The Exchange may establish different clearing member categories and alter the rights and responsibilities of such categories.

The term “clearing member” as used in the Rules, shall include all clearing member categories established by the Exchange, including Clearing FCMs, Clearing Closely Held Corporate Members, Clearing Corporate Members and Sole Proprietor Clearing Members, unless otherwise specified.

CBOT Clearing Members shall have all applicable rights, responsibilities and privileges attendant thereto, subject to the provisions of these rules and shall be qualified to clear transactions for all CBOT products and all Expanded-Access Products listed for trading by CME after July 12, 2007. (11/29/07)