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Chicago Mercantile Exchange Holdings Inc.
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On February 5, 2003, Chicago Mercantile Exchange Holdings Inc.
distributed the following communication to its shareholders:
[Chicago Mercantile Exchange Holdings Inc. Logo]
Kathleen M. Cronin, Esq.
Corporate Secretary
PHONE: 312 / 930-3488
FAX: 312 / 930-3233
kcronin@cme.com
February 5, 2003
To: Our Class B-3 Shareholders
Re: Class B-3 Director Nominees
You were notified by letter dated January 24, 2003 of the nominations
of directors to be elected by the Class B-3 shareholders. Please be advised
that, in addition to the candidates noted in that previous correspondence,
there is an additional candidate on the Class B-3 slate who is running for a
directorship, Mr. Leon Shender. Pursuant to our bylaws, Mr. Shender received
the requisite number of signatures of B-3 shareholders to be nominated for a
directorship. Mr. Shender will be included in our proxy statement to be mailed
to shareholders in early March.
Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Very truly yours,
/s/ Kathleen M. Cronin
Kathleen M. Cronin
Corporate Secretary
cc: Board of Directors
Craig S. Donohue
Chicago Mercantile Exchange Holdings Inc. plans to file with the
Securities and Exchange Commission and mail a proxy statement to our
shareholders containing information about the company and certain proposals to
be presented to a vote of shareholders at its 2003 Annual Meeting.
Shareholders of Chicago Mercantile Exchange Holdings Inc. should read the
proxy statement carefully when it becomes available because it will contain
important information about the proposals to be considered at the Annual
Meeting, the persons soliciting proxies related to the proposals, their
interests in the proposals and related matters.
Shareholders can obtain free copies of the proxy statement when it
becomes available by contacting the Shareholder Relations and Membership
Services Department, Chicago Mercantile Exchange Holdings Inc., 30 South
Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60606. Shareholders will be able to obtain
free copies of the proxy statement filed by Chicago Mercantile Exchange
Holdings Inc. with the Securities and Exchange Commission in connection with
the Annual Meeting at the Securities and Exchange Commission's web site at
www.sec.gov. In addition to the proxy statement, Chicago Mercantile Exchange
Holdings Inc. files annual, quarterly and special reports, proxy statements
and other information with the Securities and Exchange Commission, which are
also available at the Securities and Exchange Commission's web site at
www.sec.gov.
Chicago Mercantile Exchange Holdings Inc. and its directors,
executive officers and certain members of management and other employees may
be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies of Chicago
Mercantile Exchange Holdings Inc.'s shareholders to approve the proposals.
These individuals may have interests in the proposals. A detailed list of the
names, affiliations and interests of the participants in the solicitation will
be contained in the proxy statement.