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Chicago Mercantile Exchange Holdings Inc.
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The following communication was distributed to owners of shares of
Class B-2 common stock of Chicago Mercantile Exchange Holdings Inc. on or
about March 14, 2003:
Michael P. Savoca
Member
Chicago Mercantile Exchange
30 S. Wacker Drive
Suite 1108
Chicago, IL 60606
March 17, 2003
Dear B-2 Shareholder/Lessor;
I've been a close friend and business associate of Dave Wescott for close to
twenty-five years. During that time period, I've never seen him shrug off
responsibility or not accept a challenge. Quite the contrary, Dave takes on
the impossible task and addresses every responsibility thrown his way.
Dave started in this business like a lot of us, at the bottom. He started as a
runner and has managed his local clearing business, The Wescott Group, for
over ten years. His work ethic, drive and morals are second to none in this
business. He has the ability to solve problems and see things, as they should
be, when crisis is all around.
I served with Dave Wescott on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange Board of
Directors and know how effective he can be at the Board level. The CME and you
will be better off with Dave Wescott representing your interest.
I have been a lessor for the past three years. I know personally that Dave
Wescott is concerned about the value of your B-Shares. Dave is committed to
helping develop new and unique trading opportunities, so that traders will
need and want to lease our memberships in the future.
As a lessor, I know that our choice of a B-Share representative to the Board
of Directors is one of the most important decisions that we have to make. I
know that Dave Wescott will look out for our rights and financial well being
as a B-Shareholder.
Please join me in supporting David Wescott in his bid to represent you, the
B-2 Shareholder, on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange Board of Directors.
Sincerely,
/s/ Michael P. Savoca
Michael P. Savoca, OCA
Dave strongly believes in these ideas and wants to work hard at the Board
level to help make them a reality.
o Voluntary Leasing Pool.
o Marketing the value of B-Shares on the CME Website, i.e. -
Reduced Fees.
o Standard Lease Pricing. Formula based on the value of Seat
Prices.
Chicago Mercantile Exchange Holdings Inc. has filed a definitive proxy
statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") regarding the
Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held on April 22, 2003. Shareholders of
Chicago Mercantile Exchange Holdings Inc. are urged to read the definitive
proxy statement and any other relevant materials filed by Chicago Mercantile
Exchange Holdings Inc. with the SEC because they contain, or will contain,
important information about Chicago Mercantile Exchange Holdings Inc. and the
Annual Meeting. The definitive proxy statement and other relevant materials
(when they become available), and any other documents filed by Chicago
Mercantile Exchange Holdings Inc. with the SEC, may be obtained free of charge
at the SEC's web site at www.sec.gov. In addition, shareholders may obtain
free copies of these documents by contacting Chicago Mercantile Exchange
Holdings Inc., Shareholder Relations and Membership Services, 30 South Wacker
Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60606. Shareholders are urged to read the definitive
proxy statement and the other relevant materials (when they become available)
before making any voting decision with respect to matters to be acted on at
the Annual Meeting.
The preceding letter was prepared and distributed solely by the candidate. The
views and opinions expressed therein are solely those of the candidate and do
not necessarily reflect the views or opinions of Chicago Mercantile Exchange
Holdings Inc. or its directors, officers or employees, nor have these views or
opinions been approved or sanctioned by any of them.