interpretation...................................................  2019
                431.01   Margins - Non-Clearing Members.................................................  2019
                431.02   Margin Requirements............................................................  2019
                431.02A  Hedging Transactions...........................................................  2020
                431.03   Margin on Futures..............................................................  2021
                431.03A  Margins........................................................................  2027
                431.03B  Margins........................................................................  2027
                431.04   Notice of Undermargined Omnibus Accounts.......................................  2028
                431.05   Margin on Options..............................................................  2028
                431.06   Margin on Options - Non-Clearing Members.......................................  2028
                432.00   Customers' Securities..........................................................  2028
                433.00   Agreement for Use of Securities................................................  2028
                433.01   Construction of Rules 432.00 and 433.00........................................  2029

         Ch4 Transfer Trades/Exchange Service Fees......................................................  2030
                443.00   Exempt Transactions............................................................  2030
                444.01   Transfer Trades; Exchange of Futures for Physicals and Give-up
                         Transactions...................................................................  2030
                444.01A  Transfer Trades and Inter-Market Spreads.......................................  2031
                444.01B  Prohibition on Exchange of Futures for Cash Commodities Involving
                         Multi-Parties..................................................................  2031
                444.02   Clearance of Exchanges of Futures for Physicals Transactions...................  2031
                444.03   Transfer Trades in a Delivery Month............................................  2031
                450.00   Exchange Service Fees..........................................................  2031
                450.01   Exchange Service Fees..........................................................  2032
                450.01A  Exchange Service Fees..........................................................  2033
                450.01B  Options Transactions...........................................................  2033
                450.01C  Exchange Service Fees..........................................................  2033
                450.02   Member's Own Account and Member Firm's Account.................................  2033
                450.03   Exchange Service Fees for Professional Trading Firms...........................  2034
                450.04   Exchange Service Fees - Adjustments............................................  2034

         Ch4 Adjustments................................................................................  2035
                460.01   Errors and Mishandling of Orders...............................................  2035
                460.02   Checking and Reporting Trades..................................................  2035
                460.03   Failure to Check Trades........................................................  2035
                460.04   Price of Execution Binding.....................................................  2035

         Ch4 Customer Orders............................................................................  2036
                465.01   Records of Customers' Orders...................................................  2036
                465.02   Application and Closing Out of Offsetting Long and Short Positions.............  2036
                465.02A  Exchange's No Position Stance on FCM's Internal Bookkeeping Procedures.........  2039
                465.03   Orders and Cancellations Accepted On A 'Not Held' Basis........................  2039
                465.04   Records of Floor Order Forms...................................................  2039
                465.05   Floor Order Forms..............................................................  2039
                465.06   Broker's Copy of Floor Orders..................................................  2039
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                                     2002
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                465.07   Designation of Order Number Sequences..........................................  2039
                465.08   Post-Execution Allocation......................................................  2040
                466.00   Orders Must be Executed in the Public Market...................................  2040

         Ch4 Offices and Branch Offices.................................................................  2041
                475.00   Offices and Branch Offices.....................................................  2041

         Ch4 APs and Other Employees....................................................................  2042
                480.01   APs............................................................................  2042
                480.02   Employers Responsible for APs..................................................  2042
                480.09   Other Employees................................................................  2042
                480.10   Supervision....................................................................  2042

         Ch4 Options Transactions.......................................................................  2043
                490.00   Application of Rules and Regulations...........................................  2043
                490.02   Option Customer Complaints.....................................................  2043
                490.03   Supervision Procedures.........................................................  2043
                490.03A  Introducing Brokers Guaranteed by Member FCMs/Supervision Procedures...........  2043
                490.05   Disclosure.....................................................................  2043
                490.06   Promotional Material...........................................................  2044
                490.07   Sales Communication............................................................  2044
                490.09   Reports by Commission Merchants................................................  2044
                495.01   Position Limits in Options.....................................................  2044
                495.02   Economically Appropriate Hedging Positions in Options..........................  2047
                495.03   Reporting Requirements for Economically Appropriate Hedging Positions in
                         Options in Excess of Limits....................................................  2048
                495.04   Exemptions From Position Limits in Options.....................................  2049
                495.06   Position Accountability for U.S. Treasury Bond Futures Options.................  2050
                495.07   Position Accountability for Long-Term and Medium Term Treasury  Note
                         Futures Options................................................................  2051
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                                     2003
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Chapter 20
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Ch4 General

2000.00   Commission Merchant - A member who makes a trade, either for another
member or for a non-member, but who makes the trade in his own name and becomes
liable as principal as between himself and the other party to the trade. 13
(08/01/94)

2001.00   Corporations and Partnerships - (See 230.00)  (08/01/94)

2001.01   Partnerships and Corporations - Trading Authority-(See 230.01)
          (08/01/94)

2001.02   Registration of Membership for Corporation - (See 230.02)  (08/01/94)

2001.03   Registration of Membership for Partnership - (See 230.06)  (08/01/94)

2002.00   Business Conduct Committee - (See 542.00)  (08/01/94)

2003.00   Testimony and Production of Books and Papers - (See 545.00)
          (08/01/94)

2003.01   Approval of Customer Accounts - No firm or any of its wholly-owned
affiliates shall carry customer accounts without prior approval obtained either
at the time of registration under Regulation 230.02 or 230.06 or prior to change
in the nature of business previously authorized. In order to originate and carry
on a business with public customers, a firm is subject to the minimum capital
requirements established by the Financial Compliance Committee.

No member sole proprietorship shall carry customer accounts without prior
approval . A member requesting approval to carry customer accounts shall submit
a certified financial report of the sole proprietorship, prepared by an
independent Certified Public Accountant as of a date which is no more than 90
days prior to the date of submission. In order to originate and carry on a
business with public customers, a sole proprietorship is subject to the minimum
capital requirements established by the Financial Compliance Committee. 1780
(08/01/94)

2003.02   Financial Questionnaire - (See 285.01)  (08/01/94)

2003.03   Audits - (See 285.02)  (08/01/94)

2003.04   Reduction of Capital - (See 285.03)  (08/01/94)

2003.05   Restrictions on Operations - (See 285.04)  (08/01/94)

2003.07   Financial Requirements - (See 285.05)  (04/01/97)

2003.08   Expulsion from a Designated Contract Market - Upon review of the
decision or record which resulted in a person or a firm's expulsion from
membership in, or the privileges of membership on, any recognized domestic or
foreign board of trade or securities exchange, should the Board of Directors
find that there exists a demonstrable connection between the type of conduct
which resulted in the expulsion and the protection afforded the Exchange, its
members and customers through a trading prohibition against the expelled
individual or firm, the Board may direct that no member or member firm may carry
any account, accept an order, or handle a transaction, relating to futures
contracts or options on futures contracts traded on the Exchange, for or on
behalf of such expelled person or firm. Such an order may by modified or revoked
by a vote of two-thirds of the Directors. (08/01/94)

2004.00   Advertising - (See 287.00)  (08/01/94)

2005.00   Trade Checking Penalties - (See 563.00)  (08/01/94)

                                     2004
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Ch4 Customer Accounts

414.00    Trades of Non-Clearing Members - (See 286.00) and (See 431.00)
(08/01/94)

415.00    Trades of Non-Clearing Members - (See 333.00)  (08/01/94)

416.01    Correspondent Accounts - Each registered eligible business
organization must maintain a complete listing of all correspondent accounts
carried on its books. Such list shall be promptly provided to authorized
representatives of the Association. Information for each correspondent account
must include name and address, classification of the account as customer or
house, regulated or non-regulated. 1780A (04/01/98)

416.02    Members Responsible for Correspondents - Members doing business with
correspondents must keep themselves well informed regarding their financial
standing and shall immediately report to the Secretary any information that does
in any way indicate that a correspondent is insolvent, or threatened with
insolvency, or guilty of any irregularities or practices affecting the good name
of the Association. 1043 (08/01/94)

416.02A   Correspondents - In May, 1935, the Rules Committee ruled that the word
"correspondents" as it is used in Regulation 416.02 means the following:

1.   A correspondent, under the provisions of Regulation 170.07 is a person,
     firm or corporation (member or non-member) transacting a banking or a
     brokerage business connected by telephone or telegraphic wire or wireless
     connection with the office of a member.

2.   A non-clearing member who solicits and turns over security or future
     delivery orders to a clearing member for execution, is a correspondent of
     the clearing member whether or not his office is connected by telephonic,
     telegraphic wire connections to that of the clearing member.

3.   Under the provisions of Regulation 416.02, any member doing business with
     correspondents has the responsibilities therein outlined. 17R (08/01/94)

416.04    Correspondent Accounts - Consistent with its duties under Rule 542.00,
the Business Conduct Committee may require that the identities and positions of
the beneficial owners of any correspondent account be immediately disclosed to
the Business Conduct Committee or to authorized representatives of the
Association. If disclosure is not provided and the Business Conduct Committee
determines that such failure to provide information is an impediment to the
Committee in the discharge of its duties under Rule 542.00, appropriate summary
action may be ordered up to and including immediate liquidation of all or a
portion of the positions in the correspondent account. Any such summary action
shall be taken in accordance with the procedures set forth in Regulation
5200.06. (08/01/94)

416.05    Limitations On Acceptance of Agent Business - No member FCM shall
solicit or accept any options order for execution on the Exchange which has been
solicited, accepted or serviced by any person who is not registered as an
associated person of such member FCM. Provided, however, that at such time as
any futures association registered under Section 17 of the Commodity Exchange
Act has determined to provide for the regulation of the options-related activity
of its members in a manner equivalent to that required of contract markets by
the Commission, any FCM member of such futures association may solicit or accept
options orders for execution on the Exchange in the same manner as FCMs which
are members of the Exchange.

Further, no member FCM may solicit or accept options orders from any person whom
it has reason to believe may be soliciting options orders in contravention of
this Regulation or Regulation 33.3 or the Commission. (08/01/94)

417.01 Notice and Processing of Transfer of Accounts - When a commission
merchant goes out of business, or closes one or more offices, or withdraws
ordinary facilities for transacting business from one or more offices, the
following shall apply:

Upon the transfer of customer accounts in commodity futures contracts by a
member or registered eligible

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business organization, to any other futures commission merchant (member or non-
member), the transferor shall immediately give written notice of the transfer to
the Secretary of the Association. Such written shall notice shall contain: (1)
the name and address of the transferee; (2) the date of the transfer; (3) the
number of customer accounts; (4) the net equity of customer funds, and (5) a
statement certified by the member, or by a general partner or executive officer
whose membership is registered for the transferor, that (a) the transferor has
provided prior notice of the transfer to each customer whose account is thus
transferred and (b) the transfer has been preceded by reasonable investigation
of the transferee by the transferor and that the transferee is a suitable
recipient of the transferred accounts.

Upon the transfer of customer accounts by a non-member of the Association, to
any member or registered eligible business organization, the transferee shall
immediately notify the Secretary in writing that such transfer has occurred and
such written notice shall identify the transferor, the date of transfer, the
number of customer accounts, and the net equity of customer funds being
transferred to such member or registered eligible business organization.

A member or registered eligible business organization, acting as a transferor or
transferee, must be able to facilitate a bulk transfer of accounts by use of an
automated system as prescribed by the Association.

This regulation applies to all transfers of customer accounts involving members
or registered eligible business organizations, who or which are closing
facilities unless they are initiated at the unsolicited request of the
customers. 1809C (04/01/98)

418.01    Non-Members' Accounts - When a non-clearing member has trading
authority over a non-members account carried on a disclosed basis he shall so
inform the clearing member carrying the account.

Non-clearing members may be permitted to carry both omnibus and disclosed
accounts with clearing members provided that when the non-clearing member used
both types of accounts, he shall guarantee the clearing member carrying any
disclosed accounts against any loss in such accounts.

The non-clearing member must notify the carrying member that he is carrying both
omnibus and disclosed accounts. 1819 (08/01/94)

419.00    Trading for Employees - No member shall accept orders or clear trades
for a non-member who is employed by another member nor shall another member
accept orders or clear trades for a member who is employed by another member
when the name of the employer appears in the transaction. 205 (08/01/94)

420.00    Trading by Employees - No member shall accept marginal accounts of any
employee, whether member or non-member, of the Association or of the Clearing
House or of another member unless written consent of the employer be first
obtained. 206 (08/01/94)

420.01    Gratuities - (See 206.02)  (08/01/94)

420.01A   Elective Officers and Non-Member Directors - For purposes of Rule
420.00, Elective Officers and non-member Directors of the Association shall not
be considered employees of the Association. (08/01/94)

421.00    Confirmation to Customers - A commission merchant who makes a trade
for a member or non-member customer shall confirm the trade to the customer no
later than the business day following the day upon which the transaction was
consummated. Such confirmation shall be in writing and shall show the commodity
or security bought or sold, the amount, the price, and the name of the other
party to the contract, and, in the case of a commodity, the delivery month. A
non-resident member may give to his customer the name of his resident commission
merchant in lieu of the name of the other party to the contract, subject to the
right of the customer to receive the name of the other party to the contract
upon request.

Where a trade is made by a branch office of a resident member, such branch
office being outside of Illinois, the branch office may confirm the trade to the
customer without giving the name of the other party to the contract, provided
the confirmation has prominently printed or stamped thereon the words, "Name

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of other party to contract furnished on request." 207 (08/01/94)

421.01    Confirmations - A confirmation of a commission merchant to the
customer need not contain the name of the other party to the contract, provided
the confirmation has prominently printed or stamped thereon the words, "name of
other party to contract furnished on request." 1845 (08/01/94)

421.02    Options Confirmations -

(a)  A commission merchant who makes an options trade for a member or non-member
     customer shall confirm the trade to the customer no later than the business
     day following the day upon which the transaction was consummated. Such
     confirmation shall be in writing and shall indicate the customer's account
     identification number; a separate listing of the amount of the premium and
     all other commissions, costs and fees; the option series; the expiration
     date; and the date of the transaction.

(b)  In addition, upon the expiration or exercise of any commodity option, each
     commission merchant must furnish to each customer holding any such option
     which has expired or been exercised, not later than the next business day,
     a written confirmation statement which shall include the date of such
     occurrence, a description of the option involved, and in the case of
     exercise, the details of the futures position which resulted therefrom.

(c)  Notwithstanding paragraphs (a) and (b) of this Regulation, a commodity
     options transaction that is executed for a commodity pool (investment
     company) need be confirmed only to the operator of the commodity pool.

(d)  With respect to any account controlled by any person other than the
     customer for whom the account is carried, each commission merchant shall
     promptly furnish in writing to such other person the information set forth
     in paragraphs (a) and (b) of this Regulation. (08/01/94)

421.03    Average Price Orders - Member firms may confirm to customers an
average price when multiple execution prices are received on an order or series
of orders for futures, options or combination transactions. An order or series
of orders executed during a trading session at more than one price may only be
averaged pursuant to this regulation if each order is for the same account or
group of accounts and for the same commodity and month for futures, or for the
same commodity, month, put/call and strike for options.

Any member or member firm that accepts an order pursuant to this regulation must
comply with requirements of this regulation and all order recordation
requirements.

Upon receipt of an execution at multiple prices for the order subject to this
regulation, an average price will be computed by multiplying the execution
prices by the quantities at those prices divided by the total quantities. An
average price for a series of orders will be computed based on the average
prices of each order in that series.

Each Clearing firm that confirms to a customer an average price, must indicate
on the confirmation and monthly statement that the price is not an execution
price. (04/01/00)

421.05    Allocation of Exercise Notices - The Clearing House, in an equitable,
random manner, shall assign exercise notices tendered by options purchasers to
clearing members holding open short options positions; and each clearing member
and commission merchant, in an equitable, random or proportional manner, shall
assign exercise notices it receives on behalf of customer accounts to such
customer accounts holding open short options positions. (08/01/94)

422.00    Investment Company Accounts - (See 507.00)  (08/01/94)

423.00    Discretionary Orders - No member or registered eligible business
organization shall permit any employee, whether member or non-member, to
exercise discretion in the handling of any transaction for a customer for
execution on this Exchange, unless prior written authorization for the exercise
of such discretion has been received. A discretionary order is defined as an
order that lacks any of the following elements: the commodity, year and delivery
month of the contract, number of contracts, and whether the order is to buy or
sell.

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All partners of a registered partnership, all managers and members of a
registered limited liability company and all officers of a registered
corporation, shall be considered employees of their firm or corporation for
purposes of these discretionary rules and regulations. 151 (04/01/98)

423.01    Discretionary Accounts - It shall be a violation of this regulation
for any member or registered eligible business organization
1.   To accept or carry an account over which the member or employee thereof
     exercises trading authority or control for another person in whose name the
     account is carried, without-

     a.   obtaining a signed copy of the Power of Attorney, trading
          authorization, or other document by which such trading authority or
          control is given;

     b.   sending direct to the person in whose name the account is carried a
          written confirmation of each trade as provided in Rule 421.00 and a
          monthly statement showing the exact position of the account, including
          all open trades figured to the market; and

     c.   reflecting the discretionary nature of the account on all statements
          sent to the account owner.

2.   To accept or carry an account over which any third party individual or
     organization other than the person in whose name the account is carried
     exercises trading authority or control, without-

     a.   obtaining a signed copy of the Power of Attorney, trading
          authorization, or other document by which such trading authority or
          control is given; and

     b.   obtaining a written acknowledgment from the person in whose name the
          account is carried that he has received a copy of the account
          controller's disclosure document, prepared pursuant to CFTC Regulation
          4.31, or a written statement explaining why the account controller is
          not required to provide a disclosure document to the customer.

     (The above acknowledgement of paragraph b. need not be obtained (i) when
     the person in whose name the account is carried and the individual given
     trading authority or control are of the same family; or (ii) when the
     person given trading authority or control is (A) a member, (B) an officer,
     partner, member, manager or managerial employee of the eligible business
     organization carrying the account; (C) a bank or trust company organized
     under federal or state laws or (D) an insurance company regulated under the
     laws of any state; or (iii) when the account is carried in the name of (A)
     an employee benefit plan subject to ERISA or organized under the laws of
     any state (B) an investment company registered under the Investment Company
     Act of 19200, (C) a bank or trust company organized under federal or state
     law, (D) an insurance company regulated under the laws of any state; or (E)
     an exempt organization, as defined in section 501 (c) (3) of the Internal
     Revenue Code, with net assets of more than $100 million.)

3.   To accept or carry the account of a non-member who has given trading
     authority to a member unless the member carrying the account requires that
     all orders entered for the account be executed by an individual or
     individuals other than the member to whom such trading authority is given.
     This requirement shall not apply where the non-member customer and the
     member having such trading authority are of the same family. This
     Regulation shall only apply to open outcry Regular and open outcry Night
     Trading Hours.

4.   For purposes of this Regulation, a person does not exercise trading
     authority or control if the person in whose name the account is carried or
     the account controller specifies (1) the precise commodity interest to be
     purchased or sold, and (2) the exact amount of the commodity interest to be
     purchased or sold. Provided the foregoing provisions are met, the
     provisions of this Regulation shall not apply to discretion as to the price
     at which or the time when an order shall be executed.

The provisions of this Regulation relate only to transactions executed on this
Exchange. 1990 (04/01/98)

423.01B   Discretionary Trading - The increasing utilization of trading by
programmed recommendations, whether by computer, charts or by any means, has
brought several questions to the Rules Committee regarding discretion. These
methods tend to create situations requiring the use of discretion and the Rules
Committee recommends that member firms treat all such accounts as discretionary
accounts unless the member can be certain that the customer(s) has given
specific

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instructions, including price limits and any subsequent price changes relative
to orders placed in connection with such trading.

In connection with the above, your attention is called to Rule 423.00 and
Regulations 423.01 through 423.03 all having to do with the handling of
discretionary accounts. 41R (08/01/94)

423.02    Presumption That Trades Are Pursuant to Discretionary Authority -Every
trade in an account over which any individual or organization other than the
person in whose name the account is carried exercises trading authority or
control shall be rebuttably presumed to have been made pursuant to such trading
authority or control. The Power of Attorney, trading authorization or other
document by which any individual or organization other than the person in whose
name an account is carried exercises trading authority or control over such
account can be terminated only by a written revocation signed by the person in
whose name the account is carried; by the death of the person in whose name the
account is carried; or, where the individual or organization that exercises
authority or control over the account is the member carrying the account or an
employee thereof, by written notification from the member to the person in whose
name the account is held that such member will no longer act pursuant to such
trading authorization as of the date provided in the notice. 1991 (08/01/94)

423.03    Supervision of Discretionary Trading by Employees - A Power of
Attorney or trading authorization signed by the customer and naming the employee
to whom trading authority is given will be considered written authorization of
the customer with respect to any discretionary transaction handled by such
employee pursuant to such Power of Attorney or trading authorization.

Each account with respect to which an employee has discretionary authority must
be given daily supervision by the employer, or by a partner or officer or such
other person designated as a compliance officer if the employer is an eligible
business organization, to see that trading in such account is not excessive in
size or frequency in relation to financial resources in that account. The
provisions of this paragraph shall not apply where only one employee of an
eligible business organization member firm has discretionary authority if that
individual is also the only principal who supervises futures trading activity.

No employee who has not been registered for a minimum of two continuous years as
an Associated Person (AP) under CFTC Regulations may exercise the discretion
permitted by Rule 423.00. The foregoing requirement may be waived in particular
cases by the Business Conduct Committee upon a showing by the applicant of
experience equivalent to such a two-year registration. 1992 (04/01/98)

423.04 Customer Orders During Concurrent Sessions - For orders involving
concurrently traded contracts, the customer will designate whether the order is
to be executed in the open outcry market or on Project A. In the absence of such
customer designation, the order will be directed to the open outcry market.
(10/01/98)

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425.01    Position Limits In Futures -

(a)  Except as provided in Regulations 425.03 and 425.04, the maximum net long
     or net short positions which any person may own, control, except as
     provided in Regulation 425.05, or carry are as follows: (Note: Position
     limits and reportable positions are in number of contracts.)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
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                                                                       Position Limit
                                     Spot Month Limit Effective at       Net Long or     Position Limit
                                       Start of Trading on First        Net Short In    Net Long or Net       Reportable
            Contract                Business Day Prior to the First     Any One Month     Short in All     Position in Any
                                     Trading Day of the Spot Month     Other than the   Months Combined       One Month
                                                                         Spot Month
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<S>                                 <C>                               <C>               <C>                <C>
   CBOT. Dow Jones Industrial                     None                      None             50,000               25
         Average(SM) Index
 CBOT. Dow Jones Transportation                   None                      None             2,800                25
         Average(SM) Index
     CBOT. Dow Jones Utility                      None                      None             4,000                25
         Average(SM) Index
    CBOT. Dow Jones Composite                     None                      None             70,000               25
         Average(SM) Index
        1,000 oz. Silver                         5,000                      None             20,000              500
                                                (see #1)                                    (see #1)
        5,000 oz. Silver                         1,000                      None             4,000               100
                                                (see #1)                                    (see #1)
            Kilo Gold                            6,000                      None             12,000              200
                                                (see #2)                                    (see #2)
          100 oz. Gold                           2,000                      None             4,000               200
                                                (see #2)                                    (see #2)
       U.S. Treasury Bonds                        None                      None              None               500
   U.S. Treasury Notes (5 Yr.)                    None                      None              None               300
  U.S. Treasury Notes (6 1/2-10                   None                      None              None               500
              Yr.)
   U.S. Treasury Notes (2 Yr.)                   5,000                      None             5,000               200
     Long Term Agency Notes                      5,000                      None             5,000               100
         30-Day Fed Fund                          None                      None              None               100
 Long Term Municipal Bond Index                   None                      None             5,000               100
                                                (see #7)
              Corn                                600                       5,500            9,000               150
                                                                          (see #3)          (see #3)
            Soybeans                              600                       3,500            5,500               100
                                                                          (see #3)          (see #3)
              Wheat                               600                       3,000            4,000               100
                                                (see #6)                  (see #3)          (see #3)
              Oats                                600                       1,000            1,500                60
                                                                          (see #3)          (see #3)
           Rough Rice                             250                        500              750                 50
                                                (see #4)
           Soybean Oil                            5200                      3,000            4,000               175
                                                                          (see #3)          (see #3)
          Soybean Meal                            720                       3,000            4,000               175
                                                                          (see #3)          (see #3)
      Corn Yield Insurance                       1,000                      1,000            1,000                25
            (see #5)
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</TABLE>

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------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Rough Rice                 250             500              750             50
                         (see #4)
Soybean Oil                5200           3,000            4,000           175
                                         (see #3)         (see #3)
Soybean Meal                720           3,000            4,000           175
                                         (see #3)         (see #3)
Corn Yield Insurance       1,000          1,000            1,000            25
(see #5)
------------------------------------------------------------------------------

#1 See subsection (g) for an explanation of adjusted limits for persons owning
or controlling joint positions in 1,000 oz. Silver and 5,000 oz. Silver
contracts.

#2 See subsection (h) for an explanation of adjusted limits for persons owning
or controlling joint positions in Kilo Gold and 100 oz. Gold contracts.

#3 Additional futures contracts may be held outside of the spot month as part of
futures/futures spreads within a crop year provided that the total of such
positions, when combined with outright positions, do not exceed the all months
combined limit. In addition, Regulation 495.01 allows for additional futures
contracts to be held as part of futures/options spreads provided that such
positions are held outside of the spot month.

#4 On and after the first notice day of the expiring futures month of July, the
limit for the July futures month will be reduced to 200 contracts, for both
hedging and speculative positions.

#5 Specifications apply separately to each of the following Corn Yield Insurance
contracts: Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Nebraska, Ohio, U.S.

#6 In the last five trading days of the expiring future month, the speculative
position limit for the March futures month will be 350 contracts and for the May
futures month the limit will be 220 contracts.

#7 In the last three trading days of the expiring futures month, the speculative
position limit for that spot month futures contract will be 20000 contracts. No
exemptions will be applicable during the last three days of trading of the
expiring spot month contracts.

Except for the interest of a limited partner or shareholder (other than the
commodity pool operator) in a commodity pool, ownership, including a 10% or more
financial ownership interest, shall constitute control over an account except as
provided in Regulation 425.05.

The maximum positions which any person, as defined in Regulation 425.01 (b), may
own or control shall be as set forth herein. However, with respect to the
maximum positions which a member firm may carry for its customers, it shall not
be a violation of the limits set forth herein to carry customer positions in
excess of such limits for such reasonable period of time as the firm may require
to discover and liquidate the excess positions or file the appropriate hedge or
exemption statements for the customer accounts in question in accordance with
Regulations 425.03 and 425.04. For the purposes of this regulation, a
"reasonable period of time" shall generally not exceed one business day for
those positions that are not subject to the provisions of Regulations 425.03 and
425.04.

Note: The Commodity Futures Trading Commission has imposed speculative position
limits on Corn, Oats, Soybean, Wheat, Soybean Oil and Soybean Meal futures
contracts as provided in Part 150 of CFTC Regulations.
(b)  The term "net" shall mean the long or short position held after offsetting
     long futures positions against short futures positions. The word "person"
     shall include individuals, associations, partnerships, limited liability
     companies, corporations and trusts.

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(c)  The foregoing limit on positions shall not apply to bona fide hedging
     positions which meet the requirements of Regulations 425.02 and 425.03, nor
     to positions subject to particular limits granted pursuant to Regulation
     425.04.

(d)  The Board, or a Committee authorized by the Board may direct any member or
     registered eligible business organization owning, controlling or carrying a
     position for a person whose total position as defined in subsection (e)
     below exceeds the position limits as set forth in subsection (a) above or
     as specifically determined pursuant to Regulations 425.03 or 425.04 to
     liquidate or otherwise reduce the position.

(e)  In determining whether any person has exceeded the position limits
     specified in subsection (a) of this Regulation or those limits determined
     pursuant to Regulations 425.03 or 425.04, or whether a position is a
     reportable position as set forth in subsections (a) and (f) herein, all
     positions in accounts for which such person by power of attorney or
     otherwise directly or indirectly controls trading, except as provided in
     Regulation 425.05, shall be included with the positions held by such
     person. Such limits upon positions shall apply to positions held by two or
     more persons acting pursuant to an expressed or implied agreement or
     understanding, the same as if the positions were held by a single person.

(f)  If a person owns, controls or carries a position equal to or greater than
     the number of contracts specified in subsection (a) above long or short in
     any one month, then all such futures and options on such futures contract
     owned, controlled or carried by that person, whether above the given level
     or not, shall necessarily be deemed reportable positions. Every member or
     registered eligible business organization shall report each and every
     reportable position to the Office of Investigations and Audits at such
     times and in such form and manner as shall be prescribed by the Business
     Conduct Committee.

     (1)  On or before the first day on which any position must be reported as
          provided above, the member or registered eligible business
          organization carrying the position must furnish to the Office of
          Investigations and Audits a report, in the form, manner and content
          prescribed by the Business Conduct Committee, identifying the owner of
          the account for which the position must be reported and all persons
          associated with the account as described in subsection (e) above.

     (2)  Every member or registered eligible business organization must report
          each and every reportable position and provide the report required in
          subsection (1) above for each person within any account carried on an
          omnibus basis, unless, upon application of the member or registered
          eligible business organization to the Business Conduct Committee, the
          nonmember omnibus account specifically is approved to report directly
          to the Office of Investigations and Audits.

(g)  In the event that a person owns or controls joint positions in 1,000 oz.
     Silver futures and 5,000 oz. Silver futures, position limits will be
     subject to the following:

     (1) For 1,000 oz. Silver futures, the spot month maximum position limit of
         5,000 contracts net long (net short) shall be reduced by five for every
         one net long (net short) 5,000 oz. Silver futures position that is
         owned or controlled in the spot month. In all months combined, the
         maximum position limit of 20,000 contracts, net long (net short) shall
         be reduced by five for every one net long (net short), 5,000 oz. Silver
         futures position that is owned or controlled. Alternatively, the
         maximum position limit of 20,000 contracts, net long (net short) in all
         months combined, shall be increased by five for every one net short
         (net long) 5,000 oz. Silver futures position that is owned or
         controlled. For example, in all months combined, a person could own or
         control 15,000 contracts, net long (net short), provided that the
         person does not also own or control more than 1,000 net long (net
         short) 5,000 oz. Silver futures positions.

     (2) For 5,000 oz. Silver futures, the spot month maximum position limit of
         1,000 contracts net long (net short) shall be reduced by one for every
         five net long (net short) 1,000 oz. Silver futures positions that are
         owned or controlled in the spot month. In all months combined, the
         maximum position limit of 4,000 contracts, net long (net short) shall
         be reduced by one for every five net long (net short) 1,000 oz. Silver
         futures positions that are owned or controlled. Alternatively, the
         maximum position limit of 4,000 contracts, net long (net short) in all
         months combined, shall be

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        increased by one for every five net short (net long) 1,000 oz. Silver
        futures positions that are owned or controlled. For example, in all
        months combined, a person could own or control 3,000 contracts, net long
        (net short), provided that the person does not also own or control more
        than 5,000 net long (net short) 1,000 oz. Silver futures positions.

(h) In the event that a person owns or controls joint positions in Kilo Gold
    futures and 100 oz. Gold futures, position limits will be subject to the
    following:

    (1) For Kilo Gold futures, the spot month maximum position limit of 6,000
        contracts net long (net short) shall be reduced by three for every one
        net long (net short) 100 oz. Gold futures position that is owned or
        controlled in the spot month. In all months combined, the maximum
        position limit of 12,000 contracts, net long (net short) shall be
        reduced by three for every one net long (net short) 100 oz. Gold futures
        position that is owned or controlled. Alternatively, the maximum
        position limit of 12,000 contracts, net long (net short) in all months
        combined, shall be increased by three for every one net short (net long)
        100 oz. Gold futures position that is owned or controlled. For example,
        in all months combined, a person could own or control 9,000 contracts,
        net long (net short), provided that the person does not also own or
        control more than 1,000 net long (net short) 100 oz. Gold futures
        positions.

    (2) For 100 oz. Gold futures, the spot month maximum position limit of 2,000
        contracts net long (net short) shall be reduced by one for every three
        net long (net short) Kilo Gold futures position that are owned or
        controlled in the spot month. In all months combined, the maximum
        position limit of 4,000 contracts, net long (net short) shall be reduced
        by one for every three net long (net short) Kilo Gold futures positions
        that are owned or controlled. Alternatively, the maximum position limit
        of 4,000 contracts, net long (net short) in all months combined, shall
        be increased by one for every three net short (net long) Kilo Gold
        futures positions that are owned or controlled. For example, in all
        months combined, a person could own or control 3,000 contracts, net long
        (net short), provided that the person does not also own or control more
        than 3,000 net long (net short) Kilo Gold futures positions. (08/01/00)


425.02  Bona Fide Hedging Positions in Futures-

(a) General Definition. Bona fide hedging positions in futures shall mean
    positions in a contract for future delivery on this Exchange, where such
    positions normally represent a substitute for positions to be taken at a
    later time in a physical marketing channel, and where they are economically
    appropriate to the reduction of risks in the conduct and management of a
    commercial enterprise, and where they arise from:

    (1) The potential change in the value of assets which a person owns, refines
        or merchandises or anticipates owning, refining or merchandising,

    (2) The potential change in the value of liabilities which a person owes or
        anticipates incurring, or

    (3) The potential change in the value of services which a person provides,
        purchases or anticipates providing or purchasing.

    Notwithstanding the foregoing, no positions of a person shall be classified
    as bona fide hedging unless their purpose is to offset price risks
    incidental to that person's commercial cash or spot operations and such
    positions are established and liquidated in an orderly manner in accordance
    with sound commercial practices and unless the provisions of Regulation
    425.03 have been satisfied.

(b) Enumerated Hedging Positions. For purposes of Regulation 425.03, the
    definition of bona fide hedging positions in subsection (a) above includes,
    but is not limited to, the following specific positions:

    (1) Sales of any commodity for future delivery, which do not exceed in
        quantity:

        (i) Ownership of the same cash commodity by the same person, and

        (ii) Fixed-price purchases of the same cash commodity by the same
            person.

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    (2) Purchases of any commodity for future delivery, which do not exceed in
        quantity:

        (i)  Fixed-price sales of the same cash commodity by the same person;
             and

        (ii) The quantity equivalent of fixed-price sales of the cash products
             and derivative products of such commodity by the same person.

    (3) Sales and purchases for future delivery described in subsections (b)(1)
        and (b)(2) may also be offset by the same or other quantities of a
        different cash commodity, provided that the fluctuations in the value of
        the position for future delivery are substantially related to the
        fluctuations in the value of the actual cash position.

(c) Non-Enumerated Hedging Positions. The Board, or a Committee authorized by
    the Board, may recognize positions other than those enumerated in subsection
    (b) as bona fide hedging positions, in accordance with the general
    definition of hedging in Regulation 425.02(a), upon the filing of a
    satisfactory initial statement in accordance with Regulation 425.03. Such
    positions may include:

    (1) Short-hedging positions of unsold anticipated positions in the same cash
        commodity by the same person;

    (2) Long-hedging positions of unfilled anticipated requirements of the same
        cash commodity by the same person;

    (3) Short or long cross-hedging positions, provided that the fluctuations in
        the value of the positions for future delivery are substantially related
        to the fluctuations in the value of the anticipated cash positions; or

    (4) Any other positions in commodities for future delivery under such terms
        and conditions as the Board, or a Committee authorized by the Board, may
        specify.

(d) Cash positions described in subsections (b) and (c) above shall not include
    those positions or portions of positions which are economically appropriate
    hedging positions in options pursuant to Regulations 495.02 and 495.03.

    Note: Corn, Oats, Soybean, Soybean Oil, Soybean Meal and Wheat futures
    contracts are subject to Commodity Futures Trading Commission Regulation
    1.3(z), which defines bona fide hedging transactions and positions.
    (08/01/94)

425.03  Reporting Requirements For Bona Fide Hedging Positions in Futures in
Excess of Limits-
(a) Initial Statement. Every member or registered eligible business organization
    which owns, controls, or carries positions on behalf of a person who seeks
    classification of such positions as bona fide hedging positions must file a
    statement satisfactory to designated staff or a Committee authorized by the
    Board in order to classify such positions as bona fide hedging positions
    within the meaning of Regulation 425.02. The initial statement of the member
    or registered eligible business organization filed on behalf of a person
    shall be filed no later than 10 business days after the day on which the
    person's position exceeds the speculative limit for each contract specified
    in Regulation 425.01 (a), and shall include:

    (1)  A description of the kinds of intended positions and their potential
         size;

    (2)  A statement affirming that the kinds of intended positions are bona
         fide hedging positions; and

    (3)  With respect to the kinds of intended positions that are described as
         non-enumerated hedging positions under Regulation 425.02(c), a
         justification that the kinds of intended positions are consistent with
         the definition of bona fide hedging positions within the meaning of
         Regulation 425.02(a).

(b)  Supplemental Statements. Whenever there is a material change in the
     information provided in the person's most recent statement pursuant to this
     Regulation, a supplemental statement which updates and confirms previous
     information shall be filed with designated staff or a Committee authorized
     by the Board by every member or registered eligible business organization
     owning, controlling or carrying such person's position. The supplemental
     statement shall be filed no later than 10 business days after

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    the day on which the person's position exceeds the level specified in the
    most recent statement.

(c) A Committee or designated staff authorized by the Board will monitor bona
    fide hedging positions. The initial and supplemental statements prescribed
    in subsections (a) and (b) above must be submitted to the Office of
    Investigations and Audits and shall be maintained on a confidential basis.
    The Board, or a Committee or designated staff authorized by the Board may
    request additional relevant information necessary to ensure compliance with
    this Regulation 425.03. (09/01/99)

425.04  Exemptions From Position Limits in Futures-
(a) The Board, or a Committee authorized by the Board, may establish particular
    position limits on those positions of a person normally known as "spreads,
    straddles or arbitrage," including:

    (1)  intramarket spreads;

    (2)  intermarket spreads; or

    (3)  cash-futures arbitrage, where "cash" is defined as spot or forward
         positions.

    In addition, the Board or a Committee authorized by the Board, may
    establish, on a case by case basis, particular maximum position limits on
    certain risk management positions in interest rate, stock index and currency
    futures, including:

    (1)  Long positions in futures whose underlying commodity value does not
         exceed the sum of:

         (i)  Cash set aside in an identifiable manner, or any of the following
              unencumbered instruments so set aside, with maturities of less
              than 1 year: U.S. Treasury obligations; U.S. agency discount
              notes; commercial paper rated A2 or better by Standard & Poors and
              P2 or better by Moody's; banker's acceptances; or certificates of
              deposit, plus any funds deposited as margin on such positions; and

         (ii) Accrued profits on such positions held at the futures commission
              merchant.

    (2)  Long positions in futures whose underlying commodity value does not
         exceed the sum of:

         (i)  The value of equity securities, debt securities, or currencies
              owned and being hedged by the trader holding such futures or
              option position, provided that the fluctuations in value of the
              position used to hedge such securities are substantially related
              to the fluctuations in value of the securities themselves; and

         (ii) Accrued profits on such positions held at the futures commission
              merchant.

    Risk management positions eligible for particular position limits under this
    Regulation do not include those considered as bona fide hedging positions as
    defined in Regulation 425.02.

(b) Requirements for Exemptions from Position Limits in Futures. Every member or
    registered eligible business organization which owns, controls or carries
    positions on behalf of a person who wishes to make purchases or sales of any
    commodity for future delivery in excess of the position limits then in
    effect, shall file statements on behalf of the person with the Exchange, in
    such form and manner as shall be prescribed by the Board, or by a Committee
    authorized by the Board, in conformity with the requirements of this
    subsection.

    (1)  Initial Statement. Initial statements concerning the classification of
         positions normally known in the trade as "spreads, straddles or
         arbitrage, or risk management positions," for the purpose of subjecting
         such positions to particular position limits above those specified in
         Regulation 425.01 (a), shall be filed with designated staff or
         Committee authorized by the Board no later than 10 business days after
         the day on which such positions exceed the position limits then in
         effect. Such statements shall include information necessary to enable
         the Board, or a Committee authorized by the Board, to make a
         determination that the particular kinds of intended positions should be
         eligible for a higher position limit, including, but not limited to:

         (i)  A description of the specific nature and size of positions for
              future delivery and offsetting cash, forward or futures positions,
              where applicable, and affirmation that intended positions to be
              maintained in excess of the limits set forth in Regulation 425.01
              (a) will

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               be positions as set forth in subsection (a) above; and

          (ii) In the case of risk management positions, information on the cash
               portfolio being managed and/or any cash or cash market
               instruments held in connection with the intended risk management
               position, as well as other information relevant to the conditions
               specified in subsection (a) above. Of particular interest are
               whether the cash market underlying the futures market has a high
               degree of demonstrated liquidity relative to the size of
               positions, and whether there exist opportunities for arbitrage
               which provide a close linkage between the cash market and the
               futures market in question; and whether the positions are on
               behalf of a commercial entity, including parents, subsidiaries or
               other related entities, which typically buys, sells or holds the
               underlying or a related cash market instrument.

     (2)  Supplemental Statements. Whenever there is a material change in the
          information provided in the person's most recent statement pursuant to
          this Regulation, a supplemental statement which updates and confirms
          previous  information shall be filed with designated staff or a
          Committee authorized by the Board by every member or registered
          eligible business organization owning, controlling or carrying such
          person's position. The supplemental statement shall be filed no later
          than 10 business days after the day on which the person's position
          exceeds the level specified in the most recent statement.

(c)  A Committee or designated staff authorized by the Board will monitor the
     positions maintained by persons who have obtained particular position
     limits under the provisions of this Regulation. The initial and
     supplemental statements prescribed in subsections (b)(1) and (b)(2) above
     must be submitted to the Office of Investigations and Audits and shall be
     maintained on a confidential basis. The Board, or a Committee or designated
     staff authorized by the Board, may request additional relevant information
     necessary to ensure compliance with this Regulation 425.04, and may, for
     any good reason, amend, revoke or otherwise limit the particular position
     limits established.

(d) The provisions of this Regulation 425.04 shall not apply to Corn, Oats,
    Soybean, Wheat, Soybean Oil and Soybean Meal futures contracts traded on the
    Exchange. (09/01/99)

425.05  Exemption from Aggregation for Position Limit Purposes in Futures-

A.   Positions carried for an eligible entity as defined in Commodity Futures
     Trading Commission Regulation 150.01(d), in a separate account or accounts
     of an independent account controller, as defined in Commodity Futures
     Trading Commission Regulation 150.01(e) may exceed the position limits set
     forth in Regulations 425.01 and/or 495.01 to the extent such positions are
     positions not for the spot month and which are carried for an eligible
     entity as defined by Commodity Futures Trading Commission Regulation 150.01
     or such other persons as the Commission deems exempt pursuant to Regulation
     150.3, in the separate account or accounts of an independent account
     controller provided however, that the overall positions held or controlled
     by each such independent account controller may not exceed the limits
     specified in Regulations 425.01 or 495.01.

B.   Additional Requirements for Exemption of Affiliated Entities - If the
     independent account controller is affiliated with the eligible entity or
     another independent account controller, each of the affiliated entities
     must:

     1)  Have and enforce, written procedures in place to preclude such account
         controllers from having knowledge of, gaining access to, or receiving
         data about, trades of other account controllers. Such procedures must
         include document routing, and other procedures or security
         arrangements, including separate physical locations, which would
         maintain the independence of their activities provided, however, that
         such procedures may provide for the disclosure of information which is
         reasonably necessary for an eligible entity to maintain the level of
         control consistent with the fiduciary responsibilities and necessary to
         fulfill its duty to supervise diligently the trading done on its
         behalf;

    2)   Trade such accounts pursuant to separately developed and independent
         trading systems and market such trading systems separately; and

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    3)   Solicit funds for such trading by separate Disclosure Documents that
         meet the standards of Commodity Futures Trading Commission Regulation
         4.21.

C.  Upon request by the Board or a Committee authorized by th````````or such
    person responsible for the supervision of the Office of Investigations and
    Audits, any person claiming an exemption from speculative position limits
    under this Regulation must provide to the Exchange such information as
    specified in the request relating to the positions owned or controlled by
    that person; trading done  pursuant to the claimed exemption; the futures,
    options, or cash market positions which support the claim of the exemption;
    and the relevant business relationships supporting a claim of exemption.
    (08/01/94)

425.06  Position Accountability for U.S. Treasury Bond Futures - A person as
defined in Regulation 425.01(b), who owns or controls more than 10,000 U.S.
Treasury Bond futures contracts net long or net short in all months combined, or
net long or net short in the spot month, shall provide, in a timely manner upon
request by the Association, information regarding the nature of the position,
trading strategy, and hedging information if applicable. In addition, such
positions must be initiated and liquidated in an orderly manner.

For purposes of this regulation, all positions in accounts for which a person,
by power of attorney or otherwise, directly or indirectly controls trading shall
be included with the positions held by such person. The provisions of this
regulation shall apply to positions held by two or more persons acting pursuant
to an expressed or implied agreement or understanding, the same as if the
positions were held by a single person.

Nothing herein shall limit the jurisdiction of the Association. (08/01/94)

425.07  Position Accountability for Long-Term and Medium-Term Treasury Note
Futures - A person as defined in Regulation 425.01(b), who owns or controls
more than 7,500 Long-Term Treasury Note futures contracts or more than 7,500
Medium-Term Treasury Note futures contracts, net long or net short in all months
combined, or net long or net short in the spot month, shall thereby be subject
to the following provisions:

-  Such person shall provide, in a timely manner upon request by the
   Association, information regarding the nature of the position, trading
   strategy, and hedging information if applicable.

-  Such person automatically shall consent, when so ordered by the Association
   acting in its discretion, not to increase further the position in Long-Term
   Treasury Note futures or Medium-Term Treasury Note futures which exceeds the
   above-referenced 7,500 contract level.

-  Such positions must be initiated and liquidated in an orderly manner.

For purposes of this regulation, all positions in accounts for which a person,
by power of attorney or otherwise, directly or indirectly controls trading shall
be included with the positions held by such person. The provisions of this
regulation shall apply to positions held by two or more persons acting pursuant
to an expressed or implied agreement or understanding, the same as if the
positions were held by a single person.

Nothing herein shall limit the jurisdiction of the Association. (08/01/94)

425.08 Position Accountability for 30-Day Fed Funds Futures - A person as
defined in Regulation 425.01(b), who owns or controls more than 3,000 30-Day Fed
Fund futures contracts, net long or net short in all months combined, or net
long or net short in the spot month, shall thereby be subject to the following
provisions:

    -   Such person shall provide, in a timely manner upon request by the
        Association, information regarding the nature of the position, trading
        strategy, and hedging information if applicable.

    -   Such person automatically shall consent, when so ordered by the
        Association acting in its discretion, not to increase further the
        position in 30-Day Fed Fund futures contracts which exceeds the above-
        referenced 3,000 contract level.

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    -   Such positions must be initiated and liquidated in an orderly manner.

For purposes of this regulation, all positions in accounts for which a person,
by power of attorney of otherwise, directly or indirectly controls trading shall
be included with the positions held by such person.  The provisions of this
regulation shall apply to positions held by two or more persons acting pursuant
to an expressed or implied agreement or understanding, the same as if the
positions were held by a single person.

Nothing herein shall limit the jurisdiction of the Association. (04/01/96)

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430.00  Deposits by Customers - A member acting as commission merchant for a
customer (member or non-member) may require from such customer a deposit, as
indemnity against liability, and subsequent deposits to the extent of any
adverse fluctuations in the market price. Such deposits must be made with the
commission merchant within a reasonable time after demand, and, in the absence
of unusual circumstances, one hour shall be deemed a reasonable time. The
failure of the customer to make such deposit within such time, shall entitle,
but shall not obligate, the commission merchant to close out the trades of the
defaulting customer. If the commission merchant is unable to effect personal
contact with the customer, a written demand left at the office of the customer,
during business hours, shall be deemed sufficient. 209 (08/01/94)

431.00  Margins - No member may accept or carry an account for a customer,
whether a member or non-member, without proper and adequate margin. The Exchange
shall fix minimum margin requirements.

The provisions of the foregoing paragraph do not apply to a non-clearing member
who makes his own trades or who on the Floor gives his orders for trades which
are exclusively for his own account and pays the brokerage thereon. 210
(08/01/94)

431.00A  Permit Holder Interpretation - The term 'non-clearing member' in
paragraph 2 of Rule 431.00 should be interpreted to include Permit Holders.
(08/01/94)

431.01  Margins - Non-Clearing Members  - A non-clearing member who makes his
own futures trades or who on the Floor gives his orders for futures trades which
are exclusively for his account shall be subject solely to the provisions of
this Regulation. All futures transactions in such account shall be margined to
the market. 1822B  (08/01/94)

431.02  Margin Requirements - Margin requirements shall at all times be those
requirements currently in effect. Changes in margin requirements shall be
effective on all transactions.

1.  Transferred to Regulations 431.03 and 431.05.

2.  Clearing members may carry contracts for future delivery for foreign and
    domestic correspondents on a gross margin basis as provided in Paragraph 3
    of Regulation 431.03, but only to the extent that such contracts are those
    of customers and non-customers of the foreign and domestic correspondents.

3.  If stocks, bonds or similar collateral, which must be free from liens and
    from any impediments to negotiability, are deposited with a member
    specifically to secure transactions which are executed on this Exchange, the
    current market value less the applicable haircut as specified in SEC Rule
    15c3-1(c)(2)(vi) may be considered as margin value to such transactions.

    A registered futures commission merchant shall not accept as margin, pledge,
    hypothecate, assign or factor any customer owned warehouse receipt other
    than a warehouse receipt that is eligible for delivery in satisfaction of
    futures contracts at a contract market.

4.  Foreign currencies or foreign government securities which are deposited with
    a member for margin purposes must be reported at the current rate of
    exchange to the dollar equivalent. The margin value will be determined by
    Regulation 431.02 paragraph 3.

5.  In computing minimum margin requirements for any customer equities or
    impairment resulting from change in market prices shall be regarded as money
    equivalents.

6.  No member shall extend any credit or give any rebate or gratuity of any kind
    to any person for the purpose of circumventing or evading minimum margin
    requirements.

7.  It shall be incumbent upon each member to require satisfactory evidence that
    all hedging trades are bona fide hedging trades. A letter from a customer so
    stating will be considered "satisfactory evidence" under this paragraph
    unless there is reason to suspect otherwise.

8.  An account shall be entitled to spread margins, whenever said account is in
    a spread position. The

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    carrying member shall designate spread position on his margin records.

9.  When a correspondent member's account with the Clearing House member
    consists of trades which are spreading trades, such account may be carried
    as a spreading account by the clearing member.

10. It shall be incumbent upon each member financing purchases of cash grain for
    country elevator customers to require satisfactory evidence that funds so
    loaned are not used to margin future contracts other than for the purpose of
    hedging cash grain.

    When a customer states that funds required to fully margin his account are
    being transmitted at once, the member may consider this assurance in lieu of
    cash for a reasonable period. Members are required to keep written records
    of all margin calls, whether made in writing or by telephone.

11. Members shall not accept orders for new trades from a customer, unless the
    minimum initial margin on the new trades is deposited and unless the margin
    on old commitments in the account equals or exceeds the initial requirements
    on hedging and spreading trades and/or the maintenance requirements
    specified in Regulations 431.03 and 431.05 on all other trades. If the
    customer has a credit in excess of the initial margin requirements on all
    old commitments in his account, this may be used as part or all of the
    initial margins required on new commitments. However, credits in excess of
    maintenance margins and less than initial margin requirements may not be
    used.

12. No customer shall be permitted to make withdrawals from an account when the
    margin therein is less than the minimum initial margin specified in
    Regulations 431.03 and 431.05 or when the withdrawals would impair such
    minimum requirements.

13. No member may carry for a customer spreading transactions when the
    customer's account, figured to the market, would result in a deficit.
    Minimum maintenance margins required on other transactions are specified in
    Regulations 431.03 and 431.05. When a customer's account drops below the
    maintenance margin level, the account must be brought back to initial margin
    requirements. The failure of a member to close the customer's account before
    it results in such deficit or undermargined condition shall not relieve the
    customer of any liability to the member, nor shall such failure on the part
    of a member amount to an extension of credit to the customer if the member
    in the exercise of reasonable care has been unable to close the account
    without incurring such deficit or undermargined condition.

14. A member may use his discretion in permitting a customer having an
    established account to trade during any day without margining each
    transaction, provided the net position resulting from the day's trading is
    margined as required by Rules 286.00, 431.00 and Regulations 431.02, 431.03
    and 431.05.

15. When a customer switches an open interest in the same grain from one future
    to another and the orders for the purchase and sale are placed
    simultaneously, no additional margins need be required by his commission
    merchant because of such switch. However, if such orders are not placed
    simultaneously, the new position should be margined on the basis of minimum
    initial margin requirements.

16. A bona fide hedger, in financial instruments, reporting positions on a gross
    basis pursuant to Regulation 705.01, must pay appropriate margins on the
    gross positions reported during the delivery month. 1822 (08/01/94)

431.02A  Hedging Transactions - WHEREAS, Regulation 431.02(7) makes it incumbent
"upon each member to require satisfactory evidence that all hedging trades are
bona fide hedging trades," and

WHEREAS, Regulation 431.02(7) further states that "a letter from a customer so
stating will be considered 'satisfactory evidence' unless there is reason to
suspect otherwise;"

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that whenever a non-member customer of a member or
member firm carries in its hedging account an open position in any Board of
Trade futures contract exceeding speculative position limits established by the
Association, it shall be incumbent upon the member or member firm to satisfy
itself, and to be able to confirm to the Business Conduct Committee that the
open position of such non-member customer, to the extent that it exceeds such
speculative position limits,

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represents bona fide hedging transactions.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this resolution be published as a Ruling of the
Association. 42R (08/01/94)

431.03    Margin on Futures  - (08/01/00)

(1) MAINTENANCE AND INITIAL MARGINS.   Other than Hedging or Spreading. Under
    the provisions of Rule 431.00, the Exchange hereby fixes the following
    minimum maintenance* and initial* margins for futures transactions, other
    than hedging and spreading transactions:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                   Initial
                                                                                   Margin            Initial
                                                   Maintenance Margin              Mark-Up           Margin
                                                                                   Percentage
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Agricultural Group
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                               <C>                           <C>                       <C>
Corn                                               $  500 per contract             135%              $   675
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Iowa Corn Yield Insurance                          $  200 per contract             135%              $   270
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Illinois Corn Yield Insurance                      $  200 per contract             135%              $   270
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Indiana Corn Yield Insurance                       $  200 per contract             135%              $   270
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Nebraska Corn Yield Insurance                      $  200 per contract             135%              $   270
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ohio Corn Yield Insurance                          $  200 per contract             135%              $   270
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
U.S. Corn Yield Insurance                          $  200 per contract             135%              $   270
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Oats                                               $  300 per contract             135%              $  2005
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Rough Rice                                         $  500 per contract             135%              $   675
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Soybeans                                           $  1,000 per contract           135%              $ 1,350
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Soybean Meal                                       $  700 per contract             135%              $   810
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Soybean Oil                                        $  2000 per contract            135%              $  5200
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Wheat                                              $  550 per contract             135%              $   743
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Metals Group
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Gold - One Kilo                                    $  675 per contract             135%              $   473
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Gold - 100 Ounce                                   $ 1,050 per contract            135%              $ 1,418
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Silver - 1000 Ounce                                $  200 per contract             135%              $   270
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Silver - 5000 Ounce                                $1,688 per contract             135%              $ 1,350
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Financial Instrument Group
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Treasury Bonds                                     $1,500 per contract             135%              $ 2,025
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Treasury Note (6 1/2-10 year)                      $1,000 per contract             135%              $ 1,350
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Treasury Note (5 year)                             $  600 per contract             135%              $   810
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Treasury Note (2 year)                             $  500 per contract             135%              $   675
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Agency Notes (10 year)                             $  900 per contract             135%              $ 1,215
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
30-Day Fed Fund                                    $  200 per contract             135%              $   270
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Municipal Bond Index                               $1,000 per contract             135%              $ 1,350
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Stock Index Group
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
DJIA(SM) Index                                     $4,000 per contract             135%              $5,2000
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>


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<TABLE>
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                              <C>                            <C>                <C>
DJIA(SM) Index                                     $2,000 per contract             135%              $ 2,700
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
DJIA(SM) Index                                     $1,500 per contract             135%              $ 2,025
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
DJIA(SM) Index                                     $1,500 per contract             135%              $ 2,025
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Variable margin requirements, which go into effect when variable limits are
 imposed in accordance with Regulation 1008.01, are 150% of the stated margin
 requirement.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
PCS Insurance Group
(Margins on theoretical futures for options on
 the following)
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
National Catastrophe                               $  200 per contract             135%              $   270
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
National Catastrophe (loss period and beyond)**    $2,000 per contract             135%              $ 2,700
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Eastern Catastrophe                                $  200 per contract             135%              $   270
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Eastern Catastrophe (loss period and beyond)**     $2,000 per contract             135%              $ 2,700
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Southeastern Catastrophe                           $  200 per contract             135%              $   270
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Southeastern Catastrophe (loss period and          $2,000 per contract             135%              $ 2,700
 beyond)**
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Western Catastrophe                                $  200 per contract             135%              $   270
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Western Catastrophe (loss period and beyond)**     $2,000 per contract             135%              $ 2,700
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
California Catastrophe                             $  200 per contract             135%              $   270
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
California Catastrophe (loss period and beyond)**  $2,000 per contract             135%              $ 2,700
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Midwestern Catastrophe                             $  200 per contract             135%              $   270
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Midwestern Catastrophe (loss period and beyond)**  $  200 per contract             135%              $   270
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Northeastern Catastrophe                           $  100 per contract             135%              $   135
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Northeastern Catastrophe (loss period and          $  100 per contract             135%              $   135
 beyond)**
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Third Quarter '99 National, Eastern,               $ 200 per contract              135%              $   270
 Southeastern, and Florida
 and Florida
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1999 Annual National and Western                   $200 per contract               135%              $   270
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>

**Loss period margins are effective as of the first trading day of the loss
period or sooner if designated by the Board.

(2) HEDGING MARGINS.   Subject to the provisions of Paragraphs 8, 9,10 and 11 of
    Regulation 431.02, minimum initial* and maintenance* hedging margins on all
    commitments in futures shall be as follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                         Initial
                                                                                         Margin             Initial
                                                           Maintenance Margin            Mark-Up            Margin
                                                                                         Percentage
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                       <C>                          <C>                 <C>
Agricultural Group
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>

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<TABLE>
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                      <C>                           <C>               <C>
Corn                                                       $  500 per contract           100%               $  500
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Iowa Corn Yield Insurance                                  $  200 per contract           100%               $  200
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Illinois Corn Yield Insurance                              $  200 per contract           100%               $  200
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Indiana Corn Yield Insurance                               $  200 per contract           100%               $  200
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Nebraska Corn Yield Insurance                              $  200 per contract           100%               $  200
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Ohio Corn Yield Insurance                                  $  200 per contract           100%               $  200
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U.S. Corn Yield Insurance                                  $  300 per contract           100%               $  300
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Oats                                                       $  200 per contract           100%               $  200
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Rough Rice                                                 $  500 per contract           100%               $  500
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Soybeans                                                   $ 1000 per contract           135%               $ 1000
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Soybean Meal                                               $  700 per contract           135%               $  700
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Soybean Oil                                                $  2000 per contract          100%               $ 2000
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Wheat                                                      $  550 per contract           100%               $  550
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Metals Group
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Gold - One Kilo                                            $  350 per contract           100%               $  350
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Gold - 100 Ounce                                           $1,050 per contract           100%               $1,050
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Silver - 1000 Ounce                                        $  200 per contract           100%               $  200
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Silver - 5000 Ounce                                        $1,000 per contract           100%               $1,000
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Financial Instrument Group
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Treasury Bonds                                             $1,500 per contract           100%               $1,500
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Treasury Note (6 1/2-10 year)                              $1,000 per contract           100%               $1,000
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Treasury Note (5 year)                                     $  600 per contract           100%               $  600
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Treasury Note (2 year)                                     $  500 per contract           100%               $  500
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Agency Notes (10 year)                                     $  700 per contract           135%               $  700
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30 Day Fed Funds                                           $  200 per contract           100%               $  200
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Municipal Bond Index                                       $1,000 per contract           100%               $1,000
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Stock Index Group
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DJIA(SM) Index                                             $4,000 per contract           100%               $4,000
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DJIA(SM) Index                                             $2,000 per contract           100%               $2,000
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DJIA(SM) Index                                             $1,500 per contract           100%               $1,500
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DJIA(SM) Index                                             $1,500 per contract           100%               $1,500
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PCS Insurance Group
(Margins on theoretical futures for options on the
 following)
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National Catastrophe                                       $  200 per contract           100%               $  200
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</TABLE>

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                           ------------------------

<TABLE>
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<S>                                                      <C>                           <C>                <C>
National Catastrophe (loss period and beyond)**            $2,000 per contract           100%               $2,000
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Eastern Catastrophe                                        $  200 per contract           100%               $  200
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Eastern Catastrophe (loss period and beyond)**             $2,000 per contract           100%               $2,000
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Southeastern Catastrophe                                   $  200 per contract           100%               $  200
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

*Variable margin requirements, which go into effect when variable limits are
 imposed in accordance with Regulation 1008.01, are 150% of the stated margin
 requirement.
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Southeastern Catastrophe (loss period and beyond)**        $2,000 per contract           100%               $2,000
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Western Catastrophe                                        $  200 per contract           100%               $  200
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Western Catastrophe (loss period and beyond)**             $2,000 per contract           100%               $2,000
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
California Catastrophe                                     $  200 per contract           100%               $  200
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
California Catastrophe (loss period and beyond)**          $2,000 per contract           100%               $2,000
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Midwestern Catastrophe                                     $  200 per contract           100%               $  200
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Midwestern Catastrophe (loss period and beyond)**          $  200 per contract           100%               $  200
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Northeastern Catastrophe                                   $  100 per contract           100%               $  100
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Northeastern Catastrophe (loss period and beyond)**        $  100 per contract           100%               $  100
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Third Quarter '99 National, Eastern, Southeastern, and     $  200 per contract           100%               $  200
 Florida
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Fourth Qtr. '99 National, Eastern, Southeastern, and       $  200 per contract           100%               $  200
 Florida
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1999 Annual National and Western                           $  200 per contract           100%               $  200
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</TABLE>

**Loss period margins are effective as of the first trading day of the loss
period or sooner if designated by the Board.

(3)  SPREADING MARGINS. The minimum maintenance margin of spreading
     transactions shall be as follows:

     Intra-market spreads (involving the same commodity) where both sides of the
     transaction are carried on the books of one member firm shall be margined
     to the market, except for the following commodities which will be margined
     as indicated:

          ---------------------------------------------------------
               Old crop/New crop:          Initial/Maintenance
          ---------------------------------------------------------
               Corn                        $ 135  / $ 100
          ---------------------------------------------------------
               Soybeans                    $ 473  / $ 350
          ---------------------------------------------------------
               Soybean Meal                $ 338  / $ 250
          ---------------------------------------------------------

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                           ------------------------

          -----------------------------------------------------
               Soybean Oil                 $ 135  / $ 100
          -----------------------------------------------------
               Wheat                       $ 135  / $ 100
          -----------------------------------------------------
               Oats                        $ 135  / $ 100
          -----------------------------------------------------













Inter-market spreads where both sides of the transaction are carried on the
books of one member firm shall be as follows (See paragraph (1) for initial
margin mark-up percentage):

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Spread                                                                                     Spread  Credit %
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                                                      <C>
 Soybeans vs. Soybean Oil                                                                  50%
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 Soybeans vs. Soybean Meal                                                                 65%
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 *Corn vs. Illinois Corn Yield Insurance                                                   30%
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 *Corn vs. Indiana Corn Yield Insurance                                                    30%
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 *Corn vs. Iowa Corn Yield Insurance                                                       30%
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 *Corn vs. Ohio Corn Yield Insurance                                                       30%
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 *Corn vs. U.S. Corn Yield Insurance                                                       30%
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 *Corn vs. Nebraska Corn Yield Insurance                                                   30%
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 Treasury Notes (6-1/2-10 year) vs. Treasury Bonds                                         75%
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 (2) Treasury Notes (6-1/2-10 year) vs. Treasury Bonds                                     75%
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 (3) Treasury Notes (5 year) vs. (2) Treasury Notes (6-1/2-10 year)                        85%
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 Treasury Notes (6-1/2-10 year) vs. Municipal Bond Index                                   70%
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 Treasury Notes (2 year) vs. Municipal Bond Index                                          200%
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 Treasury Bonds vs. Municipal Bond Index                                                   70%
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 Treasury Notes (5 year) vs. Treasury Notes (6-1/2-10 year)                                75%
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 Treasury Notes (5 year) vs. Treasury Bonds                                                55%
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 (5) Treasury Notes (5 year) vs. (2) Treasury Bonds                                        70%
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 Treasury Notes (5 year) vs. Municipal Bond Index                                          50%
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 (5) Treasury Notes (2 year) vs. (2) Treasury Bonds                                        60%
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 Treasury Notes (2 year) vs. Treasury Notes (6-1/2-10 year)                                65%
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>



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                           Ch4 Margins and Doposits
                           ------------------------

<TABLE>
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                                                     <C>
Treasury Notes (2 year) vs. Treasury Notes (5 year)                                        75%
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 (3) Treasury Notes (2 year) vs. (2) Treasury Notes (6-1/2-10 year)                        75%
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 Treasury Bonds vs. (2) 10 Yr. Agency                                                      60%
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 10 Yr. Agency Notes vs. 10 Yr. T-Notes                                                    80%
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 (2) 10 Yr. Agency Notes vs. (3) 5 Yr. T-Notes                                             75%
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 (2) 10 Yr. Agency Notes vs. (3) 2 Yr. T-Notes                                             65%
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 Iowa Corn Yield vs. Illinois Corn Yield                                                   50%
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 Iowa Corn Yield vs. Indiana Corn Yield                                                    50%
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 Iowa Corn Yield vs. Nebraska Corn Yield                                                   50%
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 Iowa Corn Yield vs. Ohio Corn Yield                                                       50%
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 Iowa Corn Yield vs. U.S. Corn Yield                                                       70%
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 Illinois Corn Yield vs. Indiana Corn Yield                                                70%
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 Illinois Corn Yield vs. Nebraska Corn Yield                                               50%
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 Illinois Corn Yield vs. Ohio Corn Yield                                                   50%
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 Illinois Corn Yield vs. U.S. Corn Yield                                                   70%
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 Indiana Corn Yield vs. Nebraska Corn Yield                                                50%
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 Indiana Corn Yield vs. Ohio Corn Yield                                                    70%
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 Indiana Corn  Yield vs. U.S. Corn Yield                                                   70%
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 Nebraska Corn Yield vs. Ohio Corn Yield                                                   50%
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 Nebraska Corn Yield vs. U.S. Corn Yield                                                   70%
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 Ohio Corn Yield vs. U.S. Corn Yield                                                       70%
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 * Both positions must be on the same side of the market (long or short).
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 Crush Spread (Same Crop Year) Soybeans (September Forward) vs.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 Soybean Meal (October Forward) vs.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 Soybean Oil (October Forward)                                                             85%
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 Crush Spread
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     (10) Soybeans
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     vs. (11) Soybean Meal
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     vs. (9) Soybean Oil                                                                   85%
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 For the purpose of this paragraph, a crush spread is a position of 5,000
 bushels of soybeans against one contract of soybean meal and one contract of
 soybean oil or a ratio of contracts that conforms to generally accepted soybean
 processor crush relationships. The number of crush spreads is limited to the
 net positions within any of the commodities.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>

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          Spread                                        Spread  Credit %
       -----------------------------------------------------------------
           1:1:1:4 DJTA(SM), DJUA(SM), DJIA(SM) vs.      85%
                        DJCA(SM)
       -----------------------------------------------------------------
           1:2 DJIA(SM) vs. DJCA(SM)                     85%
       -----------------------------------------------------------------



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<PAGE>

                           Ch4 Margins and Doposits
                           ------------------------

(4) INTER-MARKET SPREADS. Inter-market spreads (involving the same commodity)
    where both sides of the transaction are carried on the books of one member
    firm shall be margined on the Chicago Board of Trade side as follows (SPAN-
    does not currently recognize inter-market spreads):

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Spread                                                                                     Spread Credit %
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                                                      <C>
 CBOT Wheat vs.Kansas City Board of Trade Wheat                                            80%
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 CBOT Wheat vs. Minneapolis Grain Exchange Spring Wheat                                    70%
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 Gold (100 oz.) vs. Comex Gold                                                             50%
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 (3) Kilo Gold vs. (1) Comex Gold                                                          50%
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 Silver (5000 oz.) vs. Comex Silver                                                        50%
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 (5) CBOT 1,000 Silver vs. (1) Comex 5,000 Silver                                          50%
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 Other inter-market spreads:
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 (2) CBOT T-Note (2 year) vs. 3 CME Eurodollar                                             70%
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 (5) CBOT T-Note (2 year) vs. 2 FINEX T-Note (5 year)                                      80%
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 (5) CBOT T-Note (5 year) vs. 2 FINEX T-Note (5 year)                                      80%
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 (5) CBOT T-Note (5 year) vs. 2 FINEX T-Note (2 year)                                      80%
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 (1) CBOT DJIA(SM) vs. (1) KCBOT Mini-Value Line                                           70%
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 (5) CBOT DJIA(SM) vs. (2) Value Line                                                      70%
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 (1) CBOT DJIA(SM) vs. (10) Amex Diamonds                                                $800
                                                                                         (per CBOT side)
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>

(5)  INTER-MARKET SPREADS FOR CBOT AND MIDAM CONTRACTS

(a)  Customers
---  ---------
For purposes of Regulations 431.03 and 431.05, any spread or other recognized
strategy specified therein may consist of a combination of positions in Chicago
Board of Trade and MidAmerica Commodity Exchange (MidAm) contracts, provided
that each MidAm position in such a combination is equivalent in size, and is in
the same commodity, as is specified with respect to a Chicago Board of Trade
position.

(b)  Non-Clearing Members
---  --------------------
For purposes of Regulations 431.01, 431.03 and 431.06, any spread or other
recognized strategy specified therein may consist of a combination of positions
in Chicago Board of Trade and MidAmerica Commodity Exchange (MidAm) contracts,
provided that each MidAm position in such a combination:

    -     is equivalent in size, and is in the same commodity, as is specified
          with respect to a Chicago Board of Trade position;

          and

    -     is in a contract in which the non-clearing member has MidAm membership
          privileges.

431.03A   Margins - Spreads involving soybeans versus only crude soybean oil or
only soybean meal

or spreads involving crude soybean oil versus soybean meal do not meet the
requirements of Paragraph 4(a) of Regulation 431.03 and, therefore, do not
qualify for margins on one side only. 34R  (08/01/94)

431.03B   Margins - The Rules Committee was asked the following questions:

(1)  Is it permissible for a carrying broker to maintain an account with a bank
     where it is specified that the deposits therein are made at the request of
     a particular client - such funds not necessarily being those of the client.

(2)  Is it permissible to maintain such an account, limiting it to the amounts
     deposited by such client.

     The Committee is unanimously of the opinion that these practices are a
     violation of the Association's



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<PAGE>

                           Ch4 Margins and Doposits
                           ------------------------

     minimum margin Rules and Regulations. They constitute the extending of
     credit for margins. 200R (08/01/94)

431.04  Notice of Undermargined Omnibus Accounts   - (See 285.05)  (08/01/94)

431.05  Margin on Options - Under the provisions of Rule 431.00, the Board
hereby establishes that minimum margins for option transactions will be
determined by the *Standard Portfolio Analysis of Risk- (SPAN-) margin
calculations.

     Maintenance margin will equal the maximum of:

     (a)  Market Risk Margin calculation

     (b)  Extreme Market Risk calculation

     (c)  Gross Short Option calculation

     (d)  Initial margins for each commodity are identified in Regulations
          431.03(1), (2) and (3).

     For all long option positions premium must be paid in full when the
     position is initiated. See Regulations 1305.01, 1605.01, 2205.01, 2705.01,
     2805.01, 2905.01, 3005.01, 3105.01, 3205.01, 3305.01, 3505.01, 3605.01,
     3805.01, 42005.01, 4605.01, 4805.01 and 5205.01.

     The values of the following policy variables will be determined by the
     Board of Directors:

     1.   Normal range of futures price changes.

     2.   Normal range of implied volatility changes.

     3.   Intermonth spread margin for determining intermonth spread risk.

     4.   Extreme range of futures price changes.

     5.   Backup margin collection ratio for the Extreme calculation.

     6.   Gross short option assessment level.  (07/01/00)

431.06   Margin on Options - Non-Clearing Members - - A non-clearing member who
makes his own option trades or who on the Floor gives his orders for option
trades which are exclusively for his account shall be subject solely to the
provisions of the *Standard Portfolio Analysis of Risk- margin (SPAN-).

     Maintenance margin will equal the maximum of:

     (a) Market Risk Margin calculation.

     (b) Extreme Market Risk calculation.

     (c) Gross Short option calculation.

For all long option positions premium must be paid in full when the position is
initiated. See Regulations 1305.01, 1605.01, 2205.01, 2705.01, 2805.01, 2905.01,
3005.01, 3105.01, 3205.01, 3305.01, 3505.01, 3605.01, 3805.01, 42005.01,
4605.01, 4805.01 and 5205.01. (07/01/00)

*"SPAN-" and "Standard Portfolio Analysis of Risk-" are trademarks of the
Chicago Mercantile Exchange. The Chicago Mercantile Exchange assumes no
liability in connection with the use of SPAN by any person or entity.

B.  Inter-Market Option Spreads - (See 431.03) section 5  (04/01/00)

432.00  Customers' Securities   - The improper use of a customer's securities is
inconsistent with just and equitable principles of trade. 211  (08/01/94)

433.00  Agreement for Use of Securities - An agreement between a member and a
customer, authorizing the member to pledge securities, either alone or with
other securities carried for the account of the customer, either for the amount
due thereon or for a greater amount, or to lend such securities, does not
justify the member in pledging or loaning more of such securities than is fair
and reasonable in view of the indebtedness of said customer to said member.



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<PAGE>

                           Ch4 Margins and Doposits
                           ------------------------

No form of general agreement between a member and a customer shall warrant the
member in using securities carried for the customer for delivery on sales made
by the member for his own account, or for any account in which the firm or
corporation of said member or of any general or special partner therein is
directly or indirectly interested. 212 (08/01/94)

433.01    Construction of Rules 432.00 and 433.00 - A customer's wholly owned
securities and/or excess collateral (securities in excess of the approximate
amount required to enable the member carrying the account to finance it) must be
segregated in a manner which clearly identifies their ownership. The member
carrying the account shall keep a record of the location of such segregated
securities and the means by which their ownership may be identified. When such
securities are in the custody of another broker, the member carrying the account
shall keep such other broker fully informed at all times as to the specific
securities to be segregated. This Regulation applies to both odd lots and round
lots. (08/01/94)












                                     2029
<PAGE>

Ch4 Transfer Trades/Exchange Service Fees

443.00  Exempt Transactions   - The provisions of the Rules and Regulations
respecting member rates of commission and brokerage rates shall be superseded
not later than March 4, 1978. 219A  (08/01/94)

444.01  Transfer Trades; Exchange of Futures for Physicals and Give-up
Transactions - - Transfer trades, or office trades, are defined and limited to
trades made upon the books of a commission merchant for the purpose of: (a)
transferring existing trades from one account to another within the same office
where no change in ownership is involved; or, (b) transferring existing trade s
from the office of one commission merchant to the office of another commission
merchant where no change in ownership is involved, provided that no such
transfer may be made for the purpose of evading and avoiding delivery on such
trades and provided further that if such transfer is made after receipt from the
Clearing House of a notice of intention to deliver applicable to such trades,
then the notice of intention to deliver must be passed through the Clearing
House along with the trades so transferred and the Clearing House shall
thereupon pass the notice of intention to deliver to the commission merchant to
whom such transfer has been made and delivery shall be taken by such commission
merchant; or, (c) exchanging futures for cash commodities or in connection with
cash commodities transactions; or, (d) to establish the prices of cash
commodities; or, (e) correcting errors on cleared trades, provided the original
trade documentation confirms the error and the special clearing code or screen
designated by the Board of Directors has been used to identify these transfers;
or (f) transferring trades executed on behalf of another commission merchant
from the account of the executing commission merchant to the account of the
other commission merchant customer where no change of ownership is involved,
provided that the special clearing code or screen designated by the Board of
Directors has been used to identify these transfers. The Business Conduct
Committee ("BCC") may, in its discretion, upon written request, exempt a
transfer trade from the requirements of this provision providing that the
transfer trade is made for the purpose of combining the positions held by two or
more commodity pools which are operated by the same commodity pool operator and
traded by the same commodity trading advisor, pursuant to the same strategy,
into a single account so long as the transfer does not result in the liquidation
of any open positions, and the pro rata allocation of interests in the
consolidating account does not result in more than a de minimize change in the
value of the interest of any pool participant and such other transfers as the
BCC, in its discretion, shall exempt in connection with or as a result of, a
merger, asset purchase, consolidation or similar non-recurring transaction
between two or more entities where one or more entities become the successor in
interest to one or more other entities.

