News Releases

CME-Carvill Hurricane Index to be Available for 2007 Hurricane Season

Tremendous Increases In Electronic Volumes Set Records Across All Venues

-- Commodities and alternative investment products set all time monthly total and electronic record in January

Designed to attract new market participants, plan enables current clearing members to reduce shareholdings and transaction costs

Full Year Operating Revenues Increase 49%, Net Income Increases 118%

Third Generation Platform Rebranded as 'sDealer' to Offer Click and Trade Protocol

-- Record volumes across all product lines drive record 2006 revenues and earnings

Exchange Recognized for Innovation and Use of Technology at Annual Awards Dinner