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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 21, 2003:
Dear B-2 Shareholder/FCM,
We the undersigned have known and/or served on the Board of Directors of
Chicago Mercantile Exchange Inc. with David Wescott and can attest that his
dedication and drive are second to none. His willingness to take on every
responsibility big or small is the catalyst behind our supporting him in his
candidacy for the Board of Directors of Chicago Mercantile Exchange Inc.
Please join us in his quest to once again be a part of the leadership of this
Exchange
BOB PROSI
JOHN GELDERMAN DENIS DUFFEY
/s/ Bob Prosi
/s/ John Gelderman /s/ Denis Duffey Board of Director 1988-2001
Chairman of the Board Board of Director 1985-96
1974,75,89,90
1st Vice Chairman 1972-73
Board of Director 1968-95
IRWIN ROSEN
DOUG GERARD
LARRY ROSENBERG /s/ Irwin Rosen
/s/ Doug Gerard Board of Director 1997-2001
/s/ Larry Rosenberg Board of Director 1993-94 1991-92
Chairman of the Board 1977-79
1st Vice Chairman 1976,83-88
2nd Vice Chairman 1974-75 DON HUZINGA
Board of Director 1970-93 MIKE SAVOCA
Legislative Liaison 1989-90 /s/ Don Huzinga
Senior Policy Advisor 1991 Board of Director 1993-94 /s/ Mike Savoca
Board of Director 1984-89
D. ROBERT JORDAN
PATRICK MULCHRONE ANDY SCHREIBER
/s/ D. Robert Jordan
/s/ Patrick Mulchrone Board of Director 1988-1995 /s/ Andy Schreiber
Board of Director 1991-96, Board of Director 1985-86
1998-2001
2nd Vice Chairman 1993-96
TONY MCCORMICK
DAVID SILVERMAN
/s/ Tony McCormick
LOU SCHWARTZ Board of Director 1995-97 /s/ David Silverman
Board of Director 1990-91
/s/ Lou Schwartz 1995-2001
Board of Director 1981-90 MIKE MOSS
2nd Vice Chairman 1983-85
/s/ Mike Moss
Board of Director 1991-92
SCOTT SLUTSKY
MIKE DOWD /s/ Scott Slutsky
NORMA NEWBERGER Board of Director 1989-90
/s/ Mike Dowd
Board of Director 1995-98 /s/ Norma Newberger
Board of Director 1988-94
TOM STEWART
JIM DUBOIS CRAIG NORRIS /s/ Tom Stewart
Board of Director 1990-93
/s/ Jim Dubois /s/ Craig Norris
Board of Director 1992-93 Board of Director 1997
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.