Give-up transactions must be transferred in accordance with the procedure
provided in subparagraph (f) above. In the case of give-up transactions, the
commission merchant ("executing commission merchant") executing a trade on
behalf of another commission merchant (the "carrying commission merchant")
(including such carrying commission merchant's customers) must submit the trade
to the Clearing House for clearing, and remains responsible for the clearing and
settlement of such trade as prescribed by the Clearing House. Executing
commission merchants and carrying commission merchants must utilize an automated
invoicing system for commission payments resulting from give-up transactions, as
determined by the Board of Directors. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the
executing commission merchant, carrying commission merchant and, as applicable,
the customer on the account at the carrying commission merchant for which the
trade is executed, may by agreement set out their respective obligations and
financial responsibility to one another relating to the transfer of the trade.

Exchange of futures in connection with cash commodity transactions or of futures
for cash commodities may be made at such prices as are mutually agreed upon by
the two parties to the transaction. All transactions involving exchanges of
futures in connection with cash commodity transactions or of futures for cash
commodities transactions involving CBOE 50 and CBOE 250 Stock Index futures
shall be priced within the day's trading range.

All transfer trades made between the offices of two commission merchants and all
office trades made in connection with cash commodity transactions or the
exchange of futures for cash commodities shall be



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<PAGE>

                   Ch4 Transfer Trades/Exchange Service Fees
                   -----------------------------------------

designated by proper symbol as transfer or office trades and must be cleared
through the Clearing House in the regular manner.

Transfer trades must be made at the same price or prices which appear on the
books of the transferring commission merchant, and the transfer must also show
the date when such trade or trades were originally made; provided, however, that
those transfers involving a debtor as defined by and in accordance with
Regulation 272.02 shall retain the original trade date for purposes of delivery
but shall be entered on the books of the transferee at the settlement price on
the day of the transfer. In addition, each party to transfer trade transactions
shall file with the Clearing House a memorandum stating the nature of the
transaction, whether the transaction has resulted in a change of ownership, the
kind and quantity of cash commodity, if any is involved, the kind, quantity and
price of the commodity future, the name of the opposite Clearing member, if any,
and such other information as the Clearing House may require. 1809A  (09/01/98)

444.01A  Transfer Trades and Inter-Market Spreads  - - Owing to the fact that
some questions have arisen as to what may properly be handled in the way of
give-ups, as office trades or transfer trades, particularly in connection with
the new Commodity Exchange Act, the Directors have found it necessary to clarify
this situation with certain interpretations which will be mailed to all members
shortly. In the meantime, there is one point which seems important because of
the past custom of the trade, and we wish to call attention to it. In case a
house has spread orders between markets at a guaranteed difference, such as
buying Winnipeg or Minneapolis or Kansas City and selling Chicago at a fixed
difference, it has been customary in the past in the event they found some other
house going the other way at the same difference to exchange futures in the two
markets in order to consummate the spread. In other words, this was done by
give-ups rather than by pit executions. Under the new interpretation, such a
give-up is not permissible, inasmuch as it involves a change of ownership and is
not a give-up against a cash transaction, as interpreted by the Commodity
Exchange Act or the Board of Trade Rules. Accordingly, it will not be
permissible to exchange futures in the form of give-ups under such
circumstances, which will compel the actual filling of these limited spreads by
means of pit executions.

While this appears to work a certain amount of hardship, it seems to be required
in order to conform to the law and to the Rules of the Association; and,
accordingly, attention is directed to it in order to avoid possible confusion
where spreads are being worked between two markets.  (08/01/94)

444.01B  Prohibition on Exchange of Futures for Cash Commodities Involving
Multi-Parties - The exchange of futures for cash commodities or in connection
with cash commodity transactions may only occur when the buyer of the futures
contracts is the seller of the cash commodity and the seller of the futures
contracts is the buyer of the cash commodity. The transaction must be submitted
to the clearing house by a clearing firm acting on its own behalf or for the
beneficial account of a customer who is a party to the transaction.  (08/01/94)

444.02   Clearance of Exchanges of Futures for Physicals Transactions - With
respect to the futures portion of an exchange of future for physical
transaction, clearing firm on opposite sides of the transaction must
subsequently approve the terms of the transaction, including the clearing firm
(division), price, quantity, commodity, contract month and date prior to
submitting the transaction to the Clearing House. (08/01/94)

444.03   Transfer Trades in a Delivery Month - During the delivery month and 2
business days prior to the first delivery day, (or in the case of crude
petroleum during position month) transfer trades for the purpose of offsetting
existing positions where no change of ownership is involved are prohibited when
the date of execution of the position being transferred is not the same as the
transfer date. Positions carried at different houses for the same owner 2
business days prior and to a delivery month and thereafter (or in the case of
crude petroleum during position month) are required to be offset in the pit or
through the normal delivery process. The receiving firm has the responsibility
to assure compliance with this regulation.  (08/01/94)

450.00  Exchange Service Fees -
(a)  members, membership interest holders and member firms. Each Full and
     Associate Member, Membership Interest Holder and member firm shall be
     obligated to pay to the Association, at such times and in such manner as
     the Board may prescribe, a transaction fee of 1.5 cents (applicable to

                                     2031
<PAGE>

                   Ch4 Transfer Trades/Exchange Service Fees
                  -----------------------------------------

     Members and member firms) or 2 cents (applicable to Membership Interest
     Holders) for each contract (1) for such Member's or Membership Interest
     Holders's own account; (2) for such member firm's account; and (3) executed
     by such Member or Membership Interest Holder on the Floor of the
     Association as a floor broker for the account of others.  The maximum of
     fees paid hereunder per year by any Full or Associate Member in respect to
     contracts described in categories (1) and (3) above, shall be $10,000.

(b)  non-member. Effective on the date set by Regulation adopted by the Board,
     each member or  registered eligible business organization handling the
     funds of non-member customers shall include, in the statements to each
     customer, an Exchange Service Fee of 50 cents for each Board of Trade
     futures contract bought, sold or delivered for the account of the non-
     member customer. All Exchange Service Fees collected from non-member
     customers shall be remitted by the member or registered eligible business
     organization to the Association at such times and in such manner as the
     Board may prescribe. The Exchange Service Fees remitted to the Association
     in respect to nonmember transactions shall be expended only for purposes
     determined by the Board to be  of benefit to non-member customers and other
     market participants.

(c)  revenue. The Board shall have the authority in its discretion to suspend
     member transaction fees, fees on the execution of trades and non-member
     Exchange Service Fees at any time during a fiscal year upon making a
     determination that year-to-date Exchange revenues have attained a
     sufficient level to render the further collection of such fees unwarranted.

(d)  reports. Each member or registered eligible business organization subject
     to the provisions of this Rule shall submit to the Association such reports
     as the Board may deem necessary for the administration of this Rule.

(e)  enforcement. No member or registered eligible business organization shall
     be obligated to the Association for the payment of Exchange Service Fees
     attributable to non-member transactions except to the extent that such fees
     are collected from non-member customers; provided, however, that each
     member or registered eligible business organization responsible for the
     collection of Exchange Service Fees shall make a bona fide and diligent
     effort to collect such amounts and shall not have the right, without prior
     approval of the Association, to release or forgive any indebtedness of a
     non-member to the Association for Exchange Service Fees. In the event of
     delinquencies in the payment of Exchange Service Fees by a non-member, the
     Board in its discretion may order that further trading in the accounts of
     such non-member shall be for liquidation only until the indebtedness is
     paid.

(f)  special assessments. This Rule shall not be construed to supersede Rule
     2200.00 in any way nor to abrogate the responsibility and right of the
     Board to levy such additional assessments, charges or fees pon the
     membership as may be necessary to meet the obligations of the Association.
     136 (04/01/98)

450.01    Exchange Service Fees - Payment of the Exchange Service Fee in respect
to transactions executed by a Member, Membership Interest Holder, or Delegate on
the Floor as a floor broker for the account of others, under Rule 450.00, must
be remitted to the Exchange's Accounting Department within thirty days
commencing from the date of the Exchange's invoice to the member. Failure to pay
the invoiced transaction fees within the prescribed thirty days may result in
the suspension (pursuant to the provisions of Exchange Regulation 5200.06) of
the defaulting member's membership privileges, including floor access and the
benefit of member transaction fees.

Payment of the Exchange Service Fee in respect to transactions for Members'
Membership Interest Holders' or Delegates' own accounts or Member firms'
accounts, under Rule 450.00, must be remitted to the Exchange's Accounting
Department by the member firm clearing such transactions within twenty-one days
commencing from the date of the Exchange's invoice to such clearing member firm.

Payment of the Exchange Service Fee in respect to non-member transactions under
Rule 450.00 executed on or after May 1, 1974 shall be as follows:


(1)  Not later than the last business day of each month, each member or
     registered eligible business

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     organization handling the funds of non-member customers shall submit to the
     Treasurer of the Association a report, in a form prescribed by the
     Association showing the number of non-member transactions (whether
     purchases, sales or deliveries) executed on change during the preceding
     month, and the identity of non-members more than 60 days in arrears in the
     payment of Exchange Service Fees.

     Such report should be accompanied by the remittance of all Exchange Service
     Fees collected since the last remittance date.

(2)  As soon as practicable following the end of each fiscal year, the
     Association shall compute the total amount of Exchange Service Fees
     received by it in respect to non-member transactions. If such total exceeds
     all assessments paid by members under Rule 2200.00 and all Exchange Service
     Fees upon memberships under Rule 450.00 in the same fiscal year, the excess
     shall be accumulated in a segregated contingency reserve fund. The reserve
     fund may  only be dispursed by separate action of the Board and then only
     for those purposes identified in Rule 450.00.

(3)  No member or registered eligible business organization shall identify on
     its statements to nonmember customers any charge as an "Exchange Service
     Fee" unless the amount shown is actually due and payable to the Association
     under Rule 450.00. (08/01/00)

450.01A   Exchange Service Fees - BE IT RESOLVED, that Regulation 450.01 be
adopted with effective date of April 1, 1974 for Exchange Service Fees on member
transactions and May 1, 1974 for Exchange Service Fees on non-member
transactions.  (08/01/94)

450.01B   Options Transactions - BE IT RESOLVED, that pursuant to the Board's
authority set forth in Rule 450.00 (a) and (b), the collection and payment of
all member and non-member transaction fees that otherwise would be applicable to
transactions in options on Treasury Bond futures shall be waived for any such
transactions made prior to March 31, 1983.  (08/01/94)

450.01C   Exchange Service Fees - BE IT RESOLVED, that pursuant to the Board's
authority set forth in Rule 450.00 (a) ane (b) the collection and payment of all
non-member transaction fees that otherwise would be applicable to transactions
in Major Market Index or AMEX Market Value Index futures contracts shall be
waived to the extent of forty eight cents per contract for the account of a
member or member firm of the American Stock Exchange.  (08/01/94)

450.02    Member's Own Account and Member Firm's Account - For the purpose of
implementing Rule 450.00, the terms "member's own account" in subsection (a)(1)
and "member firm's account" in subsection (a)(2) shall refer only to those
commodity futures or commodity options trading accounts that are wholly owned by
and held in the name of one or more members, member firms, or entities which are
wholly-owned by one or more members or member firms or which wholly own a member
firm. No other direct or indirect affiliate of a member firm shall be entitled
to member transaction fees. The term "member firm" shall refer only to a firm
registered with the Exchange pursuant to Regulation 230.02.  An account owned by
and held in the name of a non-member individual who is a shareholder, partner,
employee, director or officer of a member firm shall not be considered a member
firm's account. An account owned by and held in the name of a non-member spouse
or other relative of a member shall not be considered a member's account.  In
addition, for the purpose of Rule 450.00, a commodity futures or commodity
options trading account placed in trust shall be deemed a "member's own account"
if the following are true: (1) the member is the sole settlor of the trust; (2)
the member is one of the trustees of the trust and as such trustee, has sole
control over the investment-making decision of the trust; (3) the beneficiaries
of the trust include only the member, the member's spouse and/or the member's
descendants; (4) the trust declaration expressly incorporates the Rules and
Regulations of the Exchange, as may be amended; (5) the interest in the trust
that inures to the beneficiaries of the trust shall be subject to all Rules and
Regulations of the Exchange, as may be amended; and (6) the non-member trustee,
if any, expressly agrees in the trust declaration, to be subject to all Rules
and Regulations of the Exchange, as amended.  The member must provide to the
Exchange, via the Member Services Department, a copy of the trust declaration
creating the trust described in the preceding sentence as well as any amendments
thereto along with a letter from an attorney stating that in the attorney's
opinion, the trust created is designed to achieve the estate planning objectives
of the member.  Upon the member's death or if the

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member is adjudged incompetent, any commodity futures or commodity options
trading account placed in trust pursuant to this section by such member will be
treated as a non-member trading account and will be subject to Exchange Service
Fee set forth in Rule 450.00(b). (07/01/99)


450.03    Exchange Service Fees for Professional Trading Firms -- (a) In
          addition to the Exchange Service Fee assessed pursuant to Rule
          450.00(a), any member firm that is or should be registered under
          Regulation 230.02(6) and that is not wholly-owned by members or member
          firms shall also be obligated to pay to the Association, at such times
          and in such manner as the Board may prescribe, an additional
          transaction fee of 3.5 cents for each contract for such member firm's
          account. For the purpose of the previous sentence, "members" shall
          mean those individuals who own or have delegated to them any of the
          following memberships or membership interests: Full, Associate, COM or
          IDEM.

(b)       This Regulation 450.03 shall not apply to those member firms whose
          employee-members(s) personally execute(s), on the trading floor and/or
          on the Project A electronic trading system for the eligible business
          organization's proprietary account, at least five hundred thousand
          (500,000) contracts in its first year as a member firm of the Exchange
          and at least 1 million (1,000,000) contracts for each calendar year
          thereafter. (10/01/99)

450.04    Exchange Service Fees - Adjustments - Exchange Service Fee adjustments
          may be granted to or required of member firms which have made
          overpayments or underpayments to the Exchange as a result of the
          incorrect identification of member or non-member accounts. However,
          such adjustments will not be made or required for any time period
          which is earlier than five years before the month-end preceding the
          date when a rebate request is made by the firm or which is earlier
          than five years before the end of the audit period selected by the
          Exchange. Interest and/or costs may be assessed in accordance with
          policies established by the Regulatory Compliance Committee.
          (01/01/99)

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Ch4 Adjustments

460.01  Errors and Mishandling of Orders - (See 350.04)  (08/01/94)

460.02  Checking and Reporting Trades - (See 350.02)  (08/01/94)

460.03  Failure to Check Trades - (See 350.01)  (08/01/94)

460.04  Price of Execution Binding - (See 331.01)  (08/01/94)

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Ch4 Customer Orders

465.01    Records of Customers' Orders - Immediately upon receipt in the sales
office of a customer order each member or registered eligible business
organization shall prepare a written record of the order. It shall be dated and
time-stamped when the order is received and shall show the account designation,
except that in the case of a bunched order the account designation does not need
to be recorded at that time if the order qualifies for and is executed pursuant
to and in accordance with CFTC Regulation 1.35(a-1)(5).  The order shall also be
time-stamped when it is transmitted to the Floor of the Exchange and when its
execution, or the fact that it is unable to be executed, is reported from the
Floor of the Exchange to the sales office. All time-stamps required by this
paragraph shall show the time to the nearest minute.

Immediately upon receipt on the Floor of the Exchange of a customer order, each
member or registered eligible business organization shall prepare a written
record of the order. It shall be dated and time-stamped when the order is
received on the Floor and shall show the account designation, except that in the
case of a bunched order the account designation does not need to be recorded at
that time if the order qualifies for and is executed pursuant to and in
accordance with CFTC Regulation 1.35(a-1)(5).  The order shall also be time-
stamped:
(a)  when it is transmitted to the floor broker if it is not transmitted
     immediately after it is received on the Floor, and

(b)  if the written order is transmitted to the floor broker, when the order is
     received back from the floor broker, or

(c)  if the order is transmitted to the floor broker verbally or by hand
     signals, when a report of its execution, or the fact that it is unable to
     be executed, is received from the floor broker.

Only time-stamps which are specified by the Exchange and synchronized with the
Exchange Floor master clock may be used on the Exchange Floor.

It shall be an offense against the Association to manipulate or tamper with any
time-stamp on the Exchange Floor, so as to put it out of synchronization with
the master clock.  Records of customer orders executed through the Exchange's
Project A system facility shall be governed by 9B.20.

Any errors on written records of customer orders prepared on the Floor of the
Exchange may be corrected by crossing out the erroneous information without
obliterating or otherwise making illegible any of the originally recorded
information.  (07/01/99)

465.02    Application and Closing Out of Offsetting Long and Short Positions -

(a)  APPLICATION OF PURCHASES AND SALES. Any commission merchant, subject to the
     Rules of the Association, who

     (1)  Shall purchase any commodity for future delivery for the account of
          any customer (other than the "Customers' Account" of another
          commission merchant) when the account of such customer at the time of
          such purchase has a short position in the same future of the same
          commodity on the same market, or

     (2)  Shall sell any commodity for future delivery for the account of any
          customer (other than the "Customers' Account" of another commission
          merchant) when the account of such customer at the time of such sale
          has a long position in the same future of the same commodity on the
          same market, or

     (3)  Shall purchase a put or call option for the account of a customer when
          the account of such customer at the time of such purchase has a short
          put or call option position in the same option series as that
          purchased, or

     (4)  Shall sell a put or call option for the account of a customer when the
          account of such customer at the time of such sale has a long put or
          call option position in the same option series as that sold

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                              Ch4 Customer Orders
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     shall on the same day apply such purchase or sale against such previously
     held short or long futures or options position, as the case may be, and
     shall promptly furnish such customer a purchase and sale statement showing
     the financial result of the transactions involved.

(b)  CUSTOMERS'S INSTRUCTIONS. In all instances wherein the short or long
     futures or options position in such customer's account immediately prior to
     such offsetting purchase or sale is greater than the quantity purchased or
     sold, the commission merchant shall apply such offsetting purchase or sale
     to such portion of the previously held short position as may be specified
     by the customer. In the absence of specific instructions from the customer,
     the commission merchant shall apply such offsetting purchase or sale to the
     oldest portion of the previously held long or short position, as the case
     may be. Such instructions also may be accepted from any person who, by
     power of attorney or otherwise, actually directs trading in the customer's
     account unless the person directing the trading is the commission merchant
     (including any partner thereof), or is an officer, employee, or agent of
     the commission merchant. With respect to every such offsetting transaction
     that, in accordance with such specific instructions, is not applied to the
     oldest portion of the previously held futures or options position, the
     commission merchant shall clearly show on the purchase and sale statement
     issued to the customer in connection with the futures or options
     transaction, that as a result of the specific instructions given by or on
     behalf of the customer the transaction was not applied in the usual manner
     i.e., against the oldest portion of the previously held futures or option
     position. However, no such showing need be made if the commission merchant
     has received such specific instructions in writing from the customer for
     whom such an account is carried.

(c)  IN-AND-OUT TRADES; DAY TRADES. Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraphs
     (a) and (b) above, this Regulation shall not be deemed to require the
     application of purchases or sales closed out during the same day (commonly
     known as "in-and-out trades" or "day trades") against short or long
     positions carried forward from a prior date.

(d)  EXCEPTIONS. The provisions of this Regulation shall not apply to:

     (1)  purchases or sales of futures contracts for the purpose of covering
          the granting of options on a contract market, if such purchases or
          sales are accompanied by instructions and other evidence that such
          futures contracts are cover for granted options.

     (2)  Purchases or sales constituting "bona fide hedging transactions" as
          defined in C.F.T.C. Regulation 1.3(z).

     (3)  sales during a delivery period for the purpose of making delivery
          during such delivery period if such sales are accompanied by
          instructions to make delivery thereon, together with warehouse
          receipts or other documents necessary to effectuate such delivery.

     (4)  Purchases or sales made in separate account of a commodity pool,
          provided that:

          (i)    The trading for such pool is directed by two or more
                 unaffiliated commodity trading advisors acting independently,
                 each of which is directing the trading of a separate account;

          (ii)   The commodity pool operator maintains only such minimum control
                 over the trading for such pool as is necessary to fulfill its
                 duty to supervise diligently the trading for such pool;

          (iii)  Each trading decision made by a commodity trading advisor for
                 such pool is determined independently of all trading decisions
                 made by any other commodity trading advisor for such pool;

          (iv)   The purchases and sales for such pool directed by different
                 commodity trading advisors acting independently are executed by
                 open and competitive means on or subject to the rules of a
                 contract market; and

          (v)    No position held for or on behalf of separate pool accounts
                 traded in accordance with paragraphs (d) (4) (i), (d) (4) (ii),
                 (d) (4) (iii) and (d) (4) (iv) of this section may be closed
                 out by transferring such an open position from one of the
                 separate accounts to another

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                account of the pool.

     (5)  Purchases or sales made in separate accounts owned by a customer or
          option customer, provided that:

          (i)   Each person directing trading for one of the separate accounts
                is unaffiliated with and acts independently from each other
                person directing trading for a separate account;

          (ii)  Each person directing trading for one of the separate accounts,
                unless he is the account owner himself, does so pursuant to a
                power of attorney signed and dated by the customer, and which
                includes, at a minimum, the name, address and telephone number
                of the person directing trading and the account number over
                which such power is granted;

          (iii) Each trading decision made for each separate account is
                determined independently of all trading decisions made for the
                other separate account or accounts;

          (iv)  The purchases and sales for such accounts are executed by open
                and competitive means on or subject to the rules of a contract
                market;

          (v)   No position held for or on behalf of separate accounts traded in
                accordance with paragraphs (d) (5) (i), (d) (5) (ii), (d) (5)
                (iii) and (d) (5) (iv) of this section may be closed out by
                transferring such an open position from one of the separate
                accounts to another of such accounts; and

          (vi)  The customer or option customer and each person directing
                trading for the customer or option customer provides the futures
                commission merchant with written confirmation that the trading
                and the operation of the customer's or option customer's
                accounts will be in accordance with paragraphs (d) (5) (i), (d)
                (5) (ii), (d) (5) (iii), (d) (5) (iv) and (d) (5) (v) of this
                section. The written confirmation must be signed and dated, and
                received by the futures commission merchant before it can avail
                itself of this exception provided by this paragraph.

     (6)  Purchases or sales made in separate accounts of a p'|)''})' anted an
          exemption in accordance with 425.05 and 495.05 of this chapter,
          provided that:

          (i)   The purchases and sales for such accounts are executed in open
                and competitive means on or subject to the rules of a contract
                market; and

          (ii)  No position held for or on behalf of separate accounts traded in
                accordance with this paragraph may be closed out by transferring
                such an open position from one of the separate accounts to
                another of such accounts.

     (7)  Purchases or sales held in error accounts, including but not limited
          to floor broker error accounts, and purchases or sales identified as
          errors at the time they are assigned to an account that contains other
          purchases or sales not identified as errors and held in that account
          ("error trades"), provided that:

          (i)    Each error trade does not offset another error trade held in
                 the same account;

          (ii)   Each error trade is offset by open and competitive means on or
                 subject to the rules of a contract market by not later that the
                 close of business on the business day following the day the
                 error trade is discovered and assigned to an error account or
                 identified as error trade, unless at the close of business on
                 the business day following the discovery of the error trade,
                 the relevant market has reached a daily price fluctuation limit
                 and the trader is unable to offset the error trade, in which
                 case the error trade must be offset as soon as practicable
                 thereafter; and

          (iii)  No error trade is closed out by transferring such an open
                 position to another account also controlled by that same
                 trader.

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                              Ch4 Customer Orders
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     (8)  Purchases or sales held in the separate accounts of a customer who has
          granted discretionary authority to a futures commission merchant, an
          associated person of a futures commission merchant, or a commodity
          trading advisor trading separate trading programs which have been
          marketed separately, provided that:

          (i)  The purchases or sales for such accounts are executed in open and
               competitive means on or subject to the rules of a contract
               market; and

          (ii) No position held for or on behalf of separate accounts traded in
               accordance with this paragraph (d)(8) may be closed out by
               transferring such an open position from one of the separate
               accounts to another of such accounts.

(e)  With respect to the exception from the provisions of this section set forth
     in paragraph (d) (5) of this section, if a futures commission merchant that
     carries the separate accounts of a customer or option customer, or if an
     associated person of such futures commission merchant, directs trading for
     one of the separate accounts:

     (1)  the futures commission merchant must first furnish the customer or
          option customer with a written statement disclosing that, if held
          open, offsetting long and short positions in the separate accounts may
          result in the charging of additional fees and commissions and the
          payment of additional margin, although offsetting positions will
          result in no additional market gain or loss. Such written statement
          shall be attached to the risk disclosure statement required to be
          provided to a customer or option customer under CFTC Regulation 1.55.
          (07/01/94)

465.02A   Exchange's No Position Stance on FCM's Internal Bookkeeping Procedures
- The Exchange takes no position regarding the internal bookkeeping procedures
of a commission merchant who, for the convenience of a customer, may hold
concurrent long and short position in the same commodity, month (and strike
price).  This does not relieve the commission merchant of its responsibilities
under Regulation 465.02 of offsetting the position for Exchange reporting
purposes (i.e., Large Trader, Open Interest and Long Positions Eligible for
Delivery) and promptly furnishing the customer a purchase and sale statement
showing the financial result of the transactions involved.  (08/01/94)

465.03    Orders and Cancellations Accepted On A 'Not Held' Basis - (See 337.01)
(08/01/94)

465.04    Records of Floor Order Forms - Clearing Members shall establish and
maintain procedures that will assure the complete accountability of all floor
order forms used on the Exchange Floor. Machine and handwritten orders are
required to be machine sequentially prenumbered and maintained by the firm in
sequential order.  (08/01/94)

465.05    Floor Order Forms - All floor orders must be in a form approved by the
Floor Governors Committee or an employee of the Office of Investigations and
Audits designated by the Floor Governors Committee.

Floor order forms must be machine sequentially prenumbered and contain the
following machine preprinted information:

(1)  the name of the Clearing Member;

(2)  bracket designations,

(3)  a space designated for the customer account number; and

(4)  a space designated for the executing broker identification.  (08/01/94)

465.06    Broker's Copy of Floor Orders - Upon request, a clearing firm must
provide its broker, in an expeditious and reasonable manner, with a copy of
every floor order he is asked to execute.  (08/01/94)

465.07    Designation of Order Number Sequences - To facilitate Exchange
monitoring of order flow volume, the Exchange may prescribe particular sequences
of order form numbers for member firms to use in specified areas of the Exchange
Floor. (07/01/94)

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465.08  Post-Execution Allocation   - All trades entered and executed in
accordance with CFTC Regulation 1.35(a-1)(5) regarding orders eligible for post-
execution allocation, must be allocated in sufficient time to meet the
requirements of the Board of Trade Clearing Corporation trade submission for the
trade date of the order.  (07/01/99)

466.00  Orders Must be Executed in the Public Market   - (See 332.00)
(08/01/94)

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Ch4 Offices and Branch Offices

475.00 Offices and Branch Offices - Member firms and member sole proprietors may
establish offices other than main offices. All offices of member firms and
member sole proprietors and employees thereof shall be subject to the Rules and
Regulations of the Association, and shall be subject to the jurisdiction of the
Business Conduct Committee in connection therewith; provided, however, that the
Business Conduct Committee may exempt such offices and employees from any such
Rule or Regulation which is incompatible with, in conflict with or unrelated to
the functions performed by them. The term "branch office" shall include each
branch office or wholly-owned subsidiary of the member firm that solicits,
accepts, or services Commodity Futures Contracts or Options and/or is listed by
the member firm as a branch office with the National Futures Association.

A branch office must conduct business under the same name as the parent firm or
corporation. 129 (01/01/99)

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Ch4 APs and Other Employees

480.01    APs - An Associated Person ("AP") is an employee of a member sole
proprietor or member firm who solicits, accepts or services business other than
in a clerical capacity in commodity futures and commodity options, and who has
been granted registration as an Associated Person ("AP") by the Commodity
Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) or the National Futures Association (NFA)
pursuant to the Commodity Exchange Act. (08/01/94)

480.02    Employers Responsible for APs - Employers, in all instances, shall be
responsible for the acts and omissions of their APs and branch office managers.
(08/01/94)

480.09    Other Employees - The Business Conduct Committee may require that the
name, remuneration, term of employment and actual duties of any employee of a
member or of a member firm shall be stated to the Committee, together with such
other information with respect to the employee as the Committee may deem
requisite. The Committee may, in its discretion, disapprove of said employment,
remuneration or term of employment. (08/01/94)

480.10    Supervision - Any willful act or omission by which a member fails to
ensure compliance with the rules, regulations and bylaws of the Association by
such member's partners, employees, agents or persons subject to his supervision
shall constitute an offense against the Association by the member.

Any willful act or omission by which a member firm fails to ensure compliance
with the rules, regulations and bylaws of the Association by such member firm's
partners, directors, officers, employees or agents shall constitute an offense
against the Association by the member firm. (07/01/95)


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Ch4 Options Transactions

490.00    Application of Rules and Regulations - Unless specifically negated or
unless superseded, each Rule or Regulation of the Association pertaining to
transactions in future delivery contracts shall apply with equal force and
effect to transactions in options. (08/01/94)

490.02    Option Customer Complaints - Each commission merchant engaging in the
offer or sale of options pursuant to these Rules and Regulations shall, with
respect to all written option customer complaints and oral option customer
complaints which result in, or which would result in an adjustment to the option
customer's account in an amount in excess of one thousand dollars:

     (1)  Retain all such written complaints and make and retain written records
          of all such oral complaints; and

     (2)  Make and retain a record of the date the complaint was received, the
          employee who serviced the account, a general description of the matter
          complained of, and what, if any, action was taken by the commission
          merchant in regard to the complaint. (08/01/94)

490.03    Supervision Procedures - Each commission merchant engaging in the
offer or sale of options pursuant to these Rules and Regulations shall adopt and
enforce written procedures pursuant to which it will be able to supervise
adequately each option customer's account, including but not limited to, the
solicitation of such account; provided that, as used in this Regulation, the
term "option customer" does not include another commission merchant. (08/01/94)

490.03A   Introducing Brokers Guaranteed by Member FCMs/Supervision Procedures-
The Board of Directors in a special polling held on Friday, February 3, 1984
approved the following Resolution of the Member Services Committee pursuant to
Regulation 490.03 of the Association.

    WHEREAS, The Commodity Futures Trading Commission has provided by regulation
    that introducing brokers operating pursuant to a guarantee agreement with an
    FCM be permitted to solicit and/or accept orders for exchange-traded options
    if the Exchange of which the guarantor FCM is a member has adopted rules
    which govern the commodity option related activity of the guaranteed
    introducing broker; and

    WHEREAS, it is the desire of certain members to permit the solicitation
    and/or acceptance of Chicago Board of Trade options by introducing brokers
    guaranteed by a member FCM;

    NOW THEREFORE, be it -

RESOLVED, that each Rule or Regulation of the Association pertaining to the
options sales practices of members or their employees shall apply with equal
force and effect to the options sales practices of introducing brokers who are
operating pursuant to a guarantee agreement with a member FCM and such member
FCM shall be fully responsible therefor, and that this Resolution shall remain
in effect until rescinded by a vote of the members or until such time as the
National Futures Association or other registered futures association adopts
rules which are approved by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission to govern
the commodity option related activity of such guaranteed introducing brokers.
(08/01/94)

490.05    Disclosure - Each commission merchant engaging in the offer or sale of
options pursuant to these Rules and Regulations shall enforce the following
requirements pertaining to disclosure statements:

     (1)  Prior to opening an options account for an options customer, each
          commission merchant must furnish the options customer with a separate
          written risk disclosure statement, as set forth and described in
          Commodity Futures Trading Commission Regulation 33.7, and receive from
          the options customer an acknowledgement, signed and dated by the
          options customer, that he received and understood the disclosure
          statement.

     (2)  Each disclosure statement and acknowledgement must be retained by the
          commission merchant in accordance with applicable Regulations of the
          Commodity Futures Trading Commission.


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                           Ch4 Options Transactions
                           ------------------------

     (3)  Prior to the entry into an options transaction pursuant to these Rules
          and Regulations, each commission merchant or the person soliciting or
          accepting the order therefor must provide each options customer with
          all of the information required under the disclosure statement;
          Provided, further, that the commission merchant must provide current
          information to an options customer if the information provided
          previously has become inaccurate.

     (4)  Prior to the entry into an options transaction pursuant to these Rules
          and Regulations, each options customer or prospective options customer
          shall, to the extent the following amounts are known or can reasonably
          be approximated, be informed by the person soliciting or accepting the
          order therefore of the amount of the premium, commissions, costs, fees
          and other charges to be incurred in connection with the options
          transaction, as well as the strike price and all costs to be incurred
          by the options customer if the option is exercised; in addition, the
          limitations, if any, on the transfer of an options customer's account
          to a commission merchant other than the one through whom the options
          transaction is to be executed shall also be provided in writing.

     (5)  For the purposes of this Regulation, a commission merchant shall not
          be deemed to be an options customer. (08/01/94)

490.06    Promotional Material - Each commission merchant engaging in the offer
or sale of futures and options pursuant to these Rules and Regulations shall
promptly make available upon request to the Office of Investigations and Audits
all promotional material pertaining to trading in such futures and options.

For the purposes of this Regulation, the term "promotional material" includes:

     (1)  any text of a standardized oral presentation, or any communication for
          publication in any newspaper, magazine or similar medium, or for
          broadcast over television, radio, or other electronic medium, which is
          disseminated or directed to a customer or prospective customer
          concerning a commodity futures or option transaction;

     (2)  any standardized form of report, letter, circular, memorandum or
          publication which is disseminated or directed to a customer or
          prospective customer; and

     (3)  any other written material disseminated or directed to a customer or
          prospective options customer for the purpose of soliciting a futures
          or options order, including any disclosure statement. (08/01/94)


490.07    Sales Communication - Each commission merchant engaging in the offer
or sale of futures and options pursuant to these Rules and Regulations is
prohibited from making fraudulent or high-pressure sales communications relating
to the offer or sale of such futures and options. (08/01/94)

490.09    Reports by Commission Merchants - Each commission merchant shall make
and submit such reports showing options positions held by any of its customers,
in such form as may be required from time to time by the Office of
Investigations and Audits or the Business Conduct Committee. Specifically, and
without limiting the authority of the Office of Investigations and Audits or the
Business Conduct Committee under this Regulation, all information needed to
comply with Part 16 of the Commission's Regulations (17 CFR Part 16) may be
collected from any member. (08/01/94)

495.01    Position Limits in Options -

For the purpose of this regulation:

     (i)    An option contract's futures-equivalency shall be based on the prior
            day's delta factor for the option series, as published by the Board
            of Trade Clearing Corporation. For example, 8 long put contracts,
            each with a delta factor of 0.5, would equal 4 futures-equivalent
            short contracts.

     (ii)   Long futures contracts shall have a delta factor of +1, and short
            futures contracts shall have a delta factor of -1.

     (iii)  Long call options and short put options shall have positive delta
            factors.

     (iv)   Short call options and long put options shall have negative delta
            factors.

     (v)    An eligible option/option or option/futures spread is defined as an
            intra-month or inter-month

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            position in the same Chicago Board of Trade commodity in which the
            sum of the delta factors is zero.

(a)  Except as provided in Regulations 425.03, 425.04, 425.05, 495.03 and
     495.04, the maximum positions which any person may own, control or carry
     are as follows:

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PCS Catastrophe Insurance/11                None                                     10,000                           25
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Soybeans                                5,500 3/,5/                                  None                             50
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1/   Long futures contracts, long, call options, and short put options are
     considered to be on the long side of the market while short futures
     contracts, long put options, and short call options are considered to be on
     the short side of the market. For each of the above commodities, the
     futures-equivalents for both the options and futures contracts are
     aggregated to determine compliance with the net same side position limits.

2/   Option categories are long call, long put, short call, and short put.

3/   A person may own or control additional options in excess of the futures-
     equivalent limits provided that those option contracts in excess of the
     futures-equivalent limits are part of an eligible option/futures spread.

4/   No more than 5,500 futures-equivalent contracts net on the same side of the
     market are allowed in a single month in all strike prices combined.

     Additional options contracts may be held as part of option/option or
     option/futures spreads between months within the same crop year provided
     that the total of such positions, when combined with outright positions,
     does not exceed the all-months combined limit. The futures-equivalents for
     both the options and futures contracts are aggregated to determine
     compliance with these net same side single month position limits.

5/   No more than 3,500 futures equivalent contracts net on the same side of the
     market are allowed in a single month in all strike prices combined.
     Additional options contracts may be held as part of option/option or
     option/futures spreads between months within the same crop year provided
     that the total of such positions, when combined with outright positions,
     does not exceed the all months combined limit. The futures-equivalents for
     both the options and futures contracts are aggregated to determine
     compliance with these net same side single month position limits.

6/   No more than 3,000 futures equivalent contracts net on the same side of the
     market are allowed in a single month in all strike prices combined.
     Additional options contracts may be held as part of option/option or
     option/futures spreads between months within the same crop year provided
     that the total of such positions, when combined with outright positions,
     does not exceed the all-months combined limit. The futures-equivalents for
     both the options and futures contracts are aggregated to determine
     compliance with these net same side single month position limits.

7/   No more than 1,000 futures-equivalent contracts net on the same side of the
     market are allowed in a single month in all strike prices combined.


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     Additional options contracts may be held as part of the option/option or
     option/futures spreads between months within the same crop year provided
     that the total of such positions, when combined with outright positions,
     does not exceed the all-months combined limit. The futures-equivalents for
     both the options and futures contracts are aggregated to determine
     compliance with these net same side single month position limits.

8/   No more than 500 futures-equivalent contracts net on the same side of the
     market are allowed in a single month in all strike prices combined.
     Additional options contracts may be held as part of option/option or
     option/futures spreads between months within the same crop year provided
     that the total of such positions, when combined with outright positions,
     does not exceed the all-months combined limit. The futures-equivalents for
     both the options and futures contracts are aggregated to determine
     compliance with these net same side single month position limits.

9/   No more than 3,000 futures-equivalent contracts net on the same side of the
     market are allowed in a single month in all strike prices combined.
     Additional options contracts may be held as part of option/option or
     option/futures spreads between months within the same crop year provided
     that the total of such positions, when combined with outright positions,
     does not exceed the all-months combined limit. The futures-equivalents for
     both the options and futures contracts are aggregated to determine
     compliance with these net same side single month position limits.

10/  No more than 3,000 futures-equivalent contracts net on the same side of the
     market are allowed in a single month in all strike prices combined.
     Additional options contracts may be held as part of option/option or
     option/futures spreads between months within the same crop year provided
     that the total of such positions, when combined with outright positions,
     does not exceed the all-months combined limit. The futures-equivalents for
     both the options and futures contracts are aggregated to determine
     compliance with these net same side single month position limits.

11/  Specifications apply separately to Small Cap and Large Cap contracts in
     each of the following PCS Catastrophe Insurance categories: National,
     Eastern, Northeastern, Southeastern, Western, Midwestern, California.

12/  Specifications apply separately to each of the following Corn Yield
     Insurance contracts: Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Nebraska, Ohio, U.S.

Except for the interest of a limited partner or shareholder (other than the
commodity pool operator) in a commodity pool, ownership, including a 10% or more
financial ownership interest, shall constitute control over an account, except
as provided in Regulation 495.05.

The maximum positions which any person, as defined in Regulation 495.01 (b), may
own or control shall be as set forth herein. However, with respect to the
maximum positions which a member firm may carry for its customers, it shall not
be a violation of the limits set forth herein to carry customer positions in
excess of such limits for such reasonable period of time as the firm may require
to discover and liquidate the excess positions or file the appropriate hedge or
exemption statements for the customer accounts in question in accordance with
Regulations 425.03, 425.04, 495.03 and 495.04. For the purposes of this
regulation, a "reasonable period of time" shall generally not exceed one
business day for those positions that are not subject to the provisions of
Regulations 425.03, 425.04, 495.03 and 495.04.

However, for any option position that exceeds position limits for passive
reasons such as a market move or exercise assignment, the person shall be
allowed one business day to liquidate the excess position without being
considered in violation of the limits. In addition, if at the close of trading,
an option position exceeds position limits when evaluated using the previous
day's delta factors, but does not exceed the limits when evaluated using the
delta factors for that day's close of trading, then the position shall not
constitute a position limit violation.

(b)  The word "Person" shall include individuals, associations, partnerships,
     limited liability companies, corporations and trusts.

(c)  The foregoing limits on positions shall not apply to bona fide hedging
     positions which meet the requirements of Regulations 425.02, 425.03, 495.02
     and 495.03, nor to positions subject to particular limits granted pursuant
     to Regulations 425.04 and 495.04.

(d)  The Board, or a Committee authorized by the Board, may direct any member or
     registered eligible business organization owning, controlling or carrying a
     position for a person whose total position as defined in subsection (e)
     below exceeds the position limits as set forth in subsection (a) above or
     as specifically determined pursuant to Regulations 425.03, 425.04, 495.03
     or 495.04, to liquidate or otherwise reduce the position.


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(e)  In determining whether any person has exceeded the position limits
     specified in subsection (a) of this Regulation or those limits determined
     pursuant to Regulations 425.03, 425.04, 495.03 or 495.04, or whether a
     position is a reportable position as set forth in subsections (a) and (f)
     herein, all positions in accounts for which such person by power of
     attorney or otherwise directly or indirectly controls trading, except as
     provided in Regulation 425.05, shall be included with the positions held by
     such person. Such limits upon positions shall apply to positions held by
     two or more persons acting pursuant to an expressed or implied agreement or
     understanding, the same as if the positions were held by a single person.

(f)  If a person owns, controls or carries an option position equal to or
     greater than the number of contracts specified in subsection (a) above long
     or short in any one month, then all such options and futures underlying
     such options owned, controlled or carried by that person, whether above the
     given level or not, shall be deemed reportable positions. Every member or
     registered eligible business organization shall report each and every
     reportable position to the Office of Investigations and Audits at such
     times and in such form and manner as shall be prescribed by the Business
     Conduct Committee.

     (1)  On or before the first day on which any position must be reported as
          provided above, the member or registered eligible business
          organization carrying the position must furnish to the Office of
          Investigations and Audits a report, in the form, manner and content
          prescribed by the Business Conduct Committee, identifying the owner of
          the account for which the position must be reported and all persons
          associated with the account as described in subsection (e) above.

     (2)  Every member or registered or registered eligible business
          organization must report each and every reportable position and
          provide the report required in subsection (1) above for each person
          within any account carried on an omnibus basis, unless, upon
          application of the member or registered eligible business organization
          to the Business Conduct Committee, the nonmember omnibus account
          specifically is approved to report directly to the Office of
          Investigations and Audits. (07/01/00)

495.02  Economically Appropriate Hedging Positions in Options -

(a)  General Definition. Economically appropriate hedging positions in options
     shall mean positions in options on contracts for future delivery on this
     Exchange, where such positions normally represent a substitute for
     positions to be taken at a later time in a physical marketing channel, and
     where they are economically appropriate to the reduction of risks in the
     conduct and management of a commercial enterprise, and where they arise
     from:

     (1)  The potential change in the value of assets which a person owns,
          refines or merchandises or anticipates owning, refining or
          merchandising.

     (2)  The potential change in the value of liabilities which a person owes
          or anticipates incurring, or

     (3)  The potential change in the value of services which a person provides,
          purchases or anticipates providing or purchasing.

     Notwithstanding the foregoing, no positions of a person shall be classified
     as economically appropriate unless their purpose is to offset price risks
     incidental to that person's commercial cash or spot operations and such
     positions are established and liquidated in an orderly manner in accordance
     with sound commercial practices and unless the provisions of Regulation
     495.03 have been satisfied.

(b)  Enumerated Hedging Positions. For purposes of Regulation 495.03, the
     definition of economically appropriate hedging positions in subsection (a)
     above includes, but is not limited to, the following specific positions:

    (1)  Purchases of put options on futures contracts and sales of call options
         on futures contracts, which do not exceed in quantity:

         (i)   Ownership of the same cash commodity by the same person; and

         (ii)  Fixed-price purchases of the same cash commodity by the same
               person.

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     (2) Sales of put options on futures contracts and purchases of call
         options on futures contracts, which do not exceed in quantity:

         (i)   Fixed-price sales of the same cash commodity by the same person;
               and

         (ii)  The quantity equivalent of fixed-price sales of the cash
               products and derivative products of such commodity by the same
               person.

     (3) Sales and purchases of options on contracts for future delivery
         described in subsections (b)(1) and (b)(2) may also provide
         substitutes for the same or other quantities of a different cash
         commodity, provided that the fluctuations in the value of the
         commodity underlying the option contract are substantially related to
         the fluctuations in the value of the actual cash position.

(c)  Non-Enumerated Hedging Positions. The Board, or a Committee authorized by
     the Board, may recognize positions other than those enumerated in
     subsection (b) as economically appropriate hedging positions, in accordance
     with the general definition of economically appropriate hedging in
     Regulation 495.02(a), upon the filing of a satisfactory initial statement
     in accordance with Regulation 495.03. Such positions may include:

     (1) Short-hedging positions (long put options or short call options) of
         unsold anticipated positions in the same cash commodity by the same
         person;

     (2) Long-hedging positions (long call options or short put options) of
         unfilled anticipated requirements of the same cash commodity by the
         same person;

     (3) Short or long cross-hedging positions, provided that the fluctuations
         in the value of the commodity underlying the option positions are
         substantially related to the fluctuations in the value of the
         anticipated cash positions; or

     (4) Any other positions in options on futures contracts, including those
         established under the concept of "delta-ratio hedging," under such
         terms and conditions as the Board, or a Committee authorized by the
         Board, may specify.

(d)  Cash positions described in subsections (b) and (c) above shall not include
     those positions or portions of positions which are bona fide hedging
     positions in futures pursuant to Regulations 425.02 and 425.03. (07/01/94)

495.03  Reporting Requirements for Economically Appropriate Hedging Positions in
Options in Excess of Limits -

(a)  Initial Statement. Every member or registered eligible business
     organization which owns, controls, or carries positions on behalf of a
     person who seeks classification of such positions as economically
     appropriate hedging positions must file a statement satisfactory to
     designated staff or a Committee authorized by the Board in order to
     classify such positions as economically appropriate hedging positions
     within the meaning of Regulation 495.02. The initial statement of the
     member or registered eligible business organization filed on behalf of a
     person shall be filed no later than 10 business days after the day on which
     the person's position exceeds the speculative limit for each contract
     specified in Regulation 495.01, and shall include:

     (1)  A description of the kinds of intended positions and their potential
          size;

     (2)  A statement affirming that the kinds of intended positions are
          economically appropriate hedging positions;

     (3)  With respect to the kinds of intended positions that are described as
          non-enumerated hedging positions under Regulation 495.02(c), a
          justification that the kinds of intended positions are consistent with
          the definition of economically appropriate hedging positions within
          the meaning of Regulation 495.02(a).

(b)  Supplemental Statements. Whenever there is a material change in the
     information provided in the person's most recent statement pursuant to this
     Regulation, a supplemental statement which updates

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       and confirms previous information shall be filed with designated staff or
       a Committee authorized by the Board by every member or registered
       eligible business organization owning, controlling or carrying such
       person's positions. The supplemental statement shall be filed no later
       than 10 business days after the day on which the person's position
       exceeds the level specified in the most recent statement.

(c)  A Committee or designated staff authorized by the Board will monitor
     economically appropriate hedging positions. The initial and supplemental
     statements prescribed in subsections (a) and (b) above must be submitted to
     the Office of investigations and Audits and shall be maintained on a
     confidential basis. The Board, or a Committee or designated staff
     authorized by the Board, may request additional relevant information
     necessary to ensure compliance with this Regulation 495.03. (09/01/99)

495.04  Exemptions From Position Limits in Options -

(a)    The Board, or a Committee authorized by the Board, may establish
       particular position limits on those positions of a person defined in
       Regulation 495.01 as eligible option/option or option/futures spreads in
       excess of the established limits.

       In addition, the Board or a Committee authorized by the Board, may
       establish, on a case by case basis, particular maximum position limits on
       certain risk management positions in interest rate, stock index and
       currency options, including:

       (1) Long calls, or short puts whose underlying commodity value does not
           exceed the sum of:

           (i)  Cash set aside in an identifiable manner, or any of the
                following unencumbered instruments so set aside, with maturities
                of less than 1 year: U.S. Treasury obligations; U.S. agency
                discount notes; commercial paper rated A2 or better by Standard
                & Poors and P2 or better by Moody's; banker's acceptances; or
                certificates of deposit, plus any funds deposited as margin on
                such positions; and

           (ii) Accrued profits on such positions held at the futures commission
                merchant.

     (2)   Short calls whose underlying commodity value does not exceed the sum
           of:

           (i)  The value of securities or currencies underlying the futures
                contract upon which the option is based or underlying the option
                itself and which securities or currencies are owned by the
                trader holding such option position; and

           (ii) The value of securities or currencies whose price fluctuations
                are substantially related to the price fluctuations of the
                securities or currencies underlying the futures contract upon
                which the option is based or underlying the option itself and
                which securities or currencies are owned by the trader holding
                such option position.

     (3)   Long calls whose underlying commodity value does not exceed the sum
           of:

           (i)  The value of equity securities, debt securities, or currencies
                owned and being hedged by the trader holding such option
                position, provided that the fluctuations in value of the
                position used to hedge such securities are substantially related
                to the fluctuations in value of the securities themselves; and

           (ii) Accrued profits on such positions held at the futures commission
                merchant.

     Such risk management positions do not include those considered as
     economically appropriate hedging positions as defined in Regulation 495.02.

(b)  Requirements for Exemptions from Position Limits in Options. Every member
     or registered eligible business organization which owns, controls or
     carries positions on behalf of a person who wishes to make purchases or
     sales of options on contracts for future delivery in excess of the position
     limits then in effect, shall file statements on behalf of the person with
     the Exchange, in such form and manner as shall be prescribed by the Board,
     or by a Committee authorized by the Board, in conformity with the
     requirements of this subsection.

     (1)  Initial Statement. Initial statements concerning the classification of
          positions defined as eligible spreads or risk management positions,
          for the purpose of subjecting such positions to particular

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          position limits above those specified in Regulation 495.01(a). shall
          be filed with designated staff or a Committee authorized by the Board
          no later than 10 business days after the day on which such positions
          exceed the position limits then in effect. Such statements shall
          include information necessary to enable the Board, or a Committee
          authorized by the Board, to make a determination that the particular
          kinds of intended positions should be eligible for a higher position
          limit, including, but not limited to:

          (i)  A description of the specific nature and size of positions in
               options on contracts for future delivery and offsetting futures
               positions, and affirmation that intended positions to be
               maintained in excess of the limits set forth in Regulation
               495.01(a) will be positions as set forth in Subsection (a) above.

          (ii) In the case of risk management positions, information on the cash
               portfolio being managed and/or any cash or cash market
               instruments held in connection with the intended risk management
               position, as well as other information relevant to the conditions
               specified in subsection (a) above. Of particular interest are
               whether the cash market underlying the option market has a high
               degree of demonstrated liquidity relative to the size of
               positions, and whether there exist opportunities for arbitrage
               which provide a close linkage between the cash market and the
               option market in question; and whether the positions are on
               behalf of a commercial entity, including parents, subsidiaries or
               other related entities, which typically buys, sells or holds the
               underlying or a related cash market instrument.

     (2)  Supplemental Statements. Whenever there is a material change in the
          information provided in the person's most recent statement pursuant to
          this Regulation, a supplemental statement which updates and confirms
          previous information shall be filed with designated staff or a
          Committee authorized by the Board by every member or registered
          eligible business organization owning, controlling or carrying such
          person's position. The supplemental statement shall be filed no later
          than 10 business days after the day on which the person's position
          exceeds the level specified in the most recent statement.

(c)  A Committee or designated staff authorized by the Board will monitor the
     positions maintained by persons who have obtained particular position
     limits under the provisions of this Regulation. The initial and
     supplemental statements prescribed in subsections (b)(1) and (b)(2) above
     must be submitted to the Office of Investigations and Audits and shall be
     maintained on a confidential basis. The Board, or a committee or designated
     staff authorized by the Board, may request additional relevant information
     necessary to ensure compliance with this Regulation 495.04, and may, for
     any good reason, amend, revoke or otherwise limit the particular position
     limits established.

(d)  The provisions of this Regulation 495.04 shall not apply to Soybean Futures
     Options, Corn Futures Options, Wheat Futures Options, Soybean Oil Futures
     Options, or Soybean Meal Futures Options traded on the Exchange. (09/01/99)

495.06 Position Accountability for U.S. Treasury Bond Futures Options - A person
as defined in Regulation 495.01(b), who owns or controls a combination of
options and underlying futures contracts that exceed 10,000 futures-equivalent
contracts net on the same side of the market in all months and strike prices
combined or 25,000 option contracts for all months and all strike prices
combined in each option category as defined in Regulation 495.01(a) shall
provide, in a timely manner upon request by the Association, information
regarding the nature of the position, trading strategy, and hedging information
if applicable. In addition, such positions must be initiated and liquidated in
an orderly manner.

For purposes of this regulation, all positions in accounts for which a person,
by power of attorney or otherwise, directly or indirectly controls trading shall
be included with the positions held by such person. The provisions of this
regulation shall apply to positions held by two or more persons acting pursuant
to an expressed or implied agreement or understanding, the same as if the
positions were held by a single person.

Nothing herein shall limit the jurisdiction of the Association. (08/01/94)

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495.07    Position Accountability for Long-Term and Medium Term Treasury Note
Futures Options - - A person as defined in Regulation 495.01(b), who owns or
controls a combination of options and underlying futures contracts that exceed
7,500 futures-equivalent contracts net on the same side of the market in all
months and strike prices combined or 20,000 option contracts for all months and
all strike prices combined in each option category as defined in Regulation
495.01(a) shall thereby be subject to the following provisions:

    -     Such person shall provide, in a timely manner upon request by the
          Association, information regarding the nature of the position, trading
          strategy, and hedging information if applicable.

    -     Such person automatically shall consent, when so ordered by the
          Association acting in its discretion, not to increase further the
          position in Long-Term Treasury Note contracts or Medium-Term Treasury
          Note contracts which exceeds the above-referenced 7,500 or 20,000
          contract level.

    -     Such positions must be initiated and liquidated in an orderly manner.

For purposes of this regulation, all positions in accounts for which a person,
by power of attorney or otherwise, directly or indirectly controls trading shall
be included with the positions held by such person. The provisions of this
regulation shall apply to positions held by two or more persons acting pursuant
to an expressed or implied agreement or understanding, the same as if the
positions were held by a single person.

Nothing herein shall limit the jurisdiction of the Association. (08/01/94)

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Chapter 21
30-Day Fed Fund Futures
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     Ch21 Trading Conditions........................................................................  2102
          2101.01      Authority....................................................................  2102
          2102.01      Application of Regulation....................................................  2102
          2104.01      Unit of Trading..............................................................  2102
          2105.01      Months Traded In.............................................................  2102
          2106.01      Price Basis..................................................................  2102
          2107.01      Hours of Trading.............................................................  2102
          2108.01      Trading Limits...............................................................  2102
          2109.01      Last Day of Trading..........................................................  2102
          2109.02      Liquidation During the Delivery Month........................................  2102
          2110.01      Margin Requirements..........................................................  2102
          2112.01      Position Limits and Reportable Positions.....................................  2102
          2113.01      Strip Transactions...........................................................  2102

     Ch21 Delivery Procedures.......................................................................  2104
          2136.01      Standards....................................................................  2104
          2142.01      Delivery on Futures Contracts................................................  2104
          2147.02      Payment......................................................................  2104
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Chapter 21
30-Day Fed Fund Futures
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Ch21 Trading Conditions

2101.01   Authority - (See Rule 1701.00)  (10/01/94)

2102.01   Application of Regulation - Futures transactions in 30-Day Fed Fund
futures contracts shall be subject to the general rules of the Association as
far as applicable and shall also be subject to the regulations contained in this
chapter, which are exclusively applicable to trading in 30-Day Fed Fund futures.
(10/01/94)

2104.01   Unit of Trading - The unit of trading shall be interest on Fed funds
having face value of $5,000,000 or multiples thereof for one month calculated on
a 30-day basis at a rate equal to the average overnight Fed funds rate for the
contract month. (10/01/94)

2105.01   Months Traded In - Trading shall be for delivery in the current
calendar month, and in the following twenty-four calendar months, and in the
March, June, September, and December cycle months for a forty-two month period
beginning with the first such cycle month following the last spot month,
provided however that the Exchange may determine not to list a contract month.
(10/01/94)

2106.01   Price Basis - Prices will be quoted on an index basis, i.e., 100 minus
the monthly average overnight Fed funds rate (e.g., a rate of 6.50% is quoted at
93.50). Minimum price fluctuations shall be in increments of one-half of one-
hundredth of one percent of five million dollars on a 30 day basis ($20.835 per
one-half basis point), rounded up to the nearest cent. (07/01/99)

2107.01   Hours of Trading - The hours of trading for future delivery in 30-Day
Fed Fund futures shall be as determined by the Board. On the last day of trading
in an expiring future, the closing time for such future shall be 2:00 p.m.
Chicago time subject to the otherwise applicable provisions of the second
paragraph of Rule 1007.00. The market shall be opened and closed for all months
simultaneously or in such other manner as the Regulatory Compliance Committee
shall direct. (10/01/94)

2108.01   Trading Limits - (See Regulation 1008.01)  (10/01/94)

2109.01   Last Day of Trading - The last day of trading shall be the last
business day of the delivery month. (10/01/94)

2109.02   Liquidation During the Delivery Month - After trading in contracts for
future delivery in the current delivery month has ceased, in accordance with
Regulation 2109.01 of this chapter, outstanding contracts for such delivery
shall be liquidated by cash settlement as prescribed in Regulation 2142.01.
(10/01/94)

2110.01   Margin Requirements - (See Regulation 431.03).  (10/01/94)

2112.01   Position Limits and Reportable Positions - (See Regulation 425.01).
(10/01/94)

2113.01   Strip Transactions - A 30-Day Fed Fund futures strip transaction
involving the simultaneous purchase or sale of an equal amount of futures
contract months at a differential to the previous settlement prices is permitted
on this Exchange provided:

      1.  that each month of the strip is for the same account. Provided that,
          when an order has been executed in the wrong month, and the erroneous
          transaction has been placed in the broker's or firm's error account,
          the error may be corrected by a spread transaction in which one leg of
          the spread offsets the position in the error account and the other leg
          is the correct execution of the order. Provided further that the
          liability of the floor broker or FCM shall be determined in accordance
          with Regulation 350.04.

      2.  that all months of the strip are priced at prices within the daily
          trading limits specified in Regulation 1008.01.


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      3.  that the strip is offered by public outcry in the pit assigned to 30-
          Day Fed Fund futures.

      4.  that the transaction shall be reported, recorded and publicized as a
          strip.

      5.  that when such transactions are executed simultaneously, the executing
          member on each side of the transaction shall designate each part of
          the trade as a strip on his cards or order by an appropriate word or
          symbol clearly identifying each part of such transactions.

Brokers may not couple separate orders and execute them as a strip, nor may a
broker take one part of a strip for his own account and give the other part to a
customer on an order. (10/01/94)

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2136.01   Standards - The contract grade shall be 100 minus the average daily
Fed funds overnight rate for the delivery month. The average daily Fed funds
overnight rate is a simple average of the daily Fed funds overnight rates as
determined by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. This simple average will be
rounded to the nearest tenth of a basis point and rounded up on the case of a
tie. Subsequently, the simple average will be rounded to the full or one-half
basis point.

The following is an example of the rounding methodology;
        The tenth of a basis point value will be rounded as follows:

a.      The following values will round down to the nearest basis point:

               .00001
               .00002

b.      The following values will round up to one-half of one basis point:

               .00003
               .00004

c.      A value of .00005 will settle as is.

d.      The following values will round down to one-half of one basis point:

               .00006
               .00007

e.      The following values will round up the nearest basis point:

               .00008
               .00009

For days for which the Federal Reserve Bank of New York does not compute a rate
(e.g. weekends and holidays), the rate shall be the rate determined on the last
business day for which a rate was determined. (12/01/95)

2142.01   Delivery on Futures Contracts - Delivery against 30-Day Fed Fund
futures contracts shall be made by cash settlement through the Clearing House
following normal variation margin procedures. The final settlement price will be
calculated on the business day that the Federal Reserve Bank of New York
releases the overnight Fed funds rate for the last day of trading. The final
settlement price shall be 100 minus the average daily Fed funds overnight rate
for the delivery month. On the last day of trading open contracts will be marked
to market based on the closing futures price. A final mark to market will be
made on the day the final settlement price is determined. (10/01/94)

2147.02   Payment - (See 1049.04)  (10/01/94)

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    Ch22 Trading Conditions.................................................................2202
           2201.00  Authority...............................................................2202
           2201.01  Application of Regulations..............................................2202
           2202.01  Nature of Long-Term Municipal Bond Index Futures Put Options............2202
           2202.02  Nature of Long-Term Municipal Bond Index Futures Call Options...........2202
           2203.01  Trading Unit............................................................2202
           2204.01  Striking Prices.........................................................2202
           2205.01  Payment of Option Premium...............................................2202
           2206.01  Option Premium Basis....................................................2202
           2207.01  Exercise of Option......................................................2203
           2208.01  Expiration of Option....................................................2203
           2209.01  Months Traded In........................................................2203
           2210.01  Trading Hours...........................................................2203
           2211.01  Position Limits and Reportable Positions................................2203
           2212.01  Margin Requirements.....................................................2203
           2213.01  Last Day of Trading.....................................................2203
           2214.01  Option Premium Fluctuation Limit........................................2203
           2215.01  Disclaimer..............................................................2204
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Ch22 Trading Conditions

2201.00   Authority - (See Rule 2801.00) (10/01/94)

2201.01   Application of Regulations - Transactions in put and call options on
Long-Term Municipal Bond Index futures contracts shall be subject to the general
rules of the Association as far as applicable and shall also be subject to the
regulations contained in this Chapter which are exclusively applicable to
trading in put and call options on Long-Term Municipal Bond Index futures
contracts. (See Rule 490.00.) (10/01/94)

2202.01   Nature of Long-Term Municipal Bond Index Futures Put Options - The
buyer of one (1) Long-Term Municipal Bond Index futures put option may exercise
his option at any time prior to expiration (subject to Regulation 2207.01), to
assume a short position in one (1) Long-Term Municipal Bond Index futures
contract of a specified contract month at a striking price set at the time the
option was purchased. The seller of one (1) Long-Term Municipal Bond Index
futures put option incurs the obligation of assuming a long position in one (1)
Long-Term Municipal Bond Index futures contract of a specified contract month at
a striking price set at the time the option was sold, upon exercise by a put
option buyer. (10/01/94)

2202.02   Nature of Long-Term Municipal Bond Index Futures Call Options - The
buyer of one (1) Long-Term Municipal Bond Index futures call option may exercise
his option at any time prior to expiration (subject to Regulation 2207.01), to
assume a long position in one (1) Long-Term Municipal Bond Index futures
contract of a specified contract month at a striking price set at the time the
option was purchased. The seller of one (1) Long-Term Municipal Bond Index
futures call option incurs the obligation of assuming a short position in one
(1) Long-Term Municipal Bond Index futures contract of a specified contract
month at a striking price set at the time the option was sold, upon exercise by
a call option buyer. (10/01/94)

2203.01   Trading Unit - One (1) Long-Term Municipal Bond Index futures contract
of a specified contract month on the Chicago Board of Trade. (10/01/94)

2204.01   Striking Prices - Trading shall be conducted for put and call options
with striking prices in integral multiples of one (1) point per Long-Term
Municipal Bond Index futures contract. At the commencement of trading for such
option contracts, the following strike prices shall be listed: one with a
striking price closest to the previous day's settlement price on the underlying
Long-Term Municipal Bond Index futures contract, the next six consecutive higher
and the next six consecutive lower striking prices closest to the previous day's
settlement price; and all strike prices listed for all other option contract
months listed at the time. If the previous day's settlement price is midway
between two striking prices, the closest price shall be the larger of the two.
When a sale in the underlying Long-Term Municipal Bond Index futures contract
occurs at a price greater than or equal to the sixth largest striking price, a
new striking price one increment higher than the existing striking prices will
be added. When a sale in the underlying Long-Term Municipal Bond Index futures
contract occurs at a price less than or equal to the sixth smallest striking
price, a new striking price one increment lower than the existing striking
prices will be added. When a new strike price is added for an option contract
month, the same strike price will be added to all option contract months for
which that strike price is not already listed. All new strike prices will be
added prior to the opening of trading on the following business day.

The Exchange may modify the procedure for the introduction of striking prices as
it deems appropriate in order to respond to market conditions. (10/01/94)

2205.01   Payment of Option Premium - The option premium must be paid in full by
each clearing member to the Clearing House and by each option customer to his
commission merchant at the time that the option is purchased, or within a
reasonable time after the option is purchased. (10/01/94)

2206.01   Option Premium Basis - The premium for Long-Term Municipal Bond Index
futures

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options shall be in multiples of one sixty-fourth (1/64) of one point ($1,000)
of a Long-Term Municipal Bond Index futures contract which shall equal $15.63
per 1/64 and $1,000 per full point. However, for box spreads* the option premium
shall be in multiples of one-half of one sixty-fourth of one point ($1000) which
shall equal $7.81 per one-half of one sixty-fourth and $1,000 per full point.

However, when both sides of the trade are closing transactions, the option
premium may range from $1.00 to $15.00 in $1.00 increments per option contract.

*    A box spread is defined as a position long one call option, short one call
     option, long one put option, and short one put option, in split dhe long
     call option and the short put option have the same exercise price, the
     short call option and the long put option have the same exercise price,
     and all options are in the same contract month. (10/01/94)

**2207.01   Exercise of Option - The buyer of a Long-Term Municipal Bond Index
futures option may exercise the option on any business day up to and including
the day such option expires by giving notice of exercise to the Clearing House
by 6:00 p.m., or by such other time designated by the Board of Directors, on
such day. In-the-money options** that have not been liquidated or exercised on
the last day of trading in such option shall be automatically exercised in the
absence of contrary instructions delivered to the Clearing House by 6:00 p.m.,
or by such other time designated by the Board of Directors, on the last day of
trading by the clearing member representing the option buyer. (12/01/99)

**An option is in-the-money if the settlement price of the underlying futures
contract is less in the case of a put, or greater in the case of a call, than
the exercise price of the option.

2208.01     Expiration of Option - Unexercised Long-Term Municipal Bond Index
futures options shall expire at 6:00 p.m. on the day of termination of trading.
(See Regulation 2213.01.) (10/01/94)

2209.01     Months Traded In - Trading may be conducted in Long-Term Municipal
Bond Index futures options for a thirty-six month period extending from the
nearby contract month, provided however, that the Exchange may determine not to
list a contract month. For options that are traded in months in which the
futures are not traded, the underlying futures is the next futures that is
nearest to the expiration of the option. For options that are traded in the same
months in which the futures are traded and expire on the same day in which the
futures expires, the underlying futures is the expiring futures. For options
that are traded in the same months in which the futures are traded but expire on
a different day than the futures, the underlying futures is the next futures
following that delivery month. (10/01/94)

2210.01     Trading Hours - The hours of trading of options on Long-Term
Municipal Bond Index futures contracts shall be determined by the Board. On the
last day of trading in an expiring option, the closing time shall be the same as
the close of trading of the Regular Daytime open outcry trading session for the
corresponding Long-Term Municipal Bond Index futures contract, subject to the
otherwise applicable provisions of the second paragraph of Rule 1007.00. Long-
Term Municipal Bond Index futures options shall be opened and closed for all
months and strike prices simultaneously or in such a manner as the Regulatory
Compliance Committee shall direct. (04/01/00)

2211.01     Position Limits and Reportable Positions - (See Regulation 425.01)
(10/01/00)

2212.01     Margin Requirements - (See Regulation 431.03) (10/01/94)

**      An option is in-the-money if the settlement price of the underlying
        futures contract is less in the case of a put, or greater in the case of
        a call than the exercise price for the option.

*2213.01    Last Day of Trading - For options that do not expire on the same day
of the underlying futures contract, the last day of trading shall be the last
Friday which precedes by at least two [five] business days, the last business
day of the option month. If such Friday is not a business day, the last day of
trading shall be the business day prior to such Friday.

For options that expire on the same day of the underlying futures contract, the
last day of trading will be the same as the last day of trading of the
underlying futures contract. (03/01/00)

*Additions underlined, deletions bracketed for contracts from May 2001 forward.

2214.01     Option Premium Fluctuation Limits - Trading is prohibited during any
day except for the last day of trading in a Long-Term Municipal Bond Index
futures option at a premium of more

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than the trading limit for the Long-Term Municipal Bond Index futures contract
above and below the previous day's settlement premium for that option as
determined by the Clearing Corporation. On the first day of trading, limits
shall be set from the lowest premium of the opening range. (10/01/94)

2215.01   Disclaimer - The Bond Buyer Municipal Bond Index futures and futures
options are not sponsored, endorsed, sold or promoted by Thomson Holdings, Inc.,
its subsidiaries, The CBBB Partnership, or the various brokers who evaluate
bonds for purposes of the Index ("Entities"). These Entities make no
representation or warranty, express or implied, to the owners of Bond Buyer
Municipal Bond Index futures or futures options or any member of the public
regarding the advisability of trading in Bond Buyer Municipal Bond Index futures
and futures options. These Entities have no obligation to take the needs of the
Chicago Board of Trade or the owners of the Bond Buyer Municipal Bond Index
futures and futures options into consideration in determining, composing or
calculating the Index. These Entities are not responsible for and have not
participated in the determination of when the Bond Buyer Municipal Bond Index
futures and futures options are listed for trading and (in the case of71F2B'''
options) at what strike prices or in the determination or calculation of how
such Index futures and futures options may be converted into cash. These
Entities have no obligation or liability in connection with the administration,
marketing or trading of the Bond Buyer Municipal Bond Index futures and futures
options.

THESE ENTITIES DO NO GUARANTEE THE ACCURACY AND/OR THE COMPLETENESS OF THE BOND
BUYER MUNICIPAL BOND INDEX OR ANY DATA INCLUDED THEREIN AND SHALL HAVE NO
LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS, OMISSIONS, OR INTERRUPTIONS THEREIN. THESE ENTITIES
MAKE NO WARRANTY, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, AS TO RESULTS TO BE OBTAINED BY THE
CHICAGO BOARD OF TRADE, OWNERS OF THE BOND BUYER MUNICIPAL BOND INDEX FUTURES
AND FUTURES OPTIONS, OR ANY OTHER PERSON OR ENTITY, FROM THE USE OF SUCH INDEX
OR ANY DATA INCLUDED THEREIN. THESE ENTITIES MAKE NO EXPRESS OR IMPLIED
WARRANTIES, AND EXPRESSLY DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS
FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR USE WITH RESPECT TO THE BOND BUYER MUNICIPAL BOND
INDEX OR ANY DATA INCLUDED THEREIN. WITHOUT LIMITING ANY OF THE FOREGOING, IN NO
EVENT SHALL THESE ENTITIES HAVE ANY LIABILITY FOR LOST PROFITS OR INDIRECT,
PUNITIVE, SPECIAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING LOST PROFITS), EVEN IF
NOTIFIED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. THERE ARE NO THIRD PARTY
BENEFICIARIES OF ANY AGREEMENTS OR ARRANGEMENTS BETWEEN THESE ENTITIES AND
BETWEEN THESE ENTITIES AND THE CHICAGO BOARD OF TRADE OR THE CBBB PARTNERSHIP.
(04/01/98)

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     Ch23 Trading Conditions........................................................................ 2302
           2301.00     Authority.................................................................... 2302
           2302.01     Application of Regulation.................................................... 2302
           2303.01     Emergencies, Acts of God, Acts of Government................................. 2302
           2304.01     Unit of Trading.............................................................. 2302
           2305.01     Months Traded In............................................................. 2302
           2306.01     Price Basis.................................................................. 2302
           2307.01     Hours of Trading............................................................. 2302
           2308.01     Trading Limits............................................................... 2302
           2309.01     Last Day of Trading.......................................................... 2303
           2309.02     Liquidation after Trading has Ceased......................................... 2303
           2313.01     All-Or-None Orders........................................................... 2303

     Ch23 Delivery Procedures....................................................................... 2304
           2336.01     Standards.................................................................... 2304
           2346.01     Date of Delivery............................................................. 2304
           2347.01     Delivery Notices............................................................. 2305
           2348.01     Method of Delivery........................................................... 2305
           2349.01     Time of Delivery, Payment, Form of Delivery Notice........................... 2305
           2349.02     Buyer's Report of Eligibility to Receive Delivery............................ 2305
           2349.03     Seller's Invoice to Buyers................................................... 2305
           2349.04     Payment...................................................................... 2305
           2349.05     Buyers Banking Notification.................................................. 2305
           2350.00     Duties of Members............................................................ 2305
           2350.01     Office Deliveries Prohibited................................................. 2305
           2354.00     Failure to Accept Delivery................................................... 2305
           2380.01     Banks........................................................................ 2305
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Chapter 23
Short Term U.S. T-Notes (2-Year)
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Ch23 Trading Conditions

2301.00        Authority - (See Rule 1701.00) (10/01/94)

2302.01        Application of Regulation - Futures transactions in short term
U.S. Treasury Notes shall be subject to the general rules of the Association as
far as applicable and shall also be subject to the regulations contained in this
chapter, which are exclusively applicable to trading in short term U.S. Treasury
Notes.

For the purpose of this chapter, the trading day begins with the commencement of
trading on Project A at 2:15 p.m. and ends with the close of trading of regular
daytime trading. (10/01/98)

2303.01        Emergencies, Acts of God, Acts of Government - If the delivery or
acceptance or any precondition or requirement of either, is prevented by strike,
fire, accident, act of government, act of God or other emergency, the seller or
buyer shall immediately notify the Chairman. If the Chairman determines that
emergency action may be necessary, he shall call a special meeting of the Board
and arrange for the presentation of evidence respecting the emergency condition.
If the Board determines that an emergency exists, it shall take such action
under Rule 180.00 as it deems necessary under the circumstances and its decision
shall be binding upon all parties to the contract. For example, and without
limiting the Board's power, it may extend delivery dates and designate
alternative delivery points in the event of conditions interfering with the
normal operations of approved facilities.

In the event the Board determines that there exists a shortage of deliverable
U.S. Treasury Notes, it may, upon a two-thirds vote under Rule 180.00, take such
action as may in the Board's sole discretion appear necessary to prevent,
correct or alleviate the condition. Without limiting the foregoing or the
authority of the Board under Rule 180.00, the Board may:

(1)  designate as deliverable, U.S. Treasury Bonds or U.S. Treasury Notes
     otherwise meeting the specifications and requirements stated in this
     chapter;

(2)  designate as deliverable one or more issues of U.S. Treasury Notes and/or
     U.S. Treasury Bonds having maturities shorter than one year, nine months or
     longer than two years and otherwise meeting the specifications and
     requirements stated in this chapter; and/or

(3)  determine a cash settlement based on the current cash value of a 6% coupon
     rate, one year nine months to two years U.S. Treasury Note, as determined
     by using the current market yield curve for U.S. Treasury securities on the
     last day of trading. (03/01/00)

2304.01        Unit of Trading - The unit of trading shall be United States
Treasury Notes having a face value at maturity of two hundred thousand dollars
($200,000) or multiples thereof. (10/01/94)

2305.01        Months Traded In - Trading in Short-Term U.S. Treasury Notes
futures may be scheduled in such months as determined by the Exchange.
(03/01/00)

2306.01        Price Basis - Minimum price fluctuations shall be in multiples of
one-quarter of one thirty-second (1/32) point per 100 points ($15.625 rounded up
to the nearest 1 cent per contract). Par shall be on the basis of 100 points.
Contracts shall not be made on any other price basis. (10/01/94)

2307.01        Hours of Trading - The hours of trading for future delivery in
short term U.S. Treasury Notes shall be determined by the Board. On the last day
of trading in an expiring future, the closing time for such future shall be
12:00 noon, subject to the provisions of the second paragraph of Rule 1007.00.
The market shall be opened and closed for all months simultaneously, or in such
other manner as the Regulatory Compliance Committee shall direct. (10/01/94)

2308.01        Trading Limits - (See Regulation 1008.01). (10/01/94)

2309.01        Last Day of Trading - No trades in short term U.S. Treasury Note
futures deliverable in

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the current month shall be made following the last business day of the calendar
month or two business days prior to issuance of two year notes by the U.S.
Treasury auctioned in the current month, whichever occurs first, and any
contracts remaining open must be settled by delivery or as provided in
Regulation 2309.02 after trading in such contract has ceased. (10/01/94)

2309.02        Liquidation after Trading has Ceased - After trading in contacts
for future delivery in the current delivery month has ceased in accordance with
Regulation 2309.01 of this chapter, outstanding contracts may be liquidated by
the delivery of book-entry U.S. Treasury Notes (Regulation 2342.01) or by mutual
agreement by means of a bona fide exchange of such current futures for actual
U.S. Treasury Notes or comparable instruments. Such exchange must, in any event
be made no later than 12:00 p.m. (Chicago time) on the second business day
immediately preceding the last business day of the delivery month as defined in
Regulation 2346.01. (10/01/94)

2313.01        All-Or-None Orders -The minimum threshold established for All-Or-
None orders in short term U.S. Treasury Note futures is one hundred contracts.
Such orders must be executed in accordance with Regulation 331.03. (07/01/00)

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2336.01        Standards - The contract grade for delivery on futures contracts
made under these regulations shall be U.S. Treasury Notes which have an original
maturity no greater than five years three months and remaining maturity not less
than one year, nine months and not more than two years as defined below. All
notes delivered against a contract must be of the same issue. For settlement or
for determining remaining maturity for delivery eligibility, the time to
maturity of a given issue is calculated in complete one month increments (i.e. 1
year, 10 months, 17 days is taken to be 1 year, 10 months) from the first day of
the delivery month. The price at which a note with this time to maturity and
with the same coupon rate as this issue will yield 6%, according to bond tables
prepared by the Financial Publishing Co. of Boston, Mass., is multiplied by the
settlement price to arrive at the amount at which the short invoices the long.

