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CBOE: 
Creating
new options

Chicago Board 
Options Exchange
2004 
Annual Report

Option: 

CBOE

Option:

Hybrid 1.0
Hybrid 2.0

Option:

CBOE Futures
Exchange

Options on:
1,450 equities
44 indexes
55 exchange- 
traded funds
4 interest rates

e-DPMs, DPMs 
and on-floor 
market makers
“streaming”
quotes

Electronic trading
via CBOEdirect®

Home of options
on the S&P,® Dow
Jones,® Russell,
Nasdaq® indexes,
and DIAMONDS®

Deeper, transpar-
ent markets,
“quotes with size”
and increased 
liquidity

Futures on CBOE
Volatility Index®
(VIX®), Variance
and CBOE China
Index

By offering investors
a diverse mix of 
innovative options,
CBOE was the 
leading U.S. options
exchange in overall
volume in FY 2004.

Index Options Volume
In M i lli o ns, By F iscal Year

Equity Options Volume
In Mil lions,  By  Fi scal  Year

25

20

15

10

5

0

J U L AU G S E P O C T N OV D EC JA N F E B M A R A P R M AY J U N

J U L AU G S E P O C T N OV D EC JA N F E B M A R A P R M AY J U N

F Y   2 0 0 3

F Y   2 0 0 4

F Y   2 0 0 3

F Y   2 0 0 4

S&P 500 (SPX) Options Volume
I n   M i l l i o n s ,   By   F i s c a l   Ye a r

Russell 2000  (RUT) Options Volume
I n   T h o u s a n d s ,   By   F i s c a l   Ye a r

120 

100

80

60

40

20

0

15

12

9

6

3

0

5.0

4.5

4.0

3.5

3.0

2.5

2.0

J U L

AU G

S E P

O C T

N OV

D EC

JA N

F E B

M A R

A P R

M AY

J U N

J U L

AU G

S E P

O C T

N OV

D EC

JA N

F E B

M A R

A P R

M AY

J U N

F Y   2 0 0 3

F Y   2 0 0 4

F Y   2 0 0 3

F Y   2 0 0 4

NASDAQ -100 Index Tracking  Stock (QQQ) Options Volume
I n   M i l l i o n s ,   By   F i s c a l   Ye a r

DIAMONDS Trust, Series 1 (DIA) Options Volume
I n   M i l l i o n s ,   By   F i s c a l   Ye a r

4.0

3.5

3.0

2.5

2.0

1.5

1.2

1.0

0.8

0.6

0.4

0.2

J U L

AU G

S E P

O C T

N OV

D EC

JA N

F E B

M A R

A P R

M AY

J U N

J U L

AU G

S E P

O C T

N OV

D EC

JA N

F E B

M A R

A P R

M AY

J U N

F Y   2 0 0 3

F Y   2 0 0 4

F Y   2 0 0 3

F Y   2 0 0 4

Letter from the Office of the Chairman

The Chicago Board Options Exchange® (CBOE®) maintained its industry leadership position
in Fiscal Year 2004 due to the implementation of major strategic initiatives to service

customers and stimulate order flow in the face of intense competition in the options markets.

Moreover, CBOE ended the fiscal year in a sound financial position, with increased

working capital.

CBOE remained the leading U.S. options exchange in overall volume in FY 2004. A record-

breaking total of 330 million contracts traded with an average daily volume in excess of 1.3

million contracts per day. This represents an increase of 22% in total volume over FY 2003,

when 270 million contracts traded, and is the largest number of contracts traded in a fiscal

year since FY 2001 when 319 million contracts traