• Amendments to Feeder Cattle Futures Contract

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      • Members, Member Firms and Market Users
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      • Research and Product Development
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      • SER-7477
      • Notice Date
      • 27 October 2015
      • Effective Date
      • 10 November 2015
    • Effective on Tuesday, November 10, 2015, and pending all relevant CFTC regulatory review periods, Chicago Mercantile Exchange Inc. (“CME” or “Exchange”) will amend CME Rule 10203.A. (“Final Settlement”) in connection with a change in the CME Feeder Cattle Index™ (“Index”) that underlies the Feeder Cattle futures contract (Rulebook chapter: 102; Clearing Code: FC; CME Globex Code: GF; CME ClearPort Code: 62). These amendments will be effective commencing with the November 2016 contract month and beyond.  The November 2016 contract month will be listed for trading on November 20, 2015.This contract is listed for trading on CME Globex and for submission for clearing through CME ClearPort.

      Questions regarding this Special Executive Report may be directed to Jack Cook, Director, Agricultural Research & Product Development, at 312-930-3295, Jack.Cook@cmegroup.com. or Tom Clark, Director, Agricultural Business Management, 312-930-4595, Thomas.Clark@cmegroup.com.

      For media inquiries concerning this Special Executive Report, please contact CME Group Corporate Communications at 312.930.3434 or news@cmegroup.com.

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