Interest accrued on the notes shall be charged to the long by the short in
accordance with Department of the Treasury Circular 300, Subpart P.

New issues of U.S. Treasury Notes which satisfy the standards in this regulation
shall be added to the deliverable grade as they are issued. If during the
auction of a note which will meet the standards of this chapter the Treasury
re-opens an existing issue, thus rendering the existing issue indistinguishable
from the newly auctioned one, the older issue is deemed to meet the standards of
this chapter and would be deliverable. The Exchange shall have the right to
exclude any new issue from deliverable status or to further limit outstanding
issues from deliverable status. (03/01/00)

2342.01        Deliveries on Futures Contracts- Deliveries against short-term
U.S. Treasury Notes futures contracts shall be by book-entry transfer between
accounts of Clearing Members at qualified banks (Regulation 2380.01) in
accordance with Department of Treasury Circular 300, Subpart 0: Book-Entry
Procedure. Delivery must be made no later than the last business day of the
month. Notice of intention to deliver shall be given to the Board of Trade
Clearing Corporation by 8:00 p.m. (Chicago time), or by such other time
designated by the Board of Directors, on the second business day preceding
delivery day. In the event the long Clearing Member does not agree with the
terms of the invoice received from the short Clearing Member, the long Clearing
Member must notify the short Clearing Member, and the dispute must be settled by
9:30 a.m. (Chicago time) on delivery day. The short Clearing Member must have
contract grade U.S. Treasury notes at his bank in acceptable (to his bank)
delivery form by 10:00 a.m. (Chicago time) on delivery day. The short Clearing
Member must notify his bank (Regulation 2380.01) to transfer contract grade U.S.
Treasury notes by book-entry to the long Clearing Member's account on a delivery
versus payment basis. That is, payment shall not be made until the notes are
delivered. On delivery day, the long Clearing Member must make funds available
by 7:30 a.m. (Chicago time) and notify his bank (Regulation 2380.01) to accept
contract grade U.S. Treasury notes and to remit federal funds to the short
Clearing Members' account at the short Clearing Member's bank (Regulation
2380.01) in payment for delivery of the notes. Contract grade U.S. Treasury
notes must be transferred and payment must be made before 1:00 p.m. (Chicago
time) on delivery day. All deliveries must be assigned by the Clearing
Corporation. Where a commission house as a member of the Clearing Corporation
has an interest both long and short for customers on its own books, it must
tender to the Clearing Corporation such notices of intention to deliver as it
received from its customers who are short. (12/01/99)

2342.02        Wire Failure - In the event that delivery cannot be accomplished
because of a failure of the Federal Reserve wire or because of a failure of
either the long Clearing Member's bank or the short Clearing Member's bank
access to the Federal Reserve wire, delivery shall be made before 9:30 a.m. on
the next business day on which the Federal Reserve wire is operable. Interest
shall accrue to the long paid by the short beginning on the day at which the
notes were to be originally delivered.

In the event of such failure, both the long and short must provide documented
evidence that the instructions were given to their respective banks in
accordance with Regulations 2342.01 and 2349.04 and that all provisions of
Regulations of 2342.01 and 2349.04 have been complied with. (10/01/94)

2346.01        Date of Delivery - Delivery of short term U.S. Treasury Notes may
be made by the short upon any permissible delivery day of the delivery month the
short may select. The delivery month extends to and includes the third business
day following the last trading day in the current month. Delivery of short term
U.S. Treasury Notes must be made no later than the last business day of that

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month. (11/01/94)

2347.01        Delivery Notices - (See Regulation 1047.01) (10/01/94)

2348.01        Method of Delivery - (See Regulation 1048.01) (10/01/94)

2349.01        Time of Delivery, Payment, Form of Delivery Notice - (See Rule
1049.00) (10/01/94)

2349.02        Buyer's Report of Eligibility to Receive Delivery - (See
Regulation 1049.02) (10/01/94)

2349.03        Seller's Invoice to Buyers - Upon determining the buyers
obligated to accept deliveries tendered by issuers of delivery notices, the
Clearing House shall promptly furnish each issuer the names of the buyers
obligated to accept delivery from him and a description of each commodity
tendered by him which was assigned by the Clearing House to each such buyer.
Thereupon, sellers (issuers of delivery notices) shall prepare invoices
addressed to their assigned buyers, describing the documents to be delivered to
each such buyer. Such invoices shall show the amount which buyers must pay to
sellers in settlement of the actual deliveries, based on the delivery prices
established by the Clearing House, and adjusted for applicable interest
payments. Such invoices shall be delivered to the Clearing House by 2:00 p.m.,
or by such other time designated by the Board of Directors, on the day of
intention except on the last intention day of the month, where such invoices
shall be delivered to the Clearing House by 3:00 p.m., or by such other time
designated by the Board of Directors. Upon receipt of such invoices, the
Clearing House shall promptly make them available to buyers to whom they are
addressed, by placing them in buyers' mail boxes provided for that purpose in
the Clearing House. (12/01/99)

2349.04        Payment - Payment shall be made in federal funds. The long
obligated to take delivery must take delivery and make payments before 1:00 p.m.
on the day of delivery, except on banking holidays when delivery must be taken
and payment made before 9:30 a.m. the next banking business day. Adjustments for
differences between contract prices and delivery prices established by the
Clearing House shall be made with the Clearing House in accordance with its by-
laws and resolutions. (10/01/94)

2349.05        Buyers Banking Notification - The long Clearing Member shall
provide the short Clearing member by 4:00 p.m. (5:00 p.m. EST) on the day of
intention, one business day prior to delivery day, with a Banking Notification.
The Banking Notification form will include the following information: the
identification number and name of the long Clearing Member; the delivery date;
the notification number of the delivery assignment; the identification number
and name of the short Clearing Member making delivery; the quantity of the
contract being delivered; the long Clearing Member's bank, account number and
specific Federal Wire instructions for the transfer of U.S. securities.
(10/01/94)

2350.00        Duties of Members - (See Rule 1050.00) (10/01/94)

2350.01        Office Deliveries Prohibited - (See Regulation 1051.01)
(10/01/94)

2354.00        Failure to Accept Delivery - (See Rule 1054.00) (10/01/94)

2380.01        Banks - For purposes of these regulations relating to trading in
short term U.S. Treasury Notes, the word "Bank" (Regulation 2342.01) shall mean
a U.S. commercial bank (either Federal or State charter) that is a member of the
Federal Reserve System and with capital (capital, surplus, and undivided
earnings) in excess of one hundred million dollars ($100,000,000). (10/01/94)

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Chapter 24
Long Term T-Notes (6 1/2 -10 Year)
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     Ch24 Trading Conditions..........................................................................   2402
          2401.00      Authority......................................................................   2402
          2402.01      Application of Regulation......................................................   2402
          2403.01      Emergencies, Acts of God, Acts of Government...................................   2402
          2404.01      Unit of Trading................................................................   2402
          2405.01      Months Traded In...............................................................   2402
          2406.01      Price Basis....................................................................   2402
          2407.01      Hours of Trading...............................................................   2402
          2408.01      Trading Limits.................................................................   2402
          2409.01      Last Day of Trading............................................................   2402
          2409.02      Liquidation in the Last Seven Days of Delivery Months..........................   2403
          2412.12      Position Limits and Reportable Positions.......................................   2403

     Ch24 Delivery Procedures.........................................................................   2404
          2436.01      Standards......................................................................   2404
          2442.01      Deliveries of Futures Contracts................................................   2404
          2442.02      Wire Failure...................................................................   2404
          2446.01      Date of Delivery...............................................................   2405
          2447.01      Delivery Notices...............................................................   2405
          2448.01      Method of Delivery.............................................................   2405
          2449.00      Time of Delivery, Payment, Form of Delivery Notice.............................   2405
          2449.02      Buyer's Report of Eligibility to Receive Delivery..............................   2405
          2449.03      Sellers Invoice to Buyers......................................................   2405
          2449.04      Payment........................................................................   2405
          2449.05      Buyers Banking Notification....................................................   2405

     Ch24 Regularity of Banks.........................................................................   2406
          2480.01      Banks..........................................................................   2406
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Chapter 24
Long Term T-Notes (6 1/2 -10 Year)
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Ch24 Trading Conditions

2401.00    Authority - (See Rule 1701.00)  (10/01/94)

2402.01    Application of Regulations - Futures transactions in long term U.S.
Treasury Notes shall be subject to the general rules of the Association as far
as applicable and shall also be subject to the regulations contained in this
chapter, which are exclusively applicable to trading in long term U.S. Treasury
Notes. (09/01/00)

2403.01    Emergencies, Acts of God, Acts of Government - If the delivery or
acceptance or any precondition or requirement of either, is prevented by strike,
fire, accident, act of government, act of God or other emergency, the seller or
buyer shall immediately notify the Chairman. If the Chairman determines that
emergency action may be necessary, he shall call a special meeting of the Board
and arrange for the presentation of evidence respecting the emergency condition.
If the Board determines that an emergency exists, it shall take such action
under Rule 180.00 as it deems necessary under the circumstances and its decision
shall be binding upon all parties to the contract. For example, and without
limiting the Board's power, it may extend delivery dates and designate
alternative delivery points in the event of conditions interfering with the
normal operations of approved facilities.

In the event the Board determines that there exists a shortage of deliverable
U.S. Treasury Notes, it may, upon a two-thirds vote under Rule 180.00, take such
action as may be in the Board's sole discretion appear necessary to prevent,
correct or alleviate the condition. Without limiting the foregoing or the
authority of the Board under Rule 180.00, the Board may:

(1)     designate as deliverable, callable U.S. Treasury Bonds otherwise meeting
        the specifications and requirements stated in this chapter;

(2)     designate as deliverable one or more issues of U.S. Treasury Notes
        and/or U.S. Treasury Bonds having maturities shorter than six and one-
        half years, or longer than ten years and otherwise meeting the
        specifications and requirements stated in this chapter; and/or

(3)     determine a cash settlement based on the current cash value of a 6%
        coupon rate, six and one-half years to ten years U.S. Treasury Note, as
        determined by using the current market yield curve for U.S. Treasury
        securities on the last day of trading. (03/01/00)

2404.01    Unit of Trading - The unit of trading shall be United States Treasury
Notes having a face value at maturity of one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000)
or multiples thereof. (10/01/94)

*2405.01   Months Traded In - Trading in Long-Term U.S. Treasury notes futures
may be scheduled in such months as determined by the Exchange. (03/01/00)

2406.01    Price Basis - Minimum price fluctuations shall be in multiples of
one-half of one thirty-second (1/32) point per 100 points ($15.625 per contract)
except for intermonth spreads for contracts traded by open outcry only, where
minimum price fluctuations shall be in multiples of one-fourth of one thirty-
second point per 100 points ($7.8125 per contract). Par shall be on the basis of
100 points. Contracts shall not be made on any other price basis. (07/01/99)

2407.01    Hours of Trading - The hours of trading for future delivery in long
term U.S. Treasury Notes shall be determined by the Board. On the last day of
trading in an expiring future, the closing time for such future shall be 12:00
noon subject to the provisions of the second paragraph of Rule 1007.00.

The market shall be opened and closed for all months simultaneously, or in such
other manner as the Regulatory Compliance Committee shall direct. (10/01/94)

2408.01    Trading Limits - (See Regulation 1008.01)  (10/01/94)

2409.01    Last Day of Trading - No trades in long term U.S. Treasury Note
futures deliverable in

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                            Ch24 Trading Conditions
                            -----------------------

the current month shall be made during the last seven business days of that
month and any contracts remaining open must be settled by delivery or as
provided in Regulation 2409.02 after trading in such contracts has ceased.
(10/01/94)

2409.02    Liquidation in the Last Seven Days of Delivery Months - After trading
in contracts for future delivery in the current delivery month has ceased in
accordance with Regulation 2409.01 of this chapter, outstanding contracts may be
liquidated by the delivery of book-entry U.S. Treasury Notes or Bonds
(Regulation 2442.01) or by mutual agreement by means of a bona fide exchange of
such current futures for actual U.S. Treasury Notes or Bonds or comparable
instruments. Such exchange must, in any event, be made no later than the fifth
business day immediately preceding the last business day of the delivery month.
(10/01/94)

2412.12    Position Limits and Reportable Positions - (See Regulation 425.01)
(10/01/94)


                                     2403
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Ch24 Delivery Procedures

2436.01    Standards - The contract grade for delivery on futures contracts made
under these regulations shall be U.S. Treasury Notes which have an actual
maturity of not less than six and one-half years and not more than ten years.
All notes delivered against a contract must be of the same issue. For
settlement, the time to maturity of a given issue is calculated in complete
quarter year increments (i.e. 8 years, 10 months, 17 days is taken to be 8
years, 9 months) from the first day of the delivery month. The price at which a
note with this time to maturity and with the same coupon rate as this issue will
yield 6%, according to bond tables prepared by the Financial Publishing Co. of
Boston, Mass., is multiplied by the settlement price to arrive at the amount at
which the short invoices the long.

U.S. Treasury Notes deliverable against futures contracts under these
regulations must have semi-annual coupon payments.

Interest accrued on the notes shall be charged to the long by the short in
accordance with Department of the Treasury Circular 300, Subpart P.

New issues of U.S. Treasury Notes which satisfy the standards in this regulation
shall be added to the deliverable grade as they are issued. If during the
auction of a note which will meet the standards of this chapter the Treasury re-
opens an existing issue, thus rendering the existing issue indistinguishable
from the newly auctioned one, the older issue is deemed to meet the standards of
this chapter and would be deliverable. The Exchange shall have the right to
exclude any new issue from deliverable status or to further limit outstanding
issues from deliverable status. (03/01/00)

2442.01    Deliveries of Futures Contracts - Deliveries against long term U.S.
Treasury Note futures contracts shall be by book-entry transfer between accounts
of Clearing Members at qualified banks (Regulation 2480.01) in accordance with
Department of Treasury Circular 300, Subpart O: Book-Entry Procedure. Delivery
must be made no later than the last business day of the month. Notice of
intention to deliver shall be given to the Board of Trade Clearing Corporation
by 8:00 p.m. (Chicago time), or by such other time designated by the Board of
Directors, on the second business day preceding delivery day. In the event the
long Clearing Member does not agree with the terms of the invoice received from
the short Clearing Member, the long Clearing Member must notify the short
Clearing Member, and the dispute must be settled by 9:30 a.m. (Chicago time) on
delivery day. The short Clearing Member must have contract grade U.S. Treasury
notes in place at his bank in acceptable (to his bank) delivery form no later
than 10:00 a.m. (Chicago time) on delivery day. The short Clearing Member must
notify his bank (Regulation 2480.01) to transfer contract grade U.S. Treasury
notes by book-entry to the long Clearing Member's account at the long Clearing
Member's bank on a delivery versus payment basis. That is, payment shall not be
made until the notes are delivered. On delivery day, the long Clearing Member
must make funds available by 7:30 a.m. (Chicago time) and notify his bank
(Regulation 2480.01) to accept contract grade U.S. Treasury notes and to remit
federal funds to the short Clearing Member's account at the short Clearing
Member's bank (Regulation 2480.01) in payment for delivery of the notes.
Contract grade U.S. Treasury notes must be transferred and payment must be made
before 1:00 p.m. (Chicago time) on delivery day. All deliveries must be assigned
by the Clearing Corporation. Where a commission house as a member of the
Clearing Corporation has an interest both long and short for customers on its
own books, it must tender to the Clearing Corporation such notices of intention
to deliver as it received from its customers who are short. (12/01/99)

2442.02    Wire Failure - In the event that delivery cannot be accomplished
because of a failure of the Federal Reserve wire or because of a failure of
either the long Clearing Member's bank or thbulletinClearing Member's bank
access to the Federal Reserve wire, delivery shall be made before 9:30 a.m. on
the next business day on which the Federal Reserve wire is operable. Interest
shall accrue to the long paid by the short beginning on the day at which the
notes were to be originally delivered.

In the event of such failure, both the long and short must provide documented
evidence that the instructions were given to their respective banks in
accordance with Regulations 2442.01 and 2449.04 and that all other provisions of
Regulations of 2442.01 and 2449.04 have been complied with. (10/01/94)


                                     2404
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                           Ch24 Delivery Procedures
                           ------------------------

2446.01    Date of Delivery - Delivery of long term U.S. Treasury Notes may be
made by the short upon any permissible delivery day of the delivery month the
short may select. Delivery of long term U.S. Treasury Notes must be made no
later than the last business day of that month. (10/01/94)

2447.01    Delivery Notices - (See Regulation 1047.01) (10/01/94)

2448.01    Method of Delivery - (See Regulation 1048.01)  (10/01/94)

2449.00    Time of Delivery, Payment, Form of Delivery Notice - (See Rule
1049.00) (10/01/94)

2449.02    Buyer's Report of Eligibility to Receive Delivery - (See Regulation
1049.02) (10/01/94)

2449.03    Sellers Invoice to Buyers- Upon determining the buyers obligated to
accept deliveries tendered by issuers of delivery notices, the Clearing House
shall promptly furnish each issuer the names of the buyers obligated to accept
delivery from him and a description of each commodity tendered by him which was
assigned by the Clearing House to each such buyer. Thereupon, sellers (issuers
of delivery notices) shall prepare invoices addressed to their assigned buyers
describing the documents to be delivered to each such buyer. Such invoices shall
show the amount which buyers must pay to sellers in settlement of the actual
deliveries, based on the delivery prices established by the Clearing House, and
adjusted for applicable interest payments. Such invoices shall be delivered to
the Clearing House by 2:00 p.m., or by such other time designated by the Board
of Directors, on the day of intention except on the last intention day of the
month, where such invoices shall be delivered to the Clearing House by 3:00
p.m., or by such other time designated by the Board of Directors. Upon receipt
of such invoices, the Clearing House shall promptly make them available to
buyers to whom they are addressed, by placing them in buyer's mail boxes
provided for that purpose in the Clearing House. (12/01/99)

2449.04    Payment- Payment shall be made in federal funds. The long obligated
to take delivery must take delivery and make payment before 1:00 p.m. on the day
of delivery, except on banking holidays when delivery must be taken and payment
made before 9:30 a.m. the next business day. Adjustments for differences between
contract prices and delivery prices established by the Clearing House shall be
made with the Clearing House in accordance with its by-laws and resolutions.
(10/01/94)

2449.05    Buyers Banking Notification - - The long Clearing Member shall
provide the short Clearing member by 4:00 p.m. (5:00 p.m. EST) on the day of
intention, one business day prior to delivery day, with a Banking Notification.
The Banking Notification form will include the following information: the
identification number and name of the long Clearing Member; the delivery date;
the notification number of the delivery assignment; the identification number
and name of the short Clearing Member making delivery; the quantity of the
contract being delivered; the long Clearing Member's bank, account number and
specific Federal Wire instructions for the transfer of U.S. securities.
(10/01/94)


                                     2405
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Ch24 Regularity of Banks

2480.01    Banks- - For purposes of these regulations relating to trading in
long term U.S. Treasury Notes, the word "Bank" (Regulation 2442.01) shall mean a
U.S. commercial bank (either Federal or State charter) that is a member of the
Federal Reserve System and with capital (capital, surplus and undivided
earnings) in excess of one hundred million dollars ($100,000,000). (10/01/94)


                                     2406
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Chapter 25
Medium Term U.S. Treasury Notes (5 Year)
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         <S>                                                                                                <C>
         Ch25 Trading Conditions..........................................................................  2502
                2501.00      Authority....................................................................  2502
                2502.01      Application of Regulation....................................................  2502
                2503.01      Emergencies, Acts of God, Acts of Government.................................  2502
                2504.01      Unit of Trading..............................................................  2502
                2505.01      Months Traded In.............................................................  2502
                2506.01      Price Basis..................................................................  2502
                2508.01      Trading Limits...............................................................  2502
                2508.01A     Trading Limits...............................................................  2502
                2509.01      Last Day of Trading..........................................................  2502
                2509.02      Liquidation in the Last Seven Days of the Delivery Month.....................  2503
                2510.01      Margin Requirements..........................................................  2503

         Ch25 Delivery Procedures.........................................................................  2504
                2536.01      Standards....................................................................  2504
                2542.01      Deliveries on Futures Contracts..............................................  2504
                2542.02      Wire Failure.................................................................  2504
                2546.01      Date of Delivery.............................................................  2504
                2547.01      Delivery Notices.............................................................  2505
                2548.01      Method of Delivery...........................................................  2505
                2549.00      Time of Delivery, Payment, Form of Delivery Notice...........................  2505
                2549.02      Buyer's Report of Eligibility to Receive Delivery............................  2505
                2549.03      Seller's Invoice to Buyers...................................................  2505
                2549.04      Payment......................................................................  2505
                2549.05      Buyers Banking Notification..................................................  2505
                2550.00      Duties of Members............................................................  2505
                2551.01      Office Deliveries Prohibited.................................................  2505
                2554.00      Failure to Accept Delivery...................................................  2505

         Ch25 Regularity of Banks.........................................................................  2506
                2580.01      Banks........................................................................  2506
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                                     2501
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Chapter 25
Medium Term U.S. Treasury Notes (5 Year)
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Ch25 Trading Conditions

2501.00   Authority - (See Rule 1701.00)  (10/01/94)

2502.01   Application of Regulations - Futures transactions in medium term U.S.
Treasury Notes shall be subject to the general rules of the Association as far
as applicable and shall also be subject to the regulations contained in this
chapter, which are exclusively applicable to trading in medium term U.S.
Treasury Notes.  (09/01/00)

2503.01   Emergencies, Acts of God, Acts of Government - If the delivery or
acceptance or any precondition or requirement of either, is prevented by strike,
fire, accident, act of government, act of God or other emergency, the seller or
buyer shall immediately notify the Chairman. If the Chairman determines that
emergency action may be necessary, he shall call a special meeting of the Board
and arrange for the presentation of evidence respecting the emergency condition.
If the Board determines that an emergency exists, it shall take such action
under Rule 180.00 as it deems necessary under the circumstances and its decision
shall be binding upon all parties to the contract. For example, and without
limiting the Board's power, it may extend delivery dates and designate
alternative delivery points in the event of conditions interfering with the
normal operations of approved facilities.

In the event the Board determines that there exists a shortage of deliverable
U.S. Treasury Notes, it may, upon a two-thirds vote under Rule 180.00, take such
action as may in the Board's sole discretion appear necessary to prevent,
correct or alleviate the condition. Without limiting the foregoing or the
authority of the Board under Rule 180.00, the Board may:

(1)     designate as deliverable, U.S. Treasury Bonds otherwise meeting the
        specifications and requirements stated in this chapter;

(2)     designate as deliverable one or more issues of U.S. Treasury Notes
        and/or U.S. Treasury Bonds having maturities shorter than four years and
        two months, or longer than five years and two months and otherwise
        meeting the specifications and requirements stated in this chapter.

(3)     determine a cash settlement based on the current cash value of a 6%
        coupon rate, five year U.S. Treasury Note, as determined by using the
        current cash market yield curve for U.S. Treasury securities on the last
        day of trading. (03/01/00)

2504.01   Unit of Trading - The unit of trading shall be United States Treasury
Notes having a face value at maturity of one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000)
or multiples thereof. (10/01/94)

2505.01   Months Traded In - Trading in Medium-Term U.S. Treasury notes futures
may be scheduled in such months as determined by the Exchange. (03/01/00)

2506.01   Price Basis - Minimum price fluctuations shall be in multiples of one-
half of one thirty-second (1/32) point per 100 points ($15.625 rounded up to the
nearest 1(cent) per contract) except for intermonth spreads for contracts traded
by open outcry only, where minimum price fluctuations shall be in multiples of
one-fourth of one thirty-second point per 100 points ($7.8125 per contract). Par
shall be on the basis of 100 points. Contracts shall not be made on any other
price basis. (03/01/00)

2507.01   Hours of Trading - The hours of trading for future delivery in U.S.
Treasury Notes shall be determined by the Board. On the last day of trading in
an expiring future, the closing time for such future shall be 12:00 noon subject
to the provisions of the second paragraph of Rule 1007.00. The market shall be
opened and closed for all months simultaneously or in such other manner as the
Regulatory Compliance Committee shall direct. (10/01/94)


2508.01   Trading Limits - (See Regulation 1008.01)  (10/01/94)

2508.01A  Trading Limits - (See Ruling 1008.01A)  (10/01/94)

2509.01   Last Day of Trading - No trades in medium term U.S. Treasury Note
futures deliverable

                                     2502
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                            Ch25 Trading Conditions
                            -----------------------

in the current month shall be made during the last seven business days of that
month and any contracts remaining open must be settled by delivery as provided
in Regulation 2509.02 after trading in such contracts has ceased. (10/01/94)

2509.02   Liquidation in the Last Seven Days of the Delivery Month - After
trading in contracts for future delivery in the current delivery month has
ceased in accordance with Regulation 2509.01 of this chapter, outstanding
contracts may be liquidated by the delivery of book-entry U.S. Treasury Notes
(Regulation 2542.01) or by mutual agreement by means of bona fide exchange of
such current futures for actual U.S. Treasury Notes or comparable instruments.
Such exchange must, in any event, be made no later than the fifth business day
immediately preceding the last business day of the delivery month. (10/01/94)

2510.01   Margin Requirements - (See Regulation 431.03)  (10/01/94)

                                     2503
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Ch25 Delivery Procedures

2536.01   Standards - The contract grade for delivery on futures contracts made
under these regulations shall be U.S. notes which have an original maturity of
not more than 5 years three months and which have a remaining maturity of not
less than four years and two months as defined below. To be delivered in the
current month, the note must have been issued by the Treasury before the last
day of trading in the current month. All notes or bonds delivered against a
contract must be of the same issue. For settlement, the time to maturity of a
given issue is calculated in complete one month increments (i.e. 4 years, 5
months and 14 days is taken to be 4 years and 5 months) from the first day of
the delivery month. The price at which a note with this time to maturity and
with the same coupon rate as this issue will yield 6%, according to bond tables
prepared by the Financial Publishing Co. of Boston, Mass., is multiplied by the
settlement price to arrive at the amount which the short invoices the long.

Interest accrued on the notes shall be charged to the long by the short in
accordance with Department of the Treasury Circular 300, Subpart P.

New issues of U.S. Treasury Notes which satisfy the standards in this regulation
shall be added to the deliverable grade as they are issued. If during the
auction of a note which will meet the standards of this chapter the Treasury
re-opens an existing issue, thus rendering the existing issue indistinguishable
from the newly auctioned one, the older issue is deemed to meet the standards of
this chapter and would be deliverable. The Exchange shall have the right to
exclude any new issue from deliverable status or to further limit outstanding
issues from deliverable status. (03/01/00)

2542.01   Deliveries on Futures Contracts - Deliveries against medium term U.S.
Treasury Note futures contracts shall be by book-entry transfer between accounts
of Clearing Members at qualified banks (Regulation 2580.01) in accordance with
Department of Treasury Circular 300, Subpart O: Book-Entry Procedure. Delivery
must be made no later than the last business day of the month. Notice of
intention to deliver shall be given to the Board of Trade Clearing Corporation
by 8:00 p.m. (Chicago time), or by such other time designated by the Board of
Directors, on the second business day preceding delivery day. In the event the
long Clearing Member does not agree with the terms of the invoice received from
the short Clearing Member, the long Clearing Member must notify the short
Clearing Member, and the dispute must be settled by 9:30 a.m. (Chicago time) on
delivery day. The short Clearing Member must have contract grade U.S. Treasury
notes at his bank in acceptable (to his bank) delivery form by 10:00 a.m.
(Chicago time) on delivery day. The short Clearing Member must notify his bank
(Regulation 2580.01) to transfer contract grade U.S. Treasury notes by
book-entry to the long Clearing Member's account on a delivery versus payment
basis. That is, payment shall not be made until the notes are delivered. On
delivery day, the long Clearing Member must make funds available by 7:30 a.m.
(Chicago time) and notify his bank (Regulation 2580.01) to accept contract grade
U.S. Treasury notes and to remit federal funds to the short Clearing Member's
account at the short Clearing Member's bank (Regulation 2580.01) in payment for
delivery of the notes. Contract grade U.S. Treasury notes must be transferred
and payment must be made before 1:00 p.m. (Chicago time) on delivery day. All
deliveries must be assigned by the Clearing Corporation. Where a commission
house as a member of the Clearing Corporation has an interest both long and
short for customers on its own books, it must tender to the Clearing Corporation
such notices of intention to deliver as it received from its customers who are
short. (12/01/99)

2542.02   Wire Failure - In the event that delivery cannot be accomplished
because of a failure of the Federal Reserve wire or because of a failure of
either the long Clearing Member's bank or the short Clearing Member's bank
access to the Federal Reserve wire, delivery shall be made before 9:30 a.m. on
the next business day on which the Federal Reserve wire is operable. Interest
shall accrue to the long paid by the short beginning on the day at which the
notes were to be originally delivered.

In the event of such failure, both the long and short must provide documented
evidence that the instructions were given to their respective banks in
accordance with Regulations 2542.01 and 2549.04 and that all other provisions of
Regulations of 2542.01 and 2549.04 have been complied with. (10/01/94)

2546.01   Date of Delivery - Delivery of medium term U.S. Treasury Notes may be
made by the short upon any permissible delivery day of the delivery month the
short may select. Delivery of medium

                                     2504
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                           Ch25 Delivery Procedures
                           ------------------------

term U.S. Treasury Notes must be made no later than the last business day of
that month. (10/01/94)

2547.01   Delivery Notices - (See Regulation 1047.01)  (10/01/94)

2548.01   Method of Delivery - (See Regulation 1048.01)  (10/01/94)

2549.00   Time of Delivery, Payment, Form of Delivery Notice - (See Rule
1049.00) (10/01/94)

2549.02   Buyer's Report of Eligibility to Receive Delivery - (See Regulation
1049.02) (10/01/94)

2549.03   Seller's Invoice to Buyers - Upon determining the buyers obligated to
accept deliveries tendered by issuers of delivery notices, the Clearing House
shall promptly furnish each issuer the names of the buyers obligated to accept
delivery from him and a description of each commodity tendered by him which was
assigned by the Clearing House to each such buyer. Thereupon, sellers (issuers
of delivery notices) shall prepare invoices addressed to their assigned buyers,
describing the documents to be delivered to each such buyer. Such invoices shall
show the amount which buyers must pay to sellers in settlement of the actual
deliveries, based on the delivery prices established by the Clearing House, and
adjusted for applicable interest payments. Such invoices shall be delivered to
the Clearing House by 2:00 p.m., or by such other time designated by the Board
of Directors, on the day of intention except on the last intention day of the
month, where such invoices shall be delivered to the Clearing House by 3:00
p.m., or by such other time designated by the Board of Directors. Upon receipt
of such invoices, the Clearing House shall promptly make them available to
buyers to whom they are addressed, by placing them in buyer's mail boxes
provided for that purpose in the Clearing House. (12/01/99)

2549.04   Payment - Payment shall be made in federal funds. The long obligated
to take delivery must take delivery and make payment before 1:00 p.m. on the day
of delivery, except on banking holidays when delivery must be taken and payment
made before 9:30 a.m. the next banking business day. Adjustments for differences
between contract prices and delivery prices established by the Clearing House
shall be made with the Clearing House in accordance with its by-laws and
resolutions. (10/01/94)

2549.05   Buyers Banking Notification - The long Clearing Member shall provide
the short Clearing member by 4:00 p.m. (5:00 p.m. EST) on the day of intention,
one business day prior to delivery day, with a Banking Notification. The Banking
Notification form will include the following information: the identification
number and name of the long Clearing Member; the delivery date; the notification
number of the delivery assignment; the identification number and name of the
short Clearing Member making delivery; the quantity of the contract being
delivered; the long Clearing Member's bank, account number and specific Federal
Wire instructions for the transfer of U.S. securities. (10/01/94)

2550.00   Duties of Members - (See Rule 1050.00)  (10/01/94)

2551.01   Office Deliveries Prohibited - (See Regulation 1051.01)  (10/01/94)

2554.00   Failure to Accept Delivery - (See Rule 1054.00)  (10/01/94)

                                     2505
<PAGE>

Ch25 Regularity of Banks

2580.01   Banks - For purposes of these regulations relating to trading in U.S.
Treasury notes, the word "Bank" (Regulation 2542.01) shall mean a U.S.
commercial bank (either Federal or State charter) that is a member of the
Federal Reserve System and with capital (capital, surplus, and undivided
earnings) in excess of one hundred million dollars ($100,000,000). (10/01/94)

                                     2506
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
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Chapter 27A (Standard Options)
Long Term Treasury Note Futures Options
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      <S>                                                                                   <C>
      Ch27A Trading Conditions..........................................................    2702
             A2701.00     Authority.....................................................    2702
             A2701.01     Application of Regulations....................................    2702
             A2702.01     Nature of Long Term Treasury Note Futures Put Options.........    2702
             A2702.02     Nature of Long Term Treasury Note Futures Call Options........    2702
             A2703.01     Trading Unit..................................................    2702
             A2704.01     Striking Prices...............................................    2702
             A2705.01     Payment of Option Premium.....................................    2702
             A2706.01     Option Premium Basis..........................................    2702
             A2707.01     Exercise of Option............................................    2703
             A2707.02     Automatic Exercise............................................    2703
             A2708.01     Expiration of Option..........................................    2703
             A2709.01     Months Traded In..............................................    2703
             A2710.01     Trading Hours.................................................    2703
             A2711.01     Position Limits and Reportable Positions......................    2703
             A2712.01     Margin Requirements...........................................    2703
             A2713.01     Last Day of Trading...........................................    2703
             A2714.01     Option Premium Fluctuation Limits.............................    2704
</TABLE>

                                     2701A
<PAGE>

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Chapter 27A (Standard Options)
Long Term Treasury Note Futures Options
================================================================================

Ch27A Trading Conditions

A2701.00   Authority - (See Rule 2801.00)  (10/01/94)

A2701.01 Application of Regulations - Transactions in put and call options on
Long Term Treasury Note futures contracts shall be subject to the general rules
of the Association as far as applicable and shall also be subject to the
regulations contained in this chapter which are exclusively applicable to
trading in put and call options on Long Term Treasury Note futures contracts.
(See Rule 490.00) (09/01/00)

A2702.01 Nature of Long Term Treasury Note Futures Put Options - The buyer of
one (1) Long Term Treasury Note futures put option may exercise his option at
any time prior to expiration (subject to Regulation 2707.01), to assume a short
position in one (1) Long Term Treasury Note futures contract of a specified
contract month at a striking price set at the time the option was purchased. The
seller of one (1) Long Term Treasury Note futures put option incurs the
obligation of assuming a long position in one (1) Long Term Treasury Note
futures contract of a specified contract month at a striking price set at the
time the option was sold, upon exercise by a put option buyer. (10/01/94)

A2702.02 Nature of Long Term Treasury Note Futures Call Options - The buyer of
one (1) Long Term Treasury Note futures call option may exercise his option at
any time prior to expiration (subject to Regulation 2707.01), to assume a long
position in one (1) Long Term Treasury Note futures contract of a specified
contract month at a striking price set at the time the option was purchased. The
seller of one (1) Long Term Treasury Note futures call option incurs the
obligation of assuming a short position in one (1) Long Term Treasury Note
futures contract of a specified contract month at a striking price set at the
time the option was sold, upon exercise by a call option buyer. (10/01/94)

A2703.01    Trading Unit - One (1) $100,000 face value Long Term Treasury Note
futures contract of a specified contract month on the Chicago Board of Trade.
(10/01/94)

A2704.01 Striking Prices - Trading shall be conducted for put and call options
with striking prices in integral multiples of one (1) point per Long Term
Treasury Note futures contract. At the commencement of trading for such option
contracts, the following strike prices shall be listed: one with a striking
price closest to the previous day's settlement price on the underlying Long Term
Treasury Note futures contract, and the next fifteen consecutive higher and the
next fifteen consecutive lower striking prices closest to the previous day's
settlement price; and all strike prices listed for all other option contract
months listed at the time. If the previous day's settlement price is midway
between two striking prices, the closest price shall be the larger of the two.
When a sale in the underlying Long Term Treasury Note futures contract occurs at
a price greater than or equal to the fifteenth largest striking price, a new
striking price one increment higher than the existing striking prices will be
added. When a sale in the underlying Long Term Treasury Note futures contract
occurs at a price less than or equal to the fifteenth smallest striking price, a
new striking price one increment lower than the existing striking prices will be
added. When a new strike price is added for an option contract month, the same
strike price will be added to all option contract months for which that strike
price is not already listed. All new strike prices will be added prior to the
opening of trading on the following business day.

The Exchange may modify the procedure for the introduction of striking prices as
it deems appropriate in order to respond to market conditions. (01/01/99)

A2705.01 Payment of Option Premium - The option premium must be paid in full by
each clearing member to the Clearing House and by each option customer to his
commission merchant at the time that the option is purchased, or within a
reasonable time after the option is purchased. (10/01/94)

A2706.01 Option Premium Basis - The Premium for Long Term Treasury Note futures
options

                                     2702A
<PAGE>

                           Ch27A Trading Conditions
                           ------------------------
shall be in multiples of one sixty-fourth (1/64) of one percent (1%) of a
$100,000 Long Term Treasury Note futures contract which shall equal $15.63 per
1/64 and $1,000 per full point.

However, when both sides of the trade are closing transactions, the option
premium may range from $1.00 to $15.00 in $1.00 increments per option contract.

If options are quoted in volatility terms, the minimum fluctuation shall be .10
percent (i.e.-10.0%, 10.1%, 10.2%, etc.) (10/01/94)

A2707.01 Exercise of Option - The buyer of a Long Term Treasury Note futures
option may exercise the option on any business day prior to expiration by giving
notice of exercise to the Clearing Corporation by 6:00 p.m., or by such other
time designated by the Board of Directors, on such day. Notwithstanding the
foregoing, the buyer may exercise the option prior to 10:00 a.m. on the
expiration date :

   i)   to correct errors or mistakes made in good faith;

  ii)   to take appropriate action as the result of unreconciled Exchange option
        transactions;

 iii)   in exceptional cases involving a customer's inability to communicate to
        the member firm exercise instructions or the member firm's inability to
        receive such instructions prior to 6:00 p.m. on the last day of trading.
        (12/01/99)

A2707.02 Automatic Exercise - Notwithstanding the provisions of Regulation
2707.01, after the close on the last day of trading, all in-the-money options
shall be automatically exercised, unless notice to cancel automatic exercise is
given to the Clearing Corporation.

Notice to cancel automatic exercise shall be given to the Clearing Corporation
by 6:00 p.m., or by such other time designated by the Board of Directors, on the
last day of trading, except that such notice may be given to the Clearing
Corporation prior to 10:00 a.m. on the expiration date:

  i)    to correct errors or mistakes made in good faith;

 ii)    to take appropriate action as the result of unreconciled Exchange option
        transactions;

iii)    in exceptional cases involving a customer's inability to communicate to
        the member firm exercise instructions or the member firm's inability to
        receive such instructions prior to 6:00 p.m. on the last day of trading.
        (12/01/99)

A2708.01   Expiration of Option - Unexercised Long Term Treasury Note futures
options shall expire at 10:00 a.m. on the first Saturday following the last day
of trading. (10/01/94)

A2709.01 Months Traded In - Trading may be conducted in Long Term Treasury Note
futures options for a thirty six month period extending from the nearby contract
month, provided however, that the Exchange may determine not to list a contract
month. Both serial and quarterly options may be listed to expire into either
front-month or deferred futures as determined by the Board. (06/01/99)

A2710.01 Trading Hours - The hours of trading of options on Long Term Treasury
Note futures contracts shall be determined by the Board. On the last day of
trading in an expiring option the closing time for such option shall be the same
as the close of trading of the Regular Daytime open outcry trading session for
the corresponding Long Term Treasury Note futures contract, subject to the
provisions of the second paragraph of Rule 1007.00. Long Term Treasury Note
futures options shall be opened and closed for all months and strike prices
simultaneously or in such a manner as the Regulatory Compliance Committee shall
direct. (04/01/00)

A2711.01   Position Limits and Reportable Positions - (See Regulation 425.01)
(10/01/00)

A2712.01   Margin Requirements - (See Regulation 431.05)  (10/01/94)

*A2713.01 Last Day of Trading - No trades in Long Term Treasury Note futures
options expiring in the current month shall be made after the close of trading
of the Regular Daytime open outcry trading session for the corresponding Long
Term Treasury Note futures contract, on the last Friday which precedes by at
least two [five] business days, the last business day of the month preceding the
      ---
option month. If such Friday is not a business day, or there is a Friday which
is not a business day which

precedes by one [four] business day[s] the last business day of the month
            ---
preceding the option month,

                                     2703A
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                           Ch27A Trading Conditions
                           ------------------------
the last day of trading shall be the business day prior to such Friday.
(03/01/00)

* Additions underlined; deletions bracketed for contracts from June 2001
forward.

A2714.01 Option Premium Fluctuation Limits - Trading is prohibited during any
day except for the last day of trading in a Long Term Treasury Note futures
option at a premium of more than the trading limit for the Long Term Treasury
Note futures contract above and below the previous day's settlement premium for
that option as determined by the Clearing Corporation. On the first day of
trading, limits shall be set from the lowest premium of the opening range.
(10/01/94)

                                     2704A
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
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Chapter 27B (Flexible Options)
Long Term Treasury Note Flexible Options
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         <S>                                                                                               <C>
         Ch27B Trading Conditions........................................................................  2706B
                B2702.03     Nature of Flexible Options..................................................  2706B
                B2703.01     Trading Unit................................................................  2706B
                B2704.01     Strike Prices...............................................................  2706B
                B2707.01     Exercise of Flexible Options................................................  2706B
                B2707.02     Automatic Exercise..........................................................  2706B
                B2708.01     Expiration Date.............................................................  2707B
                B2709.01     Months Traded In............................................................  2707B
                B2713.01     Last Day of Trading.........................................................  2707B
                B2715.01     Exercise Style..............................................................  2707B
                B2716.01     Underlying Futures Contract for Flexible Options............................  2707B
                B2717.01     Initiating a Flexible Option Contract Series................................  2707B
                B2719.01     RFQ Trading Interval........................................................  2707B
                B2720.01     Expiration of an RFQ........................................................  2707B
                B2721.01     Reporting of Flexible Option Trades.........................................  2707B
</TABLE>

                                     2705B
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Chapter 27B (Flexible Options)
Long Term Treasury Note Flexible Options
===============================================================================

        Note:  The following Flexible option regulations with the exception
               noted in the second paragraph of Regulation 2702.03 supersede the
               corresponding standard regulations presented in Part A of this
               chapter. Regulations 2701.00, 2701.01, 2702.01, 2702.02, 2705.01,
               2706.01, 2710.01, 2711.01, 2712.01, and 2714.01 remain in effect
               for both standard and Flexible options.

Ch27B Trading Conditions

B2702.03   Nature of Flexible Options - Flexible options on Long Term Treasury
Note futures shall be permitted in puts and calls which do not have the same
underlying futures contract, same strike price, same exercise style, and same
last day of trading as standard options.

However, Flexible Options on Long Term Treasury Note futures shall also be
permitted in puts and calls which have the same underlying futures contract,
same strike price, same exercise style, and same last day of trading as standard
options that are not at the time listed for trading in the standard options pit
or on e-cbot. All Flexible Option regulations except 2707.01, 2707.02, 2708.01,
and 2713.01 will pertain for these options.*

Trading shall be permitted in any CBOT recognized option/option or
option/futures spread involving puts, calls or futures. (09/01/00)

B2703.01  Trading Unit - The minimum size for requesting a quote and/or trading
in a flexible option series is 50 contracts, where each contract represents one
of the underlying futures contracts at the Chicago Board of Trade. Parties may
request a quote and/or trade for less than 50 contracts in order to entirely
close out a position in a flexible series.

For a flexible options series, respondents to a request for quote, must be
willing to trade at least 50 contracts, with the exception that a respondent may
trade less than 50 contracts if the respondent is entirely closing out a
position in the series. (07/01/99)

B2704.01  Strike Prices - Strike prices for flexible options must be specified
in points and 32nd's of points per Long Term Treasury Note futures contract.
However, for a Request for Quote (RFQ), strike prices may be specified in one
32nd point increments relative to the underlying futures contract. Strike prices
cannot be outside the range of the currently listed strike prices for standard
options. (06/01/95)

B2707.01  Exercise of Flexible Options - Notification of the intent to exercise
a flexible option must be received by the Clearing Corporation by 4:10 p.m.
Chicago time, or by such other time designated by the Board of Directors. No
exceptions to the 4:10 p.m. exercise deadline, or such other deadline designated
by the Board of Directors, shall be permitted.

However, options which meet the criteria given in the second paragraph of
Flexible Option Regulation 2702.03 will follow expiration and exercise
procedures as specified in the standard option regulations. (12/01/99)

B2707.02  Automatic Exercise - After the close on the last day of trading, all
in-the-money flexible options will be automatically exercised unless notice to
cancel automatic exercise is given to the Clearing Corporation by 4:10 p.m., or
by such other time designated by the Board of Directors, on that day.

However, options which meet the criteria given in the second paragraph of
Flexible Option Regulation 2702.03 will follow expiration and exercise
procedures as specified in the standard option regulations. (12/01/99)

*B2708.01 Expiration Date - Flexible option expiration may be specified for any
Monday through Friday that is not an Exchange holiday except that expiration may
not occur following the last Friday that precedes by at least [five] two
business days the last business day of the calendar month preceding the
underlying future contract month. Flexible options expire at 4:30 p.m. on the
last trading

                                     2706B
<PAGE>

                           Ch27B Trading Conditions
                           ------------------------

day.

However, options which meet the criteria given in the second paragraph of
Flexible Option Regulation 2702.03 will follow expiration and exercise
procedures as specified in the standard option regulations. (04/01/00)

*Addition underlined; deletion bracketed for contracts from June 2001 forward.

B2709.01   Months Traded In - Trading my be conducted in flexible options in any
month up through the most distant underlying futures contract in which a trade
has occurred. (05/01/94)

B2713.01   Last Day of Trading - The last day of trading in a flexible option
shall be the expiration day.

However, options which meet the criteria given in the second paragraph of
Flexible Option Regulation 2702.03 will follow expiration and exercise
procedures as specified in the standard option regulations. (05/01/94)

B2715.01    Exercise Style - Flexible options may be American or European
exercise style. (10/01/94)

B2716.01    Underlying Futures Contract for Flexible Options - The underlying
futures contract for a flexible option shall be the same as the underlying
futures contract month of the nearest March quarterly cycle standard futures
option expiring on or after the expiration of the flexible option. (10/01/94)

B2717.01    Initiating a Flexible Option Contract Series - For each trading
session, the opening of trading in any flexible option series shall occur
through the submission of an RFQ. If so desired, participants can submit
additional RFQ's for any open series during a trading day. However, in this
situation no priority period (Regulation 2719.01) will exist. (09/01/98)

B2719.01    RFQ Trading Interval - If the submitter of the first RFQ of the day
in a flexible series requests either a bid or an offer but not both, then they
shall have up to a two minute priority period during which they shall have the
sole right to either buy or sell as specified in their RFQ. The exact length of
the priority period shall be determined by the Exchange.

If more than one RFQ is the first RFQ of the day in a flexible series, all the
RFQ's individually ask for either a bid or an offer but not both, and all the
RFQ's collectively are for the same side of the market (all bids or all offers)
then the submitters shall jointly share priority during the priority period.

A flexible option series shall be immediately open for trading when any of the
following occurs:

     (1)    The priority period expires;

     (2)    Two or more RFQ's are jointly the first of the day and the RFQ's
            contain requests for both sides of the market, or the RFQ's contain
            requests for different sides of the market; or

     (3)    The first RFQ of the day requests both sides of the market.

Priority for RFQ's is determined by submission to the RFQ official, except that
all RFQ's submitted before the open shall be treated equally. (03/01/98)

B2720.01    Expiration of an RFQ - Trading in a given flexible option series
following an RFQ shall remain open for the remainder of the trading session.
(10/01/94)

B2721.01    Reporting of Flexible Option Trades - It shall be the responsibility
of the participants in a flexible option trade to report the quantities and
prices to the flexible pit reporter in a timely manner, including any later
trades in open flexible contract term series. (10/01/94)

*    The effect of the second paragraph of Regulation 2702.03 is to permit
     trading in standard options under certain Flexible trading procedures prior
     to the listing of such options in the standard options pit or on e-cbot.
     Once and if these options are listed for trading in the standard options
     pit or on e-cbot, they will be traded only in the standard options pit or
     on e-cbot subject to standard options trading requirements. Upon such
     listing, all existing open positions established under Flexible trading
     procedures shall be fully fungible with transactions in the respective
     standard option series for all purposes under these regulations.

                                     2707B
<PAGE>

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
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Chapter 28A (Standard Options)
T-Bond Futures Options
================================================================================
<S>                                                                        <C>
     Ch28A Trading Conditions............................................. 2802A
         A2801.00  Authority.............................................. 2802A
         A2801.01  Application of Regulations............................. 2802A
         A2802.01  Nature of U.S. Treasury Bond Futures Put Options....... 2802A
         A2802.02  Nature of U.S. Treasury Bond Futures Call Options...... 2802A
         A2803.01  Trading Unit........................................... 2802A
         A2804.01  Striking Prices........................................ 2802A
         A2805.01  Payment of Option Premium.............................. 2802A
         A2806.01  Option Premium Basis................................... 2803A
         A2807.01  Exercise of Option..................................... 2803A
         A2807.02  Automatic Exercise..................................... 2803A
         A2808.01  Expiration of Option................................... 2803A
         A2809.01  Months Traded In....................................... 2803A
         A2810.01  Trading Hours.......................................... 2803A
         A2811.01  Position Limits and Reportable Positions............... 2803A
         A2812.01  Margin Requirements.................................... 2803A
         A2813.01  Last Day of Trading.................................... 2803A
         A2814.01  Option Premium Fluctuation Limits...................... 2804A
</TABLE>

                                     2801A
<PAGE>

================================================================================
Chapter 28A (Standard Options)
T-Bond Futures Options
================================================================================

Ch28A Trading Conditions

A2801.00  Authority - Trading in put and call options on futures contracts and
on commodities may be conducted under such terms and conditions as may be
prescribed by regulation. (10/01/94).

A2801.01  Application of Regulations - Transactions in put and call options on
U.S. Treasury Bond futures contracts shall be subject to the general rules of
the Association as far as applicable and shall also be subject to the
regulations contained in this chapter which are exclusively applicable to
trading in put and call options on U.S. Treasury Bond futures contracts. (See
Rule 490.00) (09/01/00)

A2802.01  Nature of U.S. Treasury Bond Futures Put Options - The buyer of one
(1) U.S. Treasury Bond futures put option may exercise his option at any time
prior to expiration (subject to Regulation 2807.01), to assume a short position
in one (1) U.S. Treasury Bond futures contract of a specified contract month at
a striking price set at the time the option was purchased. The seller of one (1)
U.S. Treasury Bond futures put option incurs the obligation of assuming a long
position in one (1) U.S. Treasury Bond futures contract of a specified contract
month at a striking price set at the time the option was sold, upon exercise by
a put option buyer. (10/01/94)

A2802.02  Nature of U.S. Treasury Bond Futures Call Options - The buyer of one
(1) U.S. Treasury Bond futures call option may exercise his option at any time
prior to expiration (subject to Regulation 2807.01), to assume a long position
in one (1) U.S. Treasury Bond futures contract of a specified contract month at
a striking price set at the time the option was purchased. The seller of one (1)
U.S. Treasury Bond futures call option incurs the obligation of assuming a short
position in one (1) U.S. Treasury Bond futures contract of a specified contract
month at a striking price set at the time the option was sold, upon exercise by
a call option buyer. (10/01/94)

A2803.01  Trading Unit - One (1) $100,000 face value U.S. Treasury Bond futures
contract of a specified contract month on the Chicago Board of Trade. (10/01/94)

A2804.01  Striking Prices - Trading shall be conducted for put and call options
with striking prices in integral multiples of two (2) points and one (1) point
per U.S. Treasury Bond futures contract as follows: At the commencement of
trading for quarterly expirations the following strike prices in two point
intervals shall be listed: one with a striking price closest to the previous
day's settlement price on the underlying U.S. Treasury Bond futures contract,
the next fifteen consecutive higher and the next fifteen consecutive lower
striking prices closest to the previous day's settlement price; and all two
point strike prices listed for all other option contract months listed at the
time. If the previous day's settlement price is midway between two striking
prices, the closest striking price shall be the larger of the two. Over time new
two point striking prices will be added to ensure that at least fifteen two
point striking prices always exist above and below the previous day's trading
range in the underlying futures. When a new two point strike price is added for
an option contract month, the same strike price will be added to all option
contract months for which that strike price is not already listed. At the
commencement of trading for a non-quarterly expiration and for a quarterly
expiration on the day they become the second deferred month, the following
striking prices in one point intervals shall be listed: one with a striking
price closest to the U.S. Treasury Bond futures contract's previous day's
settlement price, the next thirty consecutive higher and lower striking prices
in one point intervals and all other striking prices in two point intervals that
exist for other option contract months. Over time, new one point striking prices
will be added to ensure that at least thirty one point striking prices always
exist above and below the previous day's trading range in the underlying
futures. All new strike prices will be added prior to the opening of trading on
the following business day.

The Exchange may modify the procedure for the introduction of striking prices as
it deems appropriate in order to respond to market conditions.  (09/01/00)

A2805.01  Payment of Option Premium - The option premium must be paid in full by
each clearing member to the Clearing House and by each option customer to his
commission merchant at the time

                                     2802A
<PAGE>

                           Ch28A Trading Conditions
                           ------------------------

that the option is purchased, or within a reasonable time after the option is
purchased. (10/01/94)

A2806.01  Option Premium Basis - The Premium for U.S. Treasury Bond futures
options shall be in multiples of one sixty-fourth (1/64) of one percent (1%) of
a $100,000 U.S. Treasury Bond futures contract which shall equal $15.63 per 1/64
and $1,000 per full point.

However, when both sides of the trade are closing transactions, the option
premium may range from $1.00 to $15.00 in $1.00 increments per option contract.

If options are quoted in volatility terms, the minimum fluctuation shall be .10
percent (i.e.-10.0%, 10.1%, 10.2%, etc.)  (10/01/94)

A2807.01  Exercise of Option - The buyer of a U.S. Treasury Bond futures option
may exercise the option on any business day prior to expiration by giving notice
of exercise to the Clearing Corporation by 6:00 p.m., or by such other time
designated by the Board of Directors, on such day. Notwithstanding the
foregoing, the buyer may exercise the option prior to 10:00 a.m. on the
expiration date:

i)      to correct errors or mistakes made in good faith;

ii)     to take appropriate action as the result of unreconciled Exchange option
        transactions;

iii)    in exceptional cases involving a customer's inability to communicate to
        the member firm exercise  instructions or the member firm's inability to
        receive such instructions prior to 6:00 p.m. on the last day of trading.
        (12/01/99)

A2807.02  Automatic Exercise - Notwithstanding the provisions of Regulation
2807.01, after the close on the last day of trading, all in-the-money options
shall be automatically exercised, unless notice to cancel automatic exercise is
given to the Clearing Corporation.

Notice to cancel automatic exercise shall be given to the Clearing Corporation
by 6:00 p.m., or by such other time designated by the Board of Directors, on the
last day of trading, except that such notice may be given to the Clearing
Corporation prior to 10:00 a.m. on the expiration date:

i)     to correct errors or mistakes made in good faith;

ii)    to take appropriate action as the result of unreconciled Exchange option
       transactions;

iii)   in exceptional cases involving a customer's inability to communicate to
       the member firm exercise instructions or the member firm's inability to
       receive such instructions prior to 6:00 p.m. on the last day of trading.
       (12/01/99)

A2808.01  Expiration of Option - Unexercised U.S. Treasury Bond futures options
shall expire at 10:00 a.m. on the first Saturday following the last day of
trading. (10/01/94)

A2809.01  Months Traded In - Trading may be conducted in U.S. Treasury Bond
futures options for a thirty-six month period extending from the nearby contract
month, provided however, that the Exchange may determine not to list a contract
month. Both serial and quarterly options may be listed to expire into either
front-month or deferred futures as determined by the Board. (06/01/99)

A2810.01 Trading Hours - The hours of trading of options on U.S. Treasury Bond
futures contracts shall be determined by the Board. On the last day of trading
in an expiring option, the closing time for such options shall be the same as
the close of trading of the Regular Daytime open outcry trading session for the
corresponding U.S. Treasury Bond futures contract, subject to the provisions of
the second paragraph of Rule 1007.00. U.S. Treasury Bond futures options shall
be opened and closed for all months and strike prices simultaneously or in such
a manner as the Regulatory Compliance Committee shall direct. (04/01/00)

A2811.01  Position Limits and Reportable Positions - (See Regulation 425.01)
(10/01/00)

A2812.01  Margin Requirements - (See Regulation 431.05) (10/01/94)

*A2813.01 Last Day of Trading - No trades in U.S. Treasury Bond futures options
expiring in the current month shall be made after the close of trading of the
Regular Daytime open outcry trading session for the corresponding U.S. Treasury
Bond futures contract on the last Friday which precedes by at least two [five]
business days, the last business day of the month preceding the option month. If
such Friday is not a business day, or there is a Friday which is not a business
day which precedes by

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                           Ch28A Trading Conditions
                           ------------------------

one [four] business day[s] the last business day of the month preceding the
option month, the last day of trading shall be the business day prior to such
Friday. (03/01/00)

* Additions underlined; deletions bracketed for contracts from June 2001
forward.

A2814.01  Option Premium Fluctuation Limits - Trading is prohibited during any
day except for the last day of trading in a U.S. Treasury Bond futures option at
a premium of more than the trading limit for the U.S. Treasury Bond futures
contract above and below the previous day's settlement premium for that option
as determined by the Clearing Corporation. On the first day of trading, limits
shall be set from the lowest premium of the opening range. (10/01/94)

                                     2804A
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Chapter 28B (Flexible Options)
Treasury Bond Flexible Options
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     Ch28B Trading Conditions.........................................  2806B
         B2802.03  Nature of Flexible Options.........................  2806B
         B2803.01  Trading Unit.......................................  2806B
         B2804.01  Strike Prices......................................  2806B
         B2807.01  Exercise of Flexible Options.......................  2806B
         B2807.02  Automatic Exercise.................................  2806B
         B2808.01  Expiration Date....................................  2806B
         B2809.01  Months Traded In...................................  2807B
         B2813.01  Last Day of Trading................................  2807B
         B2815.01  Exercise Style.....................................  2807B
         B2816.01  Underlying Futures Contract for Flexible Options...  2807B
         B2817.01  Initiating a Flexible Option Contract Series.......  2807B
         B2819.01  RFQ Trading Interval...............................  2807B
         B2820.01  Expiration of an RFQ...............................  2807B
         B2821.01  Reporting of Flexible Option Trades................  2807B

                                    2805B

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Chapter 28B (Flexible Options)
Treasury Bond Flexible Options
================================================================================

    Note:  The following Flexible option regulations with the exception noted in
           the second paragraph of Regulation 2802.03 supersede the
           corresponding standard regulations presented in Part A of this
           chapter. Regulations 2801.00, 2801.01, 2802.01, 2802.02, 2805.01,
           2806.01, 2810.01, 2811.01, 2812.01, and 2814.01 remain in effect for
           both standard and Flexible options.

Ch28B Trading Conditions

B2802.03 Nature of Flexible Options - Flexible options on U.S. Treasury Bond
futures shall be permitted in puts and calls which do not have the same
underlying futures contract, same strike price, same exercise style, and same
last day of trading as standard options.

However, Flexible Options on U.S. Treasury Bond futures shall also be permitted
in puts and calls which have the same underlying futures contract, same strike
price, same exercise style, and same last day of trading as standard options
that are not at the time listed for trading in the standard options pit or on e-
cbot. All Flexible Option regulations except 2807.01, 2807.02, 2808.01, and
2813.01 will pertain for these options.*

Trading shall be permitted in any CBOT recognized option/option or
option/futures spread involving puts, calls or futures. (09/01/00)

B2803.01 Trading Unit - The minimum size for requesting a quote and/or trading
in a flexible option series is 50 contracts, where each contract represents one
of the underlying futures contracts at the Chicago Board of Trade. Parties may
request a quote and/or trade for less than 50 contracts in order to entirely
close out a position in a flexible series.

For a flexible options series, respondents to a request for quote, must be
willing to trade at least 50 contracts, with the exception that a respondent may
trade less than 50 contracts if the respondent is entirely closing out a
position in the series. (07/01/99)

B2804.01 Strike Prices - Strike prices for flexible options must be specified in
points and 32nd's of points per U.S. Treasury Bond futures contract. However,
for a Request for Quote (RFQ), strike prices may be specified in one 32nd point
increments relative to the underlying futures contract. Strike prices cannot be
outside the range of the currently listed strike prices for standard options.
(06/01/95)

B2807.01 Exercise of Flexible Options - Notification of the intent to exercise a
flexible option must be received by the Clearing Corporation by 4:10 p.m.
Chicago time, or by such other time designated by the Board of Directors. No
exceptions to the 4:10 p.m. exercise deadline, or such other deadline designated
by the Board of Directors, shall be permitted.

However, options which meet the criteria given in the second paragraph of
Flexible Option Regulation 2802.03 will follow expiration and exercise
procedures as specified in the standard option regulations. (12/01/99)

B2807.02 Automatic Exercise - After the close on the last day of trading, all
in-the-money flexible options will be automatically exercised unless notice to
cancel automatic exercise is given to the Clearing Corporation by 4:10 p.m., or
by such other time designated by the Board of Directors, on that day.

However, options which meet the criteria given in the second paragraph of
Flexible Option Regulation 2802.03 will follow expiration and exercise
procedures as specified in the standard option regulations. (12/01/99)

*B2808.01 Expiration Date - Flexible option expiration may be specified for any
Monday through Friday that is not an Exchange holiday except that expiration may
not occur following the last Friday that precedes by at least [five] two
business days the last business day of the calendar month preceding the
underlying future contract month. Flexible options expire at 4:30 p.m. on the
last trading

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                           Ch28b Trading Conditions
                           ------------------------


day.

However, options which meet the criteria given in the second paragraph of
Flexible Option Regulation 2902.03 will follow expiration and exercise
procedures as specified in the standard option regulations. (04/01/00)

*Addition underlined; deletion bracketed for contracts from June 2001 forward.

B2809.01 Months Traded In - Trading may be conducted in flexible options in any
month up through the most distant underlying futures contract in which a trade
has occurred. (10/01/94)

B2813.01 Last Day of Trading - The last day of trading in a flexible option
shall be the expiration day.

However, options which meet the criteria given in the second paragraph of
Flexible Option Regulation 2802.03 will follow expiration and exercise
procedures as specified in the standard option regulations. (05/01/94)

B2815.01 Exercise Style - Flexible options may be American or European exercise
style. (10/01/94)

B2816.01 Underlying Futures Contract for Flexible Options - The underlying
futures contract for a flexible option shall be the same as the underlying
futures contract month of the nearest March quarterly cycle standard futures
option expiring on or after the expiration of the flexible option. (10/01/94)

B2817.01 Initiating a Flexible Option Contract Series - For each trading
session, the opening of trading in any flexible option series shall occur
through the submission of an RFQ.

If so desired, participants can submit additional RFQ's for any open series
during a trading day. However, in this situation no priority period (Regulation
2819.01) will exist. (09/01/98)

B2819.01 RFQ Trading Interval - If the submitter of the first RFQ of the day in
a flexible series requests either a bid or an offer but not both, then they
shall have up to a two minute priority period during which they shall have the
sole right to either buy or sell as specified in their RFQ. The exact length of
the priority period shall be determined by the Exchange.

If more than one RFQ is the first RFQ of the day in a flexible series, all the
RFQ's individually ask for either a bid or an offer but not both, and all the
RFQ's collectively are for the same side of the market (all bids or all offers)
then the submitters shall jointly share priority during the period.

A flexible option series shall be immediately open for trading when any of the
following occurs:

     (1)  The priority period expires;

     (2)  Two or more RFQ's are jointly the first of the day and the RFQ's
          contain requests for both sides of the market, or the RFQ's contain
          requests for different sides of the market; or

     (3)  The first RFQ of the day requests both sides of the market.

Priority for RFQ's is determined by submission to the RFQ official, except that
all RFQ's submitted before the open shall be treated equally. (03/01/98)

B2820.01 Expiration of an RFQ - Trading in a given flexible option series
following an RFQ shall remain open for the remainder of the trading session.
(10/01/94)

B2821.01 Reporting of Flexible Option Trades - It shall be the responsibility of
the participants in a flexible option trade to report the quantities and prices
to the flexible pit reporter in a timely manner,

including any later trades in open flexible contract term series.  (10/01/94)

*   The effect of the second paragraph of Regulation 2802.03 is to permit
    trading in standard options under certain Flexible trading procedures prior
    to the listing of such options in the standard options pit or e-cbot. Once
    and if these options are listed for trading in the standard options pit or
    on e-cbot, they will be traded only in the standard options pit or on e-cbot
    subject to standard options trading requirements. Upon such listing, all
    existing open positions established under Flexible trading procedures shall
    be fully fungible with transactions in the respective standard option series
    for all purposes under these regulations.

                                     2807B
<PAGE>

    for all purposes under these regulations.

                                     2808B

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Chapter 29
Soybean Futures Options
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<S>                                                                        <C>
     Ch29 Trading Conditions.............................................. 2902
          2901.00  Authority.............................................. 2902
          2901.01  Application of Regulations............................. 2902
          2902.01  Nature of Soybean Futures Put Options.................. 2902
          2902.02  Nature of Soybean Futures Call Options................. 2902
          2903.01  Trading Unit........................................... 2902
          2904.01  Striking Prices........................................ 2902
          2905.01  Payment of Option Premium.............................. 2903
          2906.01  Option Premium Basis................................... 2903
          2907.01  Exercise of Option..................................... 2903
          2907.02  Automatic Exercise..................................... 2903
          2908.01  Expiration of Option................................... 2903
          2909.01  Months Traded.......................................... 2903
          2910.01  Trading Hours.......................................... 2904
          2911.01  Position Limits and Reportable Positions............... 2904
          2912.01  Margin Requirements.................................... 2904
          2913.01  Last Day of Trading.................................... 2904
          2914.01  Option Premium Fluctuation Limits...................... 2904
</TABLE>

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Chapter 29
Soybean Futures Options
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Ch29 Trading Conditions

2901.00  Authority - (See Rule 2801.00).  (10/01/94)

2901.01  Application of Regulations - Transactions in put and call options on
Soybean futures contracts shall be subject to the general rules of the
Association as far as applicable and shall also be subject to the regulations
contained in this chapter which are exclusively applicable to trading in put and
call options on Soybean futures contracts. (See Rule 490.00).  (10/01/94)

2902.01  Nature of Soybean Futures Put Options - The buyer of one (1) Soybean
futures put option may exercise his option at any time prior to expiration,
(subject to Regulation 2907.01), to assume a short position in one (1) Soybean
futures contract of a specified contract month at a striking price set at the
time the option was purchased. The seller of one (1) Soybean futures put option
incurs the obligation of assuming a long position in one (1) Soybean futures
contract of a specified contract month at a striking price set at the time the
option was sold, upon exercise by a put option buyer.  (10/01/94)

2902.02  Nature of Soybean Futures Call Options - The buyer of one (1) Soybean
futures call option may exercise his option at any time prior to expiration,
(subject to Regulation 2907.01), to assume a long position in one (1) Soybean
futures contract of a specified contract month at a striking price set at the
time the option was purchased. The seller of one (1) Soybean  futures call
option incurs the obligation of assuming a short position in one (1) Soybean
futures contract of a specified contract month at a striking price set at the
time the option was sold, upon exercise by a call option buyer.  (10/01/94)

2903.01  Trading Unit - One (1) 5,000 bushel Soybean futures contract of a
specified contract month on the Chicago Board of Trade.  (10/01/94)

2904.01  Striking Prices - Trading shall be conducted for put and call options
with striking prices (the "strikes") in integral multiples of ten (10) cents per
bushel per Soybean futures contract (i.e., 6.10, 6.20, 6.30, etc) in integral
multiples of twenty (20) cents per bushel per Soybean futures contract (i.e.,
6.20, 6.40, 6.60, etc.) and in integral multiples of forty (40) cents per bushel
per Soybean futures contract (i.e., 6.00, 6.40, 6.80, etc.) as follows:

1.   a.  In integral multiples of twenty cents, at the commencement of trading
         for an option contract, the following strikes shall be listed: one with
         a strike closest to the previous day's settlement price of the
         underlying Soybean futures contract, the next five consecutive higher
         and the next five consecutive lower strikes (the "initial band"). If
         the previous day's settlement price is midway between two strikes, the
         closest price shall be the larger of the two.

     b.  In integral multiples of forty cents, at the commencement of trading
         for an option contract, the following strikes shall be listed: the next
         four consecutive strikes above the initial band.

     c.  In integral multiples of twenty cents, over time, strikes shall be
         added as necessary to ensure that all strikes within $1.10 of the
         previous day's trading range of the underlying futures contract are
         listed (the "minimum band").

     d.  In integral multiples of forty cents, over time, strikes shall be added
         as necessary to ensure that the next four consecutive strikes above the
         minimum band are listed.

     e.  No new strikes may be added by these procedures in the month in which
         an option expires.

2.   a.  In integral multiples of ten cents, at the commencement of trading for
         options that are traded in months in which Soybean futures are not
         traded, and for standard option months, the business day they become
         the second deferred month, the following strike prices shall be listed:
         one with a strike closest to the previous day's settlement price of the
         underlying Soybean futures contract and the next five consecutive
         higher and the next five consecutive

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                            Ch29 Trading Conditions
                            -----------------------

         lower strikes. For example, ten-cent strike price intervals for the
         September 2000 contract month would be added on June 26, which is the
         business day after the expiration of the July contract month.

     b.  Over time, new ten-cent strike prices will be added to ensure that at
         least five strike prices exist above and below the previous day's
         trading range in the underlying futures.

3.   a.  In integral multiples of forty cents, all strikes in which the
         previous day's delta factors (as determined by the Board of Trade) for
         both the put and call options are 0.10 or greater for two consecutive
         business days will be listed for trading. However, no new strikes may
         be added by this procedure to an option month unless open positions
         exist in that contract month.

     b.  In integral multiples of twenty cents, during the month in which an
         option expires, all strikes in which the previous day's delta factors
         (as determined by the Board of Trade) for both the put and call options
         are 0.10 or greater for two consecutive business days will be listed
         for trading.

4.   All strikes will be listed prior to the opening of trading on the following
     business day. The Exchange may modify the procedures for the introduction
     of strikes as it deems appropriate in order to respond to market
     conditions. (09/01/00)

2905.01  Payment of Option Premium - The option premium must be paid in full
by each clearing member to the Clearing House and by each option customer to his
commission merchant at the time that the option is purchased, or within a
reasonable time after the option is purchased.  (10/01/94)

2906.01  Option Premium Basis - The premium for Soybean futures options shall
be in multiples of one-eighth (1/8) of one cent per bushel of a 5,000 bushel
Soybean futures contract which shall equal $6.25 per contract.

However, when both sides of the trade are closing transactions, the option
premium may range from $1.00 to $6.00 in $1.00 increments per option contract.
(10/01/94)

2907.01  Exercise of Option - The buyer of a Soybean futures option may
exercise the option on any business day prior to expiration by giving notice of
exercise to the Clearing Corporation by 6:00 p.m., or by such other time
designated by the Board of Directors, on such day. Notwithstanding the
foregoing, the buyer may exercise the option prior to 10:00 a.m. on expiration
date:

i)       to correct errors or mistakes made in good faith;

ii)      to take appropriate action as the result of unreconciled Exchange
         option transactions;

iii)     in exceptional cases involving a customer's inability to communicate to
         the member firm exercise instructions or the member firm's inability to
         receive such instructions prior to 6:00 p.m. on the last day of
         trading. (12/01/99)

2907.02  Automatic Exercise - Notwithstanding the provisions of Regulation
2907.01, after the close on the last day of trading, all in-the-money options
shall be automatically exercised, unless notice to cancel automatic exercise is
given to the Clearing Corporation.

Notice to cancel automatic exercise shall be given to the Clearing Corporation
by 6:00 p.m., or by such other time designated by the Board of Directors, on the
last day of trading, except that such notice may be given to the Clearing
Corporation prior to 10:00 a.m. on the expiration date:

i)       to correct errors or mistakes made in good faith;

ii)      to take appropriate action as the result of unreconciled Exchange
         option transactions;

iii)     in exceptional cases involving a customer's inability to communicate to
         the member firm exercise instructions or the member firm's inability to
         receive such instructions prior to 6:00 p.m. on the last day of
         trading. (12/01/99)

2908.01  Expiration of Option - Unexercised Soybean futures options shall expire
at 10:00 a.m. on the first Saturday following the last day of trading.
(10/01/94)

2909.01  Months Traded - Trading may be conducted in the nearby Soybean futures
options

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                            Ch29 Trading Conditions
                            -----------------------

contract month plus any succeeding months, provided however, that the Exchange
may determine not to list a contract month. For options that are traded in
months in which Soybean futures are not traded, the underlying futures contract
is the next futures contract that is nearest to the expiration of the option.
For example, the underlying futures contract for the February option contract is
the March futures contract. (09/01/00)

2910.01    Trading Hours - The hours of trading of options on Soybean futures
contracts shall be determined by the Board. On the last day of trading in an
expiring option, the closing time for such options shall be the same as the
close of trading of the Regular Daytime open outcry trading session for the
corresponding Soybean futures contract, subject to the provisions of the second
paragraph of Rule 1007.00. On the last day of trading in an expiring option, the
expiring Soybean futures options shall be closed with a public call made
striking price by striking price, conducted by such persons as the Regulatory
Compliance Committee shall direct. On all other days, Soybean futures options
shall be opened and closed for all months and striking prices simultaneously or
in such a manner as the Regulatory Compliance Committee shall direct. (03/01/00)

2911.01    Position Limits and Reportable Positions - (See Regulation 425.01)
(10/01/00)

2912.01    Margin Requirements - (See Regulation 431.05) (10/01/94)

*2913.01   Last Day of Trading - No trades in Soybean futures options expiring
in the current month shall be made after the close of trading of the Regular
Daytime open outcry trading session for the corresponding Soybean futures
contract on the last Friday which precedes by at least two [five] business days,
the last business day of the month preceding the option month. If such Friday is
not a business day, the last day of trading shall be the business day prior to
such Friday. (03/01/00)

* Additions underlined; deletions bracketed for contracts from May 2001 forward.

2914.01    Option Premium Fluctuation Limits   -Trading is prohibited during any
day except for the last day of trading in a Soybean futures option at a premium
of more than the trading limit for the Soybean futures contract above and below
the previous day's settlement premium for that option as determined by the
Clearing Corporation. On the first day of trading, limits shall be set from the
lowest premium of the opening range.  (10/01/94)

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Chapter 30
Corn Futures Options
================================================================================

     Ch30 Trading Conditions..................................   3002
          3001.00  Authority..................................   3002
          3001.01  Application of Regulations.................   3002
          3002.01  Nature of Corn Futures Put Options.........   3002
          3002.02  Nature of Corn Futures Call Options........   3002
          3003.01  Trading Unit...............................   3002
          3004.01  Striking Prices............................   3002
          3005.01  Payment of Option Premium..................   3003
          3006.01  Option Premium Basis.......................   3003
          3007.01  Exercise of Option.........................   3003
          3007.02  Automatic Exercise.........................   3003
          3008.01  Expiration of Option.......................   3003
          3009.01  Months Traded..............................   3003
          3010.01  Trading Hours..............................   3004
          3011.01  Position Limits............................   3004
          3012.01  Margin Requirements........................   3004
          3013.01  Last Day of Trading........................   3004
          3014.01  Option Premium Fluctuation Limits..........   3004

                                     3001
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Chapter 30
Corn Futures Options
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Ch30 Trading Conditions

3001.00  Authority   - (See Rule 2801.00).  (10/01/94)

3001.01  Application of Regulations - Transactions in put and call options on
Corn futures contracts shall be subject to the general rules of the Association
as far as applicable and shall also be subject to the regulations contained in
this chapter which are exclusively applicable to trading in put and call options
on Corn futures contracts. (See Rule 490.00). (10/01/94)

3002.01  Nature of Corn Futures Put Options - The buyer of one (1) Corn futures
put option may exercise his option at any time prior to expiration, (subject to
Regulation 3007.01), to assume a short position in one (1) Corn futures contract
of a specified contract month at a striking price set at the time the option was
purchased. The seller of one (1) Corn futures put option incurs the obligation
of assuming a long position in one (1) Corn futures contract of a specified
contract month at a striking price set at the time the option was sold, upon
exercise by a put option buyer. (10/01/94)

3002.02  Nature of Corn Futures Call Options - The buyer of one (1) Corn futures
call option may exercise his option at any time prior to expiration, (subject to
Regulation 3007.01), to assume a long position in one (1) Corn futures contract
of a specified contract month at a striking price set at the time the option was
purchased. The seller of one (1) Corn futures call option incurs the obligation
of assuming a short position in one (1) Corn futures contract of a specified
contract month at a striking price set at the time the option was sold, upon
exercise by a call option buyer. (10/01/94)

3003.01  Trading Unit - One (1) 5,000 bushel Corn futures contract of a
specified contract month on the Chicago Board of Trade. (10/01/94)

3004.01  Striking Prices - Trading shall be conducted for put and call options
with striking prices (the "strikes") in integral multiples of five (5) cents per
bushel per Corn futures contract (i.e., 2.55, 2.60, 2.65, etc.), in integral
multiples of ten (10) cents per bushel per Corn futures contract (i.e., 2.50,
2.60, 2.70, etc.) and in integral multiples of twenty (20) cents per bushel per
Corn futures contract (i.e., 2.80, 3.00, 3.20, etc.) as follows:

1.  a.  In integral multiples of ten cents, at the commencement of trading
        for an option contract, the following strikes shall be listed: one with
        a strike closest to the previous day's settlement price of the
        underlying Corn futures contract, the next five consecutive higher and
        the next five consecutive lower strikes (the "initial band"). If the
        previous day's settlement price is midway between two strikes, the
        closest price shall be the larger of the two.

    b.  In integral multiples of twenty cents, at the commencement of trading
        for an option contract, the following strikes shall be listed: the next
        four consecutive strikes above the initial band.

    c.  In integral multiples of ten cents, over time, strikes shall be added as
        necessary to ensure that all strikes within 55 cents of the previous
        day's trading range of the underlying futures contract are listed (the
        "minimum band").

    d.  In integral multiples of twenty cents, over time, strikes shall be added
        as necessary to ensure that the next four consecutive strikes above the
        minimum band are listed.

    e.  No new strikes may be added by these procedures in the month in which an
        option expires.

2.  a.  In integral multiples of five cents, at the commencement of trading
        for options that are traded in months in which Corn futures are not
        traded, and for standard option months, the business day they become the
        second deferred month, the following strike prices shall be listed:  one
        with a strike closest to the previous day's settlement price of the
        underlying Corn futures contract and the next five consecutive higher
        and the next five consecutive lower strikes.  For example, five-cent
        strike price intervals for the September 2000 contract month would be
        added on June 26, which is the business day after the expiration of the
        July

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                            Ch30 Trading Conditions
                            -----------------------


        contract month.


    b.  Over time, new-five cent strike prices will be added to ensure that at
        least five strike prices exist above and below the previous day's
        trading range in the underlying futures.

3.  a.  In integral multiples of twenty cents, all strikes in which the previous
        day's delta factors (as determined by the Board of Trade) for both the
        put and call options are 0.10 or greater for two consecutive business
        days will be listed for trading. However, no new strikes may be added by
        this procedure to an option month unless open positions exist in that
        contract month.

    b.  In integral multiples of ten cents, during the month in which an option
        expires, all strikes in which the previous day's delta factors (as
        determined by the Board of Trade) for both the put and call options are
        0.10 or greater for two consecutive business days will be listed for
        trading.

4.  All strikes will be listed prior to the opening of trading on the following
    business day. The Exchange may modify the procedures for the introduction of
    strikes as it deems appropriate in order to respond to market conditions.
    (09/01/00)

3005.01  Payment of Option Premium - The option premium must be paid in full by
each clearing member to the Clearing House and by each option customer to his
commission merchant at the time that the option is purchased, or within a
reasonable time after the option is purchased. (10/01/94)

3006.01  Option Premium Basis - The premium for Corn futures options shall be in
multiples of one-eighth (1/8) of one cent per bushel of a 5,000 bushel Corn
futures contract which shall equal $6.25 per contract.

However, when both sides of the trade are closing transactions, the option
premium may range from $1.00 to $6.00 in $1.00 increments per option contract.
(10/01/94)

3007.01  Exercise of Option - The buyer of a Corn futures option may exercise
the option on any business day prior to expiration by giving notice of exercise
to the Clearing Corporation by 6:00 p.m., or by such other time designated by
the Board of Directors, on such day. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the buyer
may exercise the option prior to 10:00 a.m. on expiration date:

i)       to correct errors or mistakes made in good faith;

ii)      to take appropriate action as the result of unreconciled Exchange
         option transactions;

iii)     in exceptional cases involving a customer's inability to communicate to
         the member firm exercise instructions or the member firm's inability to
         receive such instructions prior to 6:00 p.m. on the last day of
         trading. (12/01/99)

3007.02  Automatic Exercise - Notwithstanding the provisions of Regulation
3007.01, after the close on the last day of trading, all in-the-money options
shall be automatically exercised, unless notice to cancel automatic exercise is
given to the Clearing Corporation.

Notice to cancel automatic exercise shall be given to the Clearing Corporation
by 6:00 p.m., or by such other time designated by the Board of Directors, on the
last day of trading, except that such notice may be given to the Clearing
Corporation prior to 10:00 a.m. on the expiration date:


i)       to correct errors or mistakes made in good faith;

ii)      to take appropriate action as the result of unreconciled Exchange
         option transactions;

iii)     in exceptional cases involving a customer's inability to communicate to
         the member firm exercise instructions or the member firm's inability to
         receive such instructions prior to 6:00 p.m. on the last day of
         trading. (12/01/99)

3008.01  Expiration of Option - Unexercised Corn futures options shall expire at
10:00 a.m. on the first Saturday following the last day of trading. (10/01/94)

3009.01  Months Traded - Trading may be conducted in the nearby Corn futures
options contract

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month plus any succeeding months, provided however, that the Exchange may
determine not to list a contract month. For options that are traded in months in
which Corn futures are not trading underlying futures contract is the next
futures contract that is nearest to the expiration of the option. For example,
the underlying futures contract for the February option contract is the March
futures contract. (09/01/00)

3010.01  Trading Hours - The hours of trading of options on Corn futures
contracts shall be determined by the Board. On the last day of trading in an
expiring option, the closing time for such options shall be the same as close of
trading of the Regular Daytime open outcry trading session for the corresponding
Corn futures contract, subject to the provisions of the second paragraph of Rule
1007.00. On the last day of trading in an expiring option, the expiring Corn
futures options shall be closed with a public call made striking price by
striking price, conducted by such persons as the Regulatory Compliance Committee
shall direct. On all other days, Corn futures options shall be opened and closed
for all months and striking prices simultaneously or in such a manner as the
Regulatory Compliance Committee shall direct. (03/01/00)

3011.01  Position Limits - (See Regulation 425.01) (10/01/00)

3012.01  Margin Requirements - (See Regulation 431.05) (10/01/94)

*3013.01 Last Day of Trading - No trades in Corn futures options expiring in the
current month shall be made after the close of trading of the Regular Daytime
open outcry trading session for the corresponding Corn futures contract on the
last Friday which precedes by at least two [five] business days, the last
business day of the month preceding the option month. If such Friday is not a
business day, the last day of trading shall be the business day prior to such
Friday. (03/01/00)

* Additions underlined; deletions bracketed for contracts from May 2001 forward

3014.01  Option Premium Fluctuation Limits - Trading is prohibited during any
day except for the last day of trading in a Corn futures option at a premium of
more than the trading limit for the Corn futures contract above and below the
previous day's settlement premium for that option as determined by the Clearing
Corporation. On the first day of trading, limits shall be set from the lowest
premium of the opening range. (10/01/94)


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Chapter 31
Wheat Futures Options
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     Ch31 Trading Conditions.................................   3102
          3101.00  Authority.................................   3102
          3101.01  Application of Regulations................   3102
          3102.01  Nature of Wheat Futures Put Options.......   3102
          3102.02  Nature of Wheat Futures Call Options......   3102
          3103.01  Trading Unit..............................   3102
          3104.01  Striking Prices...........................   3102
          3105.01  Payment of Option Premium.................   3103
          3106.01  Option Premium Basis......................   3103
          3107.01  Exercise of Option........................   3103
          3107.02  Automatic Exercise........................   3103
          3108.01  Expiration of Option......................   3103
          3109.01  Months Traded.............................   3103
          3110.01  Trading Hours.............................   3104
          3111.01  Position Limits...........................   3104
          3112.01  Margin Requirements.......................   3104
          3113.01  Last Day of Trading.......................   3104
          3114.01  Option Premium Fluctuation Limits.........   3104

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Chapter 31
Wheat Futures Options
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Ch31 Trading Conditions

3101.00  Authority   - (See Rule 2801.00).  (10/01/94)

3101.01  Application of Regulations - Transactions in put and call options on
Wheat futures contracts shall be subject to the general rules of the Association
as far as applicable and shall also be subject to the regulations contained in
this chapter which are exclusively applicable to trading in put and call options
on Wheat futures contracts. (See Rule 490.00). (10/01/94)

3102.01  Nature of Wheat Futures Put Options - The buyer of one (1) Wheat
futures put option may exercise his option at any time prior to expiration,
(subject to Regulation 3107.01), to assume a short position in one (1) Wheat
futures contract of a specified contract month at a striking price set at the
time the option was purchased. The seller of one (1) Wheat futures put option
incurs the obligation of assuming a long position in one (1) Wheat futures
contract of a specified contract month at a striking price set at the time the
option was sold, upon exercise by a put option buyer. (10/01/94)

3102.02  Nature of Wheat Futures Call Options - The buyer of one (1) Wheat
futures call option may exercise his option at any time prior to expiration,
(subject to Regulation 3107.01), to assume a long position in one (1) Wheat
futures contract of a specified contract month at a striking price set at the
time the option was purchased. The seller of one (1) Wheat futures call option
incurs the obligation of assuming a short position in one (1) Wheat futures
contract of a specified contract month at a striking price set at the time the
option was sold, upon exercise by a call option buyer. (10/01/94)

3103.01  Trading Unit - One (1) 5,000 bushel Wheat futures contract of a
specified contract month on the Chicago Board of Trade. (10/01/94)

3104.01  Striking Prices - Trading shall be conducted for put and call options
with striking prices (the "strikes") in integral multiples of five (5) cents per
bushel per Wheat futures contract (i.e. 3.70, 3.75, 3.80, etc.), in integral
multiples of ten (10) cents per bushel per Wheat futures contract (i.e., 3.70,
3.80, 3.90, etc.) and in integral multiples of twenty (20) cents per bushel per
Wheat futures contract (i.e., 4.00, 4.20, 4.40, etc.) as follows:

1.   a.  In integral multiples of ten cents, at the commencement of trading for
         an option contract, the following strikes shall be listed: one with a
         strike closest to the previous day's settlement price of the underlying
         Wheat futures contract, the next five consecutive higher and the next
         five consecutive lower strikes (the "initial band"). If the previous
         day's settlement price is midway between two strikes, the closest price
         shall be the larger of the two.

     b.  In integral multiples of twenty cents, at the commencement of trading
         for an option contract, the following strikes shall be listed: the next
         four consecutive strikes above the initial band.

     c.  In integral multiples of ten cents, over time, strikes shall be added
         as necessary to ensure that all strikes within 55 cents of the previous
         day's trading range of the underlying futures contract are listed (the
         "minimum band").

     d.  In integral multiples of twenty cents, over time, strikes shall be
         added as necessary to ensure that the next four consecutive strikes
         above the minimum band are listed.

     e.  No new strikes may be added by these procedures in the month in which
         an option expires.

2.   a.  In integral multiples of five cents, at the commencement of trading for
         options that are traded in months in which Wheat futures are not
         traded, and for standard option months, the business day they become
         the second deferred month, the following strike prices shall be listed:
         one with a strike closest to the previous day's settlement price of the
         underlying Wheat futures contract and the next five consecutive higher
         and the next five consecutive lower strikes. For example, five-cent
         strike price intervals for the September 2000 contract month would be
         added on June 26, which is the business day after the expiration of the
         July

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                            Ch31 Trading Conditions
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         contract month.


     b.  Over time, new five-cent strike prices will be added to ensure that at
         least five strike prices exist above and below the previous day's
         trading range in the underlying futures.

3.   a.  In integral multiples of twenty cents, all strikes in which the
         previous day's delta factors (as determined by the Board of Trade) for
         both the put and call options are 0.10 or greater for two consecutive
         business days will be listed for trading. However, no new strikes may
         be added by this procedure to an option month unless open positions
         exist in that contract month.

     b.  In integral multiples of ten cents, during the month in which an option
         expires, all strikes in which the previous day's delta factors (as
         determined by the Board of Trade) for both the put and call options are
         0.10 or greater for two consecutive business days will be listed for
         trading.

4.   All strikes will be listed prior to the opening of trading on the following
     business day. The Exchange may modify the procedures for the introduction
     of strikes as it deems appropriate in order to respond to market
     conditions. (09/01/00)

3105.01  Payment of Option Premium - The option premium must be paid in full by
each clearing member to the Clearing House and by each option customer to his
commission merchant at the time that the option is purchased, or within a
reasonable time after the option is purchased. (10/01/94)

3106.01  Option Premium Basis - The premium for Wheat futures options shall be
in multiples of one-eighth (1/8) of one cent per bushel of a 5,000 bushel Wheat
futures contract which shall equal $6.25 per contract.

However, when both sides of the trade are closing transactions, the option
premium may range from $1.00 to $6.00 in $1.00 increments per option contract.
(10/01/94)

3107.01  Exercise of Option - The buyer of a Wheat futures option may exercise
the option on any business day prior to expiration by giving notice of exercise
to the Clearing Corporation by 6:00 p.m., or by such other time designated by
the Board of Directors, on such day. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the buyer
may exercise the option prior to 10:00 a.m. on expiration date:

i)   to correct errors or mistakes made in good faith;

ii)  to take appropriate action as the result of unreconciled Exchange option
     transactions;

iii) in exceptional cases involving a customer's inability to communicate to the
     member firm exercise instructions or the member firm's inability to receive
     such instructions prior to 6:00 p.m. on the last day of trading. (12/01/99)

3107.02  Automatic Exercise - Notwithstanding the provisions of Regulation
3107.01, after the close on the last day of trading, all in-the-money options
shall be automatically exercised, unless notice to cancel automatic exercise is
given to the Clearing Corporation.

Notice to cancel automatic exercise shall be given to the Clearing Corporation
by 6:00 p.m., or by such other time designated by the Board of Directors, on the
last day of trading, except that such notice may be given to the Clearing
Corporation prior to 10:00 a.m. on the expiration date:

i)   to correct errors or mistakes made in good faith;

ii)  to take appropriate action as the result of unreconciled Exchange option
     transactions;

iii) in exceptional cases involving a customer's inability to communicate to the
     member firm exercise instructions or the member firm's inability to receive
     such instructions prior to 6:00 p.m. on the last day of trading. (12/01/99)

3108.01  Expiration of Option - Unexercised Wheat futures options shall expire
at 10:00 a.m. on the first Saturday following the last day of trading.
(10/01/94)

3109.01  Months Traded - Trading may be conducted in the nearby Wheat futures
options

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                            Ch31 Trading Conditions
                            -----------------------


contract month plus any succeeding months, provided however, that the Exchange
may determine not to list a contract month. For options that are traded in
months in which Wheat futures are not traded, the underlying futures contract is
the next futures contract that is nearest to the expiration of the option. For
example, the underlying futures contract for the February option contract is the
March futures contract. (09/01/00)

3110.01  Trading Hours - The hours of trading of options on Wheat futures
contracts shall be determined by the Board. On the last day of trading in an
expiring option, the closing time for such options shall be the same as the
close of trading of the Regular Daytime open outcry trading session for the
corresponding Wheat futures contract, subject to the provisions of the second
paragraph of Rule 1007.00. On the last day of trading in an expiring option, the
expiring Wheat futures options shall be closed with a public call made striking
price by striking price, conducted by such persons as the Regulatory Compliance
Committee shall direct. On all other days, Wheat futures options shall be opened
and closed for all months and striking prices simultaneously or in such a manner
as the Regulatory Compliance Committee shall direct. (03/01/00)

3111.01  Position Limits - (See Regulation 425.01) (10/01/00)

3112.01  Margin Requirements - (See Regulation 431.05) (10/01/94)

*3113.01 Last Day of Trading - No trades in Wheat futures options expiring in
the current month shall be made after the close of trading of the Regular
Daytime open outcry trading session for the corresponding Wheat futures contract
on the last Friday which precedes by at least two [five] business days, the last
business day of the month preceding the option month. If such Friday is not a
business day, the last day of trading shall be the business day prior to such
Friday. (03/01/00)

*Additions underlined, deletions bracketed for contracts from May 2001 forward.

3114.01  Option Premium Fluctuation Limits - Trading is prohibited during any
day except for the last day of trading in a Wheat futures option at a premium of
more than the trading limit for the Wheat futures contract above and below the
previous day's settlement premium for that option as determined by the Clearing
Corporation. On the first day of trading, limits shall be set from the lowest
premium of the opening range. (10/01/94)

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Chapter 32
Soybean Oil Futures Options
================================================================================

     Ch32 Trading Conditions...................................  3202
          3201.00  Authority...................................  3202
          3201.01  Application of Regulations..................  3202
          3202.01  Nature of Soybean Oil Futures Put Options...  3202
          3202.02  Nature of Soybean Oil Futures Call Options..  3202
          3203.01  Trading Unit................................  3202
          3204.01  Striking Prices.............................  3202
          3205.01  Payment of Option Premium...................  3203
          3206.01  Option Premium Basis........................  3203
          3207.01  Exercise of Option..........................  3203
          3207.02  Automatic Exercise..........................  3203
          3208.01  Expiration of Option........................  3203
          3209.01  Months Traded...............................  3203
          3210.01  Trading Hours...............................  3203
          3211.01  Position Limits and Reportable Positions....  3204
          3212.01  Margin Requirements.........................  3204
          3213.01  Last Day of Trading.........................  3204
          3214.01  Option Premium Fluctuation Limits...........  3204

                                     3201
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Chapter 32
Soybean Oil Futures Options
================================================================================

Ch32 Trading Conditions

3201.00  Authority - (See Rule 2801.00). (10/01/94)

3201.01  Application of Regulations - Transactions in put and call options on
Soybean Oil futures contracts shall be subject to the general rules of the
Association as far as applicable and shall also be subject to the regulations
contained in this chapter which are exclusively applicable to trading in put and
call options on Soybean Oil futures contracts. (See Rule 490.00). (10/01/94)

3202.01  Nature of Soybean Oil Futures Put Options - The buyer of one (1)
Soybean Oil futures put option may exercise his option at any time prior to
expiration, (subject to Regulation 3207.01), to assume a short position in one
(1) Soybean Oil futures contract of a specified contract month at a striking
price set at the time the option was purchased. The seller of one (1) Soybean
Oil futures put option incurs the obligation of assuming a long position in one
(1) Soybean Oil futures contract of a specified contract month at a striking
price set at the time the option was sold, upon exercise by a put option buyer.
(10/01/94)

3202.02  Nature of Soybean Oil Futures Call Options - The buyer of one (1)
Soybean Oil futures call option may exercise his option at any time prior to
expiration, (subject to Regulation 3207.01), to assume a long position in one
(1) Soybean Oil futures contract of a specified contract month at a striking
price set at the time the option was purchased. The seller of one (1) Soybean
Oil futures call option incurs the obligation of assuming a short position in
one (1) Soybean Oil futures contract of a specified contract month at a striking
price set at the time the option was sold, upon exercise by a call option buyer.
(10/01/94)

3203.01  Trading Unit - One (1) 60,000 pound Soybean Oil futures contract of a
specified contract month on the Chicago Board of Trade. (10/01/94)

3204.01  Striking Prices - Trading shall be conducted for put and call options
with striking prices (the "strikes") in integral multiples of one-half cent per
pound per Soybean Oil futures contract (i.e., .210, .215, .220, etc.) for all
strikes less than thirty cents and in integral multiples of one cent per pound
per Soybean Oil futures contract (i.e., .300, .310, .320, etc.) for all strikes
greater than or equal to thirty cents (the "first tier"); and in integral
multiples of one cent per pound per Soybean Oil futures contract (i.e., .210,
 .220, .230, etc.) for all strikes less than thirty cents and in integral
multiples of two cents per pound per Soybean Oil futures contract (i.e., .320,
 .340, .360, etc.) for all strikes greater than or equal to thirty cents (the
"second tier") as follows:

1.   a.  Per the first tier, at the commencement of trading for an option
         contract, the following strikes shall be listed: one with a strike
         closest to the previous day's settlement price of the underlying
         Soybean Oil futures contract and a consecutive series within 5.5 cents
         above and below that strike (the "initial band"). If the previous day's
         settlement price is midway between two strikes, the closest price shall
         be the larger of the two.

     b.  Per the second tier, at the commencement of trading for an option
         contract, the following strikes shall be listed: the next four
         consecutive strikes above the initial band.

     c.  Per the first tier, over time, strikes shall be added as necessary to
         insure that all strikes within 5.5 cents of the previous day's trading
         range of the underlying futures contract are listed (the "minimum
         band").

     d.  Per the second tier, over time, strikes shall be added as necessary to
         insure that the next four consecutive strikes above the minimum band
         are listed.

     e.  No new strikes may be added by these procedures in the month in which
         an option expires.

2.   a.  Per the second tier, all strikes in which the previous day's delta
         factors (as determined by the Board of Trade) for both the put and call
         options are 0.10 or greater for two consecutive

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                            Ch32 Trading Conditions
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         business days will be listed for trading. However, no new strikes may
         be added by this procedure to an option month unless open positions
         exist in that contract month.

     b.  Per the first tier, during the month in which an option expires, all
         strikes in which the previous day's delta factors (as determined by the
         Board of Trade) for both the put and call options are 0.10 or greater
         for two consecutive business days will be listed for trading.

3.   All strikes will be listed prior to the opening of trading on the following
     business day. The Exchange may modify the procedures for the introduction
     of strikes as it deems appropriate in order to respond to market
     conditions. (07/01/95)

3205.01  Payment of Option Premium - The option premium must be paid in full by
each clearing member to the Clearing House and by each option customer to his
commission merchant at the time that the option is purchased, or within a
reasonable time after the option is purchased. (10/01/94)

3206.01  Option Premium Basis - The premium for Soybean Oil futures options
shall be in multiples of five thousandths (5/1000) of one cent per pound of a
60,000 pound Soybean Oil futures contract which shall equal $3.00 per contract.

However, when both sides of the trade are closing transactions, the option
premium may be equal to $1.00 or $2.00 per option contract. (10/01/94)

3207.01  Exercise of Option - The buyer of a Soybean Oil futures option may
exercise the option on any business day prior to expiration by giving notice of
exercise to the Clearing Corporation by 6:00 p.m., or by such other time
designated by the Board of Directors, on such day. Notwithstanding the
foregoing, the buyer may exercise the option prior to 10:00 a.m. on expiration
date:

i)   to correct errors or mistakes made in good faith;

ii)  to take appropriate action as the result of unreconciled Exchange option
     transactions;

iii) in exceptional cases involving a customer's inability to communicate to the
     member firm exercise instructions or the member firm's inability to receive
     such instructions prior to 6:00 p.m. on the last day of trading. (12/01/99)

3207.02  Automatic Exercise - Notwithstanding the provisions of Regulation
3207.01, after the close on the last day of trading, all in-the-money options
shall be automatically exercised, unless notice to cancel automatic exercise is
given to the Clearing Corporation.

Notice to cancel automatic exercise shall be given to the Clearing Corporation
by 6:00 p.m., or by such other time designated by the Board of Directors, on the
last day of trading, except that such notice may be given to the Clearing
Corporation prior to 10:00 a.m. on the expiration date:

i)   to correct errors or mistakes made in good faith;

ii)  to take appropriate action as the result of unreconciled Exchange option
     transactions;

iii) in exceptional cases involving a customer's inability to communicate to the
     member firm exercise instructions or the member firm's inability to receive
     such instructions prior to 6:00 p.m. on the last day of trading. (12/01/99)

3208.01  Expiration of Option - Unexercised Soybean Oil futures options shall
expire at 10:00 a.m. on the first Saturday following the last day of trading.
(10/01/94)

3209.01  Months Traded - Trading may be conducted in the nearby Soybean Oil
futures options contract month plus any succeeding months, provided however,
that the Exchange may determine not to list a contract month. For options that
are traded in months in which Soybean Oil futures are not traded, the underlying
futures contract is the next futures contract that is nearest to the expiration
of the option. For example, the underlying futures contract for the February
option contract is the March futures contract. (09/01/00)

3210.01  Trading Hours - The hours of trading of options on Soybean Oil futures
contracts shall be determined by the Board. On the last day of trading in an
expiring option, the closing time for such options shall be the same as the
close of trading of the Regular Daytime open outcry trading session for the
corresponding Soybean Oil futures contract, subject to the provisions of the
second paragraph

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                            Ch32 Trading Conditions
                            -----------------------


of Rule 1007.00. On the last day of trading in an expiring option, the expiring
Soybean Oil futures options shall be closed with a public call made striking
price by striking price, conducted by such persons as the Regulatory Compliance
Committee shall direct. On all other days, Soybean Oil futures options shall be
opened and closed for all months and striking prices simultaneously or in such a
manner as the Regulatory Compliance Committee shall direct. (03/01/00)

3211.01  Position Limits and Reportable Positions - (See Regulation 425.01)
(10/01/00)

3212.01  Margin Requirements - (See Regulation 431.05) (10/01/94)

*3213.01 Last Day of Trading - No trades in Soybean Oil futures options expiring
in the current month shall be made after the close of trading of the Regular
Daytime open outcry trading session for the corresponding Soybean Oil futures
contract on the last Friday which precedes by at least two [five] business days,
the last business day of the month preceding the option month. If such Friday is
not a business day, the last day of trading shall be the business day prior to
such Friday. (03/01/00)

*Additions underlined, deletions bracketed from May 2001 forward.

3214.01  Option Premium Fluctuation Limits - Trading is prohibited during any
day except for the last day of trading in a Soybean Oil futures option at a
premium of more than the trading limit for the Soybean Oil futures contract
above and below the previous day's settlement premium for that option as
determined by the Clearing Corporation. On the first day of trading, limits
shall be set from the lowest premium of the opening range. (10/01/94)

                                     3204
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Chapter 33
Soybean Meal Futures Options
================================================================================

     Ch33 Trading Conditions......................................   3302
          3301.00  Authority......................................   3302
          3301.01  Application of Regulations.....................   3302
          3302.01  Nature of Soybean Meal Futures Put Options.....   3302
          3302.02  Nature of Soybean Meal Futures Call Options....   3302
          3303.01  Trading Unit...................................   3302
          3304.01  Striking Prices................................   3302
          3305.01  Payment of Option Premium......................   3303
          3306.01  Option Premium Basis...........................   3303
          3307.01  Exercise of Option.............................   3303
          3307.02  Automatic Exercise.............................   3303
          3308.01  Expiration of Option...........................   3304
          3309.01  Months Traded..................................   3304
          3310.01  Trading Hours..................................   3304
          3311.01  Position Limits and Reportable Positions.......   3304
          3312.01  Margin Requirements............................   3304
          3313.01  Last Day of Trading............................   3304
          3314.01  Option Premium Fluctuation Limits..............   3304

                                     3301
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Chapter 33
Soybean Meal Futures Options
================================================================================

Ch33 Trading Conditions

3301.00  Authority - (See Rule 2801.00). (10/01/94)

3301.01  Application of Regulations - Transactions in put and call options on
Soybean Meal futures contracts shall be subject to the general rules of the
Association as far as applicable and shall also be subject to the regulations
contained in this chapter which are exclusively applicable to trading in put and
call options on Soybean Meal futures contracts. (See Rule 490.00). (10/01/94)

3302.01   Nature of Soybean Meal Futures Put Options - The buyer of one (1)
Soybean Meal futures put option may exercise his option at any time prior to
expiration, (subject to Regulation 3307.01), to assume a short position in one
(1) Soybean Meal futures contract of a specified contract month at a striking
price set at the time the option was purchased. The seller of one (1) Soybean
Meal futures put option incurs the obligation of assuming a long position in one
(1) Soybean Meal futures contract of a specified contract month at a striking
price set at the time the option was sold, upon exercise by a put option buyer.
(10/01/94)

3302.02   Nature of Soybean Meal Futures Call Options - The buyer of one (1)
Soybean Meal futures call option may exercise his option at any time prior to
expiration, (subject to Regulation 3307.01), to assume a long position in one
(1) Soybean Meal futures contract of a specified contract month at a striking
price set at the time the option was purchased. The seller of one (1) Soybean
Meal futures call option incurs the obligation of assuming a short position in
one (1) Soybean Meal futures contract of a specified contract month at a
striking price set at the time the option was sold, upon exercise by a call
option buyer. (10/01/94)

3303.01  Trading Unit - One (1)100 ton Soybean Meal futures contract of a
specified contract month on the Chicago Board of Trade. (10/01/94)

3304.01  Striking Prices - Trading shall be conducted for put and call options
with striking prices (the "strikes") in integral multiples of five (5) dollars
per ton per Soybean Meal futures contract (i.e., 185, 190, 195, etc.) for all
strikes less than two hundred dollars and in integral multiples of ten (10)
dollars per ton per Soybean Meal futures contract (i.e., 200, 210, 220, etc.)
for all strikes greater than or equal to two hundred dollars (the "first tier");
and in integral multiples of ten (10) dollars per ton per Soybean Meal futures
contract (i.e., 200, 210, 220, etc.) for all strikes less than two hundred
dollars and in integral multiples of twenty (20) dollars per ton per Soybean
Meal futures contract (i.e., 200, 220, 240, etc.) for all strikes greater than
or equal to two hundred dollars (the "second tier") as follows:

1.   a.  Per the first tier, at the commencement of trading for an option
         contract, the following strikes shall be listed: one with a strike
         closest to the previous day's settlement price of the underlying
         Soybean Meal futures contract, the next ten consecutive higher strikes
         and the next ten consecutive lower strikes (the "initial band"). If the
         previous day's settlement price is midway between two strikes, the
         closest price shall be the larger of the two.

     b.  Per the second tier, at the commencement of trading for an option
         contract, the following strikes shall be listed: the next four
         consecutive strikes above the initial band.

                                     3302
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                            Ch33 Trading Conditions
                            -----------------------


     c.  Per the first tier, over time, strikes shall be added as necessary to
         insure that at least ten strikes above and below the previous day's
         trading range of the underlying futures are listed (the "minimum
         band").

     d.  Per the second tier, over time, strikes shall be added as necessary to
         insure that the next four consecutive strikes above the minimum band
         are listed.

     e.  No new strikes may be added by these procedures in the month in which
         an option expires.

2.   a.  Per the second tier, all strikes in which the previous day's delta
         factors (as determined by the Board of Trade) for both the put and call
         options are 0.10 or greater for two consecutive business days will be
         listed for trading. However, no new strikes may be added by this
         procedure to an option month unless open positions exist in that
         contract month.

     b.  Per the first tier, during the month in which an option expires, all
         strikes in which the previous day's delta factors (as determined by the
         Board of Trade) for both the put and call options are 0.10 or greater
         for two consecutive business days will be listed for trading.

3.  All strikes will be listed prior to the opening of trading on the following
    business day. The Exchange may modify the procedures for the introduction of
    strikes as it deems appropriate in order to respond to market conditions.
    (03/01/99)

3305.01  Payment of Option Premium - The option premium must be paid in full by
each clearing member to the Clearing House and by each option customer to his
commission merchant at the time that the option is purchased, or within a
reasonable time after the option is purchased. (10/01/94)

3306.01  Option Premium Basis - The premium for Soybean Meal futures options
shall be in multiples of five (5) cents per ton of a 100 ton Soybean Meal
futures contract which shall equal $5.00 per contract.

However, when both sides of the trade are closing transactions, the option
premium may range from $1.00 to $4.00 in $1.00 increments per option contract.
(10/01/94)

3307.01  Exercise of Option - The buyer of a Soybean Meal futures option may
exercise the option on any business day prior to expiration by giving notice of
exercise to the Clearing Corporation by 6:00 p.m., or at such other time
designated by the Board of Directors, on such day. Notwithstanding the
foregoing, the buyer may exercise the option prior to 10:00 a.m. on the
expiration date:

i)   to correct errors or mistakes made in good faith;

ii)  to take appropriate action as the result of unreconciled Exchange option
     transactions;

iii) in exceptional cases involving a customer's inability to communicate to
     the member firm exercise instructions or the member firm's inability to
     receive such instructions prior to 6:00 p.m. on the last day of trading.
     (12/01/99)

3307.02  Automatic Exercise - Notwithstanding the provisions of Regulation
3307.01, after the close on the last day of trading, all in-the-money options
shall be automatically exercised, unless notice to cancel automatic exercise is
given to the Clearing Corporation.

Notice to cancel automatic exercise shall be given to the Clearing Corporation
by 6:00 p.m., or at such other time designated by the Board of Directors, on the
last day of trading, except that such notice may be given to the Clearing
Corporation prior to 10:00 a.m. on the expiration date:

i)   to correct errors or mistakes made in good faith;
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ii)  to take appropriate action as the result of unreconciled Exchange option
     transactions;

iii) in exceptional cases involving a customer's inability to communicate to the
     member firm exercise instructions or the member firm's inability to receive
     such instructions prior to 6:00 p.m. on the last day of trading. (12/01/99)

3308.01  Expiration of Option - Unexercised Soybean Meal futures options shall
expire at 10:00 a.m. on the first Saturday following the last day of trading.
(10/01/94)

3309.01  Months Traded - Trading may be conducted in the nearby Soybean Meal
futures options contract month plus any succeeding months, provided however,
that the Exchange may determine not to list a contract month. For options that
are traded in months in which Soybean Meal futures are not traded, the
underlying futures contract is the next futures contract that is nearest to the
expiration of the option. For example, the underlying futures contract for the
February option contract is the March futures contract. (09/01/00)

3310.01  Trading Hours - The hours of trading of options on Soybean Meal futures
contracts shall be determined by the Board. On the last day of trading in an
expiring option, the closing time for such options shall be the same as the
close of trading of the Regular Daytime open outcry trading session for the
corresponding Soybean Meal futures contract, subject to the provisions of the
second paragraph of Rule 1007.00. On the last day of trading in an expiring
option, the expiring Soybean Meal futures options shall be closed with a public
call made striking price by striking price, conducted by such persons as the
Regulatory Compliance Committee shall direct. On all other days, Soybean Meal
futures options shall be opened and closed for all months and striking prices
simultaneously or in such a manner as the Regulatory Compliance Committee shall
direct. (03/01/00)

3311.01  Position Limits and Reportable Positions - (See Regulation 425.01)
(10/01/00)

3312.01  Margin Requirements - (See Regulation 431.03) (10/01/94)

*3313.01 Last Day of Trading - No trades in Soybean Meal futures options
expiring in the current month shall be made after the close of trading of the
Regular Daytime open outcry trading session for the corresponding Soybean Meal
futures contract on the last Friday which precedes by at least two [five]
business days, the last business day of the month preceding the option month. If
such Friday is not a business day, the last day of trading shall be the business
day prior to such Friday. (03/01/00)

* Additions underlined, deletions bracketed for contracts from May 2001 forward.

3314.01  Option Premium Fluctuation Limits - Trading is prohibited during any
day except for the last day of trading in a Soybean Meal futures option at a
premium of more than the trading limit for the Soybean Meal futures contract
above and below the previous day's settlement premium for that option as
determined by the Clearing Corporation. On the first day of trading, limits
shall be set from the lowest premium of the opening range. (10/01/94)

                                     3304


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<CAPTION>
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Chapter 35A (Standard Options)
Medium Term U.S. Treasury Note Futures Options
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<S>                                                                                <C>
     Ch35A Trading Conditions....................................................   3502A
         A3501.00 Authority......................................................   3502A
         A3501.01 Application of Regulations.....................................   3502A
         A3502.01 Nature of Medium Term U.S. Treasury Note Futures Put Options...   3502A
         A3502.02 Nature of Medium Term U.S. Treasury Note Futures Call Options..   3502A
         A3503.01 Trading Unit...................................................   3502A
         A3504.01 Striking Prices................................................   3502A
         A3505.01 Payment of Option Premium......................................   3502A
         A3506.01 Option Premium Basis...........................................   3503A
         A3507.01 Exercise of Option.............................................   3503A
         A3507.02 Automatic Exercise.............................................   3503A
         A3508.01 Expiration of Option...........................................   3503A
         A3509.01 Months Traded In...............................................   3503A
         A3510.01 Trading Hours..................................................   3503A
         A3511.01 Position Limits and Reportable Positions.......................   3503A
         A3512.01 Margin Requirements............................................   3503A
         A3513.01 Last Day of Trading............................................   3503A
         A3514.01 Option Premium Fluctuation Limits..............................   3504A
</TABLE>

                                     3501A
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Chapter 35A (Standard Options)
Medium Term U.S. Treasury Note Futures Options
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Ch35A Trading Conditions

A3501.00  Authority - (See Rule 2801.00.) (10/01/94)

A3501.01  Application of Regulations - Transactions in put and call options on
Medium Term U.S. Treasury Note futures contracts shall be subject to the general
rules of the Association as far as applicable and shall also be subject to the
regulations contained in this Chapter which are exclusively applicable to
trading in put and call options on Medium Term U.S. Treasury Note futures
contracts. (See Rule 490.00.) (09/01/00)

A3502.01  Nature of Medium Term U.S. Treasury Note Futures Put Options - The
buyer of one (1) Medium Term U.S. Treasury Note futures put option may exercise
his option at any time prior to expiration (subject to Regulation 3507.01), to
assume a short position in one (1) Medium Term U.S. Treasury Note futures
contract of a specified contract month at a striking price set at the time the
option was purchased. The seller of one (1) Medium Term U.S. Treasury Note
futures put option incurs the obligation of assuming a long position in one (1)
Medium Term U.S. Treasury Note futures contract of a specified contract month at
a striking price set at the time the option was sold, upon exercise by a put
option buyer. (10/01/94)

A3502.02  Nature of Medium Term U.S. Treasury Note Futures Call Options - The
buyer of one (1) Medium Term U.S. Treasury Note futures call option may exercise
his option at any time prior to expiration (subject to Regulation 3507.01), to
assume a long position in one (1) Medium Term U.S. Treasury Note futures
contract of a specified contract month at a striking price set at the time the
option was purchased. The seller of one (1) Medium Term U.S. Treasury Note
futures call option incurs the obligation of assuming a short position in one
(1) Medium Term U.S. Treasury Note futures call option incurs the obligation of
assuming a short position in one (1) Medium Term U.S. Treasury Note futures
contract of a specified contract month at a striking price set at the time the
option was sold, upon exercise by a call option buyer. (10/01/94)

A3503.01  Trading Unit - One (1) Medium Term U.S. Treasury Note futures contract
of a specified contract month on the Chicago Board of Trade. (10/01/94)

A3504.01  Striking Prices - Trading shall be conducted for put and call options
with striking prices in integral multiples of one-half (1/2) point per Medium
Term U.S. Treasury Note futures contract. At the commencement of trading for
such option contracts, the following strike prices shall be listed: one with a
striking price closest to the previous day's settlement price on the underlying
Medium Term U.S. Treasury Note futures contract, the next twelve consecutive
higher and the next twelve consecutive lower striking prices closest to the
previous day's settlement price; and all strike prices listed for all other
option contract months listed at that time. If the previous day's settlement
price is midway between two striking prices, the closest price shall be the
larger of the two. When a sale in the underlying Medium Term U.S. Treasury Note
futures contract occurs at a price greater than or equal to the twelfth largest
striking price, a new striking price one increment higher than the existing
striking prices will be added. When a sale in the underlying Medium Term U.S.
Treasury Note futures contract occurs at a price less than or equal to the
twelfth smallest striking price, a new striking price one increment lower than
the existing striking prices will be added. When a new strike price is added for
an option contract month, the same strike price will be added to all options
contract months for which that strike price is not already listed. All new
strike prices will be added prior to the opening of trading on the following
business day.

The Exchange may modify the procedure for the introduction of striking prices as
it deems appropriate in order to respond to market conditions.  (10/01/94)

A3505.01  Payment of Option Premium - The option premium must be paid in full by
each clearing member to the Clearing House and by each option customer to his
commission merchant at the time that the option is purchased, or within a
reasonable time after the option is purchased. (10/01/94)

                                     3502A
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                           Ch35A Trading Conditions
                           ------------------------


A3506.01  Option Premium Basis - The premium for Medium Term U.S. Treasury Note
futures options shall be in multiples of one sixty-fourth (1/64) of one point
($1,000) of a Medium Term U. S. Treasury Note futures contract which shall equal
$15.63 per 1/64 and $1,000 per full point.

However, when both sides of the trade are closing transactions, the option
premium may range from $1.00 to $15.00 in $1.00 increments per option contract

If options are quoted in volatility terms, the minimum price fluctuation shall
be .10 percent (i.e.-10.0%, 10.1%, 10.2%, etc.)  (10/01/94)

A3507.01  Exercise of Option - The buyer of a Medium Term U.S. Treasury Note
futures option may exercise the option on any business day prior to expiration
by giving notice of exercise to the Clearing Corporation by 6:00 p.m., or by
such other time designated by the Board of Directors, on such day.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, the buyer may exercise the option prior to 10:00
a.m. on the expiration date:

i)   to correct errors or mistakes made in good faith;

ii)  to take appropriate action as the result of unreconciled Exchange option
     transactions;

iii) in exceptional cases involving a customer's inability to communicate to the
     member firm exercise instructions or the member firm's inability to receive
     such instructions prior to 6:00 p.m. on the last day of trading. (12/01/99)

A3507.02  Automatic Exercise - Notwithstanding the provisions of Regulation
3507.01, after the close on the last day of trading, all in-the-money options
shall be automatically exercised, unless notice to cancel automatic exercise is
given to the Clearing Corporation.

Notice to cancel automatic exercise shall be given to the Clearing Corporation
by 6:00 p.m., or by such other time designated by the Board of Directors, on the
last day of trading, except that such notice may be given to the Clearing
Corporation prior to 10:00 a.m. on the expiration date:

i)   to correct errors or mistakes made in good faith;

ii)  to take appropriate action as the result of unreconciled Exchange option
     transactions;

iii) in exceptional cases involving a customer's inability to communicate to the
     member firm exercise instructions or the member firm's inability to receive
     such instructions prior to 6:00 p.m. on the last day of trading. (12/01/99)

A3508.01  Expiration of Option - Unexercised Medium Term U.S. Treasury Note
futures options shall expire at 10:00 a.m. on the first Saturday following the
last day of trading. (10/01/94)

A3509.01  Months Traded In - Trading may be conducted in Medium Term U.S.
Treasury Note futures options for a thirty-six month period extending from the
nearby contract month, provided however, that the Exchange may determine not to
list a contract month. Both serial and quarterly options may be listed to expire
into either front-month or deferred futures as determined by the Board.
(06/01/99)

A3510.01  Trading Hours - The hours of trading of options on Medium Term U.S.
Treasury Note futures contracts shall be determined by the Board. On the last
day of trading in an expiring option, the closing time for such options shall be
the same as the close of trading of the Regular Daytime open outcry trading
session for the corresponding Medium Term U.S. Treasury Note futures contract,
subject to the provisions of the second paragraph of Rule 1007.00. Medium Term
U.S. Treasury Note futures options shall be opened and closed for all months and
strike prices simultaneously or in such a manner as the Regulatory Compliance
Committee shall direct. (04/01/00)

A3511.01  Position Limits and Reportable Positions - (See Regulation 425.01.)
(10/01/00)

A3512.01  Margin Requirements - (See Regulation 431.05.) (10/01/94)

*A3513.01 Last Day of Trading - No trades in Medium Term U.S. Treasury Note
futures put and call options expiring in the current month shall be made after
the close of trading of the Regular Daytime open outcry trading session for the
corresponding U.S. Treasury Bond futures contract on the last Friday which
precedes by at least two [five] business days, the last business day of the
month

                                     3503A
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                           Ch35A Trading Conditions
                           ------------------------


preceding the option month. If such Friday is not a business day, or there is a
Friday which is not a business day which precedes by one [four] business day[s]
the last business day of the month preceding the option month, the last day of
trading will be the business day prior to such Friday. (03/01/00)

*Additions underlined, deletions bracketed for contracts from June 2001 forward.

A3514.01  Option Premium Fluctuation Limits - Trading is prohibited during any
day except for the last day of trading in a Medium Term U.S. Treasury Note
futures option at a premium of more than the trading limit for the Medium Term
U.S. Treasury Note futures contract above and below the previous day's
settlement premium for that option as determined by the Clearing Corporation. On
the first day of trading, limits shall be set from the lowest premium of the
opening range. (10/01/94)

                                     3504A
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Chapter 35B (Flexible Options)
Medium Term Treasury Note Flexible Options
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     Ch35B Trading Conditions.........................................   3506B
         B3502.03   Nature of Flexible Options........................   3506B
         B3503.01   Trading Unit......................................   3506B
         B3504.01   Strike Prices.....................................   3506B
         B3507.01   Exercise of Flexible Options......................   3506B
         B3507.02   Automatic Exercise................................   3506B
         B3508.01   Expiration Date...................................   3506B
         B3509.01   Months Traded In..................................   3507B
         B3513.01   Last Day of Trading...............................   3507B
         B3516.01   Underlying Futures Contract for Flexible Options..   3507B
         B3517.01   Initiating a Flexible Option Contract Series......   3507B
         B3519.01   RFQ Trading Interval..............................   3507B
         B3520.01   Expiration of an RFQ..............................   3507B
         B3521.01   Reporting of Flexible Option Trades...............   3507B

                                     3505B
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Chapter 35B (Flexible Options)
Medium Term Treasury Note Flexible Options
================================================================================

     Note: The following Flexible option regulations with the exception noted in
           the second paragraph of Regulation 3502.03 supersede the
           corresponding standard regulations presented in Part A of this
           chapter. Regulations 3501.00, 3501.01, 3502.01, 3502.02, 3501.01,
           3506.01, 3510.01, 3511.01, 3512.01, and 3514.01 remain in effect for
           both standard and Flexible options.

Ch35B Trading Conditions

B3502.03  Nature of Flexible Options - Flexible options on Medium Term Treasury
Note futures shall be permitted in puts and calls which do not have the same
underlying futures contract, same strike price, same exercise style, and same
last day of trading as standard options.

However, Flexible Options on Medium Term Treasury Note futures shall also be
permitted in puts and calls which have the same underlying futures contract,
same strike price, same exercise style, and same last day of trading as standard
options that are not at the time listed for trading in the standard options pit
or on e-cbot.  All Flexible Option regulations except 3507.01, 3507.02, 3508.01
and 3513.01 will pertain for these options.*

Trading shall be permitted in any CBOT recognized option/option or
option/futures spread involving puts, calls or futures. (09/01/00)

B3503.01  Trading Unit - The minimum size for requesting a quote and/or trading
in a flexible option series is 50 contracts, where each contract represents one
of the underlying futures contracts at the Chicago Board of Trade. Parties may
request a quote and/or trade for less than 50 contracts in order to entirely
close out a position in a flexible series.

For a flexible options series, respondents to a request for quote, must be
willing to trade at least 50 contracts, with the exception that a respondent may
trade less than 50 contracts if the respondent is entirely closing out a
position in the series.  (07/01/99)

B3504.01  Strike Prices - Strike prices for flexible options must be specified
in points and 64th's of points per Medium Term Treasury Note futures contract.
However, for a Request for Quote (RFQ), strike prices may be specified in one
64th point increments relative to the underlying futures contract. Strike prices
cannot be outside the range of the currently listed strike prices for standard
options. (06/01/95)

B3507.01  Exercise of Flexible Options - Notification of the intent to exercise
a flexible option must be received by the Clearing Corporation by 4:10 p.m.
Chicago time, or by such other time designated by the Board of Directors. No
exceptions to the 4:10 p.m. exercise deadline, or such other deadline designated
by the Board of Directors, shall be permitted.

However, options which meet the criteria given in the second paragraph of
Flexible Option Regulation 3502.03 will follow expiration and exercise
procedures as specified in the standard option regulations. (12/01/99)

B3507.02  Automatic Exercise - After the close on the last day of trading, all
in-the-money flexible options will be automatically exercised unless notice to
cancel automatic exercise is given to the Clearing Corporation by 4:10 p.m., or
by such other time designated by the Board of Directors, on that day.

However, options which meet the criteria given in the second paragraph of
Flexible Option Regulation 3502.03 will follow expiration and exercise
procedures as specified in the standard option regulations.  (12/01/99)

*B3508.01 Expiration Date - Flexible option expiration may be specified for any
Monday through Friday that is not an Exchange holiday except that expiration may
not occur following the last Friday that precedes by at least [five] two
business days the last business day of the calendar month

                                     3506B
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                           Ch35B Trading Conditions
                           ------------------------


preceding the underlying future contract month. Flexible options expire at 4:30
p.m. on the last trading day.

However, options which meet the criteria given in the second paragraph of
Flexible Option Regulation 3502.03 will follow expiration and exercise
procedures as specified in the standard option regulations. (04/01/00)

*Addition underlined; deletion bracketed for contracts from June 2001 forward.

B3509.01  Months Traded In - Trading may be conducted in flexible options in any
month through the most distant underlying futures contract in which a trade has
occurred. (10/01/94)

B3513.01  Last Day of Trading - The last day of trading in a flexible option
shall be the expiration day.

However, options which meet the criteria given in the second paragraph of
Flexible Option Regulation 3502.03 will follow expiration and exercise
procedures as specified in the standard option regulations.  (05/01/94)

B3515.01  Exercise Style - Flexible options may be American or European exercise
style.  (10/01/94)

B3516.01  Underlying Futures Contract for Flexible Options - The underlying
futures contract for a flexible option shall be the same as the underlying
futures contract month of the nearest March quarterly cycle standard futures
option expiring on or after the expiration of the flexible option. (10/01/94)

B3517.01  Initiating a Flexible Option Contract Series - For each trading
session, the opening of trading in any flexible option series shall occur
through the submission of an RFQ.

If so desired, participants can submit additional RFQ's for any open series
during a trading day. However, in this situation no priority period (Regulation
3519.01) will exist. (09/01/98)

B3519.01  RFQ Trading Interval - If the submitter of the first RFQ of the day in
a flexible series requests either a bid or an offer but not both, then they
shall have up to a two minute priority period during which they shall have the
sole right to either buy or sell as specified in their RFQ. The exact length of
the priority period shall be determined by the Exchange.

If more than one RFQ is the first RFQ of the day in a flexible series, all the
RFQ's individually ask for either a bid or an offer but not both, and all the
RFQ's collectively are for the same side of the market (all bids or all offers)
then the submitters shall jointly share priority during the priority period.

A flexible option series shall be immediately open for trading when any of the
following occurs:

     (1) The priority period expires;

     (2) Two or more RFQ's are jointly the first of the day and the RFQ's
         contain requests for both sides of the market, or the RFQ's contain
         requests for different sides of the market; or

     (3) The first RFQ of the day requests both sides of the market.

Priority for RFQ's is determined by submission to the RFQ official, except that
all RFQ's submitted before the open shall be treated equally.  (03/01/98)

B3520.01  Expiration of an RFQ - Trading in a given flexible option series
following an RFQ shall remain open for the remainder of the trading session.
(10/01/94)

B3521.01  Reporting of Flexible Option Trades - It shall be the responsibility
of the participants in a flexible option trade to report the quantities and
prices to the flexible pit reporter in a timely manner, including any later
trades in open flexible contract term series. (10/01/94)

*   The effect of the second paragraph of Regulation 3502.03 is to permit
    trading in standard option under certain Flexible trading procedures prior
    to the listing of such options in the standard options pit or on e-cbot.
    Once and if these options are listed for trading in the standard options pit
    or on e-cbot, they will be traded only in the standard options pit or on e-
    cbot, they will be traded only in the standard options pit or e-cbot subject
    to standard options trading requirements. Upon such listing, all existing
    open positions established under Flexible trading procedures shall be fully
    fungible with transactions in the respective standard option series for all
    purposes under these regulations.

                                     3507B
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    all existing open positions established under Flexible trading procedures
    shall be fully fungible with transactions in the respective standard option
    series for all purposes under these regulations.

                                     3508B

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<CAPTION>
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Chapter 36A (Standard Options)
Short Term U.S. Treasury Note Futures Options
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<S>                                                                                  <C>
     Ch36A Trading Conditions.....................................................    3602A
         A3601.00 Authority.......................................................    3602A
         A3601.01 Application of Regulations......................................    3602A
         A3602.01 Nature of Short Term U.S. Treasury Note Futures Put Options.....    3602A
         A3602.02 Nature of Short Term U.S. Treasury Note Futures Call Options....    3602A
         A3603.01 Trading Unit....................................................    3602A
         A3604.01 Striking Prices.................................................    3602A
         A3605.01 Payment of Option Premium.......................................    3602A
         A3606.01 Option Premium Basis............................................    3603A
         A3607.01 Exercise of Option..............................................    3603A
         A3607.02 Automatic Exercise..............................................    3603A
         A3608.01 Expiration of Option............................................    3603A
         A3609.01 Months Traded In................................................    3603A
         A3610.01 Trading Hours...................................................    3603A
         A3611.01 Position Limits and Reportable Positions........................    3603A
         A3612.01 Margin Requirements.............................................    3603A
         A3613.01 Last Day of Trading.............................................    3603A
         A3614.01 Option Premium Fluctuation Limits...............................    3604A
</TABLE>

                                     3601A
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Chapter 36A (Standard Options)
Short Term U.S. Treasury Note Futures Options
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Ch36A Trading Conditions

A3601.00  Authority - (See Rule 2801.00.) (10/01/94)

A3601.01  Application of Regulations - Transactions in put and call options on
Short Term U.S. Treasury Note futures contracts shall be subject to the general
rules of the Association as far as applicable and shall also be subject to the
regulations contained in this chapter which are exclusively applicable to
trading in put and call options on Short Term U.S. Treasury Note futures
contracts. (See Rule 490.00.) (09/01/00)

A3602.01  Nature of Short Term U.S. Treasury Note Futures Put Options - The
buyer of one (1) Short Term U.S. Treasury Note futures put option may exercise
his option at any time prior to expiration (subject to Regulation 3607.01), to
assume a short position in one (1) Short Term U.S. Treasury Note futures
contract of a specified contract month at a striking price set at the time the
option was purchased. The seller of one (1) Short Term U.S. Treasury Note
futures put option incurs the obligation of assuming a long position in one (1)
Short Term U.S. Treasury Note futures contract of a specified contract month at
a striking price set at the time the option was sold, upon exercise by a put
option buyer. (10/01/94)

A3602.02  Nature of Short Term U.S. Treasury Note Futures Call Options - The
buyer of one (1) Short Term U.S. Treasury Note futures call option may exercise
his option at any time prior to expiration (subject to Regulation 3607.01), to
assume a long position in one (1) Short Term U.S. Treasury Note futures contract
of a specified contract month at a striking price set at the time the option was
purchased. The seller of one (1) Short Term U.S. Treasury Note futures call
option incurs the obligation of assuming a short position in one (1) Short Term
U.S. Treasury Note futures contract of a specified contract month at a striking
price set at the time the option was sold, upon exercise by a call option buyer.
(10/01/94)

A3603.01  Trading Unit - One (1) $200,000 face value Short Term U.S. Treasury
Note futures contract at a specified contract month on the Chicago Board of
Trade. (10/01/94)

A3604.01  Striking Prices - Trading shall be conducted for put and call options
with striking prices in integral multiples of one-quarter (1/4) point per Short
Term U.S. Treasury Note futures contract. At the commencement of trading for
such option contracts, the following strike prices shall be listed: one with a
striking price closest to the previous day's settlement price on the underlying
Short Term U.S. Treasury Note futures contract, the next six consecutive higher
and the next six consecutive lower striking prices closest to the previous day's
settlement price; and all strike prices listed for all other option contract
months listed at that time. If the previous day's settlement price is midway
between two striking prices, the closest price shall be the larger of the two.
When a sale in the underlying Short Term U.S. Treasury Note futures contract
occurs at a price greater than or equal to the sixth largest striking price, a
new striking price one increment higher than the existing striking prices will
be added. When a sale in the underlying Short Term U.S. Treasury Note futures
contract occurs at a price less than or equal to the sixth smallest striking
price, a new striking price one increment lower than the existing striking
prices will be added. When a new strike price is added for an option contract
month, the same strike price will be added to all option contract months for
which that strike price is not already listed. All new strike prices will be
added prior to the opening of trading on the following business day.

The Exchange may modify the procedure for the introduction of striking prices as
it deems appropriate in order to respond to market conditions.  (10/01/94)

A3605.01  Payment of Option Premium - The option premium must be paid in full by
each clearing member to the Clearing House and by each option customer to his
commission merchant at the time that the option is purchased, or within a
reasonable time after the option is purchased. (10/01/94)

                                     3602A
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                           Ch36A Trading Conditions
                            -----------------------


A3606.01  Option Premium Basis - The premium for Short Term U.S. Treasury Note
futures options shall be in multiples of one half of one sixty-fourth (1/64) of
one point ($15.63) of a Short Term U.S. Treasury Note futures contract which
shall equal $2,000 per full point.

However, when both sides of the trade are closing transactions, the option
premium may range from $1.00 to $15.00 in $1.00 increments per option contract.

If options are quoted in volatility terms, the minimum price fluctuation shall
be .10 percent (i.e.-10.0%, 10.1%, 10.2%, etc.)  (10/01/94)

A3607.01  Exercise of Option - The buyer of a Short Term U.S. Treasury Note
futures option may exercise the option on any business day prior to expiration
by giving notice of exercise to the Clearing Corporation by 6:00 p.m., or by
such other time designated by the Board of Directors, on such day.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, the buyer may exercise the option prior to 10:00
a.m. on the expiration date:

i)   to correct errors or mistakes made in good faith;

ii)  to take appropriate action as the result of unreconciled Exchange option
     transactions;

iii) in exceptional cases involving a customer's inability to communicate to the
     member firm exercise instructions or the member firm's inability to receive
     such instructions prior to 6:00 p.m. on the last day of trading. (12/01/99)

A3607.02  Automatic Exercise - Notwithstanding the provisions of Regulation
3607.01, after the close on the last day of trading, all in-the-money options
shall be automatically exercised, unless notice to cancel automatic exercise is
given to the Clearing Corporation.

Notice to cancel automatic exercise shall be given to the Clearing Corporation
by 6:00 p.m., or by such other time designated by the Board of Directors, on the
last day of trading, except that such notice may be given to the Clearing
Corporation prior to 10:00 a.m. on the expiration date:

i)   to correct errors or mistakes made in good faith;

ii)  to take appropriate action as the result of unreconciled Exchange option
     transactions;

iii) in exceptional cases involving a customer's inability to communicate to the
     member firm exercise instructions or the member firm's inability to receive
     such instructions prior to 6:00 p.m. on the last day of trading. (12/01/99)

A3608.01  Expiration of Option - Unexercised Short Term U.S. Treasury Note
futures options shall expire at 10:00 a.m. on the first Saturday following the
last day of trading. (10/01/94)

A3609.01  Months Traded In - Trading may be conducted in Short Term U.S.
Treasury Note futures options for a forty-two month period extending from the
nearby contract month, provided however, that the Exchange may determine not to
list a contract month. Both serial and quarterly options may be listed to expire
into either front-month or deferred futures as determined by the Board.
(06/01/99)

A3610.01  Trading Hours - The hours of trading of options on Short Term U.S.
Treasury Note futures contracts shall be determined by the Board. On the last
day of trading in an expiring option, the closing time for such options shall be
the same as the close of trading of the Regular Daytime open outcry trading
session for the corresponding Short Term U.S. Treasury Note futures contract,
subject to the provisions of the second paragraph of Rule 1007.00. Short Term
U.S. Treasury Note futures options shall be opened and closed for all months and
strike prices simultaneously or in such a manner as the Regulatory Compliance
Committee shall direct. (04/01/00)

A3611.01  Position Limits and Reportable Positions - (See Regulation 425.01.)
(10/01/00)

A3612.01  Margin Requirements - (See Regulation 431.05) (10/01/94)

*A3613.01 Last Day of Trading - No trades in Short Term U.S. Treasury Note
futures put and call options expiring in the current month shall be made after
the close of trading of the Regular Daytime open outcry trading session for the
corresponding Short Term U.S. Treasury Note futures contract on the last Friday
which precedes by at least two [five] business days, the last business day of
                           ---
the month preceding the option month. If such Friday is not a business day, or
there is a Friday which is not a

                                     3603A
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                           Ch36A Trading Conditions
                           ------------------------


business day which precedes by one [four] business day[s] the last business day
of the month preceding the option month, the last day of trading shall be the
first business day prior to such Friday. (03/01/00)

*Additions underlined, deletions bracketed for contracts from June 2001 forward.

A3614.01  Option Premium Fluctuation Limits - Trading is prohibited during any
day except for the last day of trading in a Short Term U.S. Treasury Note
futures option at a premium of more than the trading limit for the Short Term
U.S. Treasury Note futures contract above and below the previous day's
settlement premium for that option as determined by the Clearing Corporation. On
the first day of trading, limits shall be set from the lowest premium of the
opening range. (10/01/94)

                                     3604A
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Chapter 36B (Flexible Options)
Short Term Treasury Note Flexible Options
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     Ch36B Trading Conditions.......................................  3606
         B3602.03 Nature of Flexible Options........................  3606
         B3603.01 Trading Unit......................................  3606
         B3604.01 Strike Prices.....................................  3606
         B3607.01 Exercise of Flexible Options......................  3606
         B3607.02 Automatic Exercise................................  3606
         B3608.01 Expiration Date...................................  3606
         B3609.01 Months Traded In..................................  3607
         B3613.01 Last Day of Trading...............................  3607
         B3615.01 Exercise Style....................................  3607
         B3616.01 Underlying Futures Contract for Flexible Options..  3607
         B3617.01 Initiating a Flexible Option Contract Series......  3607
         B3619.01 RFQ Trading Interval..............................  3607
         B3620.01 Expiration of an RFQ..............................  3607
         B3621.01 Reporting of Flexible Option Trades...............  3607

                                     3605B
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Chapter 36B (Flexible Options)
Short Term Treasury Note Flexible Options
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     Note:  The following Flexible option regulations with the exception noted
            in the second paragraph of Regulation 3602.03 supersede the
            corresponding standard regulations presented in Part A of this
            chapter. Regulations 3601.00, 3601.01, 3602.01, 3602.02, 3605.01,
            3606.01, 3610.01, 3611.01, 3612.01, and 3614.01 remain in effect for
            both standard and Flexible options.

Ch36B Trading Conditions

B3602.03  Nature of Flexible Options - Flexible options on Short Term Treasury
Note futures shall be permitted in puts and calls which do not have the same
underlying futures contract, same strike price, same exercise style, and same
last day of trading as standard options.

However, Flexible Options on Short Term Treasury Note futures shall also be
permitted in puts and calls which have the same underlying futures contract,
same strike price, same exercise style, and same last day of trading as standard
options that are not at the time listed for trading in the standard options pit
or on e-cbot.  All Flexible Option regulations except 3607.01, 3607.02, 3608.01
and 3613.01 will pertain for these options.*

Trading shall be permitted in any CBOT recognized option/option or
option/futures spread involving puts, calls or futures. (09/01/00)

B3603.01  Trading Unit - The minimum size for requesting a quote and/or trading
in a flexible option series is 50 contracts, where each contract represents one
of the underlying futures contracts at the Chicago Board of Trade. Parties may
request a quote and/or trade for less than 50 contracts in order to entirely
close out a position in a flexible series.

For a flexible options series, respondents to a request for quote, must be
willing to trade at least 50 contracts, with the exception that a respondent may
trade less than 50 contracts if the respondent is entirely closing out a
position in the series.  (07/01/99)

B3604.01  Strike Prices - Strike prices for flexible options must be specified
in points and 64th's of points per Short Term Treasury Note futures contract.
However, for a Request for Quote (RFQ), strike prices may be specified in one
64th point increments relative to the underlying futures contract. Strike prices
cannot be outside the range of the currently listed strike prices for standard
options. (06/01/95)

B3607.01  Exercise of Flexible Options - Notification of the intent to exercise
a flexible option must be received by the Clearing Corporation by 4:10 p.m.
Chicago time, or by such other time designated by the Board of Directors. No
exceptions to the 4:10 p.m. exercise deadline, or such other deadline designated
by the Board of Directors, shall be permitted.

However, options which meet the criteria given in the second paragraph of
Flexible Option Regulation 3602.03 will follow expiration and exercise
procedures as specified in the standard option regulations. (12/01/99)

B3607.02  Automatic Exercise - After the close on the last day of trading, all
in-the-money flexible options will be automatically exercised unless notice to
cancel automatic exercise is given to the Clearing Corporation by 4:10 p.m., or
by such other time designated by the Board of Directors, on that day.

However, options which meet the criteria given in the second paragraph of
Flexible Option Regulation 3602.03 will follow expiration and exercise
procedures as specified in the standard option regulations.  (`12/01/99)

*B3608.01  Expiration Date - Flexible option expiration may be specified for any
Monday through Friday that is not an Exchange holiday except that expiration may
not occur following the last Friday that precedes by at least [five] two
business days the last business day of the calendar month preceding the
underlying future contract month. Flexible options expire at 4:30 p.m. on the
last trading

                                     3606B
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                           Ch36B Trading Conditions
                           ------------------------


day.

However, options which meet the criteria given in the second paragraph of
Flexible Option Regulation 3602.03 will follow expiration and exercise
procedures as specified in the standard option regulations.  (04/01/00)

*Addition underlined; deletion bracketed for contracts from June 2001 forward.

B3609.01  Months Traded In - Trading may be conducted in flexible options in any
month up through the most distant underlying futures contract in which a trade
has occurred. (10/01/94)

B3613.01  Last Day of Trading - The last day of trading in a flexible option
shall be the expiration day.

However, options which meet the criteria given in the second paragraph of
Flexible Option Regulation 3602.03 will follow expiration and exercise
procedures as specified in the standard option regulations.  (05/01/94)

B3615.01  Exercise Style - Flexible options may be American or European exercise
style. (10/01/94)

B3616.01  Underlying Futures Contract for Flexible Options - The underlying
futures contract for a flexible option shall be the same as the underlying
futures contract month of the nearest March quarterly cycle standard futures
option expiring on or after the expiration of the flexible option. (10/01/94)

B3617.01  Initiating a Flexible Option Contract Series - For each trading
session, the opening of trading in any flexible option series shall occur
through the submission of an RFQ.

If so desired, participants can submit additional RFQ's for any open series
during a trading day. However, in this situation no priority period (Regulation
3619.01) 1will exist. (09/01/98)

B3619.01  RFQ Trading Interval - If the submitter of the first RFQ of the day in
a flexible series requests either a bid or an offer but not both, then they
shall have up to a two minute priority period during which they shall have the
sole right to either buy or sell as specified in their RFQ. The exact length of
the priority period shall be determined by the Exchange.

If more than one RFQ is the first RFQ of the day in a flexible series, all the
RFQ's individually ask for either a bid or an offer but not both, and all the
RFQ's collectively are for the same side of the market (all bids or all offers)
then the submitters shall jointly share priority during the priority period.

A flexible option series shall be immediately open for trading when any of the
following occurs:

     (1)  The priority period expires;

     (2)  Two or more RFQ's are jointly the first of the day and the RFQ's
          contain requests for both sides of the market, or the RFQ's contain
          requests for different sides of the market; or

     (3)  The first RFQ of the day requests both sides of the market.

Priority for RFQ's is determined by submission to the RFQ official, except that
all RFQ's submitted before the open shall be treated equally.  (03/01/98)

B3620.01  Expiration of an RFQ - Trading in a given flexible option series
following an RFQ shall remain open for the remainder of the trading session.
(10/01/94)

B3621.01  Reporting of Flexible Option Trades - It shall be the responsibility
of the participants in a flexible option trade to report the quantities and
prices to the flexible pit reporter in a timely manner, including any later
trades in open flexible contract term series. (10/01/94)

*    The effect of the second paragraph of Regulation 3602.03 is to permit
     trading in standard options under certain Flexible trading procedures prior
     to the listing of such options in the standard options pit or on e-cbot.
     Once and if these options are listed for trading in the standard options
     pit or on e-cbot, they will be traded only in the standard options pit or
     on e-cbot subject to standard options trading requirements. Upon such
     listing, all existing open positions established under Flexible trading
     procedures shall be fully fungible with transactions in the respective
     standard option series for all purposes under these regulations.

                                     3607B
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     for all purposes under these regulations.

                                     3608B

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<TABLE>
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Chapter 37
CBOT Rough Rice Futures
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     <S>                                                                       <C>
     Ch37 Trading Conditions...................................................3702
          3700.01   Introduction...............................................3702
          3701.01   Contract Specifications....................................3702
          3701.02   Trading Months and Hours...................................3702
          3701.03   Trading Unit...............................................3702
          3701.04   Price Increments...........................................3702
          3701.05   Daily Price Limits.........................................3702
          3701.06   Termination of Trading.....................................3702
          3701.07   Contract Modifications.....................................3702
          3701.08   Position Limits and Trading Limits.........................3702
          3702.01   Delivery by Warehouse Receipts.............................3702
          3702.02   Registration of Warehouse Receipts.........................3703
          3702.03   Delivery Dates.............................................3703
          3702.04   Storage....................................................3703
          3702.05   Par Delivery Unit..........................................3703
          3702.06   Par Delivery Point.........................................3703
          3702.07   Delivery Differentials.....................................3703
          3702.08   Delivery and Loading Out...................................3704
          3702.09   Notice of Intention........................................3705
          3703.01   Weighing...................................................3706
          3703.02   Storage Charges............................................3706

     Ch37 Delivery Facilities and Procedures...................................3707
          3704.01   Conditions of Regularity for Warehouses....................3707
          3704.02   Application For Declaration of Regularity..................3707
          3704.03   Duties of Warehousemen.....................................3708
          3704.04   Safeguarding Condition Of Stored Commodities...............3709
          3704.05   Damage To Commodity In Store...............................3709
          3704.06   Revocation of Regularity...................................3710
          3704.07   Federal Warehouses.........................................3710
          3704.08   Finality of USDA Or Other Required Inspection Certificate..3710
          3705.01   Delivery Through Clearing House............................3710
          3705.02   Payment Upon Delivery......................................3710
          3705.03   Necessity Of Possession Of Documents.......................3710
          3705.04   Suspended Member Out Of Line For Delivery..................3710
          3705.05   Failure to Deliver.........................................3710
          3705.06   Failure To Accept Delivery.................................3711
          3705.07   Transfer Of Cash For Futures After Termination Of Contract.3711
          3705.08   Risk Of Loss And Charges...................................3711
</TABLE>

                                     3701
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Chapter 37
CBOT Rough Rice Futures
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Ch37 Trading Conditions

3700.01   Introduction - This chapter is limited in application to futures
trading in rough rice. The procedures for trading, clearing, inspection,
delivery, settlement and any other matters not specifically covered herein shall
be governed by the Rules and Regulations of the Exchange. (11/01/94)

3701.01   Contract Specifications - All futures contracts shall be for U.S. No.
2 or better long grain rough rice as the same is established by standards
promulgated by the United States Department of Agriculture (U.S.D.A.) at the
time of the first day of trading in a particular contract. No other grade is
deliverable.

To be deliverable, rough rice shall have a milling yield of not less than 65%,
including not less than 48% head rice. Each percent of head rice over or below
55% shall receive a 1.5% premium or discount, respectively, toward the
settlement price for long grain rough rice and each percent of broken rice over
or below 15% shall receive a .75% premium or discount, respectively. All rough
rice shall be of a Southern origin or such other origin as the Exchange may
approve. (11/01/94)

3701.02   Trading Months and Hours - Futures contracts shall be traded initially
for delivery during the months of September, November, January, March, May and
July of each year. The number of months to be open at one time shall be at the
discretion of the Exchange. Trading shall be conducted from 9:15 a.m. to 1:30
p.m. Chicago Time, except in the expiring contract on the last day of trading
when trading shall cease at 12:00 Noon. (11/01/98)

3701.03   Trading Unit - The unit of trading shall be 2,000 hundredweight
(200,000 pounds). (11/01/94)

3701.04   Price Increments - All bids and offers shall be in multiples of $.005
per hundredweight. (11/01/94)

3701.05   Daily Price Limits - (See 1008.01) (11/01/94)

3701.06   Termination of Trading - No trades shall be made during the last seven
business days of the trading month. Any trades remaining open during this period
shall be settled by delivery or a bona fide exchange of futures for the cash
commodity. (11/01/94)

3701.07   Contract Modifications - Contract specifications shall be fixed as of
the first day of trading of the contract and must conform to government grading
standards in force at that time. If any federal governmental agency issues an
order, ruling, directive or law that conflicts with requirements of these
regulations, such order, ruling, directive or law shall be construed to become
part of these regulations, and all new contracts shall be subject to such
governmental orders. (11/01/94)

3701.08   Position Limits and Trading Limits - (See Regulation 425.01)
(11/01/94)

3702.01   Delivery by Warehouse Receipts - Deliveries of rough rice shall be
made only by delivery of rough rice warehouse receipts issued by warehouses
located in the Arkansas counties of Craighead, Jackson, Poinsett, Woodruff,
Cross, St. Francis, Lonoke, Prairie, Monroe, Jefferson, Arkansas and DeSha and
designated by the Exchange as regular. Rough rice warehouse receipts issued by
otherwise regular warehouses licensed under the U.S. Warehouse Act shall be
eligible for delivery in satisfaction of Exchange contracts regardless of
whether such warehouses are or are not also licensed by any state. In order to
effect a valid delivery, each receipt shall (a) be endorsed by holder making
delivery; (b) be marked "INSURED"; (c) indicate payment for storage charges up
to and including the 18th day of the preceding month; (d) be negotiable; (e) be
registered with the registrar of the Exchange; (f) specify the warehouse; and
(g) specify the grade, milling yield and quantity of the rough rice stored.
Unpaid accumulated storage charges shall be allowed and credited to the buyer by
the seller up to and including the date of delivery. No warehouse receipt shall
be valid for delivery if the receipt has expired prior to the delivery or has an
expiration date in the month in which delivered.
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                            Ch37 Trading Conditions
                            -----------------------

Endorsement by the holder shall constitute a warranty of the genuineness of the
warehouse receipt and of good title thereto, but shall not constitute a
guarantee of performance by the issuer. (11/01/94)

3702.02   Registration of Warehouse Receipts - Registration of rough rice
warehouse receipts shall be subject to the following requirements:

     A.   Warehouses which are regular for delivery may have their warehouse
          receipts registered at any time. Warehouse receipts must not be more
          than one year old, and must not have an expiration date in the month
          in which they are delivered. The holder of a registered warehouse
          receipt may cancel its registration at any time. A warehouse receipt
          which has been canceled may not be registered again.

     B.   The clearing house shall issue a weekly report showing the total
          number of warehouse receipts under registration as of 4:00 p.m. on the
          last trading day of each week. In addition to the information posted
          on the Exchange floor, this weekly report shall show the names of
          warehouses whose receipts are registered. (11/01/94)

3702.03   Delivery Dates - For the trading months of January, March, May, July,
September and November, delivery may be made by the seller upon any business day
of the delivery month the seller may select. Delivery must be made no later than
the last business day of the delivery month. (11/01/94)

3702.04   Storage - Rough rice shall be stored in a bin or bins in a warehouse
declared regular by the Exchange, and may contain rough rice from one or more
different lots of the same quality and milling yield. Rough rice may be added to
or withdrawn from such lots, provided any rice added shall be of the same
quality and milling yield and shall conform to the specifications of this
chapter and any withdrawal shall not reduce the amount of rice stored in such
lots to an amount less than the total amount required to satisfy all outstanding
warehouse receipts issued thereagainst. (11/01/94)

3702.05   Par Delivery Unit - Par delivery is 2,000 hundredweight (200,000
pounds) of U.S. No. 2 or better long-grain rough rice. A weight variation of 1%
shall be permitted, such variation to be priced at the previous day's settlement
price if the expiring future is still trading and at the expiration price of the
nearest previous future if no expiring future is trading. (11/01/94)

3702.06   Par Delivery Point - The par delivery points for rough rice shall be
mill site warehouses within the boundaries of the Arkansas counties of
Craighead, Jackson, Poinsett, Woodruff, Cross, St. Francis, Lonoke, Prairie,
Monroe, Jefferson, Arkansas and DeSha. Designation as a mill site warehouse
shall be determined by the Exchange. Rough rice may be delivered in satisfaction
of the rough rice futures contract at rice mill warehouses regular for delivery
at the contract price. Rough rice may be delivered at regular warehouses within
the twelve-county area which are not at mill sites in accordance with a schedule
of discounts established and published by the Exchange pursuant to 3702.07. No
warehouse regular for delivery of rough rice shall be located outside the twelve
Arkansas counties listed above. (11/01/94)

3702.07   Delivery Differentials - Delivery of rough rice in satisfaction of the
rough rice futures contract at regular warehouses other than regular mill site
warehouses shall be subject to a delivery differential of -15 cents per
hundredweight (cwt.) subject to the following:

     1.   At the time of filing an initial or renewal application for
          regularity, a warehouse shall be required to declare whether or not it
          is a mill site warehouse as defined in Appendix A.

     2.   If a regular mill site warehouse (non-mill site warehouse) renews
          regularity as a non-mill site warehouse (mill site warehouse) for a
          two-year term beginning July 1, the change in the delivery
          differential will become effective for the new crop delivery month of
          September within that two-year term.

     3.   Whenever the Exchange receives a bona fide renewal application for
          regularity which will cause the warehouse's delivery differential to
          change for the next crop year, a notice of the receipt of the
          application will be posted on the floor of the Exchange after the
          close of the market that day.

     4.   A warehouse which has been declared regular for delivery as a non-mill
          site warehouse (mill site warehouse) for a current regularity term
          ending June 30 may not be declared regular for

                                     3703
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                            Ch37 Trading Conditions
                            -----------------------

          delivery as a mill site warehouse (non-mill site warehouse) during the
          balance of that term.

     Pursuant to the provisions of this regulation, 3702.06 and Appendix A of
     these rules and regulation, the Exchange shall publish a list of all
     regular warehouses and the applicable discount.

3702.08   Delivery and Loading Out - Delivery shall be made on the basis of the
actual weight of rough rice loaded into rail cars or trucks. A load-out charge
not to exceed the tariff as filed with the Exchange in accordance with 3704.01.H
shall be paid by the buyer to cover loading and weighing. The maximum load-out
charge for the loading-out of rough rice against a rough rice registered
warehouse receipt is 22.222 cents per cwt. which will be subject to an
evaluation by the Exchange at the time of renewal of regularity of rice
warehouses. An increase or decrease in the maximum load-out charge for rough
rice may become effective 30 days after a notice has been posted on the Exchange
floor. The notice will state the amount of the maximum load-out charge, the
applicable warehouse receipts and the date that the charge will become
effective.

Load-outs shall begin not later than the third business day following the day on
which loading instructions are given to the warehouseman; provided, however,
that the withdrawing party has within that period furnished rail cars or trucks
to receive the rice. The warehouseman shall be required to load-out rice at the
normal rate of load-out for the facility, but not less than 20 trucks or its
equivalent weight loaded-out in rail cars per business day and shall be able to
load out the warehouse's entire regular capacity in 45 calendar days or less. A
party taking delivery shall receive the quantity ordered loaded out as soon as
reasonably possible but no more than 45 calendar days after load-out begins.
Rough rice regular warehouses shall not be required to meet these minimum
load-out rates when transportation equipment is not clean and load ready,
inspection services are not available, a condition of force majeure exists, or
inclement weather prevents loading.

In addition, rough rice regular warehouses shall not be required to meet the
minimum load-out rate for rail cars when rail cars have been constructively
placed for load-in prior to constructive placement of rail cars for load-out.
However, when rail cars for load-out are constructively placed after rail cars
for load in, the warehouse will load-in grain from the rail cars at the normal
rate of load-in for the facility. This rate shall not be less than the
equivalent weight of 20 trucks loaded-in from rail cars. Rough rice regular
warehouses shall not be required to meet these minimum load-in rates when a
condition of force majeure exists, inspection services are not available or
inclement weather prevents unloading.

The warehouse operator is not obligated to commence load-out of rough rice to a
given party sooner than three business days after he receives canceled warehouse
receipts and written loading instructions from such party, even if such party
may have a conveyance positioned to accept load-out of rough rice before that
time. If the party taking delivery presents transportation equipment of a
different type (rail or truck) than that specified in the loading instructions,
he is required to provide the warehouse operator with new loading orders, and
the warehouse operator shall not be obligated to begin load-out of rough rice to
such party sooner than three business days after he receives the new loading
orders. Written loading orders received after 2:00 p.m. (Chicago time) on a
given business day shall be deemed to be received on the following business day.

The warehouseman upon receipt of the canceled receipts by his agent and loading
instructions from the owner by 2:00 p.m. on a given day, shall notify the owner
by telex or telefax by 4:00 p.m. on that given day the scheduled day for
load-out. The daily tariff load-out rate and the amount of tonnage which is
scheduled for load-out before owner's load-out shall also be provided in the
notification.

The owner upon acceptance of the scheduled load-out date, and if he so requests
on a given day prior to load-out, shall receive a telex or telefax from the
warehouseman specifying the amount of tonnage remaining before owner's equipment
is loaded.

The warehouseman upon cancellation of loading instructions on any business day
prior to the day of actual loading of rice, and if requested by the owner, shall
reissue and register warehouse receipts for the amount of rough rice which
remains unloaded. Storage fees shall begin on the date of re-issuance of the new
warehouse receipts.

Storage charges on rough rice to be shipped pursuant to loading instructions
shall cease no later than three calendar days following the day on which
canceled warehouse receipts are surrendered or

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loading instructions are given, whichever occurs later; provided, however, that
the owner makes transportation available for loading on the scheduled load-out
date or has not canceled loading instructions.

The warehouse operator shall be permitted a two percent deviation above or below
the yield of head rice shown on the warehouse receipt issued for delivery on the
contract. The warehouse operator shall also be permitted a two percent deviation
above or below the total milling yield shown on the warehouse receipt issued for
delivery on the contract.

The warehouse operator is responsible for maintaining the milling yield of rice
specified on said warehouse receipt, within the stated allowable deviations, for
the total quantity of rice represented by said warehouse receipt and not for
sub-lots (i.e. truckloads) of said warehouse receipt. The warehouse operator is
also responsible for maintaining the numerical grade of rice specified on said
warehouse receipt for the total quantity of rice represented by said warehouse
receipt for the total quantity of rice represented by said warehouse receipt,
however, the numerical grade for sub-lots (i.e., truckloads) shall be no more
than one numerical grade below the deliverable grade specified in 3701.01.
Averaging the grade or milling yield of multiple receipts is not permissible.

When the rough rice is ordered out-of-store, the warehouse operator will be
reimbursed by the buyer in cash if the total milling yield or the yield of head
rice of the rice loaded out is over the total milling yield or the yield of head
rice listed on the warehouse receipt (up to two percent).

Conversely, the warehouse operator will reimburse the buyer in cash if the total
milling yield or the yield of head rice of the rice loaded out is under the
total milling yield or the yield of head rice listed on the warehouse receipt
(up to two percent). Calculations shall be made daily for each receipt loaded
out that day and shall be based on the nearby month rough rice future's
settlement price on the day of load out. Such payments to or from the warehouse
operator for excess or deficit head and broken rice shall be at the premium and
discount schedule specified in 3701.01, Contract Specifications. Adjustments on
the milling yield of head rice shall be based on an official test.

Both the buyer and the warehouseman will provide for an analysis of the rough
rice for grade and milling yield. If there is a disagreement, then a duplicate
sample taken at origin shall be analyzed by the Federal Grain Inspection Service
(FGIS), or a mutually agreed-upon third party to resolve the disagreement.

Notwithstanding the above, the buyer retains the right, at his expense, to an
official sampling and anaylsis by FGIS, or a mutually agreed-upon third party,
at orgin, of rough rice loaded-out at any time. (03/01/97)

3702.09   Notice of Intention - A clearing member intending to deliver shall,
not later than 4:00 p.m. on position day, the second business day prior to the
intended delivery day, provide to the Clearing House, a notice of intention in
the form prescribed by the Exchange. On the last notice day of the delivery
month, however, delivery notices may be delivered to the Clearing House until
2:00 p.m. No intra-office delivery may be made. If a clearing member has both
long and short interest on its books, it must tender to the Clearing House such
notices as it receives from its customers who are short. Prior to the opening of
the market of the following business day, the Clearing House shall pass such
notice to the clearing member having the oldest long contract as of the close of
trading on the day of receipt by the Clearing House of the notice of intent
(position day).

Upon receipt of the names of the buyers obligated to accept delivery from him
and a description of each commodity tendered by him which was assigned by the
Clearing House to each such buyer, the seller shall prepare invoices addressed
to its assigned buyers describing the amount which buyers must pay to the seller
in settlement of the actual deliveries, based on the delivery prices established
by the Clearing House for that purpose adjusted for applicable premiums,
discounts, storage charges, quantity variations and other items for which
provision is made in these rules and regulations and other items for which
provision is made in these rules and regulations relating to contracts. Such
invoices shall be delivered to the Clearing House by 4:00 p.m. on notice day.
Upon receipt of such invoices, the Clearing House shall promptly made them
available to buyers to whom they are addressed. A buyer receiving such an
invoice from the Clearing House shall, not later than 1:00 p.m. of the following
day, present the invoice at the office of the seller by whom it was issued
together with a certified check for the amount due, and thereupon warehouse
receipts shall be delivered by the seller to the buyer.

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(11/01/94)

3703.01   Weighing - Weighing shall be done in accordance with the current
custom of the trade. The official shipped weight so obtained shall be final
provided, however, that railroad weights shall be acceptable and shall be final
if the negotiable warehouse receipt holder and the seller so agree in writing.
(11/01/94)

3703.02   Storage Charges - Storage charges on rough rice shall not exceed such
charges as have been filed with the Exchange in accordance with 3704.01H. (which
shall be designed to cover costs of storage, insurance and taxes). (11/01/94)

Storage charges on rough rice shall not exceed 34/100 of a cent per
hundredweight per day. (Amended -effective May 1, 1995.)

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3704.01   Conditions of Regularity for Warehouses - The following shall
constitute the requirements and conditions for regularity:

     A.   The warehouse shall at all times meet standards of construction,
          sanitation and dust control, insurability and physical maintenance
          applicable generally to commercial warehouses.

     B.   It shall be situated with respect to transportation facilities deemed
          adequate by the Exchange.

     C.   It shall be located in such states as the Exchange may designate from
          time to time as delivery locations for particular commodities.

     D.   It shall be in good financial standing and credit, and shall meet the
          minimum financial requirements and financial reporting requirements
          set forth in Appendix D. It shall file a bond with sufficient sureties
          in such sum and subject to such conditions as the Exchange may
          require. The Exchange may, at its option, waive bond requirements.

     E.   It shall maintain all licenses required by state or federal law.

     F.   It shall have standard equipment and appliances for the convenient and
          expeditious receiving, handling and shipping of commodities in bulk,
          in railroad cars, barges or in trucks, and shall be properly
          safeguarded and patrolled.

     G.   It shall cooperate with the Exchange's system of registration of
          negotiable warehouse receipts and furnish to the Registrar all needed
          information to enable him to keep a correct record and account of all
          commodities remaining in store and receipts issued as of the close of
          each week.

     H.   It shall file its tariffs listing in detail the maximum charges for
          the handling and storage of all commodities for which regularity is
          sought, and thereafter it shall file with the Exchange any proposed
          changes in such tariffs. The effective date of the change will be on
          the first day of the month that follows a two-month time period after
          the day a written notice of the change is received by the Exchange.

     I.   Its warehouse receipts rendered in satisfaction of futures contracts
          shall not, because of the warehouse's accessibility, tariffs,
          insurance rates or other characteristics, adversely affect the value
          of the commodity delivered or impair the efficiency of futures trading
          in the particular commodity.

     J.   It shall not engage in unethical conduct, or fail to be operated in
          accordance with accepted commercial practices or fail to comply with
          governmental statutes, rules and regulations governing warehouses and
          the commodities stored therein.

     K.   It shall make such reports, keep such records, and permit such
          warehouse visitations and examinations of documents as the Exchange,
          the Commodity Futures Trading Commission pursuant to Commission
          Regulation 1.44(a) - (c) and the United States Department of Justice
          may prescribe or undertake; it shall comply with all applicable rules,
          regulations and orders promulgated by the Commodity Futures Trading
          Commission and with all requirements established by the Exchange
          because of such rules or orders. (11/01/94)

3704.02   Application For Declaration of Regularity - Persons operating
warehouses for the storage of Rough Rice traded on the Exchange who desire to
have such warehouses made regular for delivery of Rough Rice under the rules and
regulations shall make application for an initial declaration of regularity on a
form prescribed by the Exchange prior to May 1, 1994, and every even year
thereafter, for a two-year term beginning the following July 1, and every even
year thereafter, and at any time during a current term for the balance of that
term. Regular warehouses who desire to change their regular capacity during a
current term shall make application for the desired amount of total regular
capacity on the same form. Initial regularity for the current term and changes
in regularity shall be effective either thirty days after a notice that a bona
fide application has been received, is posted on the floor of the exchange, or
the day after the application is approved by the Exchange, whichever is later.
Applications for a renewal of regularity shall be made prior to May 1, 1994, and
every even year

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thereafter, for the respective years beginning July 1, 1994 and every even year
thereafter, and shall be on the same form.

As part of its application for regularity, the warehouseman expressly agrees to
consent to the disciplinary jurisdiction of the Exchange for five (5) years
after regularity lapses for conduct pertaining to regularity which occurred
while the warehouse was regular.

3704.03   Duties of Warehousemen - It shall be the duty of operators of all
regular warehouses:

     A.   RESERVED

     B.   To notify the Exchange of any change in the condition of their
          warehouse which might materially affect their physical or financial
          ability to continue to meet the requirements for regularity under
          these rules and regulations. Any warehouse must immediately notify the
          Exchange of any material reduction of its capital, including the
          incurring of a contingent liability which would materially affect
          capital should such liability become fixed. Such notice must be in
          writing and signed by an officer of the warehouse.

          For purposes of this requirement, a reduction amounting to twenty
          percent (20%) or more from the total capital reported as of the last
          date for which a financial statement was filed under this requirement
          shall be deemed material. In determining total capital, there shall be
          taken into consideration equities and deficits in all proprietary
          accounts properly included in the determination of net worth.

     C.   To insure adequately and fully commodities covered by warehouse
          receipts tendered for delivery against loss by fire, tornado and the
          contingencies provided for in the standard form of "extended coverage"
          endorsements or policies. Commodities shall be deemed so insured when
          the warehouse shall maintain such insurance for the benefit of all
          depositories of grain under tariffs, rules or regulations authorized
          and promulgated under the authority of the United States Warehouse
          Act. In any warehouse declared regular by the Exchange, the charge for
          insurance on commodities delivered on futures contracts shall be
          limited to a maximum of $1.00 per $100.00 evaluation annually. Any
          charges for insurance in excess of this amount shall be paid by the
          warehouseman.

     D.   To remove no commodity covered by negotiable warehouse receipts
          registered with the Exchange from the designated warehouse or, if
          appropriate, from the designated bond save at the request of the
          negotiable warehouse receipt holder upon surrender of the receipt.

     E.   To register with the Exchange all negotiable warehouse receipts
          relating to commodities for which the warehouse is declared regular
          and to cancel such registrations before releasing property.

     F.   To have a representative in Chicago, Illinois authorized and known to
          the Exchange to act in matters pertaining to negotiable warehouse
          receipts including shipping instructions.

     G.   To load vehicles furnished by holders of negotiable warehouse receipts
          of the Exchange within the time specified by these rules and
          regulations.

     H.   To furnish the Exchange with copies of policies or certificates of
          insurance under which deliverable commodities in the warehouse are
          insured.

     I.   To deliver commodities ordered out of the warehouse in buyer's
          vehicles within such times as specified by these rules and regulations
          showing no preference in out-loading, unless conditions such as acts
          of God, fire, flood, windstorm, explosion or other force majeure
          interfere therewith; provided, the warehouse shall make no charge for
          storage after three days following receipt of the load-out order
          notwithstanding delivery is prevented because of such act of God, etc.

          If no time period for out-loading is set forth in the rules or
          regulations of a given contract, load-out under such contract shall
          occur not later than three business days after vehicles are ready for
          loading, except as provided herein.

     J.   To inspect the transportation facilities furnished by the negotiable
          warehouse receipt holder. If, in the warehouseman's judgement,
          cleaning is necessary, he shall immediately notify the

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          receipt holder and thereafter abide by the holder's instructions.

     K.   To load each vehicle to its capacity providing sufficient negotiable
          warehouse receipts are tendered.

     L.   To bear the costs of all expenses contingent upon transfer of title of
          the warehoused commodity to another regulated warehouse satisfactory
          to the owners of such commodity in the event of expiration or
          revocation of regularity or in the event of abandonment or sale of the
          properties where regularity is not reissued. (11/01/94)

3704.04   Safeguarding Condition Of Stored Commodities -

     A.   Whenever in the opinion of the operator of the warehouse any commodity
          stored in a public warehouse under his jurisdiction should be loaded
          out in order to protect the best interests of the parties concerned,
          such operator shall notify the Exchange giving the location and grades
          of such commodity. The Exchange shall immediately notify an
          appropriate inspection service which shall at once proceed to the
          warehouse in which the commodity is stored and examine it in
          conjunction with the operator of such warehouse. If the inspection
          service agrees with the operator that the commodity should be moved,
          it shall so notify the Registrar. If the inspection service does not
          agree with the operator that the commodity should be moved, the
          operator of the warehouse shall have the right to appeal to the
          Business Conduct Committee of the Exchange. If on such appeal the
          Business Conduct Committee shall agree with the operator that the
          commodity should be moved, the committee shall so notify the
          Registrar, and the warehouse receipts covering the above specified lot
          or lots shall no longer be regular for delivery on futures contracts.
          Upon receiving such notice, either from the inspection service or from
          the Business Conduct Committee, the Registrar shall notify the holder,
          or holders, or their agents, together with the Chairman of the
          Business Conduct Committee, of the total quantity of the grade of
          commodity in question (selecting the oldest registered warehouse
          receipt first, then such additional registered warehouse receipts in
          the order of their issuance as may be necessary to equal such total
          quantity of the commodity).

          When this information reaches the Chairman of the Business Conduct
          Committee, he shall appoint a Committee consisting of five
          disinterested handlers of the cash commodity. This Committee shall
          meet at once and after taking into consideration various factors that
          establish the value of the grade of the receipts held by such owner or
          owners, shall determine the fair value of the commodity, which price
          shall be that to be paid by the operator. If the price offered is not
          satisfactory, a Committee appointed by the Chairman of the Business
          Conduct Committee (at the request of such owner), shall procure other
          offers for such commodity, and such offers shall be immediately
          reported to the owner or his agent. If the owner refuses to accept any
          such offers, he shall have the two following business days to order
          and furnish facilities for loading the commodity out of store, and
          during this period the warehouse shall be obliged to deliver the
          commodity called for by the warehouse receipts, but not more than
          three (3) days may elapse after notification by the Registrar to the
          holder of the receipt before satisfactory disposition shall have been
          made of the commodity, either by sale to the operator or by the
          ordering out and furnishing facilities to load the same, provided the
          amount of such commodity does not exceed 20,000 hundredweight of rough
          rice in any one warehouse. If the amount of commodity in question
          exceeds such amount, the owner, or owners, of the warehouse receipts
          shall be allowed forty-eight hours of grace over and above the
          aforementioned three days for each additional 20,000 hundredweight.

     B.   In the event that the holder of the warehouse receipt, or his agent,
          fails to move the commodity or make other satisfactory disposition of
          same within the prescribed time, it shall be held for his account, and
          any loss in grade sustained shall likewise be for his account.

     C.   Nothing in the foregoing provisions shall be construed as prohibiting
          the warehouseman from fulfilling contracts from other stocks under his
          control. (11/01/94)

3704.05   Damage To Commodity In Store - Notice - The operator of a warehouse
shall promptly advise the Exchange of any damage to a commodity held in store by
it whenever such damage shall

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occur to an extent that will render it unwilling to purchase and withdraw from
store, at its cost, all such damaged commodity. (11/01/94)

3704.06   Revocation of Regularity - Any declaration of regularity may be
withdrawn by the Exchange at any time if the warehouse does not comply with the
conditions above set forth or fails to carry out prescribed duties; providing,
however, the Exchange has theretofore given notice to the warehouseman of the
deficiencies and a reasonable time, under the circumstances, to cure them.

If the designation is revoked, the Exchange shall post such revocation on the
bulletin board together with the period of time, if any, during which the
negotiable warehouse receipts issued by the warehouse will be deliverable in
satisfaction of futures contracts.

Once such period of time, if any, has expired, and the negotiable warehouse
receipts issued by the warehouse are no longer deliverable in satisfaction of
futures contracts, the warehouse shall bear the cost of the transfer of the
warehoused commodity to another regulated warehouse, in accordance with 3704.03,
paragraph L. (11/01/94)

3704.07   Federal Warehouses - In compliance with the provisions of Section
5a(7) of the Commodity Exchange Act, providing that the commodity may be
delivered from a warehouse subject to the United States Warehouse Act, 7 U.S.C.
Sections 241-273, a receipt issued under that Act shall be accepted for delivery
on any futures contract provided the commodity represented by the receipt meets
contract specifications and the warehouse issuing the receipt meets the
requirements imposed by this chapter on all other warehouses. (11/01/94)

3704.08   Finality of USDA Or Other Required Inspection Certificate - The
Exchange assumes no responsibility and disclaims all liability on account of the
grade, quantity or specifications of any commodity delivered on the basis of a
USDA or other required inspection certificate. Such certificate shall constitute
conclusive evidence of the grade, quantity or other specifications of the
commodity described therein. (11/01/94)

3705.01   Delivery Through Clearing House - All deliveries on maturing contracts
shall be made through the Clearing House. The Clearing House shall prescribe
such forms and requirements for initiating and completing delivery as are
consistent with this chapter and the various contract specification chapters.
(11/01/94)

3705.02   Payment Upon Delivery - The receiver of a Notice of Intention from the
Clearing House shall present the delivery invoice at the office of the deliverer
not later than 1:00 p.m. on the next business day, i.e., delivery day, together
with a certified or cashier's check drawn on a Chicago bank, and shall receive
therefore, properly endorsed, warehouse receipts or shipping certificates in
accordance with the Notice and any other contract documents required under these
rules and regulations.

If said delivery day is a banking holiday, delivery and payment must be made
before 9:30 a.m. the next banking business day and the seller shall be
responsible for storage charges up to and including that banking holiday.
Adjustments for differences between contract prices and delivery prices
established by the Clearing House shall be made with the Clearing House in
accordance with its Regulations. (11/01/94)

3705.03   Necessity Of Possession Of Documents - The deliverer shall at such
time as the Notice of Intent is delivered to the Clearing House have possession
of all documents (except a warehouse receipt in the case of a redelivery)
necessary to make good delivery. (11/01/94)

3705.04   Suspended Member Out Of Line For Delivery - When a member of the
Clearing House who has open purchases is suspended from the clearing House for
default or insolvency, he shall be deemed out of line for delivery and tender
shall be made to the buyer obligated upon the next oldest contract. Also, if
tender be made to a buyer who is thereafter suspended for default or insolvency
before delivery is accepted, the Notice shall be withdrawn and another
immediately served upon the buyer obligated upon the next oldest contract.
(11/01/94)

3705.05   Failure to Deliver - A clearing member who has not tendered a Notice
on or before 8:00 p.m. on the last day in a delivery month on which such notice
is permitted shall be in default. Failure to make delivery shall constitute
improper conduct. In addition to the penalties provided under Exchange

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rules and regulations, the Exchange shall determine and assess the damages
incurred by the buyer, taking into account the settlement price and such other
factors as it may deem just. (11/01/94)

3705.06   Failure To Accept Delivery -

     A.   If a clearing member fails to accept delivery, the commodity shall be
          sold for the account of the buyer by the Exchange. If the proceeds are
          insufficient to pay the seller the full delivery price, the clearing
          member failing to accept delivery shall be liable for the difference.

     B.   If a clearing member is unable or refuses to make full payment to the
          seller, the Clearing House shall bear the seller's loss in the first
          instance.

     C.   Failure to accept delivery or make full payment shall also constitute
          improper conduct. (11/01/94)

3705.07   Transfer Of Cash For Futures After Termination Of Contract - Subject
to the Exchange approval, a transfer of cash merchandise for futures may be
permitted during the contract month after termination of the contract.

Such transfer of cash for futures shall be cleared through the Clearing House in
accordance with normal procedures and shall be made at the prices as are
mutually agreed upon by the two parties to the transaction. Such transfers shall
be clearly designated by proper symbol as transfer transactions and shall be
recorded by the Exchange and the clearing member to the transactions, and proper
notice given to the membership. Each party to such transaction must satisfy the
Exchange that the transaction is bona fide and must file with the Clearing House
all memoranda necessary to establish the nature of the transaction, the kind and
quantity of the cash commodity, the kind, quantity and price of the commodity
future, the names of all clearing members to the transaction and such other
information as the Clearing House or Exchange may require.

Such transfer of cash for futures shall bear the normal commission charges
pursuant to deliveries. (11/01/94)

3705.08   Risk Of Loss And Charges -

     A.   Title and the risk of loss or damage pass to the buyer at the time of
          delivery of the warehouse receipts.

     B.   The deliverer shall be responsible for all warehouse charges until the
          time when title passes and thereafter the receiver shall be
          responsible.

     C.   The receiver shall be responsible for all inspection and weighing
          charges at load-out. (11/01/94)

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Chapter 38
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     Ch38 Trading Conditions...........................................  3802
          3800.01   Scope Of Chapter...................................  3802
          3801.01   Unit Of Trading....................................  3802
          3802.01   Options Call.......................................  3802
          3803.01   Striking Prices....................................  3802
          3804.01   Option Exercise....................................  3803
          3805.01   Daily Price Limits.................................  3803
          3806.01   Automatic Exercise.................................  3803

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Ch38 Trading Conditions

3800.01   Scope Of Chapter - This chapter is limited in application to the
trading of put and call options exercisable for Chicago Board of Trade Rough
Rice futures contracts. Procedures for trading, clearing and any other matters
not specifically covered herein shall be governed by the rules of the
Association. (11/01/94)

3801.01   Unit Of Trading - The unit of trading shall be a put or call option
exercisable for (1) 2,000 hundredweight Chicago Board of Trade rough rice
futures contract. (11/01/94)

3802.01   Options Call -

     A.        Hours Of Trading - The hours of options trading shall be
               concurrent with the hours of the underlying futures contract.

     B.        Contract Months - Trading may be conducted in the nearby rough
               rice options contract month plus any succeeding months, provided
               however that the Exchange may determine not to list a contract
               month. For options that are traded in months in which rough rice
               futures are not traded, the underlying futures contract is the
               next futures contract that is nearest to the expiration of the
               option. For example, the underlying futures contract for the
               February option contract is the March futures contract.

     *C.       Termination Of Trading - No trades in rough rice futures options
               expiring in the current month shall be made after the close of
               trading of the Regular Daytime open outcry trading session for
               the corresponding Rough Rice futures contract on the last Friday
               which precedes, by at least two [five] business days, the last
                                           ---
               business day of the month preceding the option month. If such
               Friday is not a business day, then trading shall terminate on the
               preceding business day prior to such Friday.

               On the last day of trading in an expiring option class, the
               expiring options shall be closed with a public call made striking
               price by striking price, conducted by such persons as the
               Exchange shall direct.

     * Additions underlined, deletions bracketed for contracts from May 2001
forward.

     D.        Option Expiration - The contractual rights and obligations
               arising from the unexercised option contract expire at 10:00 a.m.
               on the first Saturday following the last trading day.

     E.        Option Premium Basis - The minimum price fluctuation of the
               option premium shall be $0.0025 per hundredweight or $5.00 per
               contract.

               However, when both sides of the trade are closing transactions,
               the option premium may range from $1.00 to $4.00 in $1.00
               increments per option contract.

     F.        Position Limits And Reportable Positions - (See Regulation
               425.01) (10/01/00)

3803.01   Striking Prices - Trading shall be conducted for put and call options
with striking prices (the "strikes") in integral multiples of twenty (20) cents
per hundredweight per rough rice futures contract (i.e., 7.80, 8.00, 8.20, etc.)
and in integral multiples of forty (40) cents per hundredweight per rough rice
futures contract (i.e. 8.00, 8.40, 8.80, etc.) as follows:

     A.   1.   In integral multiples of twenty cents, at the commencement of
               trading for an option contract, the following strikes shall be
               listed: one with a strike closest to the previous day's
               settlement price of the underlying rough rice futures contract,
               the next five consecutive higher and the next five consecutive
               lower strikes (the "initial band"). If the previous day's
               settlement price is midway between two strikes, the closest price
               shall be the larger of the two.

          2.   In integral multiples of forty cents, at the commencement of
               trading for an option

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               contract, the following strikes shall be listed: the next four
               consecutive strikes above the initial band.

          3.   In integral multiples of twenty cents, over time, strikes shall
               be added as necessary to insure that all strikes within $1.10 of
               the previous day's trading range of the underlying futures
               contract are listed (the "minimum band").

          4.   In integral multiples of forty cents, over time, strikes shall be
               added as necessary to insure that the next four consecutive
               strikes above the minimum band are listed.

          5.   No new strikes may be added by these procedures in the month in
               which an option expires.

     B.   1.   In integral multiples of forty cents, all strikes in which the
               previous day's delta factors (as determined by the Exchange) for
               both the put and call options are 0.10 or greater for two
               consecutive business days will be listed for trading. However, no
               new strikes may be added by this procedure to an option month
               unless open positions exist in that contract month.

          2.   In integral multiples of twenty cents, during the month in which
               an option expires, all strikes in which the previous day's delta
               factors (as determined by the Exchange) for both the put and call
               options are 0.10 or greater for two consecutive business days
               will be listed for trading.

     C.   All strikes will be listed prior to the opening of trading on the
          following business day. The Exchange may modify the procedures for the
          introduction of strikes as it deems appropriate in order to respond to
          market conditions. (11/01/94)

3804.01   Option Exercise - An option holder intending to exercise shall present
to the clearing house, no later than 6:00 p.m., or by such other time designated
by the Board of Directors, on any business day through and including the last
trading day, on a form prescribed thereby, a notice of exercise.

The clearing house shall assign such a notice promptly and at random to a
clearing member carrying a short position in the option series. Said clearing
member in turn shall assign such notice to accounts with an open short option
position in a fair and non-preferred manner in accordance with written
procedures. By the opening of the next trading session, in the case of a call
option, the writer shall sell to the holder by book entry the underlying futures
contract at the contracted striking price. In the case of a put option, the
writer shall buy from the holder by book entry the underlying futures contract
at the contracted striking price. Thenceforth, the writer and the holder assume
the rights and obligations associated with their respective positions in the
underlying futures contract.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, an option holder may exercise an option prior to
10:00 a.m. on the expiration date:

     A.   to correct errors or mistakes made in good faith;

     B.   to take appropriate action as the result of unreconciled Exchange
          option transactions;

     C.   in exceptional cases involving a customer's inability to communicate
          exercise instructions to the member firm or the member firm's
          inability to receive such instructions prior to 6:00 p.m. on the last
          day of trading. (12/01/99)

3805.01   Daily Price Limits - Trading in a rough rice futures option shall be
confined to a premium no greater than the trading limit for the rough rice
futures contract above and below the option's previous day settlement premium
for all trading days except the last. (11/01/94)

3806.01   Automatic Exercise - Notwithstanding the provisions of Regulation
3804.01, after the close on the last day of trading, all in-the-money options
shall be automatically exercised, unless notice to cancel automatic exercise is
given to the clearing house.

Notice to cancel automatic exercise shall be given to the clearing house by 6:00
p.m., or by such other time designated by the Board of Directors, on the last
day of trading, except that such notice may be given to the clearing house prior
to 10:00 a.m. on the expiration date:

                                     3803
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                            Ch38 Trading Conditions
                            -----------------------

          A.   to correct errors or mistakes made in good faith;

          B.   to take appropriate action as the result of unreconciled Exchange
               option transactions;

          C.   in exceptional cases involving a customer's inability to
               communicate exercise instructions to the member firm or the
               member firm's inability to receive such instructions prior to
               6:00 p.m. on the last day of trading. (12/01/99)

                                     3804
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
===============================================================================================================
Chapter 39
CBOT(R) Dow Jones Utility Average(SM) Index Futures
===============================================================================================================
<S>                                                                                                         <C>
         Ch 39 Trading Conditions........................................................................   3902
                3901.00      Authority...................................................................   3902
                3902.01      Application of Regulation...................................................   3902
                3903.01      Emergencies, Acts of God, Acts of Government................................   3902
                3904.01      Unit of Trading.............................................................   3902
                3905.01      Months Traded In............................................................   3902
                3906.01      Price Basis.................................................................   3902
                3907.01      Hours of Trading............................................................   3903
                3908.01      Price Limits and Trading Halts..............................................   3903
                3909.01      Last Day of Trading.........................................................   3903
                3909.02      Liquidation During the Delivery Month.......................................   3903
                3910.01      Margin Requirements.........................................................   3903
                3912.01      Position Limits and Reportable Positions....................................   3903

         Ch 39 Delivery Procedures.......................................................................   3904
                3936.01      Standards...................................................................   3904
                3942.01      Delivery on Futures Contracts...............................................   3904
                3942.02      Final Settlement Price......................................................   3904
                3942.03      The Final Settlement Day....................................................   3904
                3947.01      Payment.....................................................................   3904
                3948.01      Disclaimer..................................................................   3904
</TABLE>

                                     3901
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================================================================================
Chapter 39
CBOT(R) Dow Jones Utility Average(SM) Index/1/ Futures
================================================================================
Trading Conditions

3901.00           Authority-- -- (See 1701.00) (08/01/00)

3902.01           Application of Regulations -- Futures transactions in CBOT Dow
                  Jones Utility Average ("DJUA ") Index contracts shall be
                  subject to the general rules of the Association as far as
                  applicable and shall also be subject to the regulations
                  contained in this chapter, which are exclusively applicable to
                  trading in CBOT Dow Jones Utility Average Index contracts.
                  (08/01/00)

3903.01           Emergencies, Acts of God, Acts of Government -- If the
                  delivery or acceptance or any precondition or requirement of
                  either, is prevented by strike, fire, accident, act of
                  government, act of God or other emergency, the seller or buyer
                  shall immediately notify the Chairman. If the Chairman
                  determines that emergency action may be necessary, he shall
                  call a special meeting of the Board and arrange for the
                  presentation of evidence respecting the emergency condition.
                  If the Board determines that an emergency exists, it shall
                  take such action under Rule 180.00 as it deems necessary under
                  the circumstances and its decision shall be binding upon all
                  parties to the contract. (08/01/00)

3904.01           Unit of Trading -- The unit of trading shall be $250 times the
                  Dow Jones Utility Average . The Dow Jones Utility Average is a
                  price-weighted composite index of 15 utility stocks.
                  (08/01/00)

3905.01           Months Traded In -- The months listed for trading are March,
                  June, September and December, at the discretion of the
                  Exchange. (08/01/00)

3906.01           Price Basis -- The price of the CBOT Dow Jones Utility Average
                  Index futures shall be quoted in one twentieths of a point.
                  One point equals $250.00. The minimum price

_____________________
/1/ /1/ "Dow Jones", "Dow Jones Utility Average" and "DJUA" are service marks of
    Dow Jones & Company, Inc. and have been licensed for use for certain
    purposes by the Board of Trade of the City of Chicago (CBOT(R)). The CBOT's
    futures and futures options contracts based on the Dow Jones Utility Average
    are not sponsored, endorsed, sold or promoted by Dow Jones, and Dow Jones
    makes no representation regarding the advisability of trading in such
    product(s).

                                     3902
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                           Ch 39 Trading Conditions

                  fluctuation shall be one twentieth of a point per contract
                  ($12.50). Contracts shall not be made on any other price
                  basis. (08/01/00)

3907.01           Hours of Trading -- The hours of trading for future delivery
                  in CBOT Dow Jones Utility Average Index futures shall be
                  determined by the Board.

                  The market shall be opened and closed for all months
                  simultaneously, or in such other manner as the Regulatory
                  Compliance Committee shall direct. (08/01/00)

3908.01           Price Limits and Trading Halts -- (See Regulation 1008.01)
                  (08/01/00)

3909.01           Last Day of Trading -- The last day of trading in CBOT Dow
                  Jones Utility Average Index futures contracts deliverable in
                  the current delivery month shall be the trading day
                  immediately preceding the final settlement day (as described
                  in Regulation 3942.03). (08/01/00)

3909.02           Liquidation During the Delivery Month -- After trading in
                  contracts for future delivery in the current delivery month
                  has ceased, in accordance with Regulation 3909.01 of this
                  chapter, outstanding contracts for such delivery shall be
                  liquidated by cash settlement as prescribed in Regulation
                  3942.01. (08/01/00)

3910.01           Margin Requirements -- Margin requirements shall be as
                  determined by the Board by regulation. (08/01/00)

3912.01           Position Limits and Reportable Positions -- (See 425.01)
                  (08/01/00)

                                     3903
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Delivery Procedures

3936.01           Standards -- The contract grade shall be the final settlement
                  price (as described in Regulation 3942.02) of the Dow Jones
                  Utility Average Index on final settlement day (as described in
                  Regulation 3942.03). (08/01/00)

3942.01           Delivery on Futures Contracts -- Delivery against the CBOT Dow
                  Jones Utility Average Index Futures contract must be made
                  through the Clearing Corporation. Delivery under these
                  regulations shall be on the final settlement day (as described
                  in regulation 3942.03) and shall be accomplished by cash
                  settlement as hereinafter provided. (08/01/00)

                  Clearing members holding open positions in a CBOT Dow Jones
                  Utility Average Index futures contract at the time of
                  termination of trading shall make payment to and receive
                  payment through the Clearing Corporation in accordance with
                  normal variation settlement procedures based on a settlement
                  price equal to the final settlement price (as described in
                  Regulation 3942.02). (08/01/00)

3942.02           Final Settlement Price -- The final settlement price shall be
                  determined on the final settlement day. The final settlement
                  price shall be $250 times a Special Open Quotation (SOQ) of
                  the Dow Jones Utility Average Index based on the opening
                  prices of the component stocks in the index, or on the last
                  sale price of a stock that does not open for trading on the
                  regularly scheduled day of final settlement (as described in
                  Regulation 3942.03). (08/01/00)

                  If the designated primary market for a component stock does
                  not open on the day scheduled for the determination of the
                  final settlement price, then the final settlement price shall
                  be based on the next opening prices for such component stock.
                  (08/01/00)

3942.03           The Final Settlement Day -- The final settlement day shall be
                  defined as the third Friday of the contract month, or if the
                  Dow Jones Utility Average is not published for that day, the
                  first preceding business day for which the Dow Jones Utility
                  Average is scheduled to be published. (08/01/00)

3947.01           Payment --  See Regulation 1049.04. (08/01/00)

3948.01           Disclaimer

                  CBOT Dow Jones Utility Average Index futures and futures
                  options contracts are not sponsored, endorsed, sold or
                  promoted by Dow Jones. Dow Jones makes no representation or
                  warranty, express or implied, to the owners of CBOT Dow Jones
                  Utility Average Index futures and futures options contracts or
                  any member of the public regarding the advisability of trading
                  in CBOT Dow Jones Utility Average Index futures and futures
                  options contracts. Dow Jones' only relationship to the
                  Exchange is the licensing of certain trademarks and trade
                  names of Dow Jones and of the Dow Jones Utility Average which
                  is determined, composed and calculated by Dow Jones without
                  regard to the Chicago Board of Trade or CBOT Dow Jones Utility
                  Average Index futures and futures options contracts, Dow Jones
                  has no obligation to take the needs of the Chicago Board of
                  Trade or the owners of CBOT Dow Jones Utility Average Index
                  futures and futures options contracts into consideration in
                  determining, composing or calculating the Dow Jones Utility
                  Average . Dow Jones is not responsible for and has not
                  participated in the determination of the timing of, prices at,
                  or quantities of CBOT Dow Jones Utility Average Index futures
                  and futures options contracts to be listed or in the
                  determination or calculation of the equation by which CBOT Dow
                  Jones Utility Average Index futures and futures options
                  contracts are to be converted into cash. Dow Jones has no

                                     3904
<PAGE>

                              Delivery Procedures

                  obligation or liability in connection with the administration,
                  marketing or trading of the CBOT Dow Jones Utility Average
                  Index futures and futures options contracts.

                  DOW JONES DOES NOT GUARANTEE THE ACCURACY AND/OR THE
                  COMPLETENESS OF THE DOW JONES UTILITY AVERAGE OR ANY DATA
                  INCLUDED THEREIN AND DOW JONES SHALL HAVE NO LIABILITY FOR ANY
                  ERRORS, OMISSIONS, OR INTERRUPTIONS THEREIN. DOW JONES MAKES
                  NO WARRANTY, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, AS TO RESULTS TO BE OBTAINED
                  BY THE CHICAGO BOARD OF TRADE, OWNERS OF CBOT DOW JONES
                  UTILITY AVERAGE INDEX FUTURES AND FUTURES OPTIONS CONTRACTS,
                  OR ANY OTHER PERSON OR ENTITY FROM THE USE OF THE DOW JONES
                  UTILITY AVERAGE OR ANY DATA INCLUDED THEREIN. DOW JONES MAKES
                  NO EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, AND EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ALL
                  WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR
                  PURPOSE OR USE WITH RESPECT TO THE DOW JONES UTILITY AVERAGE
                  OR ANY DATA INCLUDED THEREIN, WITHOUT LIMITING ANY OF THE
                  FOREGOING, IN NO EVENT SHALL DOW JONES HAVE ANY LIABILITY FOR
                  ANY LOST PROFITS OR INDIRECT, PUNITIVE, SPECIAL OR
                  CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING LOST PROFITS), EVEN IF
                  NOTIFIED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. THERE ARE NO
                  THIRD PARTY BENEFICIARIES OF ANY AGREEMENTS OR ARRANGEMENTS
                  BETWEEN DOW JONES AND THE CHICAGO BOARD OF TRADE. (08/01/00)

                                     3905
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Chapter 41
CBOT(R) Dow Jones Composite Average(SM) Index Futures
===============================================================================

   Ch 41 Trading Conditions...............................................  4102
          4101.00  Authority..............................................  4102
          4102.01  Application of Regulation..............................  4102
          4103.01  Emergencies, Acts of God, Acts of Government...........  4102
          4104.01  Unit of Trading........................................  4102
          4105.01  Months Traded In.......................................  4102
          4106.01  Price Basis............................................  4102
          4107.01  Hours of Trading.......................................  4102
          4108.01  Price Limits and Trading Halts.........................  4102
          4109.01  Last Day of Trading....................................  4102
          4109.02  Liquidation During the Delivery Month..................  4103
          4110.01  Margin Requirements....................................  4103
          4112.01  Position Limits and Reportable Positions...............  4103

   Ch 41 Delivery Procedures..............................................  4104
          4136.01  Standards..............................................  4104
          4142.01  Delivery on Futures Contracts..........................  4104
          4142.02  Final Settlement Price.................................  4104
          4142.03  The Final Settlement Day...............................  4104
          4147.01  Payment................................................  4104
          4148.01  Disclaimer.............................................  4104


                                     4101
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===============================================================================
Chapter 41
CBOT(R) Dow Jones Transportation Average(SM) Index/1/
Futures
===============================================================================
Ch 41 Trading Conditions

4101.00    Authority --  (See 1701.00.) (08/01/00)

4102.01    Application of Regulations -- Futures transactions in CBOT Dow Jones
           Transportation Average(SM) ("DJTA") Index contracts shall be subject
           to the general rules of the Association as far as applicable and
           shall also be subject to the regulations contained in this chapter,
           which are exclusively applicable to trading in CBOT Dow Jones
           Transportation Average(SM) Index contracts. (08/01/00)

4103.01    Emergencies, Acts of God, Acts of Government -- If the delivery or
           acceptance or any precondition or requirement of either is prevented
           by strike, fire, accident, act of government, act of God, or other
           emergency, the seller or buyer shall immediately notify the Chairman.
           If the Chairman determines that emergency action may be necessary, he
           shall call a special meeting of the Board and arrange for the
           presentation of evidence respecting the emergency condition. If the
           Board determines that an emergency exists, it shall take such action
           under Rule 180.00 as it deems necessary under the circumstances and
           its decision shall be binding upon all parties to the contract.
           (08/01/00)

4104.01    Unit of Trading-- The unit of trading shall be $20.00 times the Dow
           Jones Transportation Average(SM). The Dow Jones Transportation
           Average(SM) is a price-weighted composite index of twenty (20) U.S.
           stocks. (08/01/00)

4105.01    Months Traded In -- The months listed for trading are March, June,
           September, and December, at the discretion of the Exchange.
           (08/01/00)

4106.01    Price Basis -- The price of the CBOT Dow Jones Transportation
           Average(SM) Index futures shall be quoted in points. One point equals
           $20.00. The minimum price fluctuation shall be one-half (1/2) of one
           point, or $10.00 per contract. Contracts shall not be made on any
           other price basis. (08/01/00)

4107.01    Hours of Trading -- The hours of trading for future delivery in CBOT
           Dow Jones Transportation Average(SM) Index futures shall be
           determined by the Board.

           The market shall be opened and closed for all months simultaneously,
           or in such other manner as the Regulatory Compliance Committee shall
           direct. (08/01/00)

4108.01    Price Limits and Trading Halts (See Regulation 1008.01.) (08/01/00)

4109.01    Last Day of Trading -- The last day of trading in CBOT Dow Jones
           Transportation Average(SM) Index futures contracts deliverable in the
           current delivery month shall be the trading day immediately preceding
           the final settlement day (as described in Regulation
_________________________
/1/   "Dow Jones", "Dow Jones Transportation Average" and "DJTA" are service
   marks of Dow Jones & Company, Inc. and have been licensed for use for certain
   purposes by the Board of Trade of the City of Chicago (CBOT(R)). The CBOT's
   futures and futures options contracts based on the Dow Jones Transportation
   Average are not sponsored, endorsed, sold or promoted by Dow Jones, and Dow
   Jones makes no representation regarding the advisability of trading in such
   product(s).


                                     4102
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                           Ch 41 Trading Conditions

           4142.03).(08/01/00)


4109.02    Liquidation During the Delivery Month -- After trading in
           contracts for future delivery in the current delivery month
           has ceased, in accordance with Regulation 4109.01 of this
           chapter, outstanding contracts for such delivery shall be
           liquidated by cash settlement as prescribed in Regulation
           4142.01. (08/01/00)

4110.01    Margin Requirements -- Margin requirements shall be as determined by
           the Board by regulation. (08/01/00)

4112.01    Position Limits and Reportable Positions --  (See 425.01.) (08/01/00)



                                     4103
<PAGE>

Delivery Procedures

4136.01    Standards -- The contract grade shall be the final settlement price
           (as described in Regulation 4142.02) of the Dow Jones Transportation
           Average(SM) Index on final settlement day (as described in Regulation
           4142.03). 08/01/00)

4142.01    Delivery on Futures Contracts -- Delivery against the CBOT Dow Jones
           Transportation Average(SM) Index Futures contract must be made
           through the Clearing Corporation. Delivery under these regulations
           shall be on the final settlement day (as described in regulation
           4142.03) and shall be accomplished by cash settlement as hereinafter
           provided.

           Clearing members holding open positions in a CBOT Dow Jones
           Transportation Average(SM) Index futures contract at the time of
           termination of trading shall make payment to and receive payment
           through the Clearing Corporation in accordance with normal variation
           settlement procedures based on a settlement price equal to the final
           settlement price (as described in Regulation 4142.02). (08/01/00)

4142.02    Final Settlement Price-- The final settlement price shall be
           determined on the final settlement day. The final settlement price
           shall be $20.00 times a Special Open Quotation (SOQ) of the Dow Jones
           Transportation Average(SM) Index based on the opening prices of the
           component stocks in the index, or on the last sale price of a stock
           that does not open for trading on the regularly scheduled day of
           final settlement (as described in Regulation 4142.03).

           If the designated primary market for a component stock in the index
           does not open on the day scheduled for the determination of the final
           settlement price, then the final settlement price shall be based on
           the next opening price for such component stock. (08/01/00)

4142.03    The Final Settlement Day -- The final settlement day shall be defined
           as the third Friday of the contract month, or if the Dow Jones
           Transportation Average(SM) is not scheduled to be published for that
           day, the first preceding business day for which the Dow Jones
           Transportation Average(SM) is scheduled to be published. (08/01/00)

4147.01    Payment -- (See Regulation 1049.04.) (08/01/00)

4148.01    Disclaimer

           CBOT Dow Jones Transportation Average(SM) Index futures and futures
           options contracts are not sponsored, endorsed, sold or promoted by
           Dow Jones. Dow Jones makes no representation or warranty, express or
           implied, to the owners of CBOT Dow Jones Transportation Average(SM)
           Index futures and futures options contracts or any member of the
           public regarding the advisability of trading in CBOT Dow Jones
           Transportation Average(SM) Index futures and futures options
           contracts. Dow Jones' only relationship to the Exchange is the
           licensing of certain service marks and trade names of Dow Jones and
           of the Dow Jones Transportation Average(SM) which is determined,
           composed and calculated by Dow Jones without regard to the Chicago
           Board of Trade or CBOT Dow Jones Transportation Average(SM) Index
           futures and futures options contracts, Dow Jones has no obligation to
           take the needs of the Chicago Board of Trade or the owners of CBOT
           Dow Jones Transportation Average(SM) Index futures and futures
           options contracts into consideration in determining, composing or
           calculating the Dow Jones Transportation Average(SM). Dow Jones is
           not responsible for and has not participated in the determination of
           the timing of, prices at, or quantities of CBOT Dow Jones
           Transportation

                                     4104
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                           Ch 41 Delivery Procedures

           Average(SM) Index futures and futures options contracts to be listed
           or in the determination or calculation of the equation by which CBOT
           Dow Jones Transportation Average(SM) Index futures and futures
           options contracts are to be converted into cash. Dow Jones has no
           obligation or liability in connection with the administration,
           marketing or trading of the CBOT Dow Jones Transportation Average(SM)
           Index futures and futures options contracts.

           DOW JONES DOES NOT GUARANTEE THE ACCURACY AND/OR THE COMPLETENESS OF
           THE DOW JONES TRANSPORTATION AVERAGE(SM) OR ANY DATA INCLUDED THEREIN
           AND DOW JONES SHALL HAVE NO LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS, OMISSIONS, OR
           INTERRUPTIONS THEREIN. DOW JONES MAKES NO WARRANTY, EXPRESS OR
           IMPLIED, AS TO RESULTS TO BE OBTAINED BY THE CHICAGO BOARD OF TRADE,
           OWNERS OF CBOT DOW JONES TRANSPORTATION AVERAGE(SM) INDEX FUTURES AND
           FUTURES OPTIONS CONTRACTS, OR ANY OTHER PERSON OR ENTITY FROM THE USE
           OF THE DOW JONES TRANSPORTATION AVERAGE(SM) OR ANY DATA INCLUDED
           THEREIN. DOW JONES MAKES NO EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, AND
           EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, OR MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR
           A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR USE WITH RESPECT TO THE DOW JONES
           TRANSPORTATION AVERAGE(SM) OR ANY DATA INCLUDED THEREIN, WITHOUT
           LIMITING ANY OF THE FOREGOING, IN NO EVENT SHALL DOW JONES HAVE ANY
           LIABILITY FOR ANY LOST PROFITS OR INDIRECT, PUNITIVE, SPECIAL OR
           CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING LOST PROFITS), EVEN IF NOTIFIED OF
           THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. THERE ARE NO THIRD PARTY
           BENEFICIARIES OF ANY AGREEMENTS OR ARRANGEMENTS BETWEEN DOW JONES AND
           THE CHICAGO BOARD OF TRADE. (08/01/00)

                                     4105
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<TABLE>
=========================================================================================================
Chapter 43
CBOT(R) Dow Jones Industrial Average(SM) Index Futures
=========================================================================================================
<S>                                                                                                  <C>
     Ch 43 Trading Conditions.....................................................................   4302
            4301.00   Authority...................................................................   4302
            4302.01   Application of Regulation...................................................   4302
            4303.01   Emergencies, Acts of God, Acts of Government................................   4302
            4304.01   Unit of Trading.............................................................   4302
            4305.01   Months Traded In............................................................   4302
            4306.01   Price Basis.................................................................   4302
            4307.01   Hours of Trading............................................................   4302
            4308.01   Price Limits and Trading Halts..............................................   4302
            4309.01   Last Day of Trading.........................................................   4302
            4309.02   Liquidation During the Delivery Month.......................................   4303
            4310.01   Margin Requirements.........................................................   4303
            4312.01   Position Limits and Reportable Positions....................................   4303

     Ch 43 Delivery Procedures....................................................................   4304
            4336.01   Standards...................................................................   4304
            4342.01   Delivery on Futures Contracts...............................................   4304
            4342.02   Final Settlement Price......................................................   4304
            4342.03   The Final Settlement Day....................................................   4304
            4347.01   Payment.....................................................................   4304
            4348.01   Disclaimer..................................................................   4304
</TABLE>


                                     4301
<PAGE>

================================================================================
 Chapter 43
 CBOT(R) Dow Jones Industrial Average(SM) Index/1/ Futures

================================================================================
 Ch 43 Trading Conditions

 4301.00   Authority - (See 1701.00)  (11/01/97)

 4302.01   Application of Regulations - Futures transactions in CBOT Dow Jones
 Industrial Average(SM) ("DJIA") Index contracts shall be subject to the general
 rules of the Association as far as applicable and shall also be subject to the
 regulations contained in this chapter, which are exclusively applicable to
 trading in CBOT Dow Jones Industrial Average(SM) Index contracts. (09/01/00)

 4303.01   Emergencies, Acts of God, Acts of Government - If delivery or
 acceptance or any precondition or requirement of either, is prevented by
 strike, fire, accident, act of government, act of God or other emergency, the
 seller or buyer shall immediately notify the Chairman. If the Chairman
 determines that emergency action may be necessary, he shall call a special
 meeting of the Board and arrange for the presentation of evidence respecting
 the emergency condition. If the Board determines that an emergency exists, it
 shall take such action under Rule 180.00 as it deems necessary under the
 circumstances and its decision shall be binding upon all parties to the
 contract. (11/01/97)

 4304.01   Unit of Trading - The unit of trading shall be $10.00 times the Dow
 Jones Industrial Average(SM). The Dow Jones Industrial Average(SM) is a price-
 weighted composite index of 30 stocks. (11/01/97)

 4305.01   Months Traded In - The months listed for trading are March, June,
 September and December, at the discretion of the Exchange. (11/01/97)

 4306.01   Price Basis - The price of the CBOT Dow Jones Industrial Average(SM)
 Index futures shall be quoted in points. One point equals $10.00. The minimum
 price fluctuation shall be one point per contract. Contracts shall not be made
 on any other price basis. (11/01/97)

 4307.01   Hours of Trading - The hours of trading for future delivery in CBOT
 Dow Jones Industrial Average(SM) Index futures shall be determined by the
 Board.

 The market shall be opened and closed for all months simultaneously, or in such
 other manner as the Regulatory Compliance Committee shall direct. (11/01/97)

 4308.01   Price Limits and Trading Halts - (See Regulation 1008.01) (11/01/97)

 4309.01   Last Day of Trading - The last day of trading in CBOT Dow Jones
 Industrial Average
_____________________
1          "Dow Jones(SM)", "The Dow(SM)", Dow Jones Industrial Average(SM)" and
           "DJIA(SM)" are service marks of Dow Jones & Company, Inc. and have
           been licensed for use for certain purposes by the Board of Trade of
           the City of Chicago ("CBOT".). The CBOT's futures and futures option
           contracts based on the Dow Jones Industrial Average(SM) are not
           sponsored, endorsed, sold or promoted by Dow Jones, and Dow Jones,
           and Dow Jones makes no representation regarding the advisability of
           trading in such product(s).

                                     4302
<PAGE>

                           Ch 43 Trading Conditions
                           ------------------------

Index futures contracts deliverable in the current delivery month shall be the
trading day immediately preceding the final settlement day (as described in
Regulation 4342.03). (11/01/97)

4309.02    Liquidation During the Delivery Month - After trading in contracts
for future delivery in the current delivery month has ceased, in accordance with
Regulation 4309.01 of this chapter, outstanding contracts for such delivery
shall be liquidated by cash settlement as prescribed in Regulation 4342.01.
(11/01/97)

4310.01    Margin Requirements - (See Regulation 431.03) (11/01/97)

4312.01    Position Limits and Reportable Positions - (See Regulation 425.01)
(11/01/97)

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4336.01    Standards - The contract grade shall be the final settlement price
(as described in Regulation 4342.02) of the Dow Jones Industrial Average(SM)
Index on final settlement day (as described in Regulation 4342.03). (11/01/97)

4342.01    Delivery on Futures Contracts - Delivery against the CBOT Dow Jones
Industrial Average(SM) Index Futures contract must be made through the Clearing
Corporation. Delivery under these regulations shall be on the final settlement
day (as described in regulation 4342.03) and shall be accomplished by cash
settlement as hereinafter provided.

Clearing members holding open positions in a CBOT Dow Jones Industrial
Average(SM) Index futures contract at the time of termination of trading shall
make payment to and receive payment through the Clearing Corporation in
accordance with normal variation settlement procedures based on a settlement
price equal to the final settlement price (as described in Regulation 4342.02).
(11/01/97)

4342.02    Final Settlement Price - The final settlement price shall be
determined on the final settlement day. The final settlement price shall be $10
times a Special Open Quotation (SOQ) of the Dow Jones Industrial Average(SM)
Index based on the opening prices of the component stocks in the index, or on
the last sale price of a stock that does not open for trading on the regularly
scheduled day of final settlement (as described in Regulation 4342.03).

If the New York Stock Exchange ("NYSE") does not open on the day scheduled for
the determination of the final settlement price, then the NYSE-stock component
of the final settlement price shall be based on the next opening prices for NYSE
stocks. (11/01/97)

4342.03    The Final Settlement Day - The final settlement day shall be defined
as the third Friday of the contract month, or if the Dow Jones Industrial
Average(SM) is not published for that day, the first preceding business day for
which the Dow Jones Industrial Average(SM) is scheduled to be published.
(11/01/97)

4347.01    Payment - (See Regulation 1049.04.) (11/01/97)

4348.01    Disclaimer -

CBOT Dow Jones Industrial Average(SM) Index futures and futures options
contracts are not sponsored, endorsed, sold or promoted by Dow Jones. Dow Jones
makes no representation or warranty, express or implied, to the owners of CBOT
Dow Jones Industrial Average(SM) Index futures and futures options contracts or
any member of the public regarding the advisability of trading in CBOT Dow Jones
Industrial Average(SM) Index futures and futures options contracts. Dow Jones'
only relationship to the Exchange is the licensing of certain trademarks and
trade names of Dow Jones and of the Dow Jones Industrial Average(SM) which is
determined, composed and calculated by Dow Jones without regard to the Chicago
Board of Trade or CBOT Dow Jones Industrial Average(SM) Index futures and
futures options contracts. Dow Jones has no obligation to take the needs of the
Chicago Board of Trade or the owners of CBOT Dow Jones Industrial Average(SM)
Index futures and futures options contracts into consideration in determining,
composing or calculating the Dow Jones Industrial Average(SM). Dow Jones is not
responsible for and has not participated in the determination of the timing of,
prices at, or quantities of CBOT Dow Jones Industrial Average(SM) Index futures
and futures options contracts to be listed or in the determination or
calculation of the equation by which CBOT Dow Jones Industrial Average(SM) Index
futures and futures options contracts are to be converted into cash. Dow Jones
has no obligation or liability in connection with the administration, marketing
or trading of the CBOT Dow Jones Industrial Average(SM) Index futures and
futures options contracts.

DOW JONES DOES NOT GUARANTEE THE ACCURACY AND/OR THE COMPLETENESS OF THE DOW
JONES INDUSTRIAL AVERAGE(SM) OR ANY DATA INCLUDED THEREIN AND DOW JONES SHALL
HAVE NO LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS, OMISSIONS, OR INTERRUPTIONS THEREIN. DOW JONES
MAKES NO WARRANTY, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, AS TO RESULTS TO BE OBTAINED BY THE
CHICAGO BOARD OF TRADE, OWNERS OF CBOT DOW JONES INDUSTRIAL AVERAGE(SM) INDEX
FUTURES AND FUTURES OPTIONS CONTRACTS, OR ANY OTHER PERSON OR ENTITY FROM THE
USE OF THE DOW JONES INDUSTRIAL AVERAGE(SM) OR ANY DATA INCLUDED THEREIN. DOW
JONES MAKES NO EXPRESS OR IMPLIED

                                     4304
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                           Ch 43 Delivery procedures
                           -------------------------

WARRANTIES, AND EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, OR MERCHANTABILITY OR
FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR USE WITH RESPECT TO THE DOW JONES INDUSTRIAL
AVERAGE(SM) OR ANY DATA INCLUDED THEREIN. WITHOUT LIMITING ANY OF THE FOREGOING,
IN NO EVENT SHALL DOW JONES HAVE ANY LIABILITY FOR ANY LOST PROFITS OR INDIRECT,
PUNITIVE, SPECIAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING LOST PROFITS), EVEN IF
NOTIFIED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. THERE ARE NO THIRD PARTY
BENEFICIARIES OF ANY AGREEMENTS OR ARRANGEMENTS BETWEEN DOW JONES AND THE
CHICAGO BOARD OF TRADE. (11/01/97)

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<CAPTION>
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Chapter 44
CBOT(R) Dow Jones Industrial Average(SM) Index Futures Options
=======================================================================================================
    <S>                                                                                            <C>
    Ch 44 Trading Conditions.....................................................................  4402
           4401.00  Authority....................................................................  4402
           4401.01  Application of Regulations...................................................  4402
           4402.01  Nature of CBOT Dow Jones Industrial Average(SM) Index Futures Put Options....  4402
           4402.02  Nature of Dow Jones Industrial Average(SM) Index Futures Call Options........  4402
           4403.01  Trading Unit.................................................................  4402
           4404.01  Striking Prices..............................................................  4402
           4405.01  Payment of Option Premium....................................................  4403
           4406.01  Option Premium Basis.........................................................  4403
           4407.01  Exercise of Option...........................................................  4403
           4407.02  Automatic Exercise...........................................................  4403
           4408.01  Expiration of Option.........................................................  4403
           4409.01  Months Traded In.............................................................  4403
           4410.01  Trading Hours................................................................  4403
           4411.01  Position Limits and Reportable Positions.....................................  4404
           4412.01  Margin Requirements..........................................................  4404
           4413.01  Last Day of Trading..........................................................  4404
           4414.01  Option Premium Fluctuation Limits............................................  4404
           4414.02  Trading Halts on Project A.02................................................  4404
           4415.01  Disclaimer...................................................................  4404
</TABLE>

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Chapter 44
CBOT(R) Dow Jones Industrial Average(SM) Index/1/
Futures Options
================================================================================

Ch 44 Trading Conditions

4401.00   Authority - (See Rule 2801.00) (11/01/97)

4401.01   Application of Regulations - Transactions in put and call options on
CBOT Dow Jones Industrial Average(SM) ("DJIA") Index futures contracts shall be
subject to the general rules of the Association as far as applicable and shall
also be subject to the regulations contained in this chapter which are
exclusively applicable to trading in put and call options on CBOT Dow Jones
Industrial Average(SM) Index futures contracts. (See Rule 490.00) (09/01/00)

4402.01   Nature of CBOT Dow Jones Industrial Average(SM) Index Futures Put
Options- The buyer of one (1) CBOT Dow Jones Industrial Average(SM) Index
futures put option may exercise his option at any time prior to expiration
(subject to Regulation 4407.01), to assume a short position in one (1) CBOT Dow
Jones Industrial Average(SM) Index futures contract of a specified contract
month at a striking price set at the time the option was purchased. The seller
of one (1) CBOT Dow Jones Industrial Average(SM) Index futures put option incurs
the obligation of assuming a long position in one (1) CBOT Dow Jones Industrial
Average(SM) Index futures contract of a specified contract month at a striking
price set at the time the option was sold, upon exercise by a put option buyer.
(11/01/97)

4402.02   Nature of Dow Jones Industrial Average(SM) Index Futures Call
Options -The buyer of one (1) CBOT Dow Jones Industrial Average(SM) Index
futures call option may exercise his option at any time prior to expiration
(subject to Regulation 4407.01), to assume a long position in one (1) CBOT Dow
Jones Industrial Average(SM) Index futures contract of a specified contract
month at a striking price set at the time the option was purchased. The seller
of one (1) CBOT Dow Jones Industrial Average(SM) Index futures call option
incurs the obligation of assuming a short position in one (1) CBOT Dow Jones
Industrial Average(SM) Index futures contract of a specified contract month at a
striking price set at the time the option was sold, upon exercise by a call
option buyer. (11/01/97)

4403.01   Trading Unit - One (1) CBOT Dow Jones Industrial Average(SM) Index
futures contract of a specified contract month on the Chicago Board of Trade.
(11/01/97)

4404.01   Striking Prices - Trading shall be conducted for put and call options
with striking prices in integral multiples of one hundred (100) index points per
CBOT Dow Jones Industrial Average Index futures contract and in integral
multiples of two hundred (200) index points per CBOT Dow Jones Industrial
Average(SM) Index futures contract as follows:

A.   At the commencement of trading for quarterly and non-quarterly expirations,
     the following strike prices in one hundred point intervals shall be listed:
     one with a striking price closest to the previous day's settlement price on
     the underlying CBOT Dow Jones Industrial Average Index futures contract and
     the next twenty consecutive higher and the next twenty consecutive lower
     striking prices closest to the previous day's settlement price. If the
     previous day's settlement price is midway between two striking prices, the
     closest price shall be the larger of the two. Over time new striking prices
     will be added

____________

/1/  "Dow Jones(SM)", "The Dow(SM)", "Dow Jones Industrial Average(SM)", and
     "DJIA(SM)" are service marks of Dow Jones & Company, Inc. and have been
     licensed for use for certain purposes by the Board of Trade of the City of
     Chicago ("CBOT."). The CBOT's futures and futures options contracts based
     on the Dow Jones Industrial Average(SM) are not sponsored, endorsed, sold
     or promoted by Dow Jones, and Dow Jones makes no representation regarding
     the advisability of trading in such product(s).

                                     4402
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                           Ch 44 Trading Conditions
                           ------------------------

     to ensure that at least twenty one hundred point striking prices always
     exist above and below the previous day's settlement price in the underlying
     futures.

B.   At the commencement of trading for quarterly and non-quarterly expirations,
     the following strike prices in two hundred point intervals shall be listed:
     the next twenty consecutive higher and the next twenty consecutive lower
     strike prices above and below the strike price band as stipulated in
     Regulation 4404.01(A). Over time new striking prices will be added to
     ensure that at least twenty striking prices in two hundred point intervals
     always exist above and below the strike price band as stipulated in
     Regulation 4404.01(A).

C.   All new strike prices will be added prior to the opening of trading on the
     following business day. The Exchange may modify the procedure for the
     introduction of striking prices as it deems appropriate in order to respond
     to market conditions. (10/01/99)

4405.01   Payment of Option Premium - The option premium must be paid in full by
each clearing member to the Clearing House and by each option customer to his
commission merchant at the time that the option is purchased, or within a
reasonable time after the option is purchased. (11/01/97)

4406.01   Option Premium Basis - The premium for CBOT Dow Jones Industrial
Average(SM) Index futures options shall be in multiples of one-half (1/2) of one
index point of a CBOT Dow Jones Industrial Average(SM) Index futures contract
which shall equal $5.

However, when both sides of the trade are closing transactions, the option
premium may range from $1.00 to $5.00 in $1.00 increments per option contract.
(11/01/97)

4407.01   Exercise of Option - The buyer of a CBOT Dow Jones Industrial
Average(SM) Index futures option may exercise the option on any business day
prior to expiration by giving notice of exercise to the Clearing Corporation by
6:00 p.m., or by such other time designated by the Board of Directors, on such
day. (12/01/99)

4407.02   Automatic Exercise - Notwithstanding the provisions of Regulation
4407.01, for options with quarterly expirations, all in-the-money2 options shall
be automatically exercised after 6:00 p.m. on the business day following the
last day of trading, unless notice to cancel automatic exercise is given to the
Clearing Corporation. Notwithstanding the provisions of Regulation 4407.01, for
options with non-quarterly expirations, all in-the-money options shall be
automatically exercised after 6:00 p.m. on the last day of trading, unless
notice to cancel automatic exercise is given to the Clearing Corporation.

For options with quarterly expirations, notice to cancel automatic exercise
shall be given to the Clearing Corporation by 6:00 p.m., or by such other time
designated by the Board of Directors, on the business day following the last day
of trading. For options with non-quarterly expirations, notice to cancel
automatic exercise shall be given to the Clearing Corporation by 6:00 p.m., or
by such other time designated by the Board of Directors, on the last day of
trading. (12/01/99)

4408.01   Expiration of Option - Unexercised CBOT Dow Jones Industrial
Average(SM) Index futures options with quarterly expirations shall expire at
7:00 p.m. on the business day following the last day of trading.

Unexercised CBOT Dow Jones Industrial Average(SM) Index futures options with
non-quarterly expirations shall expire at 7:00 p.m. on the last day of trading.
(11/01/97)

4409.01   Months Traded In - The months listed for trading are January through
December at the discretion of the Exchange; provided however, that the Exchange
may determine not to list a contract month. For options that are traded in
months in which CBOT Dow Jones Industrial Average(SM) Index futures are not
traded, the underlying futures contract is the next futures contract that is
nearest to the expiration of the option. For example, the underlying futures
contract for the October or November option contract is the December futures
contract. (01/01/98)

4410.01   Trading Hours - The hours of trading of options on CBOT Dow Jones
Industrial

_______________

/2/  An option is in-the-money if the settlement price of the underlying futures
     contract is less in the case of a put, or greater in the case of a call
     than the exercise price for the option.

                                     4403
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                           Ch 44 Trading Conditions
                           ------------------------

Average(SM) Index futures contracts shall be determined by the Board.
On the last day of trading in an expiring option the closing time for such
option shall be the same as the underlying futures contract, subject to the
provisions of the second paragraph of Rule 1007.00. On the last day of trading
in an expiring option, the expiring CBOT Dow Jones Industrial Average(SM) Index
futures options shall be closed with a public call, made strike price by strike
price, conducted by such persons as the Regulatory Compliance Committee shall
direct. CBOT Dow Jones Industrial Average(SM) Index futures options shall be
opened and closed for all months and strike prices simultaneously or in such a
manner as the Regulatory Compliance Committee shall direct. (11/01/97)

4411.01   Position Limits and Reportable Positions - (See Regulation 425.01)
(10/01/00)

4412.01   Margin Requirements - (See Regulation 431.05) (11/07/97)

4413.01   Last Day of Trading - For options expiring on the quarterly cycle,
trading shall terminate at the same date and time as the underlying futures
contract. For options that expire in months other than those in the quarterly
cycle, options trading shall terminate on the third Friday of the option
contract month, at the end of the regular trading session. If that day is not an
Exchange business day, options trading shall terminate on the first preceding
business day. (11/01/97)

4414.01   Option Premium Fluctuation Limits - Option premium limits for the CBOT
Dow Jones Industrial Average(SM) Index futures options shall correspond to the
daily trading limit in effect at that time for the underlying futures contract
as specified in Regulation 1008.01F. There shall be no trading in any option
contract during a period in which trading in the underlying future is halted as
specified in Regulation 1008.01F. On the first day of trading, limits shall be
set from the lowest premium of the opening range. (11/01/97)

4414.02   Trading Halts on e-cbot - There shall be no trading in any option
contract during e-cbot trading hours when the CBOT Dow Jones Industrial
Average(SM) Index primary futures contract is limit bid or limit offered at the
e-cbot price limit. (09/01/00)

4415.01   Disclaimer -

CBOT Dow Jones Industrial Average(SM) Index futures and futures options are not
sponsored, endorsed, sold or promoted by Dow Jones. Dow Jones makes no
representation or warranty, express or implied, to the owners of CBOT Dow Jones
Industrial Average(SM) Index futures and futures options contracts or any member
of the public regarding the advisability of trading in CBOT Dow Jones Industrial
Average(SM) Index futures and futures options contracts. Dow Jones' only
relationship to the Exchange is the licensing of certain trademarks and trade
names of Dow Jones and of the Dow Jones Industrial Average(SM) which is
determined, composed and calculated by Dow Jones without regard to the Chicago
Board of Trade or CBOT Dow Jones Industrial Average(SM) Index futures and
futures options contracts. Dow Jones has no obligation to take the needs of the
Chicago Board of Trade or the owners of CBOT Dow Jones Industrial Average(SM)
Index futures and futures options contracts into consideration in determining,
composing or calculating the Dow Jones Industrial Average(SM). Dow Jones is not
responsible for and has not participated in the determination of the timing of,
prices at, or quantities of CBOT Dow Jones Industrial Average(SM) Index futures
and futures options contracts to be listed or in the determination or
calculation of the equation by which CBOT Dow Jones Industrial Average(SM) Index
futures and futures options contracts are to be converted into cash. Dow Jones
has no obligation or liability in connection with the administration, marketing
or trading of CBOT Dow Jones Industrial Average(SM) Index futures and futures
options contracts.

DOW JONES DOES NOT GUARANTEE THE ACCURACY AND/OR THE COMPLETENESS OF THE DOW
JONES INDUSTRIAL AVERAGE(SM) OR ANY DATA INCLUDED THEREIN AND DOW JONES SHALL
HAVE NO LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS, OMISSIONS, OR INTERRUPTIONS THEREIN. DOW JONES
MAKES NO WARRANTY, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, AS TO RESULTS TO BE OBTAINED BY THE
CHICAGO BOARD OF TRADE, OWNERS OF CBOT DOW JONES INDUSTRIAL AVERAGE(SM) INDEX
FUTURES AND FUTURES OPTIONS CONTRACTS, OR ANY OTHER PERSON OR ENTITY FROM THE
USE OF THE DOW JONES INDUSTRIAL AVERAGE(SM) OR ANY DATA INCLUDED THEREIN. DOW
JONES MAKES NO EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, AND EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ALL
WARRANTIES, OR MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR USE WITH
RESPECT TO THE DOW JONES INDUSTRIAL AVERAGE(SM) OR ANY DATA INCLUDED THEREIN.
WITHOUT LIMITING ANY OF

                                     4404
<PAGE>

                           Ch 44 Trading Conditions
                           ------------------------

THE FOREGOING, IN NO EVENT SHALL DOW JONES HAVE ANY LIABILITY FOR ANY LOST
PROFITS OR INDIRECT, PUNITIVE, SPECIAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING LOST
PROFITS), EVEN IF NOTIFIED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. THERE ARE NO
THIRD PARTY BENEFICIARIES OF ANY AGREEMENTS OR ARRANGEMENTS BETWEEN DOW JONES
AND THE CHICAGO BOARD OF TRADE. (11/01/97)

                                     4405
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<CAPTION>
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Chapter 45
Long Term Fannie Mae(R) Benchmark Notes(SM) and Freddie Mac Reference
Notes(SM) (6 Years 6 Months - 10 Years 3 Months)
================================================================================================
<S>                                                                                         <C>
     Ch 45 Trading Conditions...............................................................4502
           4501.00  Authority...............................................................4502
           4502.01  Application of Regulation...............................................4502
           4503.01  Emergencies, Acts of God, Acts of Government............................4502
           4504.01  Unit of Trading.........................................................4503
           4505.01  Months Traded In........................................................4503
           4506.01  Price Basis.............................................................4503
           4507.01  Hours of Trading........................................................4503
           4508.01  Trading Limits..........................................................4503
           4508.01A Trading Limits..........................................................4503
           4509.01  Last Day of Trading.....................................................4503
           4509.02  Liquidation in the Last Seven Days of Delivery Months...................4503
           4510.01  Margin Requirements.....................................................4503
           4512.12  Position Limits and Reportable Positions................................4503
           4513.01  All-Or-None Orders......................................................4503

     Ch45 Delivery Procedures...............................................................4504
           4536.01  Standards...............................................................4504
           4542.01  Deliveries of Futures Contracts.........................................4504
           4542.02  Wire Failure............................................................4505
           4546.01  Date of Delivery........................................................4505
           4547.01  Delivery Notices........................................................4505
           4548.01  Method of Delivery......................................................4505
           4549.00  Time of Delivery, Payment, Form of Delivery Notice......................4505
           4549.02  Buyer's Report of Eligibility to Receive Delivery.......................4505
           4549.03  Seller's Invoice to Buyers..............................................4505
           4549.04  Payment.................................................................4505
           4549.05  Buyers Banking Notification.............................................4505
           4550.00  Duties of Members.......................................................4505
           4551.01  Office Deliveries Prohibited............................................4506
           4554.00  Failure to Accept Delivery..............................................4506

     Ch45 Regularity of Banks...............................................................4507
           4580.01  Banks...................................................................4507
</TABLE>

                                     4501
<PAGE>

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Chapter 45
Long Term Fannie Mae(R) Benchmark Notes(SM) and Freddie Mac Reference
Notes(SM)  (6 Years 6 Month-10 Years 3 months)
================================================================================
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
* Note:  These contracts are listed for trading by the Association pursuant to
  ----
Commodity Futures Trading Commission exchange certification procedures.

Ch45 Trading Conditions

4501.00   Authority - (See Rule 1701.00) (04/01/00)

4502.01   Application of Regulation - Futures transactions in Long Term Fannie
Mae(R) Benchmark Notes(SM) and Freddie Mac Reference Notes(SM) shall be
subject to the general rules of the Association as far as applicable and shall
also be subject to the regulations contained in this chapter, which are
exclusively applicable to trading in Long Term Fannie Mae Benchmark Notes and
Freddie Mac Reference Notes. Long Term Fannie Mae Benchmark Notes and Freddie
Mac Reference Notes are listed for trading by the Association pursuant to
Commodity Futures Trading Commission exchange certification procedures.

For the purposes of this chapter, the trading day begins with the commencement
of trading on Project A at 2:15 p.m. (Chicago time) and ends with the close of
regular daytime trading. (04/01/00)

4503.01   Emergencies, Acts of God, Acts of Government - If the delivery or
acceptance or any precondition or requirement of either is prevented by strike,
fire, accident, act of government, act of God or other emergency, the seller or
buyer shall immediately notify the Chairman. If the Chairman determines that
emergency action may be necessary, he shall call a special meeting of the Board
and arrange for the presentation of evidence respecting the emergency condition.
If the Board determines that an emergency exists, it shall take such action
under Rule 180.00 as it deems necessary under the circumstances and its decision
shall be binding upon all parties to the contract. For example, and without
limiting the Board's power, it may extend delivery dates and designate
alternative delivery points in the event of conditions interfering with the
normal operations of approved facilities.

In the event the Board determines that there exists a shortage of deliverable
Fannie Mae Benchmark Notes and/or Freddie Mac Reference Notes, it may, upon a
two-thirds vote under Rule 180.00, take such action as may be in the Board's
sole discretion appear necessary to prevent, correct or alleviate the condition.
Without limiting the foregoing or the authority of the Board under Rule 180.00,
the Board may:

  (1) designate as deliverable, callable Fannie Mae Benchmark Notes and Bonds,
  and/or Freddie Mac Reference Notes and Bonds otherwise meeting the
  specifications and requirements stated in this chapter;


  (2) designate as deliverable one or more issues of Fannie Mae Benchmark Notes
  and Freddie Mac Reference Notes and/or Fannie Mae Benchmark Bonds and Freddie
  Mac Reference Bonds having maturities shorter than six and one-half years, or
  longer than ten years three months and otherwise meeting the specifications
  and requirements stated in this chapter; and/or

                                     4502
<PAGE>

                              Regularity of Banks
                              -------------------

  (3) determine a cash settlement based on the current cash value of an 6%
  coupon rate, six and one-half years to ten years three months Fannie Mae
  Benchmark Note and/or Freddie Mac Reference Note, as determined by using the
  current market yield curve for Fannie Mae Benchmark Notes and Freddie Mac
  Reference Notes on the last day of trading. (04/01/00)

4504.01   Unit of Trading - The unit of trading shall be Fannie Mae Benchmark
Notes or Freddie Mac Reference Notes having a face value at maturity of one
hundred thousand dollars ($100,000) or multiples thereof. (04/01/00)

4505.01   Months Traded In - Trading in Long Term Fannie Mae Benchmark Note and
Freddie Mac Reference Note futures may be scheduled in such months as determined
by the Exchange. (04/01/00)

4506.01   Price Basis - Minimum price fluctuations shall be in multiples of one-
half of one thirty-second (1/32) point per 100 points ($15.625 rounded up to the
nearest 1c per contract) except for intermonth spreads for contracts traded by
open outcry only, where minimum price fluctuations shall be in multiples of one-
fourth of one thirty-second point per 100 points ($7.8125 per contract).  Par
shall be on the basis of 100 points.  Contracts shall not be made on any other
price basis. (04/01/00)

4507.01   Hours of Trading - The hours of trading for future delivery in Long
Term Fannie Mae Benchmark Notes and Freddie Mac Reference Notes shall be
determined by the Board. On the last day of trading in an expiring future, the
closing time for such future shall be 12:00 noon (Chicago time), subject to the
provisions of the second paragraph of Rule 1007.00.

The market shall be opened and closed for all months simultaneously, or in such
other manner as the Regulatory Compliance Committee shall direct. (04/01/00)

4508.01   Trading Limits - (See Regulation 1008.01) (04/01/00)

4508.01A  Trading Limits - (See Ruling 1008.01A)  (04/01/00)

4509.01   Last Day of Trading - No trades in Long Term Fannie Mae Benchmark Note
and Freddie Mac Reference Note futures deliverable in the current month shall be
made during the last seven business days of that month and any contracts
remaining open must be settled by delivery or as provided in Regulation 4509.02
after trading in such contracts has ceased. (04/01/00)

4509.02   Liquidation in the Last Seven Days of Delivery Month - After trading
in contracts for future delivery in the current delivery month has ceased in
accordance with Regulation 4509.01 of this chapter, outstanding contracts may be
liquidated by the delivery of book-entry Fannie Mae Benchmark Notes or Freddie
Mac Reference Notes (Regulation 4542.01) or by mutual agreement by means of a
bona fide exchange of such current futures for actual Fannie Mae Benchmark Notes
or Bonds and/or Freddie Mac Reference Notes or Bonds or comparable instruments.
Such exchange must, in any event, be made no later than the fifth business day
immediately preceding the last business day of the delivery month. (04/01/00)

4510.01   Margin Requirements - (See Regulation 431.03) (04/01/00)

4512.01   Position Limits and Reportable Positions - (See Regulation 425.01)
(04/01/00)

4513.01   All-Or-None Orders - The minimum threshold established for All-Or-None
orders in Long- Term Fannie Mae(R) Benchmark Notes(SM) and Freddie Mac Reference
Notes(SM) futures and the Long-Term U.S. Treasury Note Futures/Long-Term Fannie
Mae(R) Benchmark Notes(SM) and Freddie Mac Reference Notes(SM) futures spreads
is one hundred contracts. Such orders must be executed in accordance with
Regulation 331.03. (07/01/00)

                                     4503
<PAGE>

                              Delivery Procedures
                              -------------------

Ch45 Delivery Procedures

4536.01   Standards - The contract grade for delivery on futures contracts made
under these regulations shall be non-callable Fannie Mae Benchmark Notes or non-
callable Freddie Mac Reference Notes which have an original issue size of at
least $3 billion and an original maturity of not more than ten years three
months and which have a remaining maturity of not less than six years six months
as defined below. All notes delivered against a contract must be of the same
issue. For settlement, the time to maturity of a given issue is calculated in
complete quarter year increments (e.g., 8 years, 10 months, 17 days is taken to
be 8 years, 9 months) from the first day of the delivery month. The price at
which a note with this time to maturity and with the same coupon rate as this
issue will yield 6%, according to bond tables prepared by the Financial
Publishing Co. of Boston, Mass., is multiplied by the settlement price to arrive
at the amount at which the short invoices the long.

Fannie Mae Benchmark Notes and Freddie Mac Reference Notes deliverable against
futures contracts under these regulations must have semi-annual fixed coupon
payments.


Interest accrued on the notes shall be charged to the long by the short in
accordance with Department of the Treasury Title 31 CFR Part 306, Subpart E and
appendix to Subpart E.

New issues of Fannie Mae Benchmark Notes and Freddie Mac Reference Notes which
satisfy the standards in this regulation shall be added to the deliverable grade
as they are issued.  To be eligible for delivery in the current month, the newly
issued notes must have been issued and settled at least three business days
before the first eligible day for delivery (see 4542.01).

If during the issuance of notes Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac re-opens an existing
issue, thus rendering the existing issue indistinguishable from the newly issued
one, the older issue would be deliverable if it meets the following standards.
The reopening must have an original issue size of at least $3 billion, and meet
the maturity standards of this chapter at the time of the reopening.

The Exchange reserves the right to exclude any new issue from deliverable status
or to further limit outstanding issues from deliverable status. (04/01/00)

4542.01   Deliveries of Futures Contracts - Deliveries against Long Term Fannie
Mae Benchmark Note and Freddie Mac Reference Note futures contracts shall be by
book-entry transfer between accounts of Clearing Members at qualified banks
(Regulation 4580.01) in accordance with Department of Housing and Urban
Development Title 24 CFR Part 81. Delivery must be made no earlier than the
first business day of the month and no later than the last business day of the
month. Notice of intention to deliver shall be given to the Board of Trade
Clearing Corporation by 8:00 p.m. (Chicago time), or by such other time
designated by the Board of Directors, on the second business day preceding
delivery day. In the event the long Clearing Member does not agree with the
terms of the invoice received from the short Clearing Member, the long Clearing
Member must notify the short Clearing Member, and the dispute must be settled by
9:30 a.m. (Chicago time) on delivery day. The short Clearing Member must have
contract grade Fannie Mae Benchmark Notes or Freddie Mac Reference Notes in
place at his bank in acceptable (to his bank) delivery form no later than 10:00
a.m. (Chicago time) on delivery day. The short Clearing Member must notify his
bank (Regulation 4580.01) to transfer contract grade Fannie Mae Benchmark Notes
or Freddie Mac Reference Notes by book-entry to the long Clearing Member's
account at the long Clearing Member's bank on a delivery versus payment basis.
That is, payment shall not be made until the notes are delivered. On delivery
day, the long Clearing Member must make funds available by 7:30 a.m. (Chicago
time) and notify his bank (Regulation 4580.01) to accept contract grade Fannie
Mae Benchmark Notes or Freddie Mac Reference Notes and to remit federal funds to
the short Clearing Member's account at the short Clearing Member's bank
(Regulation 4580.01) in payment for delivery of the notes. Contract grade Fannie
Mae Benchmark Notes or Freddie Mac Reference Notes must be transferred and
payment must be made before 1:00 p.m. (Chicago time) on delivery day. All
deliveries must be assigned by the Clearing Corporation. Where a commission
house as a member of the Clearing Corporation has an interest both long and
short for customers on its own books, it must tender to the Clearing Corporation
such notices of intention to deliver as it received from its customers who are
short.
                                     4504
<PAGE>

                              Delivery Procedures
                              -------------------

(04/01/00)

4542.02   Wire Failure - In the event that delivery cannot be accomplished
because of a failure of the Federal Reserve wire or because of a failure of
either the long Clearing Member's bank or the short Clearing Member's bank
access to the Federal Reserve wire, delivery shall be made before 9:30 a.m.
(Chicago time) on the next business day on which the Federal Reserve wire is
operable. Interest shall accrue to the long paid by the short beginning on the
day at which the notes were to be originally delivered.

In the event of such failure, both the long and short must provide documented
evidence that the instructions were given to their respective banks in
accordance with Regulations 4542.01 and 4549.04 and that all other provisions of
Regulations 4542.01 and 4549.04 have been complied with. (04/01/00)

4546.01   Date of Delivery - Delivery of Long Term Fannie Mae Benchmark Notes or
Freddie Mac Reference Notes may be made by the short upon any permissible
delivery day of the delivery month the short may select. Delivery of Long Term
Fannie Mae Benchmark Notes and Freddie Mac Reference Notes must be made no later
than the last business day of that month. (04/01/00)

4547.01   Delivery Notices - (See Regulation 1047.01) (04/01/00)

4548.01   Method of Delivery - (See Regulation 1048.01) (04/01/00)

4549.00   Time of Delivery, Payment, Form of Delivery Notice - (See Rule
1049.00)  (04/01/00)

4549.02   Buyer's Report of Eligibility to Receive Delivery - (See Regulation
1049.02) (04/01/00)

4549.03   Seller's Invoice to Buyers - Upon determining the buyers obligated to
accept deliveries tendered by issuers of delivery notices, the Clearing House
shall promptly furnish each issuer the names of the buyers obligated to accept
delivery from him and a description of each commodity tendered by him which was
assigned by the Clearing House to each such buyer. Thereupon, sellers (issuers
of delivery notices) shall prepare invoices addressed to their assigned buyers
describing the documents to be delivered to each such buyer. Such invoices shall
show the amount which buyers must pay to sellers in  settlement of the actual
deliveries, based on the delivery prices established by the Clearing House, and
adjusted for applicable interest payments. Such invoices shall be delivered to
the Clearing House by 2:00 p.m. (Chicago time), or by such other time designated
by the Board of Directors, on the day of intention except on the last intention
day of the month, where such invoices shall be delivered to the Clearing House
by 3:00 p.m. (Chicago time), or by such other time designated by the Board of
Directors. Upon receipt of such invoices, the Clearing House shall promptly make
them available to buyers to whom they are addressed, by placing them in buyers'
mail boxes provided for that purpose in the Clearing House. (04/01/00)

4549.04   Payment - Payment shall be made in federal funds. The long obligated
to take delivery must take delivery and make payment before 1:00 p.m. (Chicago
time) on the day of delivery, except on banking holidays when delivery must be
taken and payment made before 9:30 a.m. (Chicago time) the next business day.
Adjustments for differences between contract prices and delivery prices
established by the Clearing House shall be made with the Clearing House in
accordance with its by-laws and resolutions. (04/01/00)

4549.05   Buyers Banking Notification - The long Clearing Member shall provide
the short Clearing member by 4:00 p.m. (Chicago time) on the day of intention,
one business day prior to delivery day, with a Banking Notification. The Banking
Notification form will include the following information: the identification
number and name of the long Clearing Member; the delivery date; the notification
number of the delivery assignment; the identification number and name of the
short Clearing Member making delivery; the quantity of the contract being
delivered; the long Clearing Member's bank, account number and specific Federal
Wire instructions for the transfer of Fannie Mae Benchmark Notes or Freddie Mac
Reference Notes. (04/01/00)

4550.00   Duties of Members - (See Rule 1050.00) (04/01/00)

                                     4505
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                              Delivery Procedures
                              -------------------

4551.01   Office Deliveries Prohibited - (See Regulation 1051.01) (04/01/00)

4554.00   Failure to Accept Delivery - (See Rule 1054.00) (04/01/00)

                                     4506
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                              Regularity of Banks
                              -------------------

Ch45 Regularity of Banks

4580.01   Banks - For purposes of these regulations relating to trading in Long
Term Fannie Mae Benchmark Notes and Freddie Mac Reference Notes, the word "Bank"
(Regulation 4542.01) shall mean a U.S. commercial bank (either Federal or State
charter) that is a member of the Federal Reserve System and with capital
(capital, surplus and undivided earnings) in excess of one hundred million
dollars ($100,000,000). (04/01/00)

                                     4507
<PAGE>

<TABLE>
=================================================================================================================================
Chapter 46A (Standard Options) Long Term Fannie Mae(R) Benchmark Note(SM) and
Freddie Mac Reference Note(SM) Futures Options
=================================================================================================================================
<S>                                                                                                                         <C>
     Ch 46A Trading Conditions............................................................................................. 4602A
         A4601.00     Authority............................................................................................ 4602A
         A4601.01     Application of Regulations........................................................................... 4602A
         A4602.01     Nature of Long Term Fannie Mae Benchmark Note and Freddie Mac Reference Note Futures Put Options..... 4602A
         A4602.02     Nature of Long Term Fannie Mae Benchmark Note and Freddie Mac Reference Futures Call Options......... 4602A
         A4603.01     Trading Unit......................................................................................... 4602A
         A4604.01     Striking Prices...................................................................................... 4602A
         A4605.01     Payment of Option Premium............................................................................ 4603A
         A4606.01     Option Premium Basis................................................................................. 4603A
         A4607.01     Exercise of Option................................................................................... 4603A
         A4607.02     Automatic Exercise................................................................................... 4603A
         A4608.01     Expiration of Option................................................................................. 4604A
         A4609.01     Months Traded In..................................................................................... 4604A
         A4610.01     Trading Hours........................................................................................ 4604A
         A4611.01     Position Limits and Reportable Positions............................................................. 4604A
         A4612.01     Margin Requirements.................................................................................. 4604A
         A4613.01     Last Day of Trading.................................................................................. 4604A
         A4614.01     Option Premium Fluctuation Limits.................................................................... 4604A
</TABLE>
                                     4601A
<PAGE>

================================================================================
(R)Chapter 46A(Standard Options)
Long Term Fannie Mae(R) Benchmark Note(SM) and Freddie Mac Reference Note(SM)
Futures Options
================================================================================

*Note: These contacts are listed for trading by the Association pursuant to
Commodity Futures Trading Commission exchange certification procedures.

Ch46A Trading Conditions

A46601.00 Authority - (See Rule 2801.00) (04/01/00)
A4601.01  Application of Regulations - Transactions in put and call options on
Long Term Fannie Mae(R) Benchmark Note(SM) and Freddie Mac Reference Note(SM)
futures contracts shall be subject to the general rules of the Association as
far as applicable and shall also be subject to the regulations contained in this
chapter which are exclusively applicable to trading in put and call options on
Long Term Fannie Mae Benchmark Note and Freddie Mac Reference Note futures
contracts. (See Rule 490.00.) Options on Long Term Fannie Mae Benchmark Note and
Freddie Mac Reference Note futures are listed for trading pursuant to Commodity
Futures Trading Commission exchange certification procedures.

For the purposes of this chapter, the trading day begins with the commencement
of trading on Project A at 2:30 p.m. (Chicago time) and ends with the close of
regular daytime trading. (04/01/00)

A4602.01  Nature of Long Term Fannie Mae Benchmark Note and Freddie Mac
Reference Note Futures Put Options -- The buyer of one (1) Long Term Fannie Mae
Benchmark Note and Freddie Mac Reference Note futures put option may exercise
his option at any time prior to expiration (subject to Regulation A4607.01), to
assume a short position in one (1) Long Term Fannie Mae Benchmark Note and
Freddie Mac Reference Note futures contract of a specified contract month at a
striking price set at the time the option was purchased. The seller of one (1)
Long Term Fannie Mae Benchmark Note and Freddie Mac Reference Note futures put
option incurs the obligation of assuming a long position in one (1) Long Term
Fannie Mae Benchmark Note and Freddie Mac Reference Note futures contract of a
specified contract month at a striking price set at the time the option was
sold, upon exercise by a put option buyer. (04/01/00)

A4602.02  Nature of Long Term Fannie Mae Benchmark Note and Freddie Mac
Reference Note Futures Call Options - The buyer of one (1) Long Term Fannie Mae
Benchmark Note and Freddie Mac Reference Note futures call option may exercise
his option at any time prior to expiration (subject to Regulation A4607.01), to
assume a long position in one (1) Long Term Fannie Mae Benchmark Note and
Freddie Mac Reference Note futures contract of a specified contract month at a
striking price set at the time the option was purchased. The seller of one (1)
Long Term Fannie Mae Benchmark Note and Freddie Mac Reference Note futures call
option incurs the obligation of assuming a short position in one (1) Long Term
Fannie Mae Benchmark Note and Freddie Mac Reference Note futures contract of a
specified contract month at a striking price set at the time the option was
sold, upon exercise by a call option buyer. (04/01/00)

A4603.01  Trading Unit - One (1) Long Term Fannie Mae Benchmark Note and Freddie
Mac Reference Note futures contract of a specified contract month on the Chicago
Board of Trade. (04/01/00)

A4604.01  Striking Prices - Trading shall be conducted for put and call options
with striking prices in integral multiples of one (1) point per Long Term Fannie
Mae Benchmark Note and Freddie Mac Reference Note futures contract. At the
commencement of trading for such option contracts, the following strike prices
shall be listed: one with a striking price closest to the previous day's
settlement price on the underlying Long Term Fannie Mae Benchmark Note and
Freddie Mac Reference Note futures contract, the next fifteen consecutive higher
and the next fifteen consecutive lower striking

                                     4602A
<PAGE>

                           Ch46A Trading Conditions
                           ------------------------

prices closest to the previous day's settlement price; and all strike prices
listed for all other option contract months listed at that time. If the previous
day's settlement price is midway between two striking prices, the closest price
shall be the larger of the two. When a sale in the underlying Long Term Fannie
Mae Benchmark Note and Freddie Mac Reference Note futures contract occurs at a
price greater than or equal to the fifteenth largest striking price, a new
striking price one increment higher than the existing striking prices will be
added. When a sale in the underlying Long Term Fannie Mae Benchmark Note and
Freddie Mac Reference Note futures contract occurs at a price less than or equal
to the fifteenth smallest striking price, a new striking price one increment
lower than the existing striking prices will be added. When a new strike price
is added for an option contract month, the same strike price will be added to
all options contract months or which that strike price is not already listed.
All new strike prices will be added prior to the opening of trading on the
following business day.

The Exchange may modify the procedure for the introduction of striking prices as
it deems appropriate in order to respond to market conditions.   (04/01/00)

A4605.01  Payment of Option Premium - The option premium must be paid in full by
each clearing member to the Clearing House and by each option customer to his
commission merchant at the time that the option is purchased, or within a
reasonable time after the option is purchased. (04/01/00)


A4606.01  Option Premium Basis - The premium for Long Term Fannie Mae Benchmark
Note and Freddie Mac Reference Note futures options shall be in multiples of one
sixty-fourth (1/64) of one point ($1,000) of a Long Term Fannie Mae Benchmark
Note and Freddie Mac Reference Note futures contract which shall equal $15.63
per 1/64 and $1,000 per full point.

However, when both sides of the trade are closing transactions, the option
premium may range from $1.00 to $15.00 in $1.00 increments per option contract

If options are quoted in volatility terms, the minimum price fluctuation shall
be .10 percent (e.g., 10.0%, 10.1%, 10.2%, etc.). (04/01/00)

A4607.01  Exercise of Option - The buyer of a Long Term Fannie Mae Benchmark
Note and Freddie Mac Reference Note futures option may exercise the option on
any business day prior to expiration by giving notice of exercise to the
Clearing Corporation by 6:00 p.m. (Chicago time), or by such other time
designated by the Board of Directors, on such day. Notwithstanding the
foregoing, the buyer may exercise the option prior to 10:00 a.m. (Chicago time)
on the expiration date:

i)      to correct errors or mistakes made in good faith;

ii)     to take appropriate action as the result of unreconciled Exchange option
        transactions; and

iii)    in exceptional cases involving a customer's inability to communicate to
        the member firm exercise instructions or the member firm's inability to
        receive such instructions prior to 6:00 p.m. (Chicago time) on the last
        day of trading. (04/01/00)

A4607.02  Automatic Exercise - Notwithstanding the provisions of Regulation
4607.01, after the close on the last day of trading, all in-the-money options
shall be automatically exercised, unless notice to cancel automatic exercise is
given to the Clearing Corporation.

Notice to cancel automatic exercise shall be given to the Clearing Corporation
by 6:00 p.m. (Chicago time), or by such other time designated by the Board of
Directors, on the last day of trading, except that such notice may be given to
the Clearing Corporation prior to 10:00 a.m. (Chicago time) on the expiration
date:

i)      to correct errors or mistakes made in good faith;

ii)     to take appropriate action as the result of unreconciled Exchange option
        transactions; and
                                     4603A
<PAGE>

                           Ch46A Trading Conditions
                           ------------------------

iii)    in exceptional cases involving a customer's inability to communicate to
        the member firm exercise instructions or the member firm's inability to
        receive such instructions prior to 6:00 p.m. (Chicago time) on the last
        day of trading. (04/01/00)

A4608.01  Expiration of Option - Unexercised Long Term Fannie Mae Benchmark Note
and Freddie Mac Reference Note futures options shall expire at 10:00 a.m.
(Chicago time) on the first Saturday following the last day of trading.
(04/01/00)

A4609.01  Months Traded In - Trading in Long Term Fannie Mae Benchmark Note and
Freddie Mac Reference Note futures options may be scheduled in such months as
determined by the Exchange. For options that are traded in months in which Long
Term Fannie Mae Benchmark Note and Freddie Mac Reference Note futures are not
traded, the underlying futures contract is the next futures contract that is
nearest to the expiration of the option. For example, the underlying futures
contract for the October or November option contract is the December futures
contract. (04/01/00)

A4610.01  Trading Hours - The hours of trading of options on Long Term Fannie
Mae Benchmark Note and Freddie Mac Reference Note futures contracts shall be
determined by the Board. On the last day of trading in an expiring option, the
closing time for such option shall be the same as the close of trading of the
Regular Daytime open outcry trading session for the corresponding Long Term
Fannie Mae Benchmark Note and Freddie Mac Reference Note futures contract,
subject to the provisions of the second paragraph of Rule 1007.00. Long Term
Fannie Mae Benchmark Note and Freddie Mac Reference Note futures options shall
be opened and closed for all months and strike prices simultaneously or in such
a manner as the Regulatory Compliance Committee shall direct. (04/01/00)

A4611.01  Position Limits and Reportable Positions - (See Regulation 495.01)
(04/01/00)

A4612.01  Margin Requirements - (See Regulation 431.05) (04/01/00)

A4613.01  Last Day of Trading - No trades in Long Term Fannie Mae Benchmark Note
and Freddie Mac Reference Note futures put and call options expiring in the
current month shall be made after the close of trading of the Regular Daytime
open outcry trading session for the corresponding Long Term Fannie Mae Benchmark
Note and Freddie Mac Reference Note futures contract on the last Friday which
precedes by at least five business days the last business day of the month
preceding the option month./1/ If such Friday is not a business day, or there is
a Friday which is not a business day which precedes by four business days the
last business day of the month preceding the option month, the last day of
trading will be the business day prior to such Friday./1/ (04/01/00)

A4614.01  Option Premium Fluctuation Limits - Trading is prohibited during any
day except for the last day of trading in a Long Term Fannie Mae Benchmark Note
and Freddie Mac Reference Note futures option at a premium of more than the
trading limit for the Long Term Fannie Mae Benchmark Note and Freddie Mac
Reference Note futures contract above and below the previous day's settlement
premium for that option as determined by the Clearing Corporation. On the first
day of trading, limits shall be set from the lowest premium of the opening
range. (04/01/00)




________________________

/1/ Starting with the June 2001 listing, the Last Day of Trading will be "the
last Friday which precedes by at least TWO business days the last business day
of the month preceding the option month. If such a Friday is not a business day,
or there is a Friday which is not a business day which precedes by ONE business
day the last business day of the month preceding the option month, the last day
of trading will be the business day prior to such Friday."

                                     4604A
<PAGE>

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
================================================================================================================================
Chapter 48A thru 48G
PCS Catastrophe Insurance Options
================================================================================================================================
         <S>                                                                                                             <C>
         Trading Conditions........................................................................................      4804
                *A4801.00 Authority................................................................................      4804
                *B4801.00 Authority................................................................................      4804
                *C4801.00 Authority................................................................................      4804
                *D4801.00 Authority................................................................................      4804
                *E4801.00 Authority................................................................................      4804
                *F4801.00 Authority................................................................................      4804
                *G4801.00 Authority................................................................................      4804
                *A4801.01 Application of Regulations...............................................................      4804
                *B4801.01 Application of Regulations...............................................................      4804
                *C4801.01 Application of Regulations...............................................................      4804
                *D4801.01 Application of Regulations...............................................................      4804
                *E4801.01 Application of Regulations...............................................................      4804
                *F4801.01 Application of Regulations...............................................................      4804
                *G4801.01 Application of Regulations...............................................................      4804
                *A4802.01 Nature of * Catastrophe Insurance Options................................................      4804
                *B4802.01 Nature of * Catastrophe Insurance Options................................................      4804
                *C4802.01 Nature of * Catastrophe Insurance Options................................................      4804
                *D4802.01 Nature of * Catastrophe Insurance Options................................................      4804
                *E4802.01 Nature of * Catastrophe Insurance Options................................................      4804
                *F4802.01 Nature of * Catastrophe Insurance Options................................................      4804
                *G4802.01 Nature of * Catastrophe Insurance Options................................................      4804
                A4803.01  Trading Unit.............................................................................      4805
                B4803.01  Trading Unit.............................................................................      4805
                C4803.01  Trading Unit.............................................................................      4805
                D4803.01  Trading Unit.............................................................................      4805
                E4803.01  Trading Unit.............................................................................      4805
                F4803.01  Trading Unit.............................................................................      4805
                G4803.01  Trading Unit.............................................................................      4805
                *A4804.01 Striking Prices..........................................................................      4805
                *B4804.01 Striking Prices..........................................................................      4805
                *C4804.01 Striking Prices..........................................................................      4805
                *D4804.01 Striking Prices..........................................................................      4805
                *E4804.01 Striking Prices..........................................................................      4805
                *F4804.01 Striking Prices..........................................................................      4805
                *G4804.01 Striking Prices..........................................................................      4805
                *A4805.01 Payment of Option Premium................................................................      4806
                *B4805.01 Payment of Option Premium................................................................      4806
                *C4805.01 Payment of Option Premium................................................................      4806
                *D4805.01 Payment of Option Premium................................................................      4806
                *E4805.01 Payment of Option Premium................................................................      4806
                *F4805.01 Payment of Option Premium................................................................      4806
                *G4805.01 Payment of Option Premium................................................................      4806
                *A4806.01 Option Premium Basis.....................................................................      4806
                *B4806.01 Option Premium Basis.....................................................................      4806
                *C4806.01 Option Premium Basis.....................................................................      4806
                *D4806.01 Option Premium Basis.....................................................................      4806
                *E4806.01 Option Premium Basis.....................................................................      4806
                *F4806.01 Option Premium Basis.....................................................................      4806
                *G4806.01 Option Premium Basis.....................................................................      4806
                *A4807.01 Exercise of Option.......................................................................      4806
                *B4807.01 Exercise of Option.......................................................................      4806
                *C4807.01 Exercise of Option.......................................................................      4806
</TABLE>

                                     4801
<PAGE>

<TABLE>
                <S>                                                                                                        <C>
                *D4807.01  Exercise of Option.......................................................................      4806
                *E4807.01  Exercise of Option.......................................................................      4806
                *F4807.01  Exercise of Option.......................................................................      4806
                *G4807.01  Exercise of Option.......................................................................      4806
                *A4808.01  Expiration of Option.....................................................................      4806
                *B4808.01  Expiration of Option.....................................................................      4806
                *C4808.01  Expiration of Option.....................................................................      4806
                *D4808.01  Expiration of Option.....................................................................      4806
                *E4808.01  Expiration of Option.....................................................................      4806
                *F4808.01  Expiration of Option.....................................................................      4806
                *G4808.01  Expiration of Option.....................................................................      4807
                *A4809.01  Months Traded In.........................................................................      4807
                *B4809.01  Months Traded In.........................................................................      4807
                *C4809.01  Months Traded In.........................................................................      4807
                *D4809.01  Months Traded In.........................................................................      4807
                *E4809.01  Months Traded In.........................................................................      4807
                *F4809.01  Months Traded In.........................................................................      4807
                *G4809.01  Months Traded In.........................................................................      4807
                *A4810.01  Trading Hours............................................................................      4807
                *B4810.01  Trading Hours............................................................................      4807
                *C4810.01  Trading Hours............................................................................      4807
                *D4810.01  Trading Hours............................................................................      4807
                *E4810.01  Trading Hours............................................................................      4807
                *F4810.01  Trading Hours............................................................................      4807
                *G4810.01  Trading Hours............................................................................      4807
                *A4811.01  Position Limits and Reportable Positions.................................................      4807
                *B4811.01  Position Limits and Reportable Positions.................................................      4807
                *C4811.01  Position Limits and Reportable Positions.................................................      4807
                *D4811.01  Position Limits and Reportable Positions.................................................      4807
                *E4811.01  Position Limits and Reportable Positions.................................................      4807
                *F4811.01  Position Limits and Reportable Positions.................................................      4807
                *G4811.01  Position Limits and Reportable Positions.................................................      4807
                *A4812.01  Margin Requirements......................................................................      4807
                *B4812.01  Margin Requirements......................................................................      4807
                *C4812.01  Margin Requirements......................................................................      4807
                *D4812.01  Margin Requirements......................................................................      4807
                *E4812.01  Margin Requirements......................................................................      4807
                *F4812.01  Margin Requirements......................................................................      4807
                *G4812.01  Margin Requirements......................................................................      4807
                *A4813.01  Last Day of Trading......................................................................      4807
                *B4813.01  Last Day of Trading......................................................................      4808
                *C4813.01  Last Day of Trading......................................................................      4808
                *D4813.01  Last Day of Trading......................................................................      4808
                *E4813.01  Last Day of Trading......................................................................      4808
                *F4813.01  Last Day of Trading......................................................................      4808
                *G4813.01  Last Day of Trading......................................................................      4808
                *A4814.01  Option Premium Fluctuations..............................................................      4808
                *B4814.01  Option Premium Fluctuations..............................................................      4808
                *C4814.01  Option Premium Fluctuations..............................................................      4808
                *D4814.01  Option Premium Fluctuations..............................................................      4808
                *E4814.01  Option Premium Fluctuations..............................................................      4808
                *F4814.01  Option Premium Fluctuations..............................................................      4808
                *G4814.01  Option Premium Fluctuations..............................................................      4808
                *A4815.01  Strip Transactions.......................................................................      4808
                *B4815.01  Strip Transactions.......................................................................      4808
                *C4815.01  Strip Transactions.......................................................................      4808
                *D4815.01  Strip Transactions.......................................................................      4808
                *E4815.01  Strip Transactions.......................................................................      4808
                *F4815.01  Strip Transactions.......................................................................      4808
</TABLE>

                                     4802
<PAGE>

<TABLE>
                <S>                                                                                                       <C>
                *G4815.01  Strip Transactions.......................................................................      4808
                A4816.01   Standards................................................................................      4809
                B4816.01   Standards................................................................................      4809
                C4816.01   Standards................................................................................      4809
                D4816.01   Standards................................................................................      4810
                E4816.01   Standards................................................................................      4810
                F4816.01   Standards................................................................................      4810
                G4816.01   Standards................................................................................      4811
                *A4817.01  Final Settlement.........................................................................      4811
                *B4817.01  Final Settlement.........................................................................      4811
                *C4817.01  Final Settlement.........................................................................      4811
                *D4817.01  Final Settlement.........................................................................      4811
                *E4817.01  Final Settlement.........................................................................      4811
                *F4817.01  Final Settlement.........................................................................      4811
                *G4817.01  Final Settlement.........................................................................      4811
                *A4818.01  Disclaimer...............................................................................      4812
                *B4818.01  Disclaimer...............................................................................      4812
                *C4818.01  Disclaimer...............................................................................      4812
                *D4818.01  Disclaimer...............................................................................      4812
                *E4818.01  Disclaimer...............................................................................      4812
                *F4818.01  Disclaimer...............................................................................      4812
                *G4818.01  Disclaimer...............................................................................      4812
</TABLE>

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Chapter 48A thru 48G
PCS Catastrophe Insurance Options
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Trading Conditions

NOTE: The following PCS Catastrophe Insurance options are based on PCS indices.
Each PCS index has Small Cap and Large Cap options contracts listed for trading.
The Small Cap options have a maximum index value of 200. The Large Cap options
have a minimum index value of 200 and maximum index value of 500.

* The respective PCS Catastrophe Insurance Option contract regulations are
referenced herein as follows:



               -------------------------------------------------

                 A = National            E = Western
               -------------------------------------------------

                 B = Eastern             F = Midwestern
               -------------------------------------------------

                 C = Northeastern        G = California
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                 D = Southeastern
               -------------------------------------------------

*A4801.00  Authority -

*B4801.00  Authority -

*C4801.00  Authority -

*D4801.00  Authority -

*E4801.00  Authority -

*F4801.00  Authority -

*G4801.00  Authority - (See Rule 2801.00) (11/01/95)

*A4801.01  Application of Regulations -

*B4801.01  Application of Regulations -

*C4801.01  Application of Regulations -

*D4801.01  Application of Regulations -

*E4801.01  Application of Regulations -

*F4801.01  Application of Regulations -

*G4801.01  Application of Regulations - Transactions in * Property Claims
Services (PCS) Catastrophe Insurance put and call options shall be subject to
the general rules of the Association as far as applicable and shall also be
subject to the regulations contained in this chapter which are exclusively
applicable to * Catastrophe Insurance put and call options (See Rule 490.00).
(11/01/95)

*A4802.01  Nature of * Catastrophe Insurance Options -

*B4802.01  Nature of * Catastrophe Insurance Options -

*C4802.01  Nature of * Catastrophe Insurance Options -

*D4802.01  Nature of * Catastrophe Insurance Options -

*E4802.01  Nature of * Catastrophe Insurance Options -

*F4802.01  Nature of * Catastrophe Insurance Options -

*G4802.01  Nature of * Catastrophe Insurance Options - The buyer of one (1) *
Catastrophe Insurance call (put) option may exercise his option only after the
close on the last day of trading and settle

                                     4804
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                              Trading Conditions
                              ------------------

against a * PCS Catastrophe Insurance index at a striking price set at the time
the call (put) option was purchased. The seller of one (1) * Catastrophe
Insurance call (put) option incurs the obligation of settling against a * PCS
Catastrophe Insurance index at a striking price set at the time the option was
sold, upon exercise by a call (put) option buyer. (11/01/95)

A4803.01  Trading Unit - The unit of trading shall be the National Property
Claim Services (PCS) Catastrophe Insurance Index defined as the sum of all PCS
estimates of insured catastrophic losses in the fifty states of the United
States divided by $100 million.

The National PCS Catastrophe Insurance Index shall be quoted in points and one
tenth (0.10) of one point. Each point equals $200 and each tenth of one point
equals $20. (12/01/95)

B4803.01  Trading Unit - The unit of trading shall be the Eastern Property Claim
Services (PCS) Catastrophe Insurance Index defined as the sum of all PCS
estimates of insured catastrophic losses in the Eastern region of the United
States divided by $100 million.

The Eastern PCS Catastrophe Insurance Index shall be quoted in points and one
tenth (0.10) of one point. Each point equals $200 and each tenth of one point
equals $20. (12/01/95)

C4803.01  Trading Unit - The unit of trading shall be the Northeastern Property
Claim Services (PCS) Catastrophe Insurance Index defined as the sum of all PCS
estimates of insured catastrophic losses in the Northeastern region of the
United States divided by $100 million.

The Northeastern PCS Catastrophe Insurance Index shall be quoted in points and
one tenth (0.10) of one point. Each point equals $200 and each tenth of one
point equals $20. (12/01/95)

D4803.01  Trading Unit - The unit of trading shall be the Southeastern Property
Claim Services (PCS) Catastrophe Insurance Index defined as the sum of all PCS
estimates of insured catastrophic losses in the Southeastern region of the
United States divided by $100 million.

The Southeastern PCS Catastrophe Insurance Index shall be quoted in points and
one tenth (0.10) of one point. Each point equals $200 and each tenth of one
point equals $20. (12/01/95)

E4803.01  Trading Unit - The unit of trading shall be the Western Property Claim
Services (PCS) Catastrophe Insurance Index defined as the sum of all PCS
estimates of insured catastrophic losses in the Western region of the United
States divided by $100 million.

The Western PCS Catastrophe Insurance Index shall be quoted in points and one
tenth (0.10) of one point. Each point equals $200 and each tenth of one point
equals $20. (12/01/95)

F4803.01  Trading Unit - The unit of trading shall be the Midwestern Property
Claim Services (PCS) Catastrophe Insurance Index defined as the sum of all PCS
estimates of insured catastrophic losses in the Midwestern region of the United
States divided by $100 million.

The Midwestern PCS Catastrophe Insurance Index shall be quoted in points and one
tenth (0.10) of one point. Each point equals $200 and each tenth of one point
equals $20. (12/01/95)

G4803.01  Trading Unit - The unit of trading shall be the California Property
Claim Services (PCS) Catastrophe Insurance Index defined as the sum of all PCS
estimates of insured catastrophic losses in California divided by $100 million.

The California PCS Catastrophe Insurance Index shall be quoted in points and one
tenth (0.10) of one point. Each point equals $200 and each tenth of one point
equals $20. (12/01/95)

*A4804.01 Striking Prices -

*B4804.01 Striking Prices -

*C4804.01 Striking Prices -

*D4804.01 Striking Prices -

*E4804.01 Striking Prices -

*F4804.01 Striking Prices -

*G4804.01 Striking Prices - Trading shall be conducted for call options with
striking prices in integral multiples of five points from 0.0 to 195.0 for the
Small Cap call options and from 200.0 to 495.0 for the Large Cap call options.
Trading shall be conducted for put options with striking prices in integral
multiples

                                     4805
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                              Trading Conditions
                              ------------------

of five points from 5.0 to 200.0 for the Small Cap put options and from 205.0 to
500.0 for the Large Cap put options. All strike prices shall be listed for
trading at the commencement of trading for an option contract.

The Exchange may modify the procedure for the introduction of striking prices as
it deems appropriate in order to respond to market conditions. (11/01/95)

*A4805.01  Payment of Option Premium -

*B4805.01  Payment of Option Premium -

*C4805.01  Payment of Option Premium -

*D4805.01  Payment of Option Premium -

*E4805.01  Payment of Option Premium -

*F4805.01  Payment of Option Premium -

*G4805.01  Payment of Option Premium - The option premium must be paid in full
by each clearing member to the Clearing House and by each option customer to his
commission merchant at the time that the option is purchased, or within a
reasonable time after the option is purchased. (11/01/95)

*A4806.01  Option Premium Basis -

*B4806.01  Option Premium Basis -

*C4806.01  Option Premium Basis -

*D4806.01  Option Premium Basis -

*E4806.01  Option Premium Basis -

*F4806.01  Option Premium Basis -

*G4806.01  Option Premium Basis - The premium for * PCS Catastrophe Insurance
options shall be in multiples of 1/10 ($20.00) of one point of the * PCS
Catastrophe Index. (11/01/95)

*A4807.01  Exercise of Option -

*B4807.01  Exercise of Option -

*C4807.01  Exercise of Option -

*D4807.01  Exercise of Option -

*E4807.01  Exercise of Option -

*F4807.01  Exercise of Option -

*G4807.01  Exercise of Option - The buyer of a * PCS Catastrophe Insurance
option may exercise the option only after the close on the last day of trading
by giving notice to the Clearing Corporation by 6:00 p.m., or by such other time
designated by the Board of Directors, on that day. In-the-money1 options shall
be automatically exercised in the absence of contrary instructions delivered to
the Clearing House by 6:00 p.m., or by such other time designated by the Board
of Directors, on the last day of trading. (12/01/99)

*A4808.01  Expiration of Option -

*B4808.01  Expiration of Option -

*C4808.01  Expiration of Option - *D4808.01  Expiration of Option -

*E4808.01  Expiration of Option -

*F4808.01  Expiration of Option -


_______________________

/1/           A call option is in-the-money if the final settlement value of the
              underlying PCS index as defined in Regulation 4817.01 is greater
              than the exercise price for the call option. A put option is
              in-the-money if the final settlement value of the underlying PCS
              index as defined in Regulation 4817.01 is less than the exercise
              price for the put option.

                                     4806
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                              Trading Conditions
                              ------------------

*G4808.01  Expiration of Option - The expiration date for the * PCS Catastrophe
Insurance options may be specified to be either the last business day of the
sixth calendar month following the loss period or the last business day of the
twelfth calendar month following the loss period. * PCS Catastrophe Insurance
options shall expire at 6:00 p.m. on that specified day. (11/01/95)

*A4809.01  Months Traded In -

*B4809.01  Months Traded In -

*C4809.01  Months Traded In -

*D4809.01  Months Traded In -

*E4809.01  Months Traded In -

*F4809.01  Months Traded In -

*G4809.01  Months Traded In - Trading for quarterly, semi-annual, and annual
option contracts shall be in the current calendar month, and in the following
twenty calendar months, and in the March, June, September, and December cycle
months of a forty-two month period beginning with the first such cycle month
following the last spot month, provided however, that the Board, or a Committee
authorized by the Board, may determine not to list a contract month. (11/01/95)

*A4810.01  Trading Hours -

*B4810.01  Trading Hours -

*C4810.01  Trading Hours -

*D4810.01  Trading Hours -

*E4810.01  Trading Hours -

*F4810.01  Trading Hours -

*G4810.01  Trading Hours - The hours of trading of * PCS Catastrophe Insurance
option contracts shall be determined by the Board. On the last day of trading in
an expiring option, the expiring * PCS Catastrophe Insurance options shall be
closed with a public call strike price by strike price, conducted by such person
as the Regulatory Compliance Committee shall direct. * PCS Catastrophe Insurance
options shall be opened and closed for all months and strike prices
simultaneously or in such a manner as the Regulatory Compliance Committee shall
direct. (11/01/95)

*A4811.01  Position Limits and Reportable Positions -

*B4811.01  Position Limits and Reportable Positions -

*C4811.01  Position Limits and Reportable Positions -

*D4811.01  Position Limits and Reportable Positions -

*E4811.01  Position Limits and Reportable Positions -

*F4811.01  Position Limits and Reportable Positions -

*G4811.01  Position Limits and Reportable Positions - See Regulation 425.01.
           (10/01/00)

*A4812.01  Margin Requirements -

*B4812.01  Margin Requirements -

*C4812.01  Margin Requirements -

*D4812.01  Margin Requirements -

*E4812.01  Margin Requirements -

*F4812.01  Margin Requirements -

*G4812.01  Margin Requirements - See Regulation 431.05.  (11/01/95)

*A4813.01  Last Day of Trading -

                                     4807
<PAGE>

                              Trading Conditions
                              ------------------

*B4813.01  Last Day of Trading -

*C4813.01  Last Day of Trading -

*D4813.01  Last Day of Trading -

*E4813.01  Last Day of Trading -

*F4813.01  Last Day of Trading -

*G4813.01  Last Day of Trading - The last day of trading in the expiring * PCS
Catastrophe Insurance options shall be the same as the expiration date as
specified in Regulation 4808.01. (11/01/95)

*A4814.01  Option Premium Fluctuations -

*B4814.01  Option Premium Fluctuations -

*C4814.01  Option Premium Fluctuations -

*D4814.01  Option Premium Fluctuations -

*E4814.01  Option Premium Fluctuations -

*F4814.01  Option Premium Fluctuations -

*G4814.01  Option Premium Fluctuations - Trading is prohibited during any day
except for the last day of trading in a * PCS Catastrophe Insurance option at a
premium of more than 10 points for Small Cap options and 20 points for Large Cap
options above and below the previous day's settlement premium for that option as
determined by the Clearing Corporation. On the first day of trading, limits
shall be set forth from the lowest premium of the opening range. (11/01/95)

*A4815.01  Strip    Transactions -

*B4815.01  Strip    Transactions -

*C4815.01  Strip    Transactions -

*D4815.01  Strip    Transactions -

*E4815.01  Strip    Transactions -

*F4815.01  Strip    Transactions -

*G4815.01  Strip    Transactions - A * PCS Catastrophe Insurance options strip
transaction involving the simultaneous purchase (or sale) of an equal amount of
options contracts (or options spreads within the same contract month) at the
same strike prices at a differential to the previous settlement prices is
permitted on this Exchange provided:

      1.   that each month of the strip is for the same account. Provided that,
           when an order has been executed in the wrong month, (or strike price)
           and the erroneous transaction has been placed in the broker's or
           firm's error account, the error may be corrected by a spread
           transaction in which one leg of the spread offsets the position in
           the error account and the other leg is the correct execution of the
           order. Provided further that the liability of the floor broker or FCM
           shall be determined in accordance with Regulation 350.04.

      2.   that all months of the strip are priced at prices within the daily
           trading limits specified in Regulation 4814.01.

      3.   that the strip is offered by public outcry in the pit assigned to *
           PCS Catastrophe Insurance options.

      4.   that the transaction shall be reported, recorded and publicized as a
           strip.

      5.   that when such transactions are executed simultaneously, the
           executing member on each side of the transaction shall designate each
           part of the trade as a strip on his cards or order by an appropriate
           word or symbol clearly identifying each part of such transactions.

Brokers may not couple separate orders and execute them as a strip, nor may a
broker take one part of a strip for his own account and give the other part to a
customer on an order. (11/01/95)

                                     4808
<PAGE>

                              Trading Conditions
                              ------------------

A4816.01  Standards - PCS catastrophe loss estimates represent anticipated
insured losses on an industry wide-basis from catastrophic events identified by
Property Claims Service (PCS). The losses included in the National PCS
Catastrophe Insurance index are the sum of all PCS estimates of catastrophes
that occur in the fifty states of the United States during a specified loss
period. PCS loss estimates resulting from the catastrophic events identified by
PCS shall be aggregated daily during the loss period and during a subsequent
period of twelve months following the loss period. The PCS loss estimates
included in the calculation of the final settlement value of the index shall be
the latest estimates made available by PCS by the last day of trading of the
National PCS Catastrophe Insurance option, as defined in Regulations A4808.01
and A4813.01.

The loss period for quarterly option contracts is defined as the contract month
and the two preceding calendar months. The loss period for semi-annual option
contracts is defined as the contract month and the five preceding calendar
months. The loss period for annual option contracts is defined as the contract
month and the eleven preceding calendar months.

Losses and aggregate insured catastrophic losses shall be estimated and
determined by PCS. Such estimates and determinations will be based on the
analysis of surveys conducted by PCS of insurance companies. (12/01/95)

B4816.01  Standards - PCS catastrophe loss estimates represent anticipated
insured losses on an industry wide-basis from catastrophic events identified by
Property Claims Service (PCS). The losses included in the Eastern PCS
Catastrophe Insurance index are the sum of all PCS estimates of catastrophes
that occur in the Eastern region of the United States during a specified loss
period. The Eastern region of the United States. The Eastern region of the U.S.
includes all following states: Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts,
Connecticut, Rhode Island, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware,
Maryland, West Virginia, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia,
Florida, Alabama, Mississippi and Louisiana. PCS loss estimates resulting from
the catastrophic events identified by PCS shall be aggregated daily during the
loss period and during a subsequent period of twelve months following the loss
period. The PCS loss estimates included in the calculation of the final
settlement value of the index shall be the latest estimates made available by
PCS by the last day of trading of the Eastern PCS Catastrophe Insurance option,
as defined in Regulations B4808.01 and B4813.01.

The loss period for quarterly option contracts is defined as the contract month
and the two preceding calendar months. The loss period for semi-annual option
contracts is defined as the contract month and the five preceding calendar
months. The loss period for annual option contracts is defined as the contract
month and the eleven preceding calendar months.

Losses and aggregate insured catastrophic losses shall be estimated and
determined by PCS. Such estimates and determinations will be based on the
analysis of surveys conducted by PCS of insurance companies. (12/01/95)

C4816.01  Standards - PCS catastrophe loss estimates represent anticipated
insured losses on an industry wide-basis from catastrophic events identified by
Property Claims Service (PCS). The losses included in the Northeastern PCS
Catastrophe Insurance index are the sum of all PCS estimates for catastrophes
that occur in the Northeastern region of the United States. The Northeastern
region of the U.S. includes all following states: Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont,
Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania,
Delaware, and Maryland. PCS loss estimates resulting from the catastrophic
events identified by PCS shall be aggregated daily during the loss period and
during a subsequent period of twelve months following the loss period. The PCS
loss estimates included in the calculation of the final settlement value of the
index shall be the latest estimates made available by PCS by the last day of
trading of the National PCS Catastrophe Insurance option, as defined in
Regulations C4808.01 and C4813.01.

The loss period for quarterly option contracts is defined as the contract month
and the two preceding calendar months. The loss period for semi-annual option
contracts is defined as the contract month and the five preceding calendar
months. The loss period for annual option contracts is defined as the contract
month and the eleven preceding calendar months.

Losses and aggregate insured catastrophic losses shall be estimated and
determined by PCS. Such estimates and determinations will be based on the
analysis of surveys conducted by PCS of insurance

                                     4809
<PAGE>

                              Trading Conditions
                              ------------------

companies. (12/01/95)

D4816.01  Standards - PCS catastrophe loss estimates represent anticipated
insured losses on an industry wide-basis from catastrophic events identified by
Property Claims Service (PCS). The losses included in the Southeastern PCS
Catastrophe Insurance index are the sum of all PCS estimates for catastrophes
that occur in the Southeastern region of the United States. The Southeastern
region of the U.S. includes all following states: Virginia, West Virginia, North
Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Mississippi and Louisiana.
PCS loss estimates resulting from the catastrophic events identified by PCS
shall be aggregated daily during the loss period and during a subsequent period
of twelve months following the loss period. The PCS loss estimates included in
the calculation of the final settlement value of the index shall be the latest
estimates made available by PCS by the last day of trading of the Southeastern
PCS Catastrophe Insurance option, as defined in Regulations D4808.01 and
D4813.01.

The loss period for quarterly option contracts is defined as the contract month
and the two preceding calendar months. The loss period for semi-annual option
contracts is defined as the contract month and the five preceding calendar
months. The loss period for annual option contracts is defined as the contract
month and the eleven preceding calendar months.

Losses and aggregate insured catastrophic losses shall be estimated and
determined by PCS. Such estimates and determinations will be based on the
analysis of surveys conducted by PCS of insurance companies. (12/01/95)

E4816.01  Standards - PCS catastrophe loss estimates represent anticipated
insured losses on an industry wide-basis from catastrophic events identified by
Property Claims Service (PCS). The losses included in the Western PCS
Catastrophe Insurance index are the sum of all PCS estimates for catastrophes
that occur in the Western region of the United States. The Western region of the
U.S. includes all following states: Hawaii, Alaska, Washington, Oregon,
California, Nevada, Arizona, New Mexico, Utah, Colorado, Wyoming, Montana, and
Idaho. PCS loss estimates resulting from the catastrophic events identified by
PCS shall be aggregated daily during the loss period and during a subsequent
period of twelve months following the loss period. The PCS loss estimates
included in the calculation of the final settlement value of the index shall be
the latest estimates made available by PCS by the last day of trading of the
Western PCS Catastrophe Insurance option, as defined in Regulations E4808.01 and
E4813.01.

The loss period for quarterly option contracts is defined as the contract month
and the two preceding calendar months. The loss period for semi-annual option
contracts is defined as the contract month and the five preceding calendar
months. The loss period for annual option contracts is defined as the contract
month and the eleven preceding calendar months.

Losses and aggregate insured catastrophic losses shall be estimated and
determined by PCS. Such estimates and determinations will be based on the
analysis of surveys conducted by PCS of insurance companies. (12/01/95)

F4816.01  Standards - PCS catastrophe loss estimates represent anticipated
insured losses on an industry wide-basis from catastrophic events identified by
Property Claims Service (PCS). The losses included in the Midwestern PCS
Catastrophe Insurance index are the sum of all PCS estimates for catastrophes
that occur in the Midwestern region of the United States. The Midwestern region
of the U.S. includes all following states: Oklahoma, Arkansas, Tennessee,
Kentucky, Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota, North Dakota,
South Dakota, Iowa, Nebraska, Kansas, and Missouri. PCS loss estimates resulting
from the catastrophic events identified by PCS shall be aggregated daily during
the loss period and during a subsequent period of twelve months following the
loss period. The PCS loss estimates included in the calculation of the final
settlement value of the index shall be the latest estimates made available by
PCS by the last day of trading of the Midwestern PCS Catastrophe Insurance
option, as defined in Regulations F4808.01 and F4813.01.

The loss period for quarterly option contracts is defined as the contract month
and the two preceding calendar months. The loss period for semi-annual option
contracts is defined as the contract month and the five preceding calendar
months. The loss period for annual option contracts is defined as the contract
month and the eleven preceding calendar months.

                                     4810
<PAGE>

                              Trading Conditions
                              ------------------

Losses and aggregate insured catastrophic losses shall be estimated and
determined by PCS. Such estimates and determinations will be based on the
analysis of surveys conducted by PCS of insurance companies. (12/01/95)

G4816.01  Standards - PCS catastrophe loss estimates represent anticipated
insured losses on an industry wide-basis from catastrophic events identified by
Property Claims Service (PCS). The losses included in the California PCS
Catastrophe Insurance index are the sum of all PCS estimates of catastrophes
that occur in California. PCS loss estimates resulting from the catastrophic
events identified by PCS shall be aggregated daily during the loss period and
during a subsequent period of twelve months following the loss period. The PCS
loss estimates included in the calculation of the final settlement value of the
index shall be the latest estimates made available by PCS by the last day of
trading of the California PCS Catastrophe Insurance option, as defined in
Regulations G4808.01 and G4813.01.

The loss period for quarterly option contracts is defined as the contract month
and the two preceding calendar months. The loss period for semi-annual option
contracts is defined as the contract month and the five preceding calendar
months. The loss period for annual option contracts is defined as the contract
month and the eleven preceding calendar months.

Losses and aggregate insured catastrophic losses shall be estimated and
determined by PCS. Such estimates and determinations will be based on the
analysis of surveys conducted by PCS of insurance companies. (12/01/95)

*A4817.01 Final Settlement -

*B4817.01 Final Settlement -

*C4817.01 Final Settlement -

*D4817.01 Final Settlement -

*E4817.01 Final Settlement -

*F4817.01 Final Settlement -

*G4817.01 Final Settlement - The final settlement value for quarterly,
semi-annual and annual Small Cap put and call option contracts shall be based on
the lesser of a) $200 times the final settlement value of the * PCS Catastrophe
Insurance Index or b) $40,000. The Small Cap put and call options shall settle
based on an index value ranging from 0 to 200. For instance, if the index
settles at 180, a 150 call option buyer will receive $200 times (180-150) or
$6,000 per option, while a 150 put option will expire worthless. If the index
reaches the maximum 200 value, a 150 call option buyer will receive $200 times
(200-150) or $10,000 per option, while a 150 put option will expire worthless.

The final settlement value for quarterly, semi-annual and annual Large Cap put
and call options shall be based on the lesser of a) $200 times the final
settlement value of the * PCS Catastrophe Insurance Index or b) $100,000. In
addition, if aggregated industry catastrophic losses amount to an index value of
less than 200, the settlement value for the Large Cap put and call options shall
be based on a minimum index value of 200 or $40,000 per option. The Large Cap
put and call options shall be settled based on an index value ranging between
200 and 500. For instance, if the index settles at 300, the buyer of a 250 call
option will receive $200 times (300-250) or $10,000 per option while a 250 put
option will expire worthless. If the index settles at the minimum value of 200,
the buyer of a 250 put option will receive $200 times (250-200) or $10,000 per
option, while a 250 call option will expire worthless. If the index settles at
the maximum value of 500, the buyer of a 250 call option will receive $200 times
(500-250) or $50,000 per option, while a 250 put option will expire worthless.
The final settlement value of the * PCS Catastrophe Insurance Index shall be
calculated and disseminated soon after the close of trading on the last day of
trading.

The final settlement value of the PCS Catastrophe Insurance Index shall be
rounded to the nearest one tenth of one point ($20) rounded up in case of a tie.

Final settlement against the * PCS Catastrophe Insurance Index must be made
through the Clearing Corporation. Final settlement under these regulations shall
follow the close of trading on the last day of trading, when the final
settlement price is available and shall be accomplished by cash settlement as

                                     4811
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                              Trading Conditions
                              ------------------

hereinafter provided. The Clearing Corporation shall advise clearing member
holding open positions in the * PCS Catastrophe Insurance options deliverable in
the current month of the final settlement price as defined in Regulation
4817.01. Clearing members shall then make payment to and receive payment through
the Clearing Corporation as soon as practical thereafter, based on the final
settlement price. (12/01/95)

*A4818.01   Disclaimer -

*B4818.01   Disclaimer -

*C4818.01   Disclaimer -

*D4818.01   Disclaimer -

*E4818.01   Disclaimer -

*F4818.01   Disclaimer -

*G4818.01   Disclaimer - Preparing an estimate of the insured losses involved in
a catastrophe is an inherently subjective process, involving assessment of
information from a number of sources which may not be complete or accurate.
Moreover, the total insured losses for certain catastrophes may continue to
develop over periods of time which exceed the development period(s) employed in
contracts based on PCS estimates and indexes of such estimates. Neither the
Exchange, AISG, PCS nor persons acting on their behalf, nor persons or entities
providing information for use in preparing the estimates included in the
indexes, guarantees the accuracy and/or completeness of the indexes or any data
included therein, or makes any other warranty, express or implied, as to results
to be obtained by any person or any entity from the use of the estimates or any
component, combination or derivative thereof, including, without limitation, the
indexes or any data included therein, in connection with the trading of futures
an/or options contracts, or for any other use. Neither the Exchange, AISG, PCS
nor person acting on their behalf, nor persons or entities providing information
for use in preparing the estimates included in the indexes, makes any express or
implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose for
use with respect to the estimates or any component, combination or derivative
thereof, including, without limitation, the indexes or any data included
therein. (05/01/97)

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Corn Yield Insurance Futures
================================================================================
     <S>                                                                    <C>
     Ch51 Trading Conditions..............................................  5103
          *A5102.01  Application of Regulation............................  5103
          *B5102.01  Application of Regulation............................  5103
          *C5102.01  Application of Regulation............................  5103
          *D5102.01  Application of Regulation............................  5103
          *E5102.01  Application of Regulation............................  5103
          *F5102.01  Application of Regulation............................  5103
          *A5104.01  Unit of Trading......................................  5103
          *B5104.01  Unit of Trading......................................  5103
          *C5104.01  Unit of Trading......................................  5103
          *D5104.01  Unit of Trading......................................  5103
          *E5104.01  Unit of Trading......................................  5103
          F5104.01   Unit of Trading......................................  5103
          *A5105.01  Months Traded In.....................................  5103
          *B5105.01  Months Traded In.....................................  5103
          *C5105.01  Months Traded In.....................................  5103
          *D5105.01  Months Traded In.....................................  5103
          *E5105.01  Months Traded In.....................................  5103
          *F5105.01  Months Traded In.....................................  5103
          *A5106.01  Yield Basis..........................................  5103
          *B5106.01  Yield Basis..........................................  5103
          *C5106.01  Yield Basis..........................................  5104
          *D5106.01  Yield Basis..........................................  5104
          *E5106.01  Yield Basis..........................................  5104
          *F5106.01  Yield Basis..........................................  5104
          *A5107.01  Hours of Trading.....................................  5104
          *B5107.01  Hours of Trading.....................................  5104
          *C5107.01  Hours of Trading.....................................  5104
          *D5107.01  Hours of Trading.....................................  5104
          *E5107.01  Hours of Trading.....................................  5104
          *F5107.01  Hours of Trading.....................................  5104
          *A5108.01  Trading Limits.......................................  5104
          *B5108.01  Trading Limits.......................................  5104
          *C5108.01  Trading Limits.......................................  5104
          *D5108.01  Trading Limits.......................................  5104
          *E5108.01  Trading Limits.......................................  5104
          *F5108.01  Trading Limits.......................................  5104
          *A5109.01  Last Day of Trading..................................  5104
          *B5109.01  Last Day of Trading..................................  5104
          *C5109.01  Last Day of Trading..................................  5104
          *D5109.01  Last Day of Trading..................................  5104
          *E5109.01  Last Day of Trading..................................  5104
          F5109.01   Last Day of Trading..................................  5104
          *A5109.02  Liquidation During the Delivery Month................  5104
          *B5109.02  Liquidation During the Delivery Month................  5104
          *C5109.02  Liquidation During the Delivery Month................  5104
          *D5109.02  Liquidation During the Delivery Month................  5104
          *E5109.02  Liquidation During the Delivery Month................  5104
          *F5109.02  Liquidation During the Delivery Month................  5104
          *A5110.01  Margin Requirements..................................  5104
          *B5110.01  Margin Requirements..................................  5105
          *C5110.01  Margin Requirements..................................  5105
          *D5110.01  Margin Requirements..................................  5105
</TABLE>

                                     5101
<PAGE>

<TABLE>
     <S>                                                                    <C>
          *E5110.01  Margin Requirements..................................  5105
          *F5110.01  Margin Requirements..................................  5105
          *A5112.01  Position Limits and Reportable Positions.............  5105
          *B5112.01  Position Limits and Reportable Positions.............  5105
          *C5112.01  Position Limits and Reportable Positions.............  5105
          *D5112.01  Position Limits and Reportable Positions.............  5105
          *E5112.01  Position Limits and Reportable Positions.............  5105
          *F5112.01  Position Limits and Reportable Positions.............  5105

     Ch51 Settlement Procedures...........................................  5106
          *A5136.01  Standards............................................  5106
          *B5136.01  Standards............................................  5106
          *C5136.01  Standards............................................  5106
          *D5136.01  Standards............................................  5106
          *E5136.01  Standards............................................  5106
          *F5136.01  Standards............................................  5106
          *A5138.01  Final Cash Settlement Yield and Value Computation....  5106
          *B5138.01  Final Cash Settlement Yield and Value Computation....  5106
          *C5138.01  Final Cash Settlement Yield and Value Computation....  5106
          *D5138.01  Final Cash Settlement Yield and Value Computation....  5106
          *E5138.01  Final Cash Settlement Yield and Value Computation....  5106
          F5138.01   Final Cash Settlement Yield and Value Computation....  5106
          *A5142.01  Delivery on Futures Contracts........................  5107
          *B5142.01  Delivery on Futures Contracts........................  5107
          *C5142.01  Delivery on Futures Contracts........................  5107
          *D5142.01  Delivery on Futures Contracts........................  5107
          *E5142.01  Delivery on Futures Contracts........................  5107
          *F5142.01  Delivery on Futures Contracts........................  5107
          *A5146.01  Date of Delivery.....................................  5107
          *B5146.01  Date of Delivery.....................................  5107
          *C5146.01  Date of Delivery.....................................  5107
          *D5146.01  Date of Delivery.....................................  5107
          *E5146.01  Date of Delivery.....................................  5107
          *F5146.01  Date of Delivery.....................................  5107
          *A5147.01  Payment..............................................  5107
          *B5147.01  Payment..............................................  5107
          *C5147.01  Payment..............................................  5107
          *D5147.01  Payment..............................................  5107
          *E5147.01  Payment..............................................  5107
          *F5147.01  Payment..............................................  5107
</TABLE>

                                     5102
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Chapter 51
Corn Yield Insurance Futures
================================================================================

Ch51 Trading Conditions

NOTE: *The respective Corn Yield Insurance contract regulations are referenced
herein as follows:

                 -----------------------------------
                 A = Iowa          D = Nebraska
                 -----------------------------------
                 B = Illinois      E = Ohio
                 -----------------------------------
                 C = Indiana       F = U.S.
                 -----------------------------------

*A5102.01      Application of Regulation -

*B5102.01      Application of Regulation -

*C5102.01      Application of Regulation -

*D5102.01      Application of Regulation -

*E5102.01      Application of Regulation -

*F5102.01      Application of Regulation - Futures transactions in * Corn Yield
Insurance contracts shall be subject to the general rules of the Association as
far as applicable and shall also be subject to regulations contained in this
chapter which are exclusively applicable to trading in * Corn Yield Insurance
contracts. (02/01/96)

*A5104.01      Unit of Trading -

*B5104.01      Unit of Trading -

*C5104.01      Unit of Trading -

*D5104.01      Unit of Trading -

*E5104.01      Unit of Trading - The unit of trading shall be $100.00 times the
United States Department of Agriculture's monthly estimate of corn yield for the
state of * as defined in Regulation 5136.01. The * corn yield shall consist of
the ratio of * total corn-for-grain production to *'s total corn-for-grain acres
harvested. (02/01/96)

F5104.01       Unit of Trading - The unit of trading shall be $100.000 times the
United States Department of Agriculture's monthly estimate of corn yield for the
U.S. as defined in Regulation 5136.01. The U.S. corn yield shall consist of the
ratio of U.S. total corn-for-grain production to U.S. total corn-for-grain acres
harvested. (02/01/96)

*A5105.01      Months Traded In -

*B5105.01      Months Traded In -

*C5105.01      Months Traded In -

*D5105.01      Months Traded In -

*E5105.01      Months Traded In -

*F5105.01      Months Traded In - Trading in * Corn Yield Insurance futures is
regularly conducted in September, October, November and January, but may be
permitted in the current month plus any succeeding months. The number of months
to be open at one time shall be at the discretion of the Exchange. (02/01/96)

*A5106.01      Yield Basis -

*B5106.01      Yield Basis -

                                     5103
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                            Ch51 Trading Conditions
                            -----------------------

*C5106.01      Yield Basis -

*D5106.01      Yield Basis -

*E5106.01      Yield Basis -

*F5106.01      Yield Basis - All contract months of the * Corn Yield Insurance
futures shall be quoted in bushels per acre harvested and multiples of tenths of
a bushel per acre harvested. Each bushel per acre harvested equals $100. The
minimum yield fluctuation shall be one-tenth (0.10) of one bushel per acre
harvested ($10 per contract). Contracts shall not be made on any other yield
basis. (02/01/96)

*A5107.01      Hours of Trading -

*B5107.01      Hours of Trading -

*C5107.01      Hours of Trading -

*D5107.01      Hours of Trading -

*E5107.01      Hours of Trading -

*F5107.01      Hours of Trading - The hours of trading for future delivery in *
Corn Yield Insurance futures shall be determined by the Board. The market shall
be opened and closed for all * Corn Yield Insurance futures simultaneously or in
such other manner as the Regulatory Compliance Committee may direct. On the last
day of trading in an expiring future, a bell shall be rung at 12:00 noon
designating the close of the expiring future. (02/01/96)

*A5108.01      Trading Limits -

*B5108.01      Trading Limits -

*C5108.01      Trading Limits -

*D5108.01      Trading Limits -

*E5108.01      Trading Limits -

*F5108.01      Trading Limits - (See Regulation 1008.01).  (02/01/96)

*A5109.01      Last Day of Trading -

*B5109.01      Last Day of Trading -

*C5109.01      Last Day of Trading -

*D5109.01      Last Day of Trading -

*E5109.01      Last Day of Trading - The last day of trading in a particular *
Corn Yield Insurance futures contract month shall be on the last business day of
the month prior to the United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA) release
of the corn crop production estimate report for the state of *. (02/01/96)

F5109.01       Last Day of Trading - The last day of trading in a particular
U.S. Corn Yield Insurance futures contract month shall be on the last business
day of the month prior to the United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA)
release of the corn crop production estimate report for the U.S. (02/01/96)

*A5109.02      Liquidation During the Delivery Month -

*B5109.02      Liquidation During the Delivery Month -

*C5109.02      Liquidation During the Delivery Month -

*D5109.02      Liquidation During the Delivery Month -

*E5109.02      Liquidation During the Delivery Month -

*F5109.02      Liquidation During the Delivery Month - After trading in
contracts for future delivery in the current delivery month has ceased, in
accordance with Regulation 5109.01 of this chapter, outstanding contracts for
such delivery shall be liquidated by cash settlement as prescribed in Regulation
5142.01. (02/01/96)

*A5110.01      Margin Requirements -

                                     5104
<PAGE>

                            Ch51 Trading Conditions
                            -----------------------

*B5110.01      Margin Requirements -

*C5110.01      Margin Requirements -

*D5110.01      Margin Requirements -

*E5110.01      Margin Requirements -

*F5110.01      Margin Requirements - (See Regulation 431.03). (02/01/96)

*A5112.01      Position Limits and Reportable Positions -

*B5112.01      Position Limits and Reportable Positions -

*C5112.01      Position Limits and Reportable Positions -

*D5112.01      Position Limits and Reportable Positions -

*E5112.01      Position Limits and Reportable Positions -

*F5112.01      Position Limits and Reportable Positions - (See Regulation
               425.01). (02/01/96)

                                     5105
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Ch51 Settlement Procedures

*A5136.01      Standards -

*B5136.01      Standards -

*C5136.01      Standards -

*D5136.01      Standards -

*E5136.01      Standards - The final settlement amount for monthly contracts
shall be equal to the USDA's estimate of corn-for-grain yield for the state of *
multiplied by $100. The yield for the state of * is expressed by USDA in units
rounded to the nearest bushel and is defined as the number of bushels forecast
to be produced, divided by the number of acres forecast to be harvested. The
January USDA report shall refer to the USDA's final estimate of bushels of corn-
for-grain produced for a particular crop year, the USDA's final estimate of
corn-for-grain acres harvested for a particular crop year, and the USDA's final
estimate of corn-for-grain yield for a particular crop year.

The value of the contract shall be determined by the Chicago Board of Trade.
(02/01/96)

*F5136.01      Standards - The final settlement amount for monthly contracts
shall be equal to the USDA's estimate of corn-for-grain yield for the U.S.
multiplied by $100. The yield for the U.S. is expressed by USDA in units rounded
to the nearest one-tenth (0.10) of one bushel per acre and is defined as the
number of bushels forecast to be produced, divided by the number of acres
forecast to be harvested. The January USDA report shall refer to the USDA's
final estimate of bushels of corn-for-grain produced for a particular crop year,
the USDA's final estimate of corn-for-grain acres harvested for a particular
crop year, and the USDA's final estimate of corn-for-grain yield for a
particular crop year.

The value of the contract shall be determined by the Chicago Board of Trade.
(02/01/96)

*A5138.01      Final Cash Settlement Yield and Value Computation -

*B5138.01      Final Cash Settlement Yield and Value Computation -

*C5138.01      Final Cash Settlement Yield and Value Computation -

*D5138.01      Final Cash Settlement Yield and Value Computation -

*E5138.01      Final Cash Settlement Yield and Value Computation - The final
cash settlement yield and value shall be determined in accordance with the
following procedure:

A.      On the day the USDA publicized * corn-for-grain yield data for a current
        crop year during any of the months August through November or January,
        the Exchange shall post by 5:00 p.m., Central Time, the estimate of *
        corn-for-grain yield in units of bushels per acre harvested, rounded to
        the nearest whole bushel.

B.      The * corn-for-grain yield released by USDA by 5:00 p.m. on days noted
        in Regulation 5138.01A., shall be the final quantity reported for
        determining cash settlement of the most recently expired contract month.
        Any subsequent * corn-for-grain yield revisions published or
        disseminated by USDA shall not affect the final cash settlement of the *
        Corn Yield Insurance futures.

C.      The final cash settlement value shall be equal to the final * corn-for-
        grain yield reported by USDA on days noted in Regulation 5138.01A.,
        multiplied by $100, rounded up or down to the nearest whole dollar.
        (02/01/96)

F5138.01       Final Cash Settlement Yield and Value Computation - The final
cash settlement yield and value shall be determined in accordance with the
following procedure:

A.      On the day the USDA publicized U.S. corn-for-grain yield data for a
        current crop year during any of the months August through November or
        January, the Exchange shall post by 5:00 p.m., Central Time, the
        estimate of U.S. corn-for-grain yield in units of one-tenth (0.10) of
        one bushel per acre harvested.

B.      The U.S. corn-for-grain yield released by USDA by 5:00 p.m. on days
        noted in Regulation 5138.01A., shall be the final quantity reported for
        determining cash settlement of the most recently expired contract month.
        Any subsequent U.S. corn-for-grain yield revisions published or

                                     5106
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                          Ch51 Settlement Procedures
                          --------------------------

        disseminated by USDA shall not affect the final cash settlement of the
        U.S. Corn Yield Insurance futures.

C.      The final cash settlement value shall be equal to the final U.S. corn-
        for-grain yield reported by USDA on days noted in Regulation 5138.01A.,
        multiplied by $100, rounded up or down to the nearest whole dollar.
        (02/01/96)

*A5142.01      Delivery on Futures Contracts -

*B5142.01      Delivery on Futures Contracts -

*C5142.01      Delivery on Futures Contracts -

*D5142.01      Delivery on Futures Contracts -

*E5142.01      Delivery on Futures Contracts -

*F5142.01      Delivery on Futures Contracts - Delivery against the * Corn Yield
Insurance futures contacts must be made through the Clearing Corporation.
Delivery under these regulations shall be on delivery day and shall be
accomplished by cash settlement as hereinafter provided.

The Clearing Corporation shall advise Clearing Members holding open positions in
the most recently expired * Corn Yield Insurance futures contract of the final
cash settlement yield and value by 7:00 p.m., Central Time, on the same day USDA
releases * corn-for-grain yield estimate. Clearing members shall then make
payment to and receive payment through the Clearing Corporation in accordance
with normal variation settlement procedures as soon as practical thereafter,
based on the final cash settlement yield and value.

(02/01/96)

*A5146.01      Date of Delivery -

*B5146.01      Date of Delivery -

*C5146.01      Date of Delivery -

*D5146.01      Date of Delivery -

*E5146.01      Date of Delivery -

*F5146.01      Date of Delivery - Delivery shall be after 7:00 p.m., Central
Time, on the same day USDA releases the * corn-for-grain yield estimate.
(02/01/96)

*A5147.01      Payment -

*B5147.01      Payment -

*C5147.01      Payment -

*D5147.01      Payment -

*E5147.01      Payment -

*F5147.01      Payment - (See Regulation 1049.01). (02/01/96)

                                     5107
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<CAPTION>
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Chapter 52
Corn Yield Insurance Options
======================================================================================================================
<S>                                                                                                               <C>
Ch52 Trading Conditions.......................................................................................    5203
     *A5201.00  Authority.....................................................................................    5203
     *B5201.00  Authority.....................................................................................    5203
     *C5201.00  Authority.....................................................................................    5203
     *D5201.00  Authority.....................................................................................    5203
     *E5201.00  Authority.....................................................................................    5203
     *F5201.00  Authority.....................................................................................    5203
     *A5201.01  Application of Regulations....................................................................    5203
     *B5201.01  Application of Regulations....................................................................    5203
     *C5201.01  Application of Regulations....................................................................    5203
     *D5201.01  Application of Regulations....................................................................    5203
     *E5201.01  Application of Regulations....................................................................    5203
     *F5201.01  Application of Regulations....................................................................    5203
     *A5202.01  Nature of * Corn Yield Insurance Futures Put Options..........................................    5203
     *B5202.01  Nature of * Corn Yield Insurance Futures Put Options..........................................    5203
     *C5202.01  Nature of * Corn Yield Insurance Futures Put Options..........................................    5203
     *D5202.01  Nature of * Corn Yield Insurance Futures Put Options..........................................    5203
     *E5202.01  Nature of * Corn Yield Insurance Futures Put Options..........................................    5203
     *F5202.01  Nature of * Corn Yield Insurance Futures Put Options..........................................    5203
     *A5202.02  Nature of * Corn Yield Insurance Futures Call Options.........................................    5203
     *B5202.02  Nature of * Corn Yield Insurance Futures Call Options.........................................    5203
     *C5202.02  Nature of * Corn Yield Insurance Futures Call Options.........................................    5204
     *D5202.02  Nature of * Corn Yield Insurance Futures Call Options.........................................    5204
     *E5202.02  Nature of * Corn Yield Insurance Futures Call Options.........................................    5204
     *F5202.02  Nature of * Corn Yield Insurance Futures Call Options.........................................    5204
     *A5203.01  Trading Unit..................................................................................    5204
     *B5203.01  Trading Unit..................................................................................    5204
     *C5203.01  Trading Unit..................................................................................    5204
     *D5203.01  Trading Unit..................................................................................    5204
     *E5203.01  Trading Unit..................................................................................    5204
     *F5203.01  Trading Unit..................................................................................    5204
     *A5204.01  Striking Yields...............................................................................    5204
     *B5204.01  Striking Yields...............................................................................    5204
     *C5204.01  Striking Yields...............................................................................    5204
     *D5204.01  Striking Yields...............................................................................    5204
     *E5204.01  Striking Yields...............................................................................    5204
     *F5204.01  Striking Yields...............................................................................    5204
     *A5205.01  Payment of Option Premium.....................................................................    5205
     *B5205.01  Payment of Option Premium.....................................................................    5205
     *C5205.01  Payment of Option Premium.....................................................................    5205
     *D5205.01  Payment of Option Premium.....................................................................    5205
     *E5205.01  Payment of Option Premium.....................................................................    5205
     *F5205.01  Payment of Option Premium.....................................................................    5205
     *A5206.01  Option Premium Basis..........................................................................    5205
     *B5206.01  Option Premium Basis..........................................................................    5205
     *C5206.01  Option Premium Basis..........................................................................    5205
     *D5206.01  Option Premium Basis..........................................................................    5205
     *E5206.01  Option Premium Basis..........................................................................    5205
     *F5206.01  Option Premium Basis..........................................................................    5205
     *A5207.01  Exercise of Option............................................................................    5205
     *B5207.01  Exercise of Option............................................................................    5205
     *C5207.01  Exercise of Option............................................................................    5205
     *D5207.01  Exercise of Option............................................................................    5205
</TABLE>

                                     5201
<PAGE>

<TABLE>
<S>                                                                                                               <C>
     *E5207.01  Exercise of Option.............................................................................    5205
     *F5207.01  Exercise of Option.............................................................................    5205
     *A5208.01  Expiration of Option...........................................................................    5205
     *B5208.01  Expiration of Option...........................................................................    5205
     *C5208.01  Expiration of Option...........................................................................    5205
     *D5208.01  Expiration of Option...........................................................................    5206
     *E5208.01  Expiration of Option...........................................................................    5206
     *F5208.01  Expiration of Option...........................................................................    5206
     *A5209.01  Months Traded In...............................................................................    5206
     *B5209.01  Months Traded In...............................................................................    5206
     *C5209.01  Months Traded In...............................................................................    5206
     *D5209.01  Months Traded In...............................................................................    5206
     *E5209.01  Months Traded In...............................................................................    5206
     *F5209.01  Months Traded In...............................................................................    5206
     *A5210.01  Trading Hours..................................................................................    5206
     *B5210.01  Trading Hours..................................................................................    5206
     *C5210.01  Trading Hours..................................................................................    5206
     *D5210.01  Trading Hours..................................................................................    5206
     *E5210.01  Trading Hours..................................................................................    5206
     *F5210.01  Trading Hours..................................................................................    5206
     *A5211.01  Position Limits................................................................................    5206
     *B5211.01  Position Limits................................................................................    5206
     *C5211.01  Position Limits................................................................................    5206
     *D5211.01  Position Limits................................................................................    5206
     *E5211.01  Position Limits................................................................................    5206
     *F5211.01  Position Limits................................................................................    5206
     *A5212.01  Margin Requirements............................................................................    5206
     *B5212.01  Margin Requirements............................................................................    5206
     *C5212.01  Margin Requirements............................................................................    5206
     *D5212.01  Margin Requirements............................................................................    5206
     *E5212.01  Margin Requirements............................................................................    5206
     *F5212.01  Margin Requirements............................................................................    5206
     *A5213.01  Last Day of Trading............................................................................    5206
     *B5213.01  Last Day of Trading............................................................................    5206
     *C5213.01  Last Day of Trading............................................................................    5207
     *D5213.01  Last Day of Trading............................................................................    5207
     *E5213.01  Last Day of Trading............................................................................    5207
     *F5213.01  Last Day of Trading............................................................................    5207
     *A5214.01  Option Premium Fluctuation Limits..............................................................    5207
     *B5214.01  Option Premium Fluctuation Limits..............................................................    5207
     *C5214.01  Option Premium Fluctuation Limits..............................................................    5207
     *D5214.01  Option Premium Fluctuation Limits..............................................................    5207
     *E5214.01  Option Premium Fluctuation Limits..............................................................    5207
     *F5214.01  Option Premium Fluctuation Limits..............................................................    5207
</TABLE>

                                     5202
<PAGE>

================================================================================
Chapter 52
Corn Yield Insurance Options
================================================================================

Ch52 Trading Conditions

NOTE: *The respective Corn Yield Insurance Option contract regulations are
referenced herein as follows:

     ----------------------------------
     A = Iowa           D = Nebraska
     ----------------------------------
     B = Illinois       E = Ohio
     ----------------------------------
     C = Indiana        F = U.S.
     ----------------------------------

*A5201.00  Authority -

*B5201.00  Authority -

*C5201.00  Authority -

*D5201.00  Authority -

*E5201.00  Authority -

*F5201.00  Authority - (See Rule 2801.00).  (02/01/96)

*A5201.01  Application of Regulations -

*B5201.01  Application of Regulations -

*C5201.01  Application of Regulations -

*D5201.01  Application of Regulations -

*E5201.01  Application of Regulations -

*F5201.01  Application of Regulations - Transactions in put and call options on
* Corn Yield Insurance futures contracts shall be subject to the general rules
of the Association as far as applicable and shall also be subject to regulations
contained in this chapter which are exclusively applicable to trading in put and
call options on * Corn Yield Insurance futures contracts (see Rule 490.00).
(02/01/96)

*A5202.01  Nature of * Corn Yield Insurance Futures Put Options -

*B5202.01  Nature of * Corn Yield Insurance Futures Put Options -

*C5202.01  Nature of * Corn Yield Insurance Futures Put Options -

*D5202.01  Nature of * Corn Yield Insurance Futures Put Options -

*E5202.01  Nature of * Corn Yield Insurance Futures Put Options -

*F5202.01  Nature of * Corn Yield Insurance Futures Put Options - The buyer of
one (1) * Corn Yield Insurance futures put option may exercise his option at any
time prior to expiration (subject to Regulation 5207.01), to assume a short
position in one (1) * Corn Yield Insurance futures contract of a specified
contract month at a striking yield set at the time the option was purchased. The
seller of one (1) * Corn Yield Insurance futures put option incurs the
obligation of assuming a long position in one (1) * Corn Yield Insurance futures
contract of a specified contract month at a striking yield set at the time the
option was sold, upon exercise by a put option buyer. (02/01/96)

*A5202.02  Nature of * Corn Yield Insurance Futures Call Options -

*B5202.02  Nature of * Corn Yield Insurance Futures Call Options -

                                     5203
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                            Ch52 Trading Conditions
                            -----------------------

*C5202.02  Nature of * Corn Yield Insurance Futures Call Options -

*D5202.02  Nature of * Corn Yield Insurance Futures Call Options -

*E5202.02  Nature of * Corn Yield Insurance Futures Call Options -

*F5202.02  Nature of * Corn Yield Insurance Futures Call Options - The buyer of
one (1) * Corn Yield Insurance futures call option may exercise his option at
any time prior to expiration (subject to Regulation 5207.01), to assume a long
position in one (1) * Corn Yield Insurance futures contract of a specified
contract month at a striking yield set at the time the option was purchased.
The seller of one (1) * Corn Yield Insurance futures call option incurs the
obligation of assuming a short position in one (1) * Corn Yield Insurance
futures contract of a specified contract month at a striking yield set at the
time the option was sold, upon exercise by a call option buyer.  (02/01/95)

*A5203.01  Trading Unit -

*B5203.01  Trading Unit -

*C5203.01  Trading Unit -

*D5203.01  Trading Unit -

*E5203.01  Trading Unit -

*F5203.01  Trading Unit - One (1) * Corn Yield Insurance futures contract of a
specified contract month on the Chicago Board of Trade.  (02/01/96)

*A5204.01  Striking Yields -

*B5204.01  Striking Yields -

*C5204.01  Striking Yields -

*D5204.01  Striking Yields -

*E5204.01  Striking Yields -

*F5204.01  Striking Yields - Trading shall be conducted for put and call options
with striking yields (the "strikes") in five (5) bushel-per-acre-harvested
intervals per * Corn Yield Insurance futures contract (i.e., 120.0, 125.0,
130.0, etc.) and in ten (10) bushel-per-acre-harvested intervals per * Corn
Yield Insurance futures contract (i.e. 140.0, 150.0, 160.0, etc.) as follows:

1.  a.  At the commencement of trading for an option contract, the following
strike yields shall be listed: the striking yield closest to the previous day's
settlement yield on the underlying * Corn Yield Insurance futures contract, the
next twenty consecutive higher and the next twenty consecutive lower striking
yields closest to the previous day's settlement yield, all in five bushel-per-
acre-harvested intervals (i.e., the initial band). If the previous day's
settlement yield is midway between two striking yields, the closest yield shall
be the larger of the two.

    b.  In addition, strike yields shall be listed from 20.0 to 200.0 in even
ten bushel-per-acre-harvested intervals (i.e., 20.0, 30.0,..., 200.0) above and
below the range of five bushel-per-acre-harvested strikes.

    c.  Over time striking yields shall be added as necessary to ensure that at
least forty striking yields above and below the previous day's trading range in
the underlying futures contract (i.e., the minimum band) are listed in five
bushel-per-acre-harvested intervals.

    d.  No new strikes may be added by these procedures in the month in which an
option expires.

2.  a.  In ten bushel-per-acre-harvested intervals, all strikes in which the
previous day's delta factors (as determined by the Exchange) for both put and
call options are 0.10 or greater for two consecutive business days shall be
listed for trading.  However, no new strikes may be added by this procedure to
an option month unless open positions exist in that contract month.

                                     5204
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                            Ch52 Trading Conditions
                            -----------------------

    b.  In five bushel-per-acre-harvested intervals, during the month in which
an option expires, all strikes in which the previous day's delta factors (as
determined by the Exchange) for both put and call options are 0.10 or greater
for two consecutive business days shall be listed for trading.

3.      The Exchange may modify the procedure for the introduction of striking
yields as it seems appropriate in order to respond to market conditions.
(02/01/96)

*A5205.01  Payment of Option Premium -

*B5205.01  Payment of Option Premium -

*C5205.01  Payment of Option Premium -

*D5205.01  Payment of Option Premium -

*E5205.01  Payment of Option Premium -

*F5205.01  Payment of Option Premium - The option premium must be paid in full
by each clearing member to the Clearing House and by each option customer to his
commission merchant at the time the option is purchased, or within a reasonable
time after the option is purchased. (02/01/96)

*A5206.01  Option Premium Basis -

*B5206.01  Option Premium Basis -

*C5206.01  Option Premium Basis -

*D5206.01  Option Premium Basis -

*E5206.01  Option Premium Basis -

*F5206.01  Option Premium Basis - The premium for * Corn Yield Insurance futures
options shall be in multiples of one tenth of a bushel per acre harvested ($10
per contract).  Contracts shall not be made on any other basis.

However, when both sides of the trade are closing transactions, the option
premium may range from $1.00 to $10.00 in $1.00 increments per option contract.
(02/01/96)

*A5207.01  Exercise of Option -

*B5207.01  Exercise of Option -

*C5207.01  Exercise of Option -

*D5207.01  Exercise of Option -

*E5207.01  Exercise of Option -

*F5207.01  Exercise of Option - The buyer of an * Corn Yield Insurance futures
option may exercise the option on any business day up to and including the day
such option expires by giving notice of exercise to the Clearing Corporation by
6:00 p.m., or by such other time designated by the Board of Directors, on such
day. In-the-money1 options that have not been liquidated or exercised on
expiration date shall be automatically exercised in the absence of contrary
instructions delivered to the Clearing Corporation by 6:00 p.m., or by such
other time designated by the Board of Directors, on expiration date by the
Clearing member representing the option buyer. (12/01/99)

*A5208.01  Expiration of Option -

*B5208.01  Expiration of Option -

*C5208.01  Expiration of Option -


__________________________

/1/        A call option is in-the-money if the final settlement yield of the
underlying futures contract is greater than the exercise yield for the call
option. A put option is in-the-money if the final settlement yield of the
underlying futures contract is less than the exercise yield for the put option.

                                     5205
<PAGE>

                            Ch52 Trading Conditions
                            -----------------------

*D5208.01  Expiration of Option -

*E5208.01  Expiration of Option -

*F5208.01  Expiration of Option - Unexercised * Corn Yield Insurance futures
options shall expire at 6:00 p.m. (Central time) on the same day in which the
final settlement yield for the underlying futures contract is made publicly
available. (02/01/96)

*A5209.01  Months Traded In -

*B5209.01  Months Traded In -

*C5209.01  Months Traded In -

*D5209.01  Months Traded In -

*E5209.01  Months Traded In -

*F5209.01  Months Traded In - Trading may be conducted in * Corn Yield Insurance
futures options in the same months that are listed for trading in the * Corn
Yield Insurance futures contracts, provided however that the Exchange may
determine not to list a contract month. There shall be no trading in * Corn
Yield Insurance futures options for months in which the * Corn Yield Insurance
futures are not traded on the Chicago Board of Trade. (02/01/96)

*A5210.01  Trading Hours -

*B5210.01  Trading Hours -

*C5210.01  Trading Hours -

*D5210.01  Trading Hours -

*E5210.01  Trading Hours -

*F5210.01  Trading Hours - The hours of trading options on * Corn Yield
Insurance futures shall be determined by the Board. On the last day of trading
in an expiring option, the closing time for such options shall be 12:00 noon,
subject to the provisions of the second paragraph of Rule 1007.00. On the last
day of trading in an expiring option, the expiring * Corn Yield Insurance
futures options shall be closed with a public call made striking yield by
striking yield, conducted by such persons as the Regulatory Compliance Committee
shall direct. On all other days, * Corn Yield Insurance futures options shall be
opened and closed for all months and striking yields simultaneously or in such a
manner as the Regulatory Compliance Committee shall direct. (02/01/96)

*A5211.01  Position Limits -

*B5211.01  Position Limits -

*C5211.01  Position Limits -

*D5211.01  Position Limits -

*E5211.01  Position Limits -

*F5211.01  Position Limits - (See Regulation 425.01).  (10/01/00)

*A5212.01  Margin Requirements -

*B5212.01  Margin Requirements -

*C5212.01  Margin Requirements -

*D5212.01  Margin Requirements -

*E5212.01  Margin Requirements -

*F5212.01  Margin Requirements - (See Regulation 431.05).  (02/01/96)

*A5213.01  Last Day of Trading -

*B5213.01  Last Day of Trading -

                                     5206
<PAGE>

                            Ch52 Trading Conditions
                            -----------------------

*C5213.01  Last Day of Trading -

*D5213.01  Last Day of Trading -

*E5213.01  Last Day of Trading - No trades in * Corn Yield Insurance futures
options expiring in the current month shall be made after 12:00 noon on the last
business day of the month prior to the United States Department of Agriculture's
(USDA) release of the corn crop production estimate report for the state of *.
(02/01/96)

*F5213.01  Last Day of Trading - No trades in U.S. Corn Yield Insurance futures
options expiring in the current month shall be made after 12:00 noon on the last
business day of the month prior to the United States Department of Agriculture's
(USDA) release of the corn crop production estimate report for the U.S.
(02/01/96)

*A5214.01  Option Premium Fluctuation Limits -

*B5214.01  Option Premium Fluctuation Limits -

*C5214.01  Option Premium Fluctuation Limits -

*D5214.01  Option Premium Fluctuation Limits -

*E5214.01  Option Premium Fluctuation Limits -

*F5214.01  Option Premium Fluctuation Limits - Trading is prohibited during any
day except for the last day of trading in a * Corn Yield Insurance futures
options at a premium of more than the trading limit for the * Corn Yield
Insurance futures contract above and below the previous day's settlement premium
for that option as determined by the Clearing Corporation. On the first day of
trading, limits shall be set from the lowest premium of the opening range.
(02/01/96)

                                     5207
<PAGE>

<TABLE>
================================================================================
Chapter 53
CBOT(R) Dow Jones Composite Average(SM) Index Futures
================================================================================
     <S>                                                                    <C>
     Ch 53 Trading Conditions............................................   5302
          5301.00  Authority.............................................   5302
          5302.01  Application of Regulation.............................   5302
          5303.01  Emergencies, Acts of God, Acts of Government..........   5302
          5304.01  Unit of Trading.......................................   5302
          5305.01  Months Traded In......................................   5303
          5306.01  Price Basis...........................................   5303
          5307.01  Hours of Trading......................................   5303
          5308.01  Price Limits and Trading Halts........................   5303
          5309.01  Last Day of Trading...................................   5303
          5309.02  Liquidation During the Delivery Month.................   5303
          5310.01  Margin Requirements...................................   5303
          5312.01  Position Limits and Reportable Positions..............   5303

     Ch 53 Delivery Procedures...........................................   5304
          5336.01  Standards.............................................   5304
          5342.01  Delivery on Futures Contracts.........................   5304
          5342.02  Final Settlement Price................................   5304
          5342.03  The Final Settlement Day..............................   5304
          5347.01  Payment...............................................   5304
          5348.01  Disclaimer............................................   5304
 </TABLE>

                                     5301
<PAGE>

================================================================================
Chapter 53
CBOT(R) Dow Jones Composite Average(SM) Index/1/
Futures
================================================================================

Ch 53 Trading Conditions

5301.00   Authority -  (See Regulation 1701.00.) (08/01/00)


5302.01   Application of Regulation - Futures transactions in CBOT(R) Dow Jones
          Composite Average(SM) Index contracts shall be subject to the general
          rules of the Association as far as applicable and shall also be
          subject to the regulations contained in this chapter, which are
          exclusively applicable to trading in CBOT(R) Dow Jones Composite
          Average(SM) Index contracts. (08/01/00)

5303.01   Emergencies, Acts of God, Acts of Government If the delivery or
          acceptance or any precondition or requirement of either, is prevented
          by strike, fire, accident, act of government, act of God or other
          emergency, the seller or buyer shall immediately notify the Chairman.
          If the Chairman determines that emergency action may be necessary, he
          shall call a special meeting of the Board and arrange for the
          presentation of evidence respecting the emergency condition. If the
          Board determines that an emergency exists, it shall take such action
          under Rule 180.00 as it deems necessary under the circumstances and
          its decision shall be binding upon all parties to the contract.
          (08/01/00)

5304.01   Unit of Trading The unit of trading shall be $20.00 times the Dow
          Jones Composite Average(SM) Index.. The Dow Jones Composite
          Average(SM) Index is a market capitalization-weighted index consisting
          of 65 blue-chip stocks. (08/01/00)

________________________
     /1/ "Dow Jones", "Dow Jones Composite Average" and "DJCA" are service marks
of Dow Jones & Company, Inc. and have been licensed for use for certain purposes
by the Board of Trade of the City of Chicago (CBOT(R)). The CBOT's futures and
futures options contracts based on the Dow Jones Composite Average are not
sponsored, endorsed, sold or promoted by Dow Jones, and Dow Jones makes no
representation regarding the advisability of trading in such product(s).

                                     5302
<PAGE>

                           Ch 53 Trading Conditions
                           ------------------------

5305.01   Months Traded In - The months listed for trading are March, June,
          September and December, at the discretion of the Exchange. (08/01/00)

5306.01   Price Basis - The price of the CBOT(R) Dow Jones Composite Average(SM)
          Index futures shall be quoted in points and 1/2 points. One point
          equals $20.00 and one-half of one point equals $10.00. The minimum
          price fluctuation shall be one-half of one point per contract.
          Contracts shall not be made on any other price basis. (08/01/00)

5307.01   Hours of Trading - The hours of trading for future delivery in CBOT(R)
          Dow Jones Composite Average(SM) Index futures shall be determined by
          the Board. (08/01/00)

          The market shall be opened and closed for all months simultaneously,
          or in such other manner as the Regulatory Compliance Committee shall
          direct. (08/01/00)

5308.01   Price Limits and Trading Halts - (See Regulation 1008.01.) (08/01/00)

5309.01   Last Day of Trading - The last day of trading in CBOT(R) Dow Composite
          AverageSM Index futures contracts deliverable in the current delivery
          month shall be the trading day immediately preceding the final
          settlement day (as described in Regulation 4542.03). (08/01/00)

5309.02   Liquidation During the Delivery Month - After trading in contracts for
          future delivery in the current delivery month has ceased, in
          accordance with Regulation 4509.01 of this chapter, outstanding
          contracts for such delivery shall be liquidated by cash settlement as
          prescribed in Regulation 4542.01. (08/01/00)

5310.01   Margin Requirements - (See Regulation 431.03.) (08/01/00)

5312.01   Position Limits and Reportable Positions - (See Regulation 425.01.)
          (08/01/00)

                                     5303
<PAGE>

Ch 53 Delivery Procedures

5336.01   Standards - The contract grade shall be the final settlement price (as
          described in Regulation 4542.02) of the Dow Jones Composite AverageSM
          Index on final settlement day (as described in Regulation 4542.03).
          (08/01/00)

5342.01   Delivery on Futures Contracts - Delivery against the CBOT(R) Dow Jones
          Composite Average(SM) Index futures contract must be made through the
          Clearing Corporation. Delivery under these regulations shall be on the
          final settlement day (as described in regulation 4542.03) and shall be
          accomplished by cash settlement as hereinafter provided.

          Clearing members holding open positions in a CBOT(R) Dow Jones
          Composite Average(SM) Index futures contract at the time of
          termination of trading shall make payment to and receive payment
          through the Clearing Corporation in accordance with normal variation
          settlement procedures based on a settlement price equal to the final
          settlement price (as described in Regulation 4542.02). (08/01/00)

5342.02   Final Settlement Price - The final settlement price shall be
          determined on the final settlement day. The final settlement price
          shall be $20 times a Special Open Quotation (SOQ) of the Dow Jones
          Composite Average(SM) Index based on the opening prices of the
          component stocks in the index, or on the last sale price of a stock
          that does not open for trading on the regularly scheduled day of final
          settlement (as described in Regulation 4542.03).

          If the designated primary market for a component stock does not open
          on the day scheduled for the determination of the final settlement
          price, then the final settlement price shall be based on the next
          opening price for the component stock.

          If a component stock does not trade on the day scheduled for
          determination of the final settlement price while the primary market
          for the stock is open for trading, the last sale price of the stock
          will be used to calculate the final settlement price. (08/01/00)

5342.03   The Final Settlement Day - The final settlement day shall be defined
          as the third Friday of the contract month, or if the Dow Jones
          Composite Average(SM) is not scheduled to be published for that day,
          the first preceding business day for which the Dow Jones Composite
          Average(SM) is scheduled to be published. (08/01/00)

5347.01   Payment - (See Regulation 1049.04.) (08/01/00)

5348.01   Disclaimer

          CBOT(R) Dow Jones Composite Average(SM) Index futures and futures
          options are not sponsored, endorsed, sold or promoted by Dow Jones.
          Dow Jones makes no representation or warranty, express or implied, to
          the owners of CBOT(R) Dow Jones Composite Average(SM) Index futures
          and futures options contracts or any member of the public regarding
          the advisability of trading in CBOT(R) Dow Jones Composite Average(SM)
          Index futures and futures options contracts. Dow Jones' only
          relationship to the Exchange is the licensing of certain trademarks
          and trade names of Dow Jones and of the Dow Jones Composite
          Average(SM) which is determined, composed and calculated by Dow Jones
          without regard to the Chicago Board of Trade or CBOT(R) Dow Jones
          Composite Average(SM) Index futures and futures options contracts, Dow
          Jones has no obligation to take the needs of the Chicago Board of
          Trade or the owners of CBOT(R) Dow Jones Composite Average(SM) Index
          futures and futures options contracts into consideration in
          determining, composing or calculating the Dow Jones

                                     5304
<PAGE>

                           CH 53 Delivery Procedures
                           -------------------------

          Composite Average(SM). Dow Jones is not responsible for and has not
          participated in the determination of the timing of, prices at, or
          quantities of CBOT(R) Dow Jones Composite Average(SM) Index futures
          and futures options contracts to be listed or in the determination or
          calculation of the equation by which CBOT(R) Dow Jones Composite
          Average(SM) Index futures and futures options contracts are to be
          converted into cash. Dow Jones has no obligation or liability in
          connection with the administration, marketing or trading of CBOT(R)
          Dow Jones Composite Average(SM) Index futures and futures options
          contracts.

          DOW JONES DOES NOT GUARANTEE THE ACCURACY AND/OR THE COMPLETENESS OF
          THE DOW JONES COMPOSITE AVERAGE(SM) OR ANY DATA INCLUDED THEREIN AND
          DOW JONES SHALL HAVE NO LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS, OMISSIONS, OR
          INTERRUPTIONS THEREIN. DOW JONES MAKES NO WARRANTY, EXPRESS OR
          IMPLIED, AS TO RESULTS TO BE OBTAINED BY THE CHICAGO BOARD OF TRADE,
          OWNERS OF CBOT(R) DOW JONES COMPOSITE AVERAGE(SM) INDEX FUTURES AND
          FUTURES OPTIONS CONTRACTS, OR ANY OTHER PERSON OR ENTITY FROM THE USE
          OF THE DOW JONES COMPOSITE AVERAGE(SM) OR ANY DATA INCLUDED THEREIN.
          DOW JONES MAKES NO EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, AND EXPRESSLY
          DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, OR MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A
          PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR USE WITH RESPECT TO THE DOW JONES COMPOSITE
          AVERAGE(SM) OR ANY DATA INCLUDED THEREIN, WITHOUT LIMITING ANY OF THE
          FOREGOING, IN NO EVENT SHALL DOW JONES HAVE ANY LIABILITY FOR ANY LOST
          PROFITS OR INDIRECT, PUNITIVE, SPECIAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES
          (INCLUDING LOST PROFITS), EVEN IF NOTIFIED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH
          DAMAGES. THERE ARE NO THIRD PARTY BENEFICIARIES OF ANY AGREEMENTS OR
          ARRANGEMENTS BETWEEN DOW JONES AND THE CHICAGO BOARD OF TRADE. BOARD
          OF TRADE. (08/01/00)

                                     5305
<PAGE>

Appendix Summary


------------
 APPENDIX

------------
<PAGE>

Appendix Summmary

APPENDIX SUMMARY

1.      Reserved
2.      Summary of Membership Privileges
3.      Exchange Floor Operations and Procedures
        A.  Guidelines for Guests and Visitors While on the Exchange Floor of
the Chicago Board of Trade
        B.  Instructions for Floor Clerk Access to the Floor of the Board of
Trade of the City of Chicago
        C.  Dress Code
        D.  Pit Openings and Closings
        E.  Contract Month Symbols
        F.  Reserved
        G.  Guidelines - Badge Validation and Return
4.      Futures Commission Merchants
        A.  Reserved
        B.  Reserved
        C.  Minimum Financial Requirements - Non-FCM Member Firms
        D.  Reserved
        E.  Financial Requirements for Agricultural Regularity
5.      Reserved
6.      Arbitration Fees
        A.  Member Claims
        B.  Non-Member Claims
7.      Reserved
8.      Reserved
9.      Reserved
10.     Grains
        A.  Regular Warehousemen - Chicago and Burns Harbor Switching Districts
        B.  Regular Warehousemen - St. Louis-East St. Louis and Alton Switching
Districts
        C.  Regular Warehousemen - Minneapolis and St. Paul Switching Districts
        D.  Regular Warehousemen - Toledo, Ohio Switching District
        E.  Storage Rates
        F.  Reciprocal Switching Charges within Chicago, IL and Burns Harbor, IN
        G.  Grain Load-Out Procedures
10C(A)  Corn and Soybean Shipping Stations
10S(A)  Soybean Only Shipping Stations
11.     Soybean Oil
        A.  Regular Shippers
        B.  Differentials
12.     Soybean Meal
        A.  Regular Shippers
        B.  Differentials
13. Reserved
14.     Silver
        A.  Approved Brands
        B.  Regular Vaults
        C.  Regular New York Vaults
        D.  Storage Rates
        E.  Official Assayers
15.  Gold
        A.  Approved Brands
        B.  Regular Vaults
        C.  Storage Rates
        D.  Official Assayers
        E.  Approved Sources & Vaults
16. Reserved
17. Government National Mortgage Association (GNMA) Collateralized Depositary
    Receipt (CDR)
<PAGE>

         A.  Approved Depositaries
         B.  Approved Originators
18.     Reserved
19.     Pricing Brokers/Bond Buyer Municipal Bond Index
20-36.       Reserved
37.     Rough Rice
        A.  Mill Site Warehouses
        B.  Rough Rice Regular Warehouses Delivery Differentials
        C.  Definitions
        D.  Minimum Financial Requirements for Rough Rice Regularity
39-46.  Reserved
<PAGE>

APPENDIX 2

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                               COMMITTEE                  CBOT TRADING             DISSOLUTION
                     VOTE     APPOINTMENTS                 PRIVILEGES                 RIGHTS
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                   <C>     <C>                         <C>                      <C>
FULL                  Yes          Yes                         Yes                     Yes
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
AM                    Yes          Yes                         No                  1/6 of Full
                      (1/6)                                                        Members Share
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
COM                   None         As Advisor                  No                 .005 of Full
                                                                                  Members Share
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
GIM                   None         As Advisor                  No                  .11 of Full
                                                                                   Members Share
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
IDEM                  None         As Advisor                  No                 .005 of Full
                                                                                  Members Share
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
DELEGATES             None         Member of specified         No                     None
                                   committees; Advisor
                                   on others
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                            TRADING PRIVILEGES                     COMMUNICATIONS FROM EXCHANGE FLOOR
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                      <C>                                        <C>
FULL                     All CBOT (& CBOE) Contracts                Allowed in all contracts
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
AM                       All Existing & Prospective Futures &       Allowed only in contracts for which Trading
                         Option Contracts in Government             Privileges are specified
                         Instruments Mkt., Index, Debt & Energy
                         Mkt., & Comm. Options Mkt.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
COM                      All Options Contracts listed on the        Allowed only in contracts for which Trading
                         Exchange                                   Privileges are specified
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
GIM                      U.S. T-Bond, U.S. T-Note (6-10 yr.), (5    Allowed only in contracts for which Trading
                         yr.), (2 yr.), & Agency Note (Long-Term)   Privileges are specified
                         futures
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
IDEM                     30-Day Fed Funds, CBOT(R) DJIASM Index,    Allowed only in contracts for which Trading
                         DJTASM Index, DJUASM Index, DJCASM Index   Privileges are specified
                         Muni Bond Index & Gold futures
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
DELEGATES                Those contracts authorized for the         In those contracts authorized for the Membership
                         specific Membership or Membership or       Interest delegated
                         Interest.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>

                                  Page 1 of 2
<PAGE>

                                  Appendix 2


                       CBOT(R)TRADING PRIVILEGE SUMMARY
                       --------------------------------
                               (as of 08-01-00)

FULL MEMBERSHIP
---------------

-     All futures & options.

ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP
--------------------

-     Treasury Bond, Long-Term Treasury Note, Medium-Term Treasury Note,
      Short Term Treasury Note, Long-Term Agency Note, Municipal Bond Index
      and CBOT(R) DJIA(SM) futures and options.

-     30-Day Fed Fund, Gold, CBOT(R)DJTA(SM), DJUA(SM) and DJCA(SM) futures;

-     Corn, Catastrophe Insurance, Corn Yield Insurance, Oat, Rough Rice,
      Soybean, Soybean Meal, Soybean Oil, Silver and Wheat options;

-     Corn Yield Insurance and Silver futures (to 12-31-00);

GIM MEMBERSHIP INTEREST
-----------------------
-     Treasury Bond, Long-Term Treasury Note, Medium-Term Treasury Note,
      Short Term Treasury Note and Long-Term Agency Note futures;

-     Corn Yield Insurance futures (to 12-31-00);

-     CBOT(R)DJIASM futures & options (to 12-31-00);

-     CBOT(R) DJTA(SM), DJUA(SM) and DJCA(SM) futures (to 12-31-00).

IDEM MEMBERSHIP INTEREST
------------------------

-     30-Day Fed Fund, Municipal Bond Index, Gold, CBOT(R)DJIA(SM), DJTA(SM),
      DJUA(SM), and DJCA(SM) futures;

-     Short-Term Treasury Note futures and options (pit trading only) (to
      12-31-00);

-     Catastrophe Insurance options (to 12-31-00);

-     Silver futures & options (to 12-31-00);

-     Corn Yield Insurance futures & options (12-31-00);

-     Municipal Bond Index options (pit trading only) (to 12-31-00).

-     CBOT(R)DJIASM options (to 12-31-00)

COM MEMBERSHIP INTEREST
-----------------------

-     Treasury Bond, Long-Term Treasury Note, Medium-Term Treasury Note, Short
      Term Treasury Note, Long-Term Agency Note, Municipal Bond Index, CBOT(R)
      DJIA(SM), Corn, Catastrophe Insurance, Corn Yield Insurance, Oat, Rough
      Rice, Soybean, Soybean Meal, Soybean Oil, Silver and Wheat options;

-     Corn Yield Insurance futures (to 12-31-00);

-     Futures underlying Flexible Treasury Options (only in futures/options
      spreads in a single transaction) (to 12-31-00).

-     CBOT(R)DJIA(SM), DJTA(SM), DJUA(SM), and DJCA(SM) futures (to 12-31-00)

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                                  Appendix 3A


APPENDIX 3A - GUIDELINES FOR GUESTS AND VISITORS WHILE ON THE EXCHANGE FLOOR OF
THE CHICAGO BOARD OF TRADE

1.   Bringing guests on the Exchange Floor is a privilege extended to all
     members who comply with the Rules pertaining thereto.

2.   Guests shall be admitted to the Exchange Floor between 1/2 hour before the
     opening on each Floor and 1/2 hour after the close on each Floor.

3.   No more than 50 guests shall be allowed on the Exchange Floor at any one
     time during trading hours.

4.   A member may reserve a time for five guests, which reservation will be held
     no longer than ten minutes. Such reservation privileges will be denied if
     they are abused.

5.   Guests must be accompanied by a member at all times. Both the guest and the
     host member will sign on to and off of the Floor. The guest will wear, on
     visible display, a guest badge. The member will be responsible for the
     guest's conduct on the Floor.

     6.  A)   A guest may remain on the Floor for a period of 30 minutes; if he
     has not signed out, he will be paged. It will be the member's
     responsibility to see that the guest leaves the Floor within five minutes
     of being paged and that the guest returns the badge to the Service Desk on
     the 4th Floor. Failure to return the guest badge immediately will subject
     the member to a minimum fine of twenty-five dollars.

         B)   At the end of the initial 30 minutes, a guest may ask to extend
     his visit for (a) subsequent period(s) of 30 minutes, although such
     extension(s) will not be granted if there are more than 50 guests on the
     Floor at any one time.

         C)   If necessary, an All Day Guest Pass may be obtained for a foreign
     visitor, firm executive, firm branch employee, customer or consultant (and
     other persons with the approval of the Floor Conduct Committee Chairman) by
     completing a short application form at the fourth floor Service Desk.
     Except for the 30-minute time limit, the same guidelines apply to All Day
     Guests, including the requirement that they be accompanied at all times by
     a member.

7.   No privileges other than admittance to the Floor any be extended to a
     guest. A guest is specifically prohibited from performing any functions of
     an employee of a member or of a member firm. Entering a trading pit, using
     a telephone, using the market display equipment and blocking the area are
     also prohibited.

8.   Guests of management for business purposes only shall be allowed in the
     Exchange Floor.

9.   The President of the Exchange may issue special permits beyond the above
     limit (five individuals) when he deems it in the interest of the Exchange
     to do so. On a case-by-case basis, he may schedule admission to the Floor
     for small groups who have made appropriate arrangements.

     (Tour Groups: can be no larger than 12, can visit between the hours of
     10:30 a.m. and 12:15 p.m., must be escorted at all times, are limited to 15
     minutes per tour, will be limited to no more than two groups on the Floor
     at any one time, and all such groups must be coordinated through the
     Communications Department.)

10.  No other guests of staff members may be allowed on the Exchange Floor.

11.  Members shall accompany guests in the Member's cafeteria.

12.  No guests may be allowed on the Exchange Floor more than five times in one
     month.

13.  No guest may be allowed on the Exchange Floor who is under twelve years of
     age.

14.  Members who violate and/or allow their guest(s) to violate any of these
     guidelines may be denied visitor's privileges for a period of up to six
     months and/or fined appropriately.

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APPENDIX 3B - INSTRUCTIONS FOR FLOOR CLERK ACCESS TO THE FLOOR OF THE BOARD OF
TRADE OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO

     Please be advised that access to the Floor of the Board of Trade of the
City of Chicago (hereinafter referred to as the Exchange) is a right of
membership. Associate Members and GIM, IDEM and COM Membership Interest Holders
have floor access rights only with respect to specified contracts (See Rules
211.00, 291.00, 292.00 and 293.00). Any and all access by non-members is solely
a privilege extended by the membership for the strictly limited purposes
outlined below. Any violation of any of these instructions shall be just cause
for the revocation of the privilege.
     Functions and Responsibilities of Floor Clerks on the Exchange Floor:

A.   Floor Clerks and Trainee-Floor Clerks may perform only the following duties
     and no others while on the Floor of the Exchange:

          1.   Receive messages (including trading cards and written orders)
     from their employers or members representing such employers;

          2.   Deliver said messages (including trading cards and written
     orders) and communicate orders to the pit from their position or
     communication instrument by use of hand signals or verbal communication;

          3.   Write broker's cards from endorsed orders, endorse orders from
     broker's cards and write the brokers' acronym on the broker's order, during
     trading hours on the Exchange Floor and for a reasonable period of time
     thereafter;

          4    Operate order processing terminals;

          5.   Receive and write up orders from, and report order status to,
     their employers and their employers' duly registered Associated Persons,
     Introducing Brokers, proprietary traders and customers with respect to
     commodities traded on the Floor;

          6.   Communicate information of any nature directly to an individual
     Member, provided that the information communicated may only concern a
     contract which is within that individual Member's membership category;

          7.   Communicate information of any nature to a trader who is trading
     for the proprietary account of the clerk's member firm employer or for the
     proprietary account of a firm which has one of the following relationships
     to the clerk's member firm employer:

               - 100% parent firm;

               - Wholly owned subsidiary; or

               - Affiliate through a common 100% parent firm;

          8.   Provide market information (not the clerk's own personal opinion)
     regarding activities on the Floor to any of the following:

               -   duly registered Associated Persons of the clerk's member firm
employer;

               -   duly registered Introducing Brokers of the clerk's member
firm employer; and

               -   established customers of the clerk's member firm employer;

               For the purposes of this section 8., an "established customer"
shall be defined as an individual or entity which has an open and active trading
account with the clerk's member firm employer.

               A clerk may initiate contact with any of the foregoing to provide
market information provided that the clerk expresses no personal opinion
regarding market direction or specific trades.

               A clerk may relay the opinions of a member or of the clerk's
member firm employer with the prior approval of such member or member firm
employer to any of the following:

                   -   duly registered Associated Persons of the clerk's member
firm employer;

                   -   duly registered Introducing Brokers of the clerk's member
firm employer; and

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                   -   established customers of the clerk's member firm
employer.

          9.   Initiate contact with a customer of the clerk's member firm
     employer to report the status of that customer's order;

Floor Clerks and Trainee-Floor Clerks may not, while on the Floor of the
Exchange, perform any other duties except those explicitly prescribed above. The
following Exchange Floor activities are permissible only for members and only
with respect to the contracts in which they have membership privileges. The
following activities are prohibited for Floor Clerks and Trainee Floor Clerks:

          1.   Soliciting customer business;

          2.   Trading for their own accounts or having any interest in a
     trading account, except as prescribed in Regulation 301.05;

          3.   Being an RCR or an Associated Person, a Commodity Pool Operator
     or a Commodity Trading Advisor under the Commodity Exchange Act.

          4.   Initiating orders or trades of any sort, including arbitrage;

          5.   Exercising discretion of any sort with respect to any order,
     including arbitrage;

          6.   Loitering by or in the trading pits;

          7.   Being compensated on a commission or per contract basis.

B.   Trade Checkers (only) may perform only the following duty and no others
     while on the Floor of the Exchange.

          1.   Check and reconcile trades of, for, and on behalf of their member
     firm employers. Absent extraordinary circumstances, the Floor Governors
     Committee would expect such Trade Checkers to be off the Floor of the
     Exchange by 10:30 a.m.

               This 10:30 a.m. limitation does not apply to floor clerks who are
     employed by individual members.

Trade Checkers may not, while on the Floor of the Exchange, perform any other
duties except that explicitly prescribed above. The following is a list of the
most common abuses of the Trade Checker privilege:

          1.   Loitering by or in the trading pits or congregating in unassigned
     areas;

          2.   Communicating in any manner with members or member firms;

          3.   Entering verbal orders with members or member firms;

          4.   Trading for their own accounts;

          5.   Being or acting in any other capacity, including chartist, with a
     member or member firm;

          6.   Being an RCR or Associated Person under the Commodity Exchange
     Act, as amended by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission Act of 1974.

C.   Personnel

          1.   Emergency Personnel - See Floor Clerks and Trainee-Floor Clerks
     (Paragraph A above);

          2.   Summer Personnel - See Floor Clerks and Trainee- Floor Clerks
     (Paragraph A above);

D.   Registered Commodity Representatives (RCRs) and Applicant Observers may
     perform only the following duty and no other while on the Floor of the
     Exchange:

          1.   Observe the various floor activities of the members and other
     privileged non-members who have been allowed access to the Floor. Such
     observation shall be limited to a period of two weeks (ten market days).

RCR Observers and Applicant Observers may not, while on the Floor of the
Exchange, perform any other duties except that explicitly prescribed above. The
following are the areas most prone to abuse and which the RCR Observer and
Applicant Observer must be especially aware of:

          1.   Loitering by or in the Trading pits or congregating in unassigned
     areas;

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          2.   Answering phones;

          3.   Placing verbal orders with members of member firms;

          4.   Writing orders;

          5.   Trading for their own accounts;

          6.   Being or acting in any other capacity, including chartist, with a
     member or member firm.

E.   The Floor Conduct Committee has established a special broker assistant
     badge, in addition to a regular floor clerk badge, and has set up the
     following guidelines to be used in issuing this special badge.

               A broker assistant badge will only be issued for the following
               purposes:

          -    a broker having a high volume of orders and who needs an
               assistant to hold and sort the orders;

          -    Consistent with these duties, a broker assistant also may
               communicate market information by means of hand signals and
               verbal communication.

               A badge will not be issued if used for the following reasons:

          -    card counting - if a floor clerk is a card counter, he/she
               must quickly enter and take the cards and count them outside
               of the pit and;

          -    Information - a floor clerk who obtains information about
               other brokers or another commodity.

     Please keep in mind that the abuses of the floor clerk badge will still be
     upheld for those issued a broker assistant badge, as follows:

          1.   Loitering by or in the trading pits or congregating in unassigned
     areas.

          2.   Not properly displaying their assigned floor badges.

          3.   Trading for their own accounts.

          4.   Being or acting in any other capacity, including chartist, with a
               member or member firm. A limited exception to this provision
               applies, only with respect to agricultural markets, as follows.
               Clearing firms may arrange with floor brokers to place clearing
               firm floor clerks in pits to perform broker assistant
               responsibilities for such floor brokers when conditions of high
               volume/high volatility occur. Such arrangements must be
               registered with the Exchange as prescribed by the Exchange. Under
               these arrangements, clearing firms will continue to be
               responsible for these clerks' supervision and compensation. When
               conditions of high volume/high volatility are not present, such
               clerks will return to their normal duties on behalf of their
               clearing firm employers.

          5.   Being an Associated Person under the Commodity Exchange Act, as
               amended by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission Act of 1974.

     The committee advises members that the Board of Directors gave fining
     authority to the Floor Conduct Committee of up to $500 for conduct
     violations of Floor Employees of Members. The fining authority begins
     December 21, 1981.

     Your cooperation in this matter would be greatly appreciated.

F.   The Exchange has established guidelines regarding the use of headsets in

          1.   Brokers' Assistants and Floor Clerks with headset privileges
     shall be subject to all applicable CBOT Rules and Regulations, including
     Rule 301.00; Regulations 301.01, 301.05 and 310.01; and this Appendix. In
     addition, members who either sponsor or employ an individual utilizing a
     headset are responsible for ensuring that the sponsored or employed
     individual complies with the Exchange's Headset Policy.

          2.   All members and member firms are eligible to receive
     authorization to utilize headsets. The authority to govern the
     administration of the use of headsets (including who has authorization and
     where an authorized individual may utilize the headset apparatus) rests
     with the Floor Committee. The Floor Committee should establish fair and
     equitable guidelines for

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     administering the use of headsets, and when administering its guidelines,
     the Floor Committee should consult with the relevant Pit Committee. The
     Floor Committee shall not arbitrarily deny any member or member firm the
     use of a headset.

          3.   Headsets may be worn by Brokers' Assistants, Floor Clerks, and
     Members who have been authorized by the Floor Committee. "Brokers'
     Assistants" and "Floor Clerks" as used in preceding sentence may include
     members and membership interest holders who do not have membership
     privileges in the contract for which the headset is being utilized.

          4.   A Broker's Assistant or Floor Clerk wearing a headset may
     communicate order information and fill information but may not communicate
     his or her personal opinion regarding activities in the trading pit
     including, but not limited to, interpretations of technical or fundamental
     market factors or perspective with respect to member trading sentiment or
     trading bias. Any other information may be communicated via a headset if
     the information has been conveyed to the headset operator directly by a
     member (providing that the member conveying the information has trading
     privileges in the relevant underlying market). In addition, Brokers'
     Assistants and Floor Clerks wearing headsets may communicate via a headset
     any market information that is clearly within the respective pit's "public
     domain". In other words, individuals who are wearing headsets may
     communicate any market information that has been "publicly" exposed to the
     respective trading pits. The member sponsor or member employer of the
     individual wearing the headset is responsible for the content and nature of
     any headset communications.

     -    Only members on the floor may communicate with non-members located off
     the floor for the purposes of communicating or receiving market news and
     personal opinion regarding interpretations of technical or fundamental
     market factors or perspective with respect to a member's trading sentiment
     or trading bias. This level of communication is restricted to members with
     trading privileges in the respective contract who are located on the floor
     communicating with other members or non-members located either on or off of
     the trading floor.

     5.   Headsets may communicate between trading pits and from pit to Exchange
          floor booth spaces in any CBOT(R) trading room. This includes COM
          Membership Interest Holders communicating with a floor broker or the
          floor broker's broker assistant in a futures pit for the purposes of
          entering futures orders.

     Direct communication via headsets located in or around the Exchange's
     trading pits to and from off-site locations is only allowed provided the
     individual assigned to a headset adheres to the following requirements when
     communicating with any individual off the Exchange floor:

               -    Headset communications shall be permissible between the
                    Dow(SM) pits and the floors of other exchanges which trade
                    equity-related products.

               -    An individual member located outside a trading pit (e.g., at
                    a floor booth or in an off-site office) may communicate via
                    headset with a member or clerk in or around a trading pit
                    provided that the individual member has trading privileges
                    in the contract which is traded in the pit which the
                    individual accesses.

               -    Members off the floor can enter orders via headsets for
                    their customer, proprietary and personal accounts provided
                    they have trading privileges in the respective contract.

               -    Members off the floor utilizing headsets for the purposes of
                    entering customer orders directly into the pit must comply
                    with Exchange audit trail regulations previously mandated by
                    the CFTC which require that customer orders be: recorded on
                    member firm floor order tickets; contain the account
                    identification of the customer; contain an exchange
                    designated time stamp upon receipt and upon confirmation of
                    an execution. The Exchange provides a telephonic link
                    between the booth and the pit to allow for a floor broker to
                    communicate directly with a member who is located off the
                    floor, while simultaneously allowing personnel at the member
                    firm's booth to record the required audit trail information.

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               -    Floor brokers who utilize headsets in conjunction with an
                    electronic order routing/endorsement system are not required
                    to maintain a booth to pit link provided that customer
                    orders are entered electronically and the order entry system
                    provides the requisite audit trail.

               -    Floor brokers receiving orders from another member not
                    present on the Exchange Floor may record such trades on
                    their trading cards in lieu of obtaining an order ticket.
                    However, the executing member must record the order
                    instructions, account designation, and time stamp the card
                    upon receipt and execution on the member's order.

               -    Only Members located on the floor may communicate with non-
                    members located off the floor for the purpose of placing
                    orders for the member's personal trading account or the
                    member firm's proprietary account in CBOT contracts and non-
                    CBOT markets.

               -    Only Members located on the floor communicating with non-
                    members located off of the trading floor may accept orders
                    or instructions to change orders from the non-member for
                    agricultural and financial futures and options contracts
                    provided the requisite audit trail requirements are met
                    utilizing the booth to pit link.

     6.   Any and all headset communications must be voice recorded by the
     member or member firm authorized to use the headset(s). Members and member
     firms are permitted to utilize their own recording devices, providing that
     the devices meet reasonable standards with respect to quality and
     reliability, or members and member firms may utilize an Exchange
     administered voice recording system for a fee to be paid to the Exchange by
     the member or member firm utilizing the Exchange's system.

     7.   For reasons relating to the general safety and space concerns that
     arise out of the use of wired headsets, the Floor Committee is encouraged
     to facilitate, as the development of technology permits, a movement to a
     wireless headset only environment.

     8.   Authorization to use a headset does not entitle the authorized
     individual to a particular spot or site within a pit. In addition, Floor
     Clerks utilizing headsets may not loiter in the trading pits and must exit
     the trading pits when they are not conducting business. (11/01/99)

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APPENDIX 3C - DRESS CODE

APPENDIX 3-C - DRESS CODE

Members and member firms must make every effort to ensure that their employees
and guests conform to the Chicago Board of Trade's Dress Code, as hereafter
defined. The Dress Code is designed to provide a safe and businesslike
atmosphere on the trading floor for all members and employees; an individual may
be refused access to the trading floor for violating the Dress Code. Members and
Member firms are subject to fines and/or other disciplinary measures imposed by
the Floor Conduct Committee for individual violations of the dress code and
violations of the dress code by their employees.

The Chicago Board of Trade Dress Code requires "Business Dress Attire" to be
worn at all times on the trading floor-not only during trading hours.  "Business
Dress Attire" is defined as conventional and businesslike attire which is neat,
clean and presentable; does not pose a safety hazard or distraction to the
wearer or others; and that which conforms to the following provisions:

     A)   Jackets (Suit Coat, Blazer or a Trading Jacket as prescribed by the
          Association) must be worn on the trading floor by Members and
          employees at all times.  No trading jackets from other Exchanges are
          allowed on the floor.  Guests may not wear trading jackets on the
          Exchange floor during trading hours. The display of patches or buttons
          with crude or offensive slogans is prohibited.

     B)   Badges, as prescribed by the Association, designating Member trading
          and access rights and non-member affiliation and access rights must be
          worn at all times. Badges must be worn in plain view, on the upper
          front of the jacket (not inside pockets or attached to lower pockets.)
          Badges from other Exchanges are prohibited. The wearing of out-dated,
          unauthorized or lapsed membership badges from the Exchange is
          prohibited. Badges must not be defaced, altered, or affixed with
          stickers or pictures not approved by the Association.

     C)   Men must wear ties (bow ties or neckties) at all times on the trading
          floor, with the exception of days when there is an early close for any
          part of the Exchange. Ties must be in good condition, knotted in a
          conventional manner, and drawn up to at least the second button from
          the collar. Collared shirts that can be worn with a tie must be worn
          at all times on the trading floor and must be neat, presentable and
          businesslike. Shirts must be clean, neat, presentable, tucked in and
          buttoned up to at least the second button from the collar. Golf-type
          shirts are permitted. Turtleneck sweaters for men are not allowed.
          Crewneck sweaters worn over a collared shirt are permitted if a
          necktie is visible; a trading jacket must also be worn. Shirts with
          offensive, crude or distracting slogans or pictures are prohibited.
          Pants or slacks must be neat, presentable and businesslike. Work
          pants, athletic pants and blue jeans are prohibited.

     D)   Women must wear pants, skirts or dresses that are neat, presentable,
          and businesslike. Skirts may be no shorter than two inches above the
          knee and must be significantly longer than the trading coat. Full,
          generously cut, businesslike split skirts may be worn. Shirts,
          blouses, sweaters or other tops must be neat, presentable, and
          businesslike. Shirts with offensive, crude or distracting slogans or
          pictures are prohibited. Work pants, athletic pants and blue jeans are
          prohibited. Attire should not expose the body in an inappropriate
          manner (e.g. bare midriffs, backs or thighs.)

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     E)   Shoes must be worn at all times. Shoes must neither be of a design nor
          worn in a manner which presents a safety hazard. Slippers, open-toed
          shoes and sandals of any kind are prohibited. High platform shoes or
          high heeled shoes or boots with soles and/or heels greater than three
          inches are not permitted. Athletic shoes are permitted. Shoes must be
          in neat condition and must be tied or fastened at all times.

     F)   Shirts: T-Shirts, sweatshirts, athletic jerseys, hooded shirts,
          flannel shirts, hospital scrubs and shirts bearing messages,
          advertisements, pictures or slogans are prohibited. Attire should not
          expose the body in a manner inappropriate for business (e.g. bare
          midriffs, chests, or backs.)

     G)   Pants: The following are all prohibited: blue jeans, stone washed
          jeans, bib overalls, fatigues, tie dyes, shorts of any kind, tightly
          fitting stretch pants, spandex pants, bicycling pants, painter pants,
          sweat pants, athletic/exercise pants, pants with elastic at the
          ankles, tights worn in lieu of pants, pants with slogans,
          advertisements, or work loops, and any pants shorter than 2 inches
          above the ankle.

     H)   Piercing & Jewelry:  Jewelry may not be worn if it presents a safety
          hazard to the wearer or others.

     I)   Miscellaneous:  All headgear or head coverings are prohibited, except
          for religious reasons.  Sunglasses are prohibited unless they have
          prescription lenses.


In Summary: All dirty, frayed, faded, torn, badly wrinkled, revealing or
unbusinesslike clothing is prohibited. All clothing intended for athletic
activity or appropriate for manual labor is prohibited. Attire, worn by members,
employees or their guests, which exposes the body in a manner inappropriate for
a business atmosphere is prohibited from the trading floor at all times.

While the foregoing is comprehensive and employers and security staff shall
enforce the dress code as defined above, they are not limited to the specific
examples given.  10/01/00

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APPENDIX 3D - CHICAGO BOARD OF TRADE PIT OPENINGS AND
CLOSINGS/ELECTRONIC TRADING HOURS

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
   Commodity         Commodity                Open        Close         Type         Room       Symbol
     Code
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                  <C>                     <C>          <C>          <C>           <C>       <C>
         W            Wheat                  9:30 am      1:15 pm      Regular       Main          W
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
         W            Wheat Options             "            "
                         (Puts)                                        Regular       Main          WZ
                         (Calls)                                       Regular       Main          WY
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
         C            Corn                   9:30 am      1:15 pm      Regular       Main          C
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
         C            Corn Options              "            "
                         (Puts)                                        Regular       Main          PY
                         (Calls)                                       Regular       Main          CY
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
         O            Oats                   9:30 am      1:15 pm       Call         Main          O
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
         O            Oats Options              "            "
                         (Puts)                                         Call         Main          OV
                         (Calls)                                        Call         Main          OO
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
         S            Soybeans               9:30 am      1:15 pm      Regular       Main          S
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
         S            Soybean Options           "            "
                         (Puts)                                        Regular       Main          PZ
                         (Calls)                                       Regular       Main          CZ
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
         1C               CBOT(R)DJCA(SM)    7:20 am      3:15 pm     Regular      Finc'l         DE
                             Index
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
         1T               CBOT(R)DJTA(SM)    7:20 am      3:15 pm     Regular      Finc'l         DQ
                             Index
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
         1U               CBOT(R)DJUA(SM)    7:20 am      3:15 pm     Regular      Finc'l         DR
                             Index
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
         2F           Agency  Notes    (10   7:20 am      2:00 pm      Regular      Finc'l      DN (open
                      Year)                                                                     outcry)
                                                                                              AN (e-cbot)
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
         2F           Agency  Notes    (10      "            "
                      Year)  Options
                         (Puts)                                        Regular      Finc'l        DNP
                         (Calls)                                       Regular      Finc'l        DNC
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
         06           Soybean Meal           9:30 am      1:15 pm       Call         Main          SM
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
         06           Soybean Meal Options      "            "
                         (Puts)                                         Call         Main          MZ
                         (Calls)                                        Call         Main          MY
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
         07           Soybean Oil            9:30 am      1:15 pm       Call         Main          BO
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
         07           Soybean Oil Options       "            "
                         (Puts)                                         Call         Main          OZ
                         (Calls)                                        Call         Main          OY
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
         10           1000 oz. Silver        7:25 am      1:25 pm       Call         Main          AG
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
         10           Silver Options            "            "
                         (Puts)                                         Call         Main          AP
                         (Calls)                                        Call         Main          AC
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
         11           CBOT(R)DJIA(SM) Index  7:20 am      3:15 pm     Regular      Finc'l         DJ
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
         11           CBOT(R)DJIA(SM) Index     "            "
                         (Puts)                                        Regular      Finc'l        DJP
                         (Calls)                                       Regular      Finc'l        DJC
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
         12           5000 oz. Silver        7:25 am      1:25 pm       Call         Main          SV
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
         14           Rough Rice Futures     9:15 am      1:30 pm      Regular       Main          RR
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
         14           Rough Rice Options        "            "
                         (Puts)                                        Regular       Main         RRP
                         (Calls)                                       Regular       Main         RRC
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
         15           Kilo Gold              7:20 am      1:40 pm       Call         Main          KI
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
         19           100 oz. Gold           7:20 am      1:40 pm       Call         Main          GH

<CAPTION>
      Commodity         Commodity                                  Open       Close         Type         Room          Symbol
        Code
<S>                     <C>                                        <C>        <C>          <C>           <C>           <C>
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
          17            T-Bonds                                    7:20 am    2:00 pm      Regular       Finc'l          US
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
          17            T-Bonds                        Options        "          "
                           (Puts)                                                          Regular       Finc'l          PG
                           (Calls)                                                         Regular       Finc'l          CG
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          21            T-Notes                                    7:20 am    2:00 pm      Regular      Finc'l.          TY
                        (61/2- 10 Year)
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          21            Long     Term       T-Note     Options        "          "
                           (Puts)                                                          Regular      Finc'l.          TP
                           (Calls)                                                         Regular      Finc'l.          TC
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</TABLE>


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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
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          25            T-Notes (5 Year)                           7:20 am    2:00 pm      Regular      Finc'l.          FV
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                     <C>                                        <C>        <C>          <C>          <C>             <C>
          25            Medium Term T-Note Options                    "          "
                           (Puts)                                                          Regular      Finc'l.          FP
                           (Calls)                                                         Regular      Finc'l.          FL
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
          26            T-Notes (2 Year)                           7:20 am    2:00 pm      Regular      Finc'l.          TU
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
          26            Short Term T-Note Options                     "          "
                           (Puts)                                                          Regular      Finc'l.         TUP
                           (Calls)                                                         Regular      Finc'l.         TUC
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
          38            California PCS Insurance Small Cap         8:30 am    12:30 pm     Regular      Finc'l.          HQ
                        (12 month)
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          41            30-Day Fed Fund                            7:20 am    2:00 pm      Regular      Finc'l.          FF
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
          42            Long-Term Municipal Bond Index             7:20 am    2:00 pm      Regular      Finc'l.          MB
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
          42            Long-Term Municipal Bond Index Options        "          "
                           (Puts)                                                          Regular      Finc'l.          QP
                           (Calls)                                                         Regular      Finc'l.          QC
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
          45            Illinois Corn Yield Insurance             10:30 am    12:45 pm     Regular        Main           YG
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          45            Illinois Corn Yield Insurance Options
                           (Puts)                                 10:30 am    12:45 pm     Regular        Main          YGP
                           (Calls)                                                                                      YGC
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
          68            Indiana Corn Yield Insurance Futures      10:30 am    12:45 pm     Regular        Main           YH
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
          68            Indiana Corn Yield Insurance Options      10:30 am    12:45 pm     Regular        Main
                           (Puts)                                                                                       YHP
                           (Calls)                                                                                      YHC
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
          69            Nebraska Corn Yield Insurance             10:30 am    12:45 pm     Regular        Main           YI
                        Futures
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
          69            Nebraska Corn Yield Insurance             10:30 am    12:45 pm     Regular        Main
                        Options
                           (Puts)                                                                                       YIP
                           (Calls)                                                                                      YIC
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>

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                                   Appendix 3D

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

   Commodity
     Code                         Commodity                          Open       Close       Type          Room       Symbol
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                     <C>                                       <C>        <C>          <C>          <C>         <C>
          72            Iowa Corn Yield Insurance Futures            10:30    12:45 pm     Regular        Main          CA
                                                                       am
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
          72            Iowa Corn Yield Insurance Options            10:30    12:45 pm     Regular        Main
                           (Puts)                                      am                                               CAC
                           (Calls)                                                                                      CAP
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
          73            Ohio Corn Yield Insurance Futures            10:30    12:45 pm     Regular        Main          YJ
                                                                       am
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
          73            Ohio Corn Yield Insurance Options            10:30    12:45 pm     Regular        Main
                           (Puts)                                      am                                               YJP
                           (Calls)                                                                                      YJC
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
          74            U.S. Corn Yield Insurance Futures            10:30    12:45 pm     Regular        Main          YC
                                                                       am
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
          74            U.S. Corn Yield Insurance Options            10:30    12:45 pm     Regular        Main
                           (Puts)                                      am                                               YCP
                           (Calls)                                                                                      YCC
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
          81            National Annual PCS Insurance              8:30 am    12:30 pm     Regular       Finc'l         HH
                        Small Cap (12 month)
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
          83            National Annual PCS Insurance              8:30 am    12:30 pm     Regular       Finc'l         KH
                        Large Cap (12 month)
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
          89            Northeastern PCS Insurance                 8:30 am    12:30 pm     Regular       Finc'l         HR
                        Small Cap (12 month)
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                                 10/01/00
</TABLE>

*SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
---------------------------
-        Wheat Options open by call.

-        Catastrophe Insurance, DJIA(SM) Index, Corn, Corn Yield Insurance,
         Soybean, Rough Rice and Wheat Options will close by call on the last
         day in an expiring series.

                          Electronic Trading Schedules

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
               T-Bonds & T-Notes (2 Year, 5 Year and 6 1/2 - 10
              Year), Agency Note (10 Year), Municipal Bond Index
                 Futures & Options & 30 Day Fed Funds Futures
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Trading Day                  Trading Session

Monday                       Sun.   (8:00 p.m.) - Mon.   (4:00 p.m.)
Tuesday                      Mon.   (8:00 p.m.) - Tue.   (4:00 p.m.)
Wednesday                    Tue.   (8:00 p.m.) - Wed.   (4:00 p.m.)
Thursday                     Wed.   (8:00 p.m.) - Thurs. (4:00 p.m.)
Friday                       Thurs. (8:00 p.m.) - Fri.   (4:00 p.m.)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------



--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                  Grains & Soybean Complex (Futures & Options)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Trading Day                  Trading Session

Monday                       Sun.   (8:30 p.m.) - Mon.   (6:00 a.m.)
Tuesday                      Mon.   (8:30 p.m.) - Tue.   (6:00 a.m.)
Wednesday                    Tue.   (8:30 p.m.) - Wed.   (6:00 a.m.)
Thursday                     Wed.   (8:30 p.m.) - Thurs. (6:00 a.m.)
Friday                       Thurs. (8:30 p.m.) - Fri.   (6:00 a.m.)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                        11/01/00



-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   CBOT(R) DJIA(SM) Index (Futures & Options), CBOT(R)DJTA(SM), DJUA(SM), &
          DJCA(SM) Index (Futures), 100 oz. Gold & 5000 Silver (Futures)
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Trading Day                  Trading Sessions

Monday                       Sun.   (8:15 p.m.) - Mon.   (4:00 p.m.)
Tuesday                      Mon    (8:15 p.m.) - Tue.   (4:00 p.m.)
Wednesday                    Tue.   (8:15 p.m.) - Wed.   (4:00 p.m.)
Thursday                     Wed.   (8:15 p.m.) - Thurs. (4:00 p.m.)
Friday                       Thurs. (8:15 p.m.) - Fri.   (4:00 p.m.)
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                        11/01/00
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                                  Appendix 3E


APPENDIX 3E - CONTRACT MONTH SYMBOLS

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
First Year Month Symbols
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<S>                  <C>    <C>           <C>    <C>                 <C>   <C>                  <C>
January -            F      April -       J      July -              N     October -            V
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
February -           G      May -         K      August -            Q     November -           X
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
March -              H      June -        M      September -         U     December -           Z
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Second Year Month Symbols
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
January -            A      April -       D      July -              L     October -            R
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
February -           B      May -         E      August -            O     November -           S
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
March -              C      June -        I      September -         P     December -           T
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>

Third Year Month Symbols
------------------------

Same as first year symbols with the year noted.

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                                  Appendix 3G

APPENDIX 3G - GUIDELINES - BADGE VALIDATION AND RETURN

1.   In each of the following circumstances, the referenced individual's
     membership floor access badge must be returned to the Member Services and
     Member Firm Staff Services ("Member Services") Department as indicated if
     the transaction involves the individual's only membership or all of his/her
     memberships:

          a.   A membership seller within 30 days the effective date of the
     membership sale; (Membership sale proceeds will not be released to the
     seller unless the badge has been returned).

          b.   A membership transferor within 30 days after the transfer has
     occurred.

          c.   A membership delegator within 30 days after the effectiveness
     of the delegation agreement.

2.   Each membership delegate must return the applicable delegate badge to the
     Member Services Department within 30 days after the delegation agreement's
     termination or expiration.

3.   Upon the effective date of any Exchange suspension of membership
     privileges, the suspended individual must return his/her membership floor
     access badge to the Member Services Department within 30 days of the
     effective date of the suspension for the suspension's duration.

4.   Upon the termination or expiration of any delegation agreement, the
     Exchange will delete the terminated delegate's identifying acronym from
     Exchange computer records after the delegate's 30-day grace period expires.

5.   Only Exchange-issued badges will be permissible for floor access. Sewn-on
     badges will not be permissible.

6.   No member, membership interest holder or delegate will be relieved of
     responsibility for returning the badge, even if lost, without specific
     approval of the Floor Conduct Committee.

     All cases involving lost membership floor access badges should be referred
     to the Member Services Department which shall have the authority to issue a
     replacement badge. Member Services will issue a replacement badge only to
     individuals with valid membership floor access privileges and who are
     current in their dues. Any problems or unusual circumstances involving a
     lost membership floor access badge will be referred to the Floor Conduct
     Committee.

     All cases involving lost floor clerk badges will be referred to the Co-
     Chairman or, in his absence, the Vice-Chairman of the Floor Conduct
     Committee. No floor clerk will be issued a replacement badge or be relieved
     of responsibility for returning the badge without specific approval of the
     Co-Chairman or, in his absence, the Vice Chairman of the Floor Conduct
     Committee.

7.   Floor clerk badge applicants must present acceptable identification when
     filing their applications. Exchange staff will verify member's co-
     signatures on floor clerk badge applications and will process such
     applications in no less than 24 hours after receipt.

                                                                        03/01/94

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                                  Appendix 4C

APPENDIX 4C - CAPITAL REQUIREMENTS FOR NON-FCM MEMBER FIRMS

The minimum financial requirements for Non-FCM member firms are:
1.   a.   Net Worth in excess of $100,000. For the purpose of this subsection,
Net Worth is defined as total assets (inclusive of CBOT memberships at 70% of
their market value) minus all liabilities with the exception of those which
qualify as equity capital; or

     b.   For firms that are registered as a Professional Trading Firm under
Regulation 230.02(6), the net worth shall be the greater of $100,000 per active
floor trader who personally executes a significant portion of his or her orders
on the trading floor and for the firm's proprietary account or 25% of the
*SPAN(R) margin requirement. For the purpose of this subsection, Net Worth is
defined as total assets (inclusive of CBOT full and associate memberships at 70%
of their market value and COM membership interests at 50% of their market value)
minus all liabilities with the exception of those which qualify as equity
capital;

2.   Any firm which relies on subordinated debt to meet the minimum Net Worth
requirement must submit a copy of the subordinated loan to the Office of
Investigations and Audits ("OIA") for approval. All loans must generally comply
with the rules regarding subordinated loans for FCMs. Subordinated debt may not
exceed 70% of total capital. A standard Non-FCM subordinated loan agreement is
available from OIA;

3.   Each Non-FCM firm is required to file a yearly financial statement within
90 days of the firm's year-end. In addition, the Exchange may request additional
financial information as it deems appropriate;

4.   A Letter of Attestation must accompany all financial statements. The Letter
of Attestation must be signed by the individual designated as the Chief
Financial Officer (or as having these responsibilities), in accordance with
Chicago Board of Trade Regulation 230.03(a), provided that he is either a member
of the Chicago Board of Trade whose membership is registered for the firm or
that he has executed, and filed with the Exchange, a Designated Person Consent
to Jurisdiction. In the case of a partnership, such individual must also be a
general partner. The signature of the Chief Financial Officer, or the person who
has these responsibilities, may be waived by the Exchange, at the discretion of
the Exchange. In the event of such waiver, the firm will be required, in the
case of a partnership, to have a general partner sign the financial statements.
In the case of a corporation, the firm will be required to have the Chief
Executive Officer sign the financial statements. In either event, the individual
must either be a member of the Chicago Board of Trade or must have executed, and
filed with the Exchange, a Designated Person Consent to Jurisdiction.

Nothing contained herein shall be construed to prevent the Board of Trade
Clearing Corporation from establishing capital requirements, for its members or
applicants for membership in the Clearing House, different or greater than those
prescribed herein.

*    "SPAN" and "Standard Portfolio Analysis of Risk" are trademarks of the
Chicago Mercantile Exchange. The Chicago Merchantile Exchange assumes no
liability in connection with the use of SPAN by any person or entity.

01/01/99

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   APPENDIX 4E - MINIMUM FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS FOR AGRICULTURAL REGULARITY

The minimum financial requirements for firms which are regular to deliver
agricultural products are:

1.   Working Capital - (current assets less current liabilities) must be greater
     than or equal to $2,000,000. Firms which do not have $2,000,000 in Working
     Capital must deposit with the Exchange $5,000 per contract which it is
     regular to deliver, up to a maximum of $2,000,000, less SEC haircuts, as
     specified in SEC Rule 15c3-1(c)(2)(vi), (vii) and (viii) plus 3% in the
     event of liquidation;

2.   New Worth - (Total assets less total liabilities) divided by the firm's
     allowable capacity (measured in contracts) must be greater than $5,000; The
     net worth of a firm regular to deliver corn or soybeans must be greater
     than or equal to $5,000,000. The operator of a shipping station issuing
     corn or soybean shipping certificates may only issue new shipping
     certificates when the total value of all outstanding shipping certificates
     and the new shipping certificates, at the time of issuance of the new
     shipping certificates, does not exceed 25% of net worth;

3.   Each firm which is regular to deliver agricultural products is required to
     file a yearly certified financial statement within 90 days of the firm's
     year-end. Each such firm is also required to file within 45 days of the
     statement date an unaudited semi-annual financial statement. However, each
     operator of a shipping station issuing corn or soybean shipping
     certificates is required to file within 45 days of the statement dates
     unaudited quarterly financial statements for each of the three quarters
     which do not end on such firm's year-end. In addition, the Exchange may
     request additional financial information as it deems appropriate;

4.   A Letter of Attestation must accompany all unaudited financial statements.
     The Letter of Attestation must be signed by the Chief Financial Officer or
     if there is none, a general partner, executive officer, or managerial
     employee who has the authority to sign financial statements on behalf of
     the firm and to attest to their correctness and completeness.

5.   For the requirements for notification of capital reductions, see Regulation
     285.03.

                                                                        01/01/00

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                                  Appendix 6A

APPENDIX 6A - FEE SCHEDULE: Member Claims

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Amount of Claim
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    $2,500 or less........................................   $150.00
    More than $2,500......................................   $250.00
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Stenographic Fees*
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    For attendance at a meeting:
    2-1/2 hour minimum....................................   $ 50.00
    Per Hour..............................................   $ 20.00
    Per Half Hour.........................................   $ 10.00
    For transcript:
    Original per page.....................................   $  2.00/page
    Carbon per page.......................................   $   .90/page
    Original per page (Daily copy)........................   $  2.60/page
    Carbon per page (Daily copy)..........................   $   .90/page
------------------------------------------------------------ -------------------

*Only for oral hearings.

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                                  Appendix 6B

APPENDIX 6B - FEE SCHEDULE: Customer and Non-Member Claims

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Amount of Claim
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    $2,500 or less........................................   $150.00
    More than $2,500......................................   $350.00
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Unassociated Arbitrators*
------------------------
         $50 per unassoicated arbitrator per hearing** for claims heard pursuant
         to Regulation 630.12 [$2,500 or less] [minimum charge of $150].

         $100 per unassociated arbitrator per hearing date** for claims heard
         pursuant to Regulation 630.08 [more than $2,500] [minimum charge of
         $300].***

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Stenographic Fees*
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    For attendance at a meeting:
    2-1/2 hour minimum....................................   $ 50.00
    Per Hour..............................................   $ 20.00
    Per Half Hour.........................................   $ 10.00
    For transcript:
    Original per page.....................................   $  2.00/page
    Carbon per page.......................................   $   .90/page
    Original per page (Daily copy)........................   $  2.60/page
    Carbon per page (Daily copy)..........................   $   .90/page
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

  *      Optional

 **      Hearings are normally scheduled for 2:15 p.m. and seldom last more than
         2-1/2 hours. If a hearing lasts in excess of 2-1/2 hours, requires an
         additional hearing date, or is continued on less than 24 hours' notice
         to the Administrator, fees will be charged for an additional hearing
         date.

***      These direct incremental costs attendant upon the provision of
         unassociated arbitrators will be paid by the member in cases involving
         customer claims regardless of the outcome of the arbitration unless the
         arbitrators decide that the customer has acted in bad faith in
         initiating, or participating in, the arbitration proceeding. Such
         incremental costs shall be allocated between the parties in the
         arbitrators' discretion in cases involving non-member claims.

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APPENDIX 9B - IMPLEMENTATION REGULATIONS OF e-cbot CONCERNING TECHNICAL
EQUIPMENT

1    Definitions

1.1  Network

The Network (the "Network") includes the entirety of all hardware elements
combined in each network node as well as all necessary components for the
connection of the network nodes (transmission lines for telecommunications,
etc.) which form the technical basis for the implementation of trading on e-
cbot, Eurex Deutschland and Eurex Zurich (the "Alliance Exchanges"). The Network
is constructed in a radial form and contains, as network nodes in particular,
the central host node of e-cbot, the central host node of  the Eurex Deutschland
and Eurex Zurich ("the Eurex Exchanges"), and the access points and all
components of Participant Front End Installations.

1.2  Electronic Data Processing System

The Electronic Data Processing System (the "EDP System") includes both the
Network and the operation-ready installed application of one or more of the
Alliance Exchanges.

1.3  Participant Front End Installation

A Participant Front End Installation consists of one or more computers which
enable trading on e-cbot (a Participant Front End System according to subsection
1.4 or a Multi-Member- Front End System according to subsection 1.5) and Network
components by which the connection to the Network  is made. In addition, the
Participant Front End Installation shall include all necessary components for
the maintenance of such Exchange Participant's internal network connections
(e.g., Gateways, Routers, etc.), provided that they are located in a network
area reserved for the Exchange (the 'Logical Network'). Additional hardware
elements are not components of the Participant Front End Installation, although
they may be connected thereto, to the extent that they satisfy the interfacing
demands established by the Exchange and - if required- have been registered at
the Exchange.

1.4  Participant Front End System

A Participant Front End System consists of at least one Exchange Participant's
computer integrated into the Network, and is equipped with sufficient capacity
and data security options in order to secure the technical basis on the part of
the Exchange Participant for participation on e-cbot. A Participant Front End
System is a component of the Participant Front End Installation (subsection 1.3)
and as such is part of the Network.

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1.5  Multi-Member-lntegrated System Server

(a)  Two or more Exchange Participants may access e-cbot by means of a common
     Front End System (Multi- Member-Front End System), which is a component of
     the Front End Installation (subsection 1.3). In such cases, the Exchange
     Participants should notify the Exchange to adjust the capacity of the
     telecommunications connection accordingly. A Multi-Member Front End System-
     should be installed as a 2-LAN configuration and connected as a MISS group
     with two servers.
(b)  CBOT Direct - e-cbot may maintain a MISS group as part of a Front End
     Installation through which one or more Exchange Participants may access e-
     cbot with the approval of their primary clearing member.

1.6  Logical Network

The Logical Network includes, in addition to the Network, all components at the
Exchange Participant's site which are connected for technical reasons to the
Network. Such components must be located in a network area reserved for the
Exchange.

1.7  Data Transmission Equipment

Telecommunication within the Network occurs by means of Data Transmission
Equipment, consisting of access points, routers and data transmission lines. A
Participant Front End System or a Multi-Member Front End System shall always be
connected by at least two data transmission lines to an access point.

1.8  Network Parameters

Network Parameters are values, dependent on the network software and its
underlying operating system software, which control the communication between
computers within a network. Network Parameters are installed with standard
settings prescribed by the Exchange upon the initial installation of the
software relating to network functions.

1.9  Auto-Quote Machines

Auto-Quote Machines are automatic quotation systems for options and futures. On
the basis of pricing information and additional parameters determined by the
Exchange Participant, quotes are automatically generated by an Auto-Quote
Machine and transmitted into the EDP System.

1.10 Electronic Eyes

Electronic Eyes are computer programs which continuously receive market prices
of Exchange products from the EDP System  and evaluate such market prices. As
soon as the price of an order or quote which is received by the Electronic Eye
lies within the range previously set by the Exchange Participant, the Electronic
Eye automatically generates an order which is then transmitted through the
programmable interfaces made available via the Participant Front End System to
the EDP System for execution.


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1.11  Third Party Software

Third party software is software which is not provided by or on behalf of e-cbot
and which is connected by an Exchange Participant to the programmable interface
of the EDP System.

1.12  Location

Subject to Regulation 9X.06, Location within the meaning of this provision means
the entirety of all business premises occupied by an Exchange Participant within
a building in which Participant Front End Installations have been installed for
the purpose of active options and futures trading. Business premises in which
Participant Front End Installations are only employed in emergencies or for the
purpose of engaging in technical simulated tests are not deemed to constitute a
Location within the meaning of this provision.


2     Connection to the EDP System

2.1   Requirements

Upon admission to participate in options and futures trading, the Exchange
Participant is connected to the EDP System. This connection is subject to the
Exchange Participant's compliance with Exchange Rules, including these
Implementation Regulations. By the establishment of such connection, the EDP
System shall not be compromised on the basis of Location or any other technical
grounds.  Each Exchange Participant undertakes to ensure that it is entitled to
connect each of its Participant Front End Installations to the EDP System  and
to execute trading on e-cbot, according to the national laws and regulations
effective in the country of each respective Location.

2.2   Installation of Participant Front End Installations

Each of an Exchange Participant's Front End Installations, if not employed in
emergencies or for the purpose of participating in technical simulated tests
(subsection 1.12) must be installed at a Location of the Exchange Participant
and should be configured redundantly.

Upon receipt of prior notification from an Exchange Participant or from an
applicant for Exchange admission, the Exchange may permit the installation and
the operation of a Participant Front End Installation at the business premises
of a third party engaged by the Exchange Participant or applicant for Exchange
admission to operate such Participant Front End Installation, if the application
of and compliance with the provisions of the rules and regulations of the
Exchange and supplemental conditions thereto are ensured, in particular in
respect of such third party. By means of appropriate agreements concluded with
the third party, the Exchange Participant or applicant for Exchange admission
shall secure the granting to the Exchange by the third party of the right to
inspect the business premises of such third party at all times for the purpose
of determining compliance with the requirements for the installation and
operation of a Participant Front End Installation.


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2.3  Installation of Several Participant Front End Systems

An Exchange Participant may apply for the connection of several Participant
Front End Systems. The Exchange may limit the number of Participant Front End
Systems applied for by an Exchange Participant for cause, including reasons
relating to system performance.

2.4  Connection of Quote Machines/Electronic Eyes

Upon special application by an Exchange Participant, the Exchange may permit the
connection of Auto-Quote Machines and/or Electronic Eyes to the EDP System
through the programmable interfaces made available via the Participant Front End
System, provided that the Exchange Participant continuously ensures that the
Auto-Quote Machines and/or Electronic Eyes

 .   are installed at the Locations of the Exchange Participant and

 .   are given parameters which correspond to at least one member for the
    Exchange Participant and

 .   are controlled by at least one such person during trading hours.


3   Technical Requirements

The technical requirements set forth herein are binding on all Exchange
Participants; divergence from such regulations shall require the written consent
of the Exchange. The Exchange may at any time examine the configurations and
Network Parameters of an Exchange Participant and require the modification of
divergent values. In modifying such values,  the Exchange Participant is
required to effect such technical modifications to its Participant Front End
Installation as are required by the Exchange within any timeframe imposed by the
Exchange. Upon request from the Exchange , the Exchange Participant is obligated
to grant the Exchange access to the technical infrastructure employed by it for
establishing a connection with the EDP System to facilitate the carrying out of
technical inspections. Such access and/or any right of inspection is subject to
applicable local law.  If modifications are not completed within the time frame
imposed by the Exchange, the Exchange may restrict or bar the Exchange
Participant's access to the EDP System.


4   Hardware

4.1 Requirements

EDP equipment which ensures the orderly execution of trading over the EDP System
must be made available by Exchange Participants.


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<PAGE>

4.2  Permitted Trading Platforms

The Alliance Exchanges shall specify permitted trading platforms for
installation on the Participant Front End Installation connected to the EDP
System.

4.3  Approved Hardware Configurations

All hardware configurations planned by an Exchange Participant must be approved
by the Exchange - by submitting the configuration questionnaire supplied by or
on behalf of the Exchange and filled in by the Exchange Participant- prior to
their installation; the same shall apply to modifications.

4.4  Responsibility for Operation

The operation of the Participant Front End Installation (including integrated
Routers) is the sole responsibility of the Exchange Participant. Each Exchange
Participant shall guarantee that it will operate its Participant Front End
Installation in an orderly manner, and that, by such operation, the operation
and functionality of trading and clearing on the Alliance Exchanges shall not be
compromised.


5 Software

5.1  Exchange Software

The Exchange shall make available to the Exchange Participants the application
software without source code. Subject to the rules and regulations of the
Exchange, including these Implementation Regulations, an Exchange Participant is
hereby granted a non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to use the
current version of the application software as made available by the Exchange
solely for trading on e-cbot at an approved Location and may neither alter nor
copy such software without the consent of the Exchange. The foregoing shall not
apply to the production of copies of the application software if such copies are
produced solely for data storage purposes. Each Exchange Participant is
responsible for the installation of the application software on the components
of his Participant Front-End installation.

5.2  Participant's Operating System Software

The Exchange shall specify each version of the operating system software valid
at the time, including all necessary components, used for operation of the
current version of the application software on the Participant Front End
Installation.


5.3  Registration of Third Party Software

If an Exchange Participant intends to connect Third Party Software to the
programmable interface of the EDP System, the Exchange Participant shall assign
an electronic identifier to such Third Party Software before connecting it to
the programmable interface, observing the Exchange's instructions as to the


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systematic composition of such identifier, and shall have the Third Party
Software registered at the Exchange.

Each Exchange Participant shall ensure that the identifier assigned to Third
Party Software used by it will be sent together with each transmission to the
EDP System, when the registered Third Party Software communicates with the EDP
System  via the programmable interface. In case the EDP System is impaired by
the Third Party Software connected to the programmable interface, the  Exchange
may prohibit the connection of such software with immediate effect.

5.4  Responsibility for the Use of Third Party Software

The application software made available by the Exchange includes interfaces for
front and back office systems. The Exchange Participant itself is responsible
for the software which uses these interfaces.


6    Extent of Use of Data Transmission Equipment

An Exchange Participant may use the Data Transmission Equipment which serves
trading on e-cbot solely for trading on e-cbot unless otherwise approved in
writing by the Exchange. However, the Exchange reserves the right to use the
Data Transmission Equipment also for trading and clearing on other institutions.


7    Transmission Lines for Telecommunication

7.1  Control of Transmission Lines

The Exchange shall control the lines for the entire physical network/Network.
Installation and operation of the transmission lines for telecommunications
which are necessary for the connection between the Participant Front End
Installation and the Exchange shall be carried out by the Exchange or may be
contracted out by the Exchange.

7.2  Range of Transmission Lines

e-cbot shall make available a connection to the Location of the Exchange
Participant, provided that the transmission paths and types of connection
supported by e-cbot are available for such Exchange Participant and, under
normal conditions and adequate expense, able to be established and operated
while meeting the security and quality standards set forth by e-cbot.

7.3  Connection to Network

A Participant Front End Installation may only be connected to the access point
designated by the Exchange, and such connection must be by means of at least two
transmission lines.


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7.4  Security Against Failure

In order to increase security against failure, Participant Front End
Installations may be connected to the Network by means of more than two lines.

7.5  Number of Transmission Lines

Notwithstanding these regulations, the Exchange can set a minimum and maximum
number of the transmission lines necessary for an Exchange Participant to
connect its Participant Front End Installation to the EDP System, to the extent
that such action is necessary for reasons relating to system performance or for
other serious reasons.


8    Network Parameters


8.1  Specification of Network Parameters

To ensure the security of the Network and to protect the Participant Front End
Installations, each Exchange Participant shall comply with the following Network
Parameters.

 .   An Exchange Participant's computers which are not components of the
    Participant Front End Installation may only access the Participant Front End
    Systems of such Exchange Participant and may not access other computers in
    the Network;

 .   Only the computers of the Participant Front End Installation may access or
    be accessed from the Network;

 .   Unauthorized access by a Participant Front End Installation to the computers
    of the Alliance Exchanges is prohibited,

 .   Communication between Exchange Participants by means of the Network  is
    prohibited.

8.3 Compliance With Network Parameters

Upon installation of the Participant Front End Installation and Network
components, the Exchange Participant shall establish and maintain the Network
Parameters selected by the Exchange.

8.4 Reservation of Network Areas

The Exchange reserves network areas for its Logical Network. The network areas
selected by the Exchange can only be used for participation on the Exchange.
Within its own network, each Exchange Participant may use any network areas that
are not reserved for the Exchange.


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8.5  Node Numbers/Node Names

The Exchange shall assign node numbers and node names for the entire Logical
Network. Within the Network, only the nodes authorized by the Exchange by
assignment of node numbers may communicate with the EDP System.

Consequently, no computer that has not received a corresponding node number from
the Exchange may be connected by the Exchange Participants in the network areas
reserved by the Exchange. The transfer of the assigned node number and the
related node name to a computer with a function other than that as applied for
is prohibited.


9    Emergency Plan

9.1  Responsibility

Each Exchange Participant is responsible for taking appropriate measures for
emergency planning and management.

9.2  Emergency Computer Center

An Exchange Participant may establish an inactive emergency computer center
(computer failure center) and, if necessary, may connect this center with an
inactive line to an access point. The costs incurred by the Exchange shall in
such case be paid by the Exchange Participant.

9.3  Connection Between Two Locations

It an Exchange Participant operates at two or more Locations, he may supply any
two Locations with a connection in order to ensure breakdown protection in the
event of a disruption of the connection between one Location and an access
point.


10   Personnel

Each Exchange Participant is obligated to maintain a sufficient number of
qualified personnel at all times during trading hours and to guarantee their
availability by telephone in order to ensure the orderly operation of the
components of the EDP System which are in the control of the Exchange
Participant, particularly in order to take the necessary measures at the
instruction of the Exchange in the event of a technical disruption. In addition,
each Exchange Participant shall provide the Exchange with the name and telephone
number of a person to be contacted in the event of a technical disruption.

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11   Costs


11.1 Hardware and Software

The costs for the purchase, installation and maintenance of all hardware and
software used by an Exchange Participant shall be borne by the Exchange
Participant, and shall not be borne by the Exchange, provided that the
application software referred to in subsection 5.1 shall be made available by
the Exchange without additional cost.

11.2 Telecommunications Networks

The one-time and the continuing costs for establishing and operating the
Network, including the expenses for telecommunications transmission lines, will
be levied on Exchange Participants in the form of a fee established  by the
Exchange.


12   Technical Problems

12.1 Measures

During technical disruptions, the Board may suspend or restrict access to the
EDP System for one, several or all Exchange Participants, regardless of whether
such problems appear at one or more of the Alliance Exchanges or at one, several
or all Exchange Participants. The Exchange may resume trading or re-commence
after an interruption, even if one or several Exchange Participants still do not
have access to the EDP System for e-cbot if in the opinion of the Board of
Directors an orderly market continues to exist or is once again possible.

12.2 Information to Exchange Participants / Exchange Participants' Obligation to
Cooperate

Exchange Participants are obligated to inform themselves about technical
requirements and changes by means of the media made available by the Exchange.
The Exchange shall, to the extent possible, inform the Exchange Participants
without undue delay of any technical problems. In case of technical problems of
the EDP System, Exchange Participants are obligated to grant the Exchange or its
representatives access to their Locations in which Participant Front End Systems
are installed  for problem resolution.

12.3 Suspension of Options and Futures Trading

In the event of the suspension of trading on the basis of technical problems,
the Exchange shall place the EDP System on 'halt status', so that no more inputs
can be effected by Exchange Participants.

The resumption of trading after a trading suspension pursuant to the foregoing
regulation shall begin with a new Pre-Trading Period pursuant to Regulation
9x.09. Subsequently, trading will proceed consistently with Exchange Rules and
Regulations.

The Exchange shall inform Exchange Participants without delay of the reduced
time of the trading period.

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                                 Appendix 10A


APPENDIX 10A - ELEVATORS IN THE CHICAGO AND BURNS HARBOR SWITCHING DISTRICTS
(WHEAT & OATS)

Following is a listing of the elevators in the Chicago and Burns Harbor
Switching Districts approved as regular for the delivery of Wheat and Oats
through June 30, 2002:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                CAPACITY IN
        WAREHOUSE                     LOCATION                    BUSHELS
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                          <C>         <C>       <C>          <C>
  Cargill, Inc.              Cargill     Burns     Harbor       5,473,000
                             Portage, IN

  Chicago & Illinois         Chicago                            9,156,000

  River Marketing LLC
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>

Note:  All elevators are Federally licensed.

                                                                       07/01/00
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                                 Appendix 10B



APPENDIX 10B - ELEVATORS IN THE ST. LOUIS AND EAST ST. LOUIS SWITCHING DISTRICTS
(WHEAT)

Following is a listing of the elevators in the St. Louis, East St. Louis and
Alton Switching districts approved as regular for the delivery of Wheat through
June 30, 2002:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                        CAPACITY IN
        WAREHOUSE                            LOCATION                                     BUSHELS
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                    <C>                         <C>                   <C>
Archer-Daniels-Midland                 St. Louis                   Elevator                 2,154,000
                                       St. Louis, MO

Cargill Inc.                                                       Elevator                 2,481,000
                                       East St. Louis, IL

ConAgra Flour Mill                     Alton,                                               3,390,000
                                       IL
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>

Note:    All Elevators listed are Federally licensed.

                                                                        07/01/00

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                                  Appendix 10C


APPENDIX 10C - ELEVATORS IN THE MINNEAPOLIS AND ST. PAUL SWITCHING DISTRICTS
(OATS)

Following is a listing of the elevators in the Minneapolis and St. Paul, MN
Switching Districts which are approved as regular for the delivery of Oats
through June 30, 2002:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                           CAPACITY IN
     WAREHOUSE                           LOCATION                           BUSHELS
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                    <C>                  <C>            <C>
Bunge Corporation                      Midway               Elevator        2,643,000
                                       Minneapolis, MN

                                       Port Bunge           Elevator        9,275,000
                                       Savage, MN

Cargill, Inc.                          Port                  Cargill       19,522,038
                                       Elevator                  "C"
                                       Savage, MN

Cenex Harvest States                   HSC Savage           Elevator          641,000
Co-Operatives                          Savage, MN

                                       Elevator #2                          1,400,000
                                       St. Paul, MN

                                       St. Paul         Elevator "M"        1,331,000
                                       St. Paul, MN

                                       Calumet              Elevator        1,323,000
ConAgra, Inc.                          Minneapolis, MN
                                       Electric Steel       Elevator
                                       Minneapolis, MN                      4,579,000

                                       Malt-One             Elevator        2,348,000
                                       Minneapolis, MN

                                       Marquette            Elevator        3,830,000
                                       Minneapolis, MN

                                       Shakopee             Elevator        1,122,000
                                       Shakopee, MN
                                       Delmar #4/Washburn          C

General Mills, Inc.                    Minneapolis, MN                      9,636,000

                                       Washburn             Elevator        2,400,000
                                       Checkerboard     Elevator   B
                                       Minneapolis, MN

                                       Washburn         D-Elevator T        4,047,000
                                       Minneapolis, MN

                                       Fridley              Elevator        4,955,000
                                       Fridley, MN
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>

NOTE:  ALL ELEVATORS ARE FEDERALLY LICENSED.

                                                                        11/01/00
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                                 APPENDIX 10D

APPENDIX 10D - ELEVATORS IN THE TOLEDO, OHIO SWITCHING DISTRICT (WHEAT)

Following is a listing of the elevators in the Toledo, Ohio Switching District
which are approved as regular for the delivery of Wheat through June 30, 2002:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                      CAPACITY IN
            WAREHOUSE                             LOCATION                              BUSHELS
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                <C>                                               <C>
The Andersons Agriculture Group Andersons' Elevator                                   20,559,000
L.P.                               Maumee, Ohio

                                   Reynolds Road                                         983,000
                                   Toledo, Ohio

                                   Riverfront Elevator                                 7,232,000
                                   Toledo, Ohio

                                   Conant Street Elevator                              6,316,000
                                   Maumee, Ohio

                                   Edwin Drive Elevator                                6,732,000
                                   Toledo, Ohio
                                   Elevator
ADM/Countrymark, Inc.              Toledo, Ohio                                        9,795,000

                                   Grain Elevator                                      7,680,000
                                   Ottawa Lake, MI
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>
NOTE: ALL ELEVATORS ARE FEDERALLY LICENSED.

                                                                        07/01/00


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                                 Appendix 10E

APPENDIX 10E - GRAIN

Beginning with new crop 1993 delivery months, the following maximum storage
rates, as specified in Regulation 1056.01, will be applicable to Chicago Board
of Trade approved elevators regular for the storage of grain:

          Wheat:    Effective July 1, 1993, the storage rate shall not exceed
                    15/100 of one cent per bushel per day.

          Oats:     Effective September 1, 1993, the storage rate shall not
                    exceed 13/100 of one cent per bushel per day.

The following is a listing of the storage rates effective prior to the
implementation of the maximum rates. Storage rates which are below the maximum
rates will remain in effect after implementation of the maximum rates.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 WAREHOUSE & LOCATION                          RATE                            EFFECTIVE DATE
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                      <C>                                   <C>
The Andersons

    Maumee Elevator                      15/100 of a cent                       July 1, 1993
    Maumee, OH                           per bushel per day
    Conant Street                        15/100 of a cent                       July 1, 1998
    Toledo, OH                           per bushel per day
    Riverfront Elevator                  15/100 of a cent                       July 1, 1993
    Toledo, OH                           per bushel per day
    Edwin Drive                          15/100 of a cent                       July 1, 1998
    Toledo, Ohio                         per bushel per day
    Reynolds Road                        15/100 of a cent                       July 11, 1996
    Toledo, OH                           per bushel per day
ADM/Countrymark L.L.C., Inc.

    Elevator                             15/100 of a cent per bushel            April 30, 1998
    Toledo, OH                           per day (Wheat, Corn &
                                         Soybeans)
    Ottawa Lake Elevator Ottawa          15/100 of a cent per bushel            April 30, 1998
    Lake, MI                             per day

Archer-Daniels-Midland
    St. Louis Elevator                   10/100 of a cent                       October 1, 1993
    St. Louis, MO                        per bushel per day
Bunge Corporation                        13/100 of a cent                       September 1, 1993
                                         per bushel per day

    Midway Elevator                      13/100 of a cent                       September 1, 1993
    Minneapolis, MN                      per bushel per day
    Port Bunge

    Savage, MN                           13/100 of a cent                       April 3, 1996
                                         per bushel per day
Cargill, Inc.                            15/100 of a cent per bushel per day    August 18, 1999
   East St. Louis, IL
    Cargill Maumee Elevator              15/100 of a cent                       July 1, 1993
    Maumee, OH                           per bushel per day
    Cargill Maumee Elevator              13/100 of a cent                       September 1, 1993
    Toledo, OH                           per bushel per day
    Port Cargill Elevator "C"            15/100 of a cent                       July 1, 1993
    Savage, MN                           per bushel per day
    Cargill Burns Harbor
    Portage, IN                          10/100 of a cent                       October 1, 1993
                                         per bushel per day
Cenex/Harvest States Cooperatives
    St. Paul Elevator #B                 13/100 of a cent                       September 1, 1993
    St. Paul, MN                         per bushel per day
                                         (Oats)
    Harvest States Savage Elevator       13/100 of a cent                       September 1, 1993
    Savage, MN                           per bushel per day
    Elevator M                           13/100 of a cent                       September 1, 1993
    St. Paul, MN                         per bushel per day
                                         (Oats)
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Chicago & Illinois River                 15/100 of a cent per bushel per day    November 1, 1999
    Marketing L.L.C.
ConAgra Flour Mill                       15/100 of a cent per bushel per day    July 1, 1993
    Elevator
    Alton, IL
ConAgra, Inc.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>

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                                 Appendix 10E

<TABLE>
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                      <C>                                   <C>
    Electric Steel     Elevator          13/100 of a cent                       September 1, 1993
    Minneapolis, MN                      per bushel per day
    Calumet            Elevator          13/100 of a cent                       September 1, 1993
    Minneapolis, MN                      per bushel per day
    Malt-one           Elevator          13/100 of a cent                       September 1, 1993
    Minneapolis, MN                      per bushel per day
    Marquette          Elevator          13/100 of a cent                       October 4, 2000
    Minneapolis, MN                      per bushel per day
    Shakopee           Elevator          13/100 of a cent                       September 24,1994
    Shakopee, MN                         per bushel per day
General Mills, Inc.
    Fridley            Elevator          13/100 of a cent                       September 1, 1993
    Minneapolis, MN                      per bushel per day
    Washburn           Elevator          13/100 of a cent                       April 20, 1994
    Minneapolis, MN                      per bushel per day
                                         (Oats)
    Washburn           Elevator          13/100 of a cent                       September 1, 1993
    Checkerboard                         per bushel per day
    Minneapolis, MN                      Oats)
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>

NOTE:    ALL ELEVATORS LISTED ARE FEDERALLY LICENSED.

                                                                        11/01/00

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                                 Appendix 10F

APPENDIX 10F - RECIPROCAL AND INTERMEDIATE SWITCHING CHARGES

REFERENCE GUIDE ONLY - EFFECTIVE MAY 1, 1997
THE FOLLOWING RECIPROCAL AND INTERMEDIATE SWITCHING CHARGES APPLY AT ELEVATORS
REGULAR FOR DELIVERY WITHIN THE CHICAGO, IL AND BURNS HARBOR, IN SWITCHING
DISTRICTS. RATES ARE IN DOLLARS PER CAR UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                 RESULT AND/OR INTERMEDIATE
ELEVATOR:                        RECIPROCAL CARRIER:                               CARRIER AND END RESULT:
---------                        -------------------                               -----------------------
CARGILL                          CR OR IHB LINE HAUL                               DIRECT CONNECTION WITH ALL
                                                                                   OTHER CARRIERS.
BURNS HARBOR, IN                 RATE                                              OTHER CARRIERS.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                              <C>                                               <C>
CHICAGO & ILLINOIS        RIVER  IHB - $242.00 PER CAR
MARKETING, L.L.C.
117/TH/ &                              $166.00 PER CAR (25-CAR)
TORRENCE                               $ 95.00 PER CAR (50-CAR)
CHICAGO, IL                            (PRIVATE CARS, CR, NS)
DIRECT CONECTION WITH ALL OTHER CARRIERS
                                 IHB   $261.00 PER CAR
                                       $184.00 PER CAR (25-CAR)
                                       $110.00 PER CAR (50-CAR)
                                       (ALL OTHER CARRIERS)
                                 CRL - $187.00 PER CAR
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>

THIS APPENDIX IS ONLY A REFERENCE GUIDE AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A TRADING
RECOMMENDATION OF THE CHICAGO BOARD OF TRADE. DUE TO THE RAPID CHANGES IN
FREIGHT TARIFFS, WE DO NOT GUARANTEE THIS APPENDIX AS TO ACCURACY OR
COMPLETENESS. FOR CURRENT INFORMATION ON SWITCHING CHARGES CONTACT THE
RESPECTIVE RAIL CARRIER DIRECTLY.

                                                                        01/01/00

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                                 Appendix 10G

APPENDIX 10G - GRAIN LOAD-OUT PROCEDURES

Following is a general outline of procedures for the load-out of grain covered
by Chicago Board of Trade ("CBOT") registered warehouse receipts/shipping
certificates. The procedures are based upon a combination of CBOT rules and
regulations and trade practice. Where applicable, CBOT rules and regulations are
cited.

1.   Cancellation of the Warehouse Receipt/Shipping Certificate at CBOT
     Registrar's Office.

          a.   To initiate the load-out process, the receipt/certificate holder,
               or owner, requests his clearing firm to cancel the warehouse
               receipt/shipping certificate at the CBOT Registrar's Office.

          b.   The Registrar bills the owner's clearing firm a cancellation fee
               of $1 per receipt. (Internal policy of CBOT Registrar's Office.)

2.   Surrender of the Cancelled Warehouse Receipt/Shipping Certificate.

          a.   The next step is for the owner to surrender the cancelled
               receipt/certificate to the regular warehouseman/shipper or his
               representative agent in Chicago. The agent must be a registered
               clearing member of the CBOT, be located in the vicinity of the
               CBOT and be available during business hours (except Exchange
               holidays). Business hours are 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Monday -
               Thursday and 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. on Friday.

          b.   At this time, the warehouseman/shipper, at his option, may
               require the owner to pay storage/premium and insurance charges
               that have accumulated up to and including the date of surrender.
               (See items 6(a) and (b) below.) The warehouseman's/shipper's
               agent shall accept these payments during business hours.

          c.   At this time, the warehouseman, at his option, may also require
               the owner to pay the warehouseman or his agent a load-out fee of
               up to 6 cents per bushel. A fobbing charge of 4 cents per bushel
               was already paid at the time of delivery of corn and soybean
               shipping certificates. (The maximum load-out/fobbing fee, subject
               to change, is 6 cents per bushel for receipts and 4 cents per
               bushel for certificates. CBOT Regulation 1081.01(11).)

          d.   If the owner decides against loading out grain, he may notify the
               warehouseman's/shipper's agent that warehouse receipts/shipping
               certificates are to be re-issued. The warehouseman's/shipper
               agent, if requested by the owner, shall obtain the
               receipts/certificates from the warehouseman/shipper, and if agent
               is notified by 12:00 noon, re-issued receipts shall be
               deliverable by 4:00 p.m. the following business day. (Any
               reimbursement of expenses for making the grain available for
               loading must be mutually accepted by the maker and taker.
               Notification of agents is notification of principal. All fees are
               a matter between agent and principal.)

3.   Arrangement of Transportation Conveyance.

          a.   Next, the owner arranges for proper conveyance of the grain to be
               loaded out with a carrier; the conveyance may be rail cars,
               barge, or vessel, and must be clean and ready-to-load.

          b.   The owner provides the warehouseman/shipper with written loading
               orders that identify the vessel, barge, or number of rail cars
               that will take delivery of the grain, and that specify the grade
               and estimated number of bushels to be loaded.

          c.   An owner requesting vessel load-out, having surrendered canceled
               receipts/certificates and tendered written loading orders to the
               warehouseman/shipper, is entitled to the warehouse's/shipper's
               current scheduled load-in and load-out lineups, provided the
               owner gives to the warehouseman/shipper the identity of the
               vessel and the estimated-time-of-arrival no more than 5 calendar
               days prior to constructive placement of the vessel.

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                                 Appendix 10G


               In addition, an owner is entitled to receive updated information,
               upon request, on the elevator's/shipping station's scheduled
               load-in and load-out lineups.

          d.   The carrier or its agent notifies the warehouseman/shipper of the
               "constructive placement" of the conveyance. The term
               "constructive placement" is defined in CBOT Regulations
               1081.01(12)A. (1), (2) and (3). Only the warehouseman/shipper can
               order the conveyance to the elevator/shipping station for actual
               placement for loading.

          e.   The warehouseman/shipper is not responsible for the failure of
               the carrier to present clean, ready-to-load conveyance to the
               warehouseman/shipper. (CBOT Regulation 1081.01(12) B.)


4.   Request for Grain Inspection or Stevedoring Service.

          a.   The owner may, at his option and expense, request the
               warehouseman/shipper to arrange inspection and weighing service
               provided by the Federal Grain Inspection Service ("FGIS").

          b.   In case of water load-out (barge or vessel), the owner should
               request the warehouseman/shipper to arrange stevedoring service.
               In this regard, the owner may designate to the
               warehouseman/shipper the stevedoring service he would like to
               use. The owner is responsible for charges incurred for
               stevedoring service.

          c.   The warehouseman/shipper does not control the availability of the
               FGIS and the stevedoring services.

5.       Actual Load-Out.

          a.   The warehouseman/shipper must load-out all conveyances in the
               order of their constructive placement. An operator of a regular
               facility in Chicago, Burns Harbor, along the Illinois Waterway,
               and St. Louis has the obligation of loading grain represented by
               warehouse receipts or shipping certificates giving preference to
               takers of delivery. (CBOT Regulation 1081.01(12) A.)

          b.   The warehouseman/shipper informs the owner of the time of loading
               completion and the release time of the conveyance to the carrier.

          c.   The warehouseman/shipper must advise the owner of any load-out
               difficulties. Inclement weather may delay loading.

          d.   The owner should be familiar with the tariff of the
               warehouse/shipping station where the load-out is to occur.

6.       Final Settlement of All Charges By Invoice

          a.   The owner pays the warehouseman/shipper storage/premium charges
               that have accumulated up to and including the 10th business day
               after constructive placement of the conveyance or the date of
               loading completion, whichever is earlier. (CBOT Regulation
               1081.01(12).) If the owner paid storage/premium charges when he
               surrendered the cancelled warehouse receipt/shipping certificate
               (see item 2(b) above) he now pays storage/premium charges that
               have accumulated since that time as invoiced.

          b.   The owner pays the warehouseman for the FGIS service and the
               stevedoring company for stevedoring service as invoiced.

          c.   With some exceptions for Burns Harbor delivery, the owner pays
               all transportation costs, including switching charges and
               demurrage, if any, to the appropriate transportation company.

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                                 Appendix  10G

*/   The outline provided above is intended to serve only as a general guide to
     grain load-out procedures; certain of the discussed obligations of the
     warehouseman and owners may not apply in a particular situation or may be
     open to negotiation between the parties. Care has been taken in the
     preparation of this outline, but there is no warranty or representation
     expressed or implied by the Chicago Board of Trade or its member firms as
     to the accuracy or completeness of the material herein. In particular, CBOT
     rules and regulations may be revised from time accordingly, current rules
     and regulations, if applicable, should be consulted when there is a
     question about load-out. Please be advised that the U.S. Warehouse Act, as
     amended, a state law may also apply to, or govern, a particular situation.
     If you have legal questions concerning load-out, we recommend that you
     consult your legal counsel. (08/01/00)


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<PAGE>

                                Appendix 10C A

APPENDIX 10C A - CORN AND SOYBEAN SHIPPING STATIONS

Following is a listing of the shipping stations approved as regular for the
delivery of Corn and Soybeans for the period through June 30, 2002:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
BOTCC Code         Firm         Location      Mile        Approved   Daily Loading  Max. Certs      Location
                                             Marker       Capacity   Rate (bu/day)                Differential
                                                            (bu)                                   (cents/bu)
<S>                <C>          <C>          <C>        <C>          <C>             <C>         <C>
1750       Cargill, Inc.        Burns               340    5,473,000        165,000      1,094         par
                                Harbor,  IN
1705       Chicago & Illinois   Chicago, IL      329.4R    7,680,000        165,000      1,536         par
           River Marketing, LLC
1715       Louis Dreyfus        Lockport, IL     292.8R      204,000         55,000        330          2
1751       Cargill, Inc.        Lockport, IL     292.5R      574,000        110,000        660          2
1758       Cargill, Inc.        Morris, IL       263.3R      124,000        110,000        660          2
1752       Louis Dreyfus        Morris, IL       263.0R      304,000         55,000        330          2
1730       ADM/Growmark River   Morris-E, IL     263.0R      587,000        110,000        660          2
           Systems, Inc.
1731       ADM/Growmark River   Morris-W, IL     262.9R      230,000        110,000        660          2
           Systems, Inc.
1711       CIRM                 Seneca, IL          253      THROUGH         55,000        330          2
                                                                 PUT

1759       Cargill, Inc.        Seneca, IL       252.5R      846,000        110,000        660          2
1732       ADM/Growmark River   Ottawa-N, IL     241.8R      988,000        110,000        660        2 1/2
           Systems, Inc.
1753       Cargill, Inc.        Ottawa, IL       238.5L      880,000        165,000        990        2 1/2
1733       ADM/Growmark River   Ottawa-S, IL     236.9L      107,000        110,000        660        2 1/2
           Systems, Inc.
1765       Maplehurst Farms,    Ottawa, IL       236.4R            0         55,000        330        2 1/2
           Inc.
1701       Consolidated Grain   Utica, IL          229L      681,000         55,000        330        2 1/2
           and Barge Co.
1714       Louis Dreyfus        Utica, IL          229L  THROUGH PUT        110,000        660        2 1/2
1734       ADM/Growmark River   La Salle, IL     223.3R       84,000        110,000        660        2 1/2
           Systems, Inc.
1702       Consolidated Grain   Peru, IL         222.9R            0         55,000        330        2 1/2
           and Barge Co.
1713       Louis Dreyfus        Peru, IL         222.9R  THROUGH PUT         55,000        330        2 1/2
1735       ADM/Growmark River   Spring           218.4R      109,000        110,000        660        2 1/2
           Systems, Inc.        Valley, IL
1754       Cargill, Inc.        Spring           218.3L    1,433,000        165,000        990        2 1/2
                                Valley, IL
1736       ADM/Growmark River   Hennepin, IL     207.7L      500,000        110,000        660        2 1/2
           Systems, Inc.
1760       Cargill, Inc.        Hennepin, IL     207.5L      110,000        110,000        660        2 1/2
1703       Consolidated Grain   Hennepin, IL     207.4R      416,000         55,000        330        2 1/2
           and Barge Co.
1712       Louis Dreyfus        Hennepin, IL     207.4R  THROUGH PUT        110,000        660        2 1/2
1737       ADM/Growmark River   Henry, IL        195.8R      552,000         55,000        330        2 1/2
           Systems, Inc.
1738       ADM/Growmark River   Lacon, IL        189.5L      199,000        110,000        660        2 1/2
           Systems, Inc.
1761       Cargill, Inc.        Lacon, IL        189.3L      487,000        110,000        660        2 1/2
1739       ADM/Growmark River   Chillicothe,     180.5R      172,000         55,000        330        2 1/2
           Systems, Inc.        IL
1740       ADM/Growmark River   Creve  Coeur,    158.1L    1,401,000        110,000        660          3
           Systems, Inc.        IL
1741       ADM/Growmark River   Peoria, IL       161.4R    1,931,000        110,000        660          3
           Systems, Inc.
1700       Cargill, Inc./AGRI   Pekin, IL        152.8R            0        165,000        990          3
           Grain Marketing
1720       Tomen America        Pekin, IL        152.2L      732,000        110,000        660          3
1716       Granite Grain        Pekin, IL        151.2L            0        275,000      1,650          3
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</TABLE>

                                Appendix 10C A
                                                                     (11/01/00)

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                                Appendix 10S A


APPENDIX 10S A - SOYBEAN ONLY SHIPPING STATIONS

See Appendix 10C A - CORN AND SOYBEAN SHIPPING STATIONS for shipping stations
approved as regular for the delivery of Soybeans above Illinois River Mile
Marker 151.

Following is a listing of additional shipping stations approved as regular for
the delivery of Soybeans only for the period through June 30, 2002:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
BOTCC              Firm            Location              Mile          Approved        Daily         Max.       Location
Code                                                    Marker         Capacity       Loading       Certs      Differential
                                                                         (bu)           Rate                    (cents/bu)
                                                                                      (bu/day)
<S>         <C>                    <C>                 <C>            <C>           <C>             <C>         <C>
1755        Cargill, Inc.          Havana-N, IL           119.9L          575,000         55,000       330       3 1/2
1766        Prairie Central Co-op  Havana-N, IL           119.9L          THROUGH         55,000       330       3 1/2
            Inc.                                                              PUT
1762        Cargill, Inc.          Havana-S, IL           119.8L          738,000         55,000       330       3 1/2
1742        ADM/Growmark River     Havana-N, IL           119.6L        1,093,000        165,000       990       3 1/2
            Systems, Inc.
1743        ADM/Growmark River     Havana-S, IL           119.3L          178,000        110,000       660       3 1/2
            Systems, Inc.
1763        Cargill, Inc.          Beardstown, IL          88.1L          439,000         55,000       330       3 1/2
1744        ADM/Growmark River     Beardstown, IL          91.0R        2,757,000        110,000       660       3 1/2
            Systems, Inc.
1756        Cargill, Inc.          Merdedosia, IL          71.3L          962,000        110,000       660       3 1/2
1745        ADM/Growmark River     Naples, IL              66.1L          310,000        110,000       660       3 1/2
            Systems, Inc.
1706        Zen-Noh Grain Corp.    Naples, IL                65L          THROUGH         55,000       330       3 1/2
                                                                              PUT
1704        Consolidated Grain     Naples, IL                65L        6,247,000         55,000       330       3 1/2
            and Barge Co.
1746        ADM/Growmark River     Florence, IL            57.2R          143,000         55,000       330       3 1/2
            Systems, Inc.
1757        Cargill, Inc.          Florence, IL            55.3R        1,855,000        165,000       990       3 1/2
1717        Granite Grain          Granite  City, IL   UM 185.5L                0         55,000       330       6
1747        ADM/Growmark River     St. Louis, MO         UM 184R        2,154,000        220,000     1,320       6
            Systems, Inc.
1764        Cargill, Inc.          E. St.  Louis, IL     UM 179L        2,481,000        110,000       660       6
1710        Peavey Co., a          Sauget, IL            UM 177L          288,000        110,000       660       6
            ConAgra Trade
            Group company
1718        Granite Grain          Cahokia, IL         UM 176.5L                0        110,000       660       6
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                                                                                                                 (07/01/00)
</TABLE>

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                                 Appendix 11A

APPENDIX 11A - CRUDE SOYBEAN OIL

Following is a listing of the firms approved for the delivery of Crude Soybean
Oil through June 30, 2002:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                 MAXIMUM
                                                                                RECEIPTS
                FIRM/FACILITIES                       REGULAR SPACE            ALLOWED TO
                                                        (POUNDS)                  ISSUE
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                               <C>                    <C>
AG PROCESSING, INCORPORATED
    Dawson, MN                                           26,324,000                      438
    Eagle Grove, IA                                      20,000,000                      333
    Emmetsburg, IA                                       10,000,000                      166
    Fort Dodge, IA                                       13,000,000                      216
    Manning, IA                                           9,000,000                      150
    Mason City, IA                                       36,000,000                      600
    Omaha, NE                                            40,000,000                      666
    Sergeant Bluff, IA                                   31,500,000                      525
    Sheldon, IA                                          19,200,000                      320
    St. Joseph, MO                                       24,000,000                      400
ARCHER DANIELS MIDLAND COMPANY
    Decatur, IL                                         180,000,000                    3,000
    Des Moines, IA                                       40,600,000                      676
    Frankfort, IN                                        39,000,000                      650
    Galesburg, IL                                        11,400,000                      190
    Granite City, IL                                     40,000,000                      666
    Lincoln, NE                                          27,000,000                      450
    Mankato, MN                                          51,000,000                      850
    Mexico, MO                                           43,000,000                      716
    N. Kansas City, MO                                   42,000,000                      700
    Quincy, IL                                           54,500,000                      908
    Taylorville, IL                                      29,900,000                      498
BUNGE CORPORATION
    Emporia, KS                                          36,600,000                      950
    Logansport, IN                                       62,000,000                    1,033
CARGILL, INCORPORATED
    Ackley, IA                                          160,000,000                    2,666
    Bloomington, IL                                       3,900,000                       65
    Buffalo, IA                                          36,800,000                      613
    Cedar Rapids, IA                                      1,920,000                       32
    Cedar Rapids, (E), IA                                 9,300,000                      155
    Des Moines, IA                                        8,490,000                      141
    Iowa Falls, IA                                       20,000,000                      333
    Kansas City, MO                                       7,000,000                      116
    Lafayette, IN                                         9,000,000                      150
CENTRAL SOYA COMPANY, INC.
    Decatur, IN                                          80,000,000                    1,333
    Gibson City, IL                                      50,325,000                      838
HONEYMEAD PRODUCTS COMPANY

    Mankato, MN                                           6,000,000                      100
INCOBRASA INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Gilman, IL                                           37,500,000                      625
LAUHOFF GRAIN COMPANY
    Danville, IL                                         91,500,000                    1,525
SOUTH DAKOTA SOYBEAN PROCESSORS, INC.
    Volga, SD                                           138,000,000                    2,300
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                                         12/01/00
</TABLE>

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APPENDIX 11B - SOYBEAN OIL DELIVERY DIFFERENTIALS IN CENTS PER 100 LBS.

---------------------------------------------------------------------------
     DELIVERY TERRITORY/WAREHOUSE LOCATION             DIFFERENTIALS
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
ILLINOIS TERRITORY
    Bloomington, IL                                         PAR
    Danville, IL                                            PAR
    Decatur, IL                                             PAR
    Galesburg, IL                                           PAR
    Gibson City, IL                                         PAR
    Gilman, IL                                              PAR
    Granite City, IL                                        PAR
    Quincy, IL                                              PAR
    Taylorville, IL                                         PAR
EASTERN TERRITORY
    Decatur, IN                                             (30)
    Frankfort, IN                                           (30)
    Indianapolis, IN                                        (30)
    Lafayette, IN                                           (30)
    Logansport, IN                                          (30)
EASTERN IOWA TERRITORY
    Ackley, IA                                              (20)
    Buffalo, IA                                             (20)
    Cedar Rapids, IA                                        (20)
    Cedar Rapids (E), IA                                    (20)
    Des Moines, IA                                          (20)
    Iowa Falls, IA                                          (20)
    Mason City, IA                                          (20)
SOUTHWEST TERRITORY
    Kansas City, MO                                         (15)
    Mexico, MO                                              (15)
    N. Kansas City, MO                                      (15)
    St. Joseph, MO                                          (15)
    Emporia, KS                                             (15)
NORTHWEST TERRITORY
    Eagle Grove, IA                                         (45)
    Emmetsburg, IA                                          (45)
    Fort Dodge, IA                                          (45)
    Manning, IA                                             (45)
    Sergeant Bluff, IA                                      (45)
    Sheldon, IA                                             (45)
    Dawson, MN                                              (45)
    Mankato, MN                                             (45)
    Lincoln, NE                                             (45)
    Omaha, NE                                               (45)
    Volga, SD                                               (45)
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DIFFERENTIALS FOR SOYBEAN OIL DELIVERY MONTHS JANUARY THRU DECEMBER 2001

Illinois Eastern           Eastern Iowa     Southwest         Northwest

Par      (20)              (20)             (5)               (55)

( ) - Differentials enclosed by parentheses ( ) are discounts.

                                                                        10/01/00

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APPENDIX 12A - SOYBEAN MEAL

Following is a listing of the firms approved for the delivery of Soybean Meal
through June 30, 2002:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                 DAILY RATE              MAXIMUM
               FIRM/FACILITY                     OF LOADING           CERTIFICATES
                                                   (TONS)            BONDED TO ISSUE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                              <C>                 <C>
Ag Processing Incorporated
    Eagle Grove, IA                                1,600                      1048*
    Manning, IA                                      600
    Mason City, IA                                   700
    Emmetsburg, IA                                   700
    Sergeant Bluff, IA                             1,000
    Sheldon, IA                                      840
    St. Joseph, MO                                   600
Archer-Daniels-Midland
    Clarksdale, MS                                   500                         92
    Decatur, IL                                    2,000                        345
    Des Moines, IA                                 1,500                        253
    Fostoria, OH                                     600                        103
    Frankfurt, IN                                    800                        128
    Galesburg, IL                                    400                         70
    Helena, AR                                       748                        122
    Little Rock, AR                                  400                         78
    Mexico, MO                                       700                        115
    N. Kansas City, MO                               800                        140
    Quincy, IL                                     2,000                        349
    Taylorville, IL                                  700                        125
Bunge Corporation
    Cairo, IL                                      2,000                        300
    Council Bluffs, IA                             3,500                        725
    Decatur, AL                                      960                        144
    Marks, MS                                       1200                        330
Cargill, Incorporated
    Bloomington, IL                                  600                      1667*
    Cedar Rapids (E), IA                           1,500
    Des Moines, IA                                 1,100
    Guntersville, AL                                 900
    Iowa Falls, IA                                 1,500
    Kansas City, MO                                1,500
    Lafayette, IN                                    850
    Sioux City, IA                                 1,200
    Sidney, OH                                     1,500
Central Soya Company, Incorporated
    Bellevue, OH                                   1,100                      1630*
    Decatur, IN                                    2,000
    Gibson City, IL                                  800
    Morristown, IN                                  1000
Consolidated Grain & Barge Company
    Mt. Vernon, IN                                 1,000                        210
Lauhoff Grain Company
    Danville, IL                                     960                      1,144
Owensboro Grain Company
    Owensboro, KY                                  1,600                        553
Riceland Foods, Incorporated
    Stuttgart, AR                                    325                         98
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>
*total number of certificates allowed to issue for all facilities combined

                                                                        07/01/00

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<PAGE>


APPENDIX 12B - SOYBEAN MEAL LOCATIONS APPROVED FOR DELIVERY AND THEIR DISCOUNTS
OR PREMIUMS

CENTRAL TERRITORY - AT CONTRACT PRICE
Bloomington, IL
Cairo, IL
Danville, IL
Decatur, IL
Galesburg, IL
Gibson City, IL
Quincy, IL
Taylorville, IL
Owensboro, KY
EASTERN IOWA TERRITORY - $4.50 DISCOUNT
Cedar Rapids, (East), IA
Des Moines, IA
Iowa Falls, IA
MIDSOUTH TERRITORY - $6.50 PREMIUM
Clarksdale, MS
Decatur, AL
Guntersville, AL
Helena, AR
Little Rock, AR
Marks, MS
Stuttgart, AR.
MISSOURI TERRITORY - AT $1.00 PREMIUM
Kansas City, MO
Mexico, MO
N. Kansas City, MO
St. Joseph, MO
NORTHERN TERRITORY - $4.00 DISCOUNT
Eagle Grove, IA
Council Bluffs, IA
Emmetsburg, IA
Manning, IA
Mason City, IA
Sergeant Bluff, IA
Sheldon, IA
Sioux City, IA
NORTHEAST TERRITORY -$1.50 PREMIUM
Bellevue, OH
Decatur, IN
Fostoria, OH
Frankfurt, IN

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                                 Appendix 12B

NORTHEAST TERRITORY -$1.50 PREMIUM (Continued)

Lafayette, IN
Morristown, IN
Mt. Vernon, IN
Sidney, OH

DIFFERENTIALS FOR SOYBEAN MEAL DELIVERY MONTHS JANUARY THRU DECEMBER 2001

Central    Northeast    Mid South      Missouri     Eastern Iowa      Northern

Par           +$1.50    +$6.50         +$1.00       -$4.50            -$4.00

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APPENDIX 14A - BRANDS APPROVED FOR DELIVERY AGAINST SILVER CONTRACTS

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                  PRODUCER                               REFINERY                               BRAND MARK
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                           <C>                                   <C>
American Metal Climax, Inc.                   Carteret, NJ                          DRW
Anaconda                                      Raritan, NJ                           UMS Co. & or Raritan
ASARCO Incorporated                           Perth Amboy, NJ                       ASARCO-PERTH AMBOY
                                              Baltimore, MD                         ASARCO-BALTIMORE
                                              Selby, CA                             ASARCO-SELBY
                                              Selby, CA                             SELBY GOLD & SILVER REFINERY, SAN
                                                                                    FRANCISCO, CA
                                              Amarillo, TX                          ASARCO SILVER, AMARILLO, TX
Bunker Hill Company                           Kellogg, ID                           BUNKER HILL
CCR Canada/Noranda Inc.                       Quebec, Canada                        CCR Canada
Cerro Corporation                             Oroya, Peru                           C de P
Cobalt Refinery Division                      Cobalt, Ontario, Canada               CRK
   Kam-Kotia Mines Ltd.
Cominco Ltd.                                  Trail B.C.                            Tadanac
Comptoir Lyon-Alemand-Louyot                  Noisy Le Sec, France                  COMPTOIR-LYON-ALEMAND, LOUYOT-PARIS
Degussa                                       Hanau, Federal Republic of Germany    DEGUSSA
Empresa Minera Del Centro Peru                La Oroya - Peru                       C.P. Industria - Peruana
Engelhard Industries, Inc.                    Newark, NJ                            E
Engelhard Industries, Ltd.                    Gloucestershire, England              ENGELHARD, LONDON
Inco Limited                                  Copper Cliff, Ontario, Canada         ORC
Industrial Minera Mexico, S.A.                Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico         IMM-MONTERREY
Johnson Matthey Limited                       Brampton, Ontario Canada              JM CANADA & JM&M LTD CANADA
Johnson Matthey Chemicals                     Brimsdown, Middlesex, England         JOHNSON MATTHEY LONDON
Johnson Matthey Refining Co.                  Salt Lake City, UT                    JMRI USA ASSAY OFFICE
Kennecott                                     Garfield, UT                          KUE
Metallurgie Hoboken-Overpelt,                 Hoboken, Belgium                      HOBOKEN
    S.A.
Mitsubishi Metal Corporation                  Osaka, Japan                          Mitsubishi
Norddeutsche Affinerie                        Hamburg, W. Germany                   N (number) A
Rosenthal & Company 1/                        New York, New York                    RoCo

Sheffield Smelting Company,                   Sheffield, England                    THE SHEFFIELD SMELTING CO. LTD.
    Ltd., The                                                                       SHEFFIELD, ENGLAND
Spiral Metal Co., Inc. 2/                     South Amboy, NJ                       S-M

Sunshine Mining Company                       Kellogg, ID                           SUNSHINE
U.S. Assay Office                             New York, New York                    Seal of the U.S.
                                              San Francisco, CA
U.S. Mint                                     Philadelphia, PA                      Seal of the U.S.
Valcambi, S.A.                                Balerna, Switzerland                  VALCAMBI SA CHI
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>

1/     Bars must be accompanied by a certificate of analysis of an official

       assayer showing a silver fineness of not less than 999.

2/     Bars may be delivered only if there is tendered in addition to the

       customary documents:

             -   An affidavit or other suitable documentary evidence
       establishing that the silver was produced prior to January 1, 1972, or

             -   An assay certificate of an independent assayer in a form
       acceptable to the Exchange.

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           APPENDIX 14B - VAULTS APPROVED FOR THE STORAGE OF SILVER

The following is a listing of vaults approved for the storage of SILVER through
June 30, 2002:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                  Chicago Vaults Regular for 1,000 and 5,000 Ounce Silver
                                                                     STORAGE CAPACITY
                           VAULT                                       (Troy ounces)
<S>                                                                  <C>
Bank One N.A.                                                                  2,800,000
Chicago, IL
Harris Trust and Savings Bank                                                 15,000,000
Chicago, IL
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                        New York Vaults Regular for 5,000 Ounce Only
                                                                     STORAGE CAPACITY
                           VAULT                                       (Troy ounces)
HSBC Bank USA                                                                150,000,000
New York, NY
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>

                                                                        07/01/00

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APPENDIX 14C - COMMODITY EXCHANGE, INC. LICENSED DEPOSITORIES FOR SILVER

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
         DEPOSITORY                                        FACILITIES
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                  <C>
BANKERS TRUST COMPANY
16 Wall Street                                       16 Wall Street
New York, N.Y.  10005                                New York, N.Y.  10005
(Orders:  (212) 618-3661)
IRON MOUNTAIN DEPOSITORY
26 Broadway                                          26 Broadway
New York, N.Y. 10004                                 New York, N.Y. 10004
(Orders:  (212) 912-8530)
MORGAN GUARANTY TRUST COMPANY
60 Wall Street                                       15 Broad Street
New York, N.Y.  10260                                New York, N.Y.  10006
(Orders:  (212) 648-4160)
                                                     522 Fifth Avenue
                                                     New York, N.Y.  10036
HSBC BANK USA
450 Fifth Avenue                                     450 Fifth Avenue
New York, N.Y.  10018                                New York, N.Y.  10018
(Orders:  (212) 525-6439)
SWISS BANK CORPORATION
4 World Trade Center                                 4 World Trade Center
Box 395, Church Street Station                       New York, N.Y.  10048
New York, N.Y.  10048
(Orders:  (212) 574-3644)
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>

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APPENDIX 14D - SILVER VAULT CHARGES

Withdrawal and storage charges of the approved vaults in connection with the
storage of SILVER are as follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                     1,000 OZ. SILVER
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                          <C>
Bank One
--------
 .          storage charge:                   $0.08 per bar per calendar day

 .          withdrawal charge:                1-13 bars, $100.00
                                             13 or more bars, $8.00 per bar
Harris Trust and Savings Bank
-----------------------------
 .          storage charge:                   $0.08 per bar per day

 .          withdrawal charge:                $13.50 per bar
                                             ($100.00 minimum charge)
 .          conversion fee:                   $10.00 per receipt
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>

All storage charges on 1,000 oz. silver contract are to be paid on an annual
basis.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                     5,000 OZ. SILVER
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                          <C>
Bank One
--------
 .          storage charge:                   $0.08 per bar per calendar day

 .          withdrawal charge:                1-13 bars, $100.00
                                             13 or more bars, $8.00 per bar
Harris Trust and Savings Bank
-----------------------------
 .          storage charge:                   $0.40 per bar per day

 .          withdrawal charge:                $67.50 per contract

 .          conversion fee:                   $25.00 per receipt ($100.00 minimum
                                             charge)
HSBC Bank USA
-------------
 .          storage charge:                   $18.50 per contract per month

 .          withdrawal charge:                $65.00 per contract

 .          conversion fee:                   $5.00 per receipt
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>

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APPENDIX 14E - OFFICIAL ASSAYERS

Ledoux & Company
359 Alfred Avenue
Teaneck, New Jersey 07666
Tel. (201) 837-7160
International Testing Laboratories
580 Market Street
Newark, New Jersey  07105
Tel. (201) 589-4772

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                                  Appendix 15A

APPENDIX 15A - BRANDS APPROVED FOR DELIVERY AGAINST
GOLD CONTRACTS

BRAND:            Argor S.A.                                   [LOGO OF ARGOR]
REFINER:          Argor S.A.
                  Via C. Cattaneo
                  Chiasso Switzerland
PARENT:           Union Bank of Switzerland
                  Bahnhofstrasse 45
                  8021 Zurich Switzerland


BRAND:            ASARCO (100 oz. Gold only)                 [LOGO OF ASARCO]
REFINER:          ASARCO INCORPORATED
                  Amarillo TX
PARENT:           ASARCO Incorporated
                  120 Broadway
                  New York NY 10005



BRAND:            Baker                                     [LOGO OF BAKER]
REFINER:          Engelhard Industries Division
                  429 Delancy Street
                  Newark NJ  07105
PARENT:           Engelhard Minerals and Chemicals Corporation
                  299 Park Avenue
                  New York NY 10017

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<PAGE>

                                 Appendix 15A

BRAND:            Canadian Copper Refiners Ltd.                  [LOGO OF CCR]
REFINER:          Canadian Copper Refiners Ltd.
                  Montreal East
                  Quebec Canada
PARENT:           Noranda
                  P.O. Box 45
                  Commerce Court West
                  Toronto Ontario
                  Canada M5L 1B6


BRAND:            Casa Da Moeda Do Brasil - CMB (Kilo Gold Only) [LOGO OF CMB]
REFINER:          Casa Da Moeda Do Brasil - CMB
                  Rua Rene' Bitencourt, no 371
                  Distrito Industrial de Santa Cruz
                  CEP:  23.500 - Rio de Janeiro - RJ/Brasil
PARENT:           Casa Da Moeda Do Brasil - CMB
                  Rua Rene' Bitencourt, no 371
                  Distrito Industrial de Santa Cruz
                  CEP:  23.500 - Rio de Janeiro - RJ/Brasil



BRAND:            Compagnie des Metaux Precieux (CMP)            [LOGO OF CMP]
REFINER:          Compagnie des Metaux Preciuex S.A.
                  75, Boulevard P.V. Couturier
                  942000 IVRY-France
PARENT:           Swiss Bank Corporation
                  Paradeplatz
                  8001 Zurich Switzerland

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<PAGE>

                                 Appendix 15A

BRAND:            Comptoir Lyon-Alemand Louyot         [LOGO OF COMPTOIR]
                  Comptoir Lyon-Alemand Louyot
                  41 Rue de Paris
                  93130 NOISY LE SEC
                  France
PARENT:           Comptoir Lyon-Alemand Louyot
                  13 Rue de Montmorency
                  75139 Paris Cedex 03 France


BRAND:            Credit Suisse                        [LOGO OF CREDIT SUISSE]
REFINER:          Valcambi
                  6828 Balerna Switzerland
PARENT:           Swiss Credit Bank
                  8021 Zurich Switzerland


BRAND:            Degussa                              [LOGO OF DEGUSSA]
REFINER:          Degussa
                  Metallwerk Wolfgang
                  6450 Hanau
                  Stadtteil Wolfgang
PARENT:           Degussa
                  6000 Frankfurt (Main) 1
                  Weissfrauenstrasse 9
                  Federal Republic of
                  Germany
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<PAGE>

                                 Appendix 15A


BRAND:            Degussa Canada Ltd.                      [LOGO OF DEGUSSA]
REFINER:          Degussa Canada Ltd.
                  4261 Mainway Drive
                  Burlington, Ontario
                  L7R 3Y8, Canada
PARENT:           Degussa AG of Frankfurt
                  Federal Republic of Germany



BRAND:            DRW  (100 oz. Gold only)                 [LOGO OF DRW]
REFINER:          United States Metal Refining Company
                  Carteret NJ
PARENT:           AMAX Inc.
                  200 Park Avenue
                  New York NY 10017



BRAND:            Engelhard and Engelhard with Trade Mark  [LOGO OF ENGELHARD]
REFINER:          Engelhard Industries of Canada Ltd.
                  512 King Street East
                  Toronto Ontario M5A 1M2 Canada
PARENT:           Engelhard Industries of Canada Ltd.
                  512 King Street East
                  Toronto Ontario M5A 1M2 Canada

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                                 Appendix 15A


BRAND:            Engelhard (logo)
                  Engelhard E (frank)                 [LOGO OF ENGLEHARD]
REFINER:          Engelhard Industries Division
                  429 Delancy Street
                  Newark NJ 07974
PARENT:           Engelhard Minerals and Chemicals
                  Corporation
                  299 Park Avenue
                  New York NY 10017


BRAND:            Engelhard - London              [LOGO OF ENGLEHARD INDUSTRIES]
REFINER:          Engelhard Industries Ltd.
                  Cox Lane Chessington
                  Surrey England
PARENT:           Engelhard Industries Ltd.
                  St. Nicholas House
                  St. Nicholas Road
                  Sutton Surrey England


BRAND:            HH Handy & Harman                [LOGO OF HANDY & HARMAN]
REFINER:          Handy & Harman
                  Frank Mossberg Drive
                  Attleboro MA  02703
PARENT:           Handy & Harman
                  850 Third Avenue
                  New York NY 10022


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                                 Appendix 15A

BRAND:            Homestake Mining Company           [LOGO OF HOMESTAKE MINING]
REFINER:          Homestake Mining Company of California
                  215 West Main
                  Lead, SD 57754-1603
PARENT:           Homestake Mining Company
                  of California
                  215 West Main
                  Lead, SD 57754-1603


BRAND:            Johnson Matthey London            [LOGO OF JOHNSON LONDON]
REFINER:          Johnson Matthey Chemicals Ltd.
                  Orchard Road
                  Royston Hertfordshire SG8 5HE
                  England
PARENT:           Johnson Matthey Chemicals Ltd.
                  Stockingswater Lane
                  Brimsdown Enfield
                  Middlesex EN 37PW England


BRAND:            Johnson Matthey Canada             [LOGO OF JOHNSON LTD]
REFINER:          Johnson Matthey Limited
                  130 Glidden Road
                  Brampton Ontario L6W 3M8
PARENT:           Johnson Matthey 7 Co., Ltd.
                  15 King Street
                  London EC2 England

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                                 Appendix 15A

BRAND:            Johnson Matthey Inc., Salt Lake City Utah
REFINER:          Johnson Matthey Inc.                   [LOGO OF JOHNSON INC.]
                  4601 West 2100 South
                  Salt Lake City, Utah 84120-1221
PARENT:           Precious Metals Division of Johnson Matthey PLC



BRAND:            Matthey Bishop USA                 [LOGO OF MATHEY BISHOP USA]
REFINER:          Matthey Bishop, Inc.
                  Piney Hollow Road
                  Winslow NJ
PARENT:           Matthey Bishop, Inc.
                  Malvern PA 19355




BRAND:            Metallurgie Hoboken Overpelt     [LOGO OF MHO]
REFINER:          Metallurgie Hoboken Overpelt
                  Hoboken Belgium
PARENT:           Metallurgie Hoboken Overpelt S.A.
                  Adolf Greinerstraat 14
                  B-2710 Hoboken Belgium

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                                 Appendix 15A

BRAND:            Metaux Precieux S.A. Neuchatel    [LOGO OF SWISS BANK CO]
REFINER:          Metaux Precieux S.A.
                  Avenue due Vignoble 2
                  CH - 2000 Neuchatel Switzerland
PARENT:           Swiss Bank Corporation
                  Paradeplatz 8001 Zurich, Switzerland


BRAND:            Mitsubishi                       [LOGO OF MITSIBISHI]
REFINER:          Osaka Refinery of Mitsubishi
                  Metal Corporation
                  Kita-ku Osaka Japan
PARENT:           Mitsubishi Metal Corporation
                  #5-2 Ohte-machi 1-Chome
                  Chiyoda-ku Tokyo Japan



BRAND:            Norddeutsche Affinerie (N.A.)      [LOGO OF NA]
REFINER:          Norddeutsche Affinerie
                  Hovestrasse 50
                  2000 Hamburg 28 West Germany
PARENT:           Norddeutsche Affinerie
                  Alsterterrasse 2
                  Postfach 67 2000 Hamburg 36
                  West Germany

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                                 Appendix 15A

BRAND:            The Royal Canadian Mint      [LOGO OF ROYAL CANADA MINT]
REFINER:          The Royal Canadian Mint
PARENT:           The Roybal Canadian Mint
                  320 Sussex
                  Drive
                  Ottawa Ontario Canada K1A OG8
BRAND:            Sheffield Smelting Co., Ltd.
REFINERS:         -Sheffield Smelting Co., Ltd.



(1)               Cox Lane Chessington        (1)  [LOGO OF SHEFFIELD SMELTING]
                  Surrey England


(2)               -Engelhard Industries Division   (2) [LOGO OF SHEIFFIELD]
                  Engelhard Minerals & Chemicals Corp.
                  430 Mountain Avenue
                  Murray Hill NJ 07974

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                                 Appendix 15A


(3)               -Engelhard Industries of Canada   [LOGO OF ENGLEHARD IN]
                  512 King Street East
                  Toronto 248 Canada
PARENT:           Engelhard Industries Ltd.
                  St. Nicholas House
                  St. Nicholas Road
                  Sutton Surrey SM1 1EH England


BRAND:            Societe de Banque Suisse (SBS)   [LOGO OF SBS]
REFINER:          Metaux Precieux S.A.
                  CH-2000
                  Neuchatel 9 Switzerland
                  (also Le Locle Switzerland)
PARENT:           Swiss Bank Corporation
                  Paradeplatz
                  8001 Zurich Switzerland


BRAND:            Tanaka                            [LOGO OF TANAKA]
REFINER:          Hiratsuka Works No. 2
                  Tanaka Kikinzoku Kogyo K. IK. 2-14
                  Nagatoro Hiratsuka Kanagawa
                  Prefecture 254 Japan
PARENT:           Tanaka Kikinzoku Kogyo K. IK.
                  6-6 Nihonbashi Kayabacho 2-Chome
                  Chuo-ku Tokyo 103 Japan

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                                 Appendix 15A

BRAND:            Valcambi                          [LOGO OF VALCAMBI]
REFINER:          Valcambi, S.A.
                  1628 Balerna, Switzerland
PARENT:           Swiss Credit Bank
                  Paradeplatz
                  8000 Zurich Switzerland

Please Note:      Brands are approved on both the one kilo and 100 ounce Gold
                  contract unless otherwise indicated.

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APPENDIX 15B - VAULTS APPROVED FOR THE STORAGE OF GOLD

The following is a listing of vaults approved for the storage of GOLD through
June 30, 2002:

--------------------------------------------------------------
                                              STORAGE CAPACITY
                VAULT                           (Troy ounces)
--------------------------------------------------------------
Bank One N.A.                                       500,000
Chicago, IL
--------------------------------------------------------------
Harris Trust and Savings Bank                       745,000
Chicago, IL
--------------------------------------------------------------
HSBC Bank USA                                     5,000,000
New York, NY
--------------------------------------------------------------

                                                                        07/01/00
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APPENDIX 15C - GOLD VAULT CHARGES

Withdrawal and storage charges of the approved vaults in connection with the
storage of GOLD are as follows:

Bank One
--------
 .    storage charge of $.18 per calendar day per contract (Kilo/100 oz.)

 .    withdrawal charge of $10.00 per contract (Kilo/100 oz.)

 .    conversion fee at $8.00 per receipt (Kilo/100 oz.)

Harris Bank and Trust Company
-----------------------------

 .    storage charge of $.10 per day per contract (Kilo)

 .    withdrawal charge of $10.00 per contract (Kilo)

 .    storage charge of $.20 per day per contract (100 ounce)

 .    withdrawal charge of $15.00 per contract (100 oz.)

 .    conversion fee of $8.00 per receipt (Kilo/100 oz.)

HSBC Bank USA
-------------

 .    storage charge of $4.00 per month per contract (Kilo)

 .    withdrawal charge of $8.00 per contract (Kilo)

 .    replacement receipt charge of $5.00 (Kilo)

 .    storage charge of $7.00 per month per contract (100 oz.)

 .    withdrawal charge of $15.00 per contract (100 oz.)

 .    replacement receipt charge of $5.00 (100 oz.)

NOTE: ALL STORAGE CHARGES MUST BE PAID ON QUARTERLY BASIS.

                                                                        01/01/00

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APPENDIX 15D - OFFICIAL ASSAYERS

Ledoux & Company
359 Alfred Avenue
Teaneck, New Jersey 07666
Tel. (201) 837-7160
International Testing Laboratories
580 Market Street
Newark, New Jersey 07105
Tel. (201) 589-4772

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APPENDIX 15E - CHICAGO BOARD OF TRADE APPROVED SOURCES AND VAULTS

Asarco Incorporated
P.O. Box 4500
Amarillo, Texas 79105
Bank of Nova Scotia
44 Kind Street, West
Toronto, Ontario CANADA

Brink's France Ltd.
64/66 Rue de Khefir
94, LaSenia, France

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce
Commerce Court West
Toronto, Ontario CANADA

Compagnie des Metaux Precieux
75, Boulevard P. V. Couturier
94200 Ivry
FRANCE

Engelhard Industries Division
of Engelhard Minerals & Chemicals
Corporation
429 Delancy Street
Newark, New Jersey 07974

Engelhard Industries Ltd.
Cox Lane
Chessington
Surrey
ENGLAND

Engelhard Industries of Canada Ltd.
521 King Street, East
Toronto, Ontario M5A 1M2
CANADA

Handy & Harman
525 Nuber Avenue
Mount Vernon, NY 10550

Harris Bank and Trust Company (Vault)
111 West Monroe Street
Chicago, IL 60690
Iron Mountain Depository Corporation (Vault)
26 Broadway
New York, NY 10004

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                                 Appendix 15E

Johnson Matthey Bankers Ltd.
73-84, Hatton Garden
London ECI
ENGLAND

Johnson Matthey Chemicals Ltd.
Orchard Road
Royston Hertfordshire
ENGLAND

Johnson Matthey Limited
130 Glidden Road
Brampton, Ontario L6W 3M8
CANADA

Matthey Bishop, Inc.
Piney Hollow Road
Winslow, New Jersey

Matthey Bishop, Inc.
Malvern, Pennsylvania 91355
Metallurgie Hoboken-Overpelt
Adolf Greinerstraat 14
B-2710 Hoboken, Belgium

Mocatta & Goldsmid Ltd. (Vault)
Park House
16 Finsbury Circus
London, EC2M 7DA
ENGLAND

N.M. Rothschild & Sons Limited
New Court
St. Swithin's Lane
London, EC4P 4DU
ENGLAND

HSBC Bank USA
1 West 39th Street-SC2 Level
New York, NY 10018
Samuel Montagu & Co. Limited
114 Old Broad Street
London, EC2P 2HY
ENGLAND

Sharps Pixley & Co. Ltd.
34 Line Street
London, EC3M 7LX
ENGLAND

Swiss Bank Corporation
120 Broadway
New York, NY 10018

Swiss Bank Corporation
Paradeplatz
800 Zurich
SWITZERLAND

Swiss Credit Bank
Paradeplatz 8
8001 Zurich
SWITZERLAND

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                                 Appendix 15E

Credit Suisse
100 Wall Street
New York, NY 10005

Union Bank of Switzerland
Bahnofstrasse 45
8021 Zurich
SWITZERLAND

United States Metals Refining Company
Carteret, New Jersey

Zurich Bonded Warehouse Co., Ltd.
Kloten Airport
Zurich
SWITZERLAND

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APPENDIX 17A - GNMA CDR DEPOSITARIES

Following is a list of approved depositaries for GNMA CDRs as of April, 1979:

 .    Continental Illinois National Bank and Trust Company of Chicago

 .    First National Bank of Chicago

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                                 Appendix 17B


APPENDIX 17B - FIRMS APPROVED AS ORIGINATORS OF COLLATERALIZED DEPOSITARY
RECEIPTS

The following is a listing of firms approved as Originators of Collateralized
Depository Receipts under the GNMA-CDR contract as of July 1, 1996:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                           NUMBER OF CDRS
           ORIGINATORS                      DEPOSITORY                  ORIGINATOR CAN ISSUE
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                <C>                                  <C>
Kaufman and Broad Mortgage Co.     First National Bank of Chicago                         7
Woodland Hills, CA

Windham Futures Corporation        First National Bank of Chicago                        23
New York, New York

TransMarket Group, Inc.            First National Bank of Chicago                         4
Chicago, Illinois
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>

                                                                        07/01/96

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                                  Appendix 19

APPENDIX 19 - Pricing Brokers for the Bond Buyer Municipal Bond Index

                    Butler, Larsen, Pierce & Company, Inc.
                               Chapdelaine & Co.
                             J.F. Hartfield & Co.
                            J.J. Kenney Drake, Inc.
                           Municipal Partners, Inc.

10/01/99

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                                 Appendix 37A

[APPENDIX 37A - MILL SITE WAREHOUSES

Definition - A mill site warehouse for purposes of the rough rice futures
contract shall be the following:

1)   A warehouse which is attached to or directly adjacent to a commercial rice
     mill such that rough rice is readily conveyed from warehouse to mill by a
     means consistent with cash market practices (i.e., conveyor belt, loader,
     etc.);

2)   The warehouse must be owned or leased by the rice mill;

3)   The rice mill must be equipped to commercially mill rough rice and produce
     milled white rice on a regular basis and must have milled rough rice and
     produced milled white rice within the last twenty-four months; and

4)   The rice mill must have a minimum milling capacity of 250 hundredweights
     per hour of rough rice]

Deletions bracketed for September 2000 and subsequent contracts. 10/01/99

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APPENDIX 37B - ROUGH RICE REGULARITY

                             ROUGH RICE REGULARITY
                             ---------------------

The following applications for a declaration of regularity for the delivery of
Rough Rice have been approved through June 30, 2002:


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                    Total           Maximum              Storage Rate           Load-Out rate
        FIRM/FACILITY                             Capacity          Receipts         (per hundred weight        (per hundred
                                                   (cwt.)         Deliverable              per day)                 weight
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                             <C>               <C>                <C>                        <C>
ADM-RICELAND PARTNERSHIP
[1/] Waldenburg, AR                               400,000                200         34.00/100 of a cent        22.22 cents

AC HUMKO CORPORATION/BRINKLEY DRYER & STORAGE CO, INC.
[1/] Brinkley, AR                                 505,800                252         29.22/100 of a cent        20.00 cents

FARMER'S GRANARY, INC.
[2/] Patterson, AR                              1,100,700                550         29.19/100 of a cent        22.22 cents

GULF RICE ARKANSAS LLC
[2/] Harrisburg, AR                               953,000                476         34.00/100 of a cent*       22.22 cents

POINSETT RICE & GRAIN, INC.
[2/] Waldenburg, AR                               307,250                153         29.67/100 of a cent        22.22 cents
Diaz, AR                                          272,500                136         29.67/100 of a cent        22.22 cents

PRODUCER'S RICE MILL, INC.
[2/] Stuttgart, AR                                122,000               500+         28.89/100 of a ct.         20.00 cents
[1/] Stuttgart, AR                                400,000                            28.89/100 of a ct.         20.00 cents
[2/] Wynne, AR                                    387,000                            28.89/100 of a ct.         20.00 cents

RICELAND FOODS, INC.
[2/] Dumas, AR                                    450,000              3,324+        34.00/100 of a ct.         22.22 cents
[2/] Fair Oaks, AR                                450,000                            34.00/100 of a ct.         22.22 cents
[2/] Hickory Ridge, AR                            338,000                            34.00/100 of a ct.         22.22 cents
[1/] Jonesboro, AR                              2,250,000                            34.00/100 of a ct.         22.22 cents
[2/] McGehee, AR                                  300,000                            34.00/100 of a ct.         22.22 cents
[2/] Newport, AR                                  360,000                            34.00/100 of a ct.         22.22 cents
[1/] Stuttgart, AR- Dryer                       1,600,000                            34.00/100 of a ct.         22.22 cents
Mill Site
[2/] Weiner, AR                                   450,000                            34.00/100 of a ct.         22.22 cents
[2/] Wheatly, AR                                  450,000                            34.00/100 of a ct.         22.22 cents
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>

* Storage rate cap of 34/100 of a cent applies to all receipts issued on and
after 05/01/95

+ Maximum number of receipts allowed to issue at all facilities.
[1/Mill Site/deliverable at par]
[2/Non-Mill Site/deliverable at - 15 cents/cwt.]

Deletions bracketed for September 2000 and subsequent contracts.  07/01/00
<PAGE>

APPENDIX 37C - DEFINITIONS

FIRST POSITION DAY -  Shall be the second business day prior to the first
business day of the delivery month.
FIRST NOTICE DAY -    Shall be the business day prior to the first business day
of the delivery month.
FIRST DELIVERY DAY -      Shall be the first business day of the delivery month.
LAST TRADING DAY -    Shall be the business day prior to the last seven business
days of the delivery month.
LAST NOTICE DAY -     Shall be the business day prior to the last business day
of the delivery month.
LAST DELIVERY DAY -   Shall be the last business day of the delivery month.

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APPENDIX 37D - MINIMUM FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS FOR ROUGH RICE REGULARITY

The minimum financial requirements for firms which are regular to deliver Rough
Rice are:
          1.   Working Capital - (current assets less current liabilities) must
     be greater than or equal to $1,000,000. Firms which do not have $1,000,000
     in working capital must deposit with the Exchange $5,000 per contract which
     they are regular to deliver, up to a maximum of $1,000,000 less SEC
     haircuts, as specified in SEC Rule 15c3-1(c) (2) (vi), (vii) and (viii)
     plus 3% in the event of liquidation.

          2.   Net Worth - (Total assets less total liabilities) divided by the
     firm's allowable capacity (measured in contracts) must be greater than
     $5,000.

          3.   Each firm which is regular to deliver Rough Rice is required to
     file a yearly certified financial statement within 90 days of the firm's
     year-end. Each such firm is also required to file within 90 days of the
     statement date an unaudited semi-annual financial statement. In addition,
     the Exchange may request additional financial information as it deems
     appropriate;

          4.   A Letter of Attestation must accompany all financial statements.
     The Letter of Attestation must be signed by at least two general partners
     or two active executive officers.

                                                                        11/01/94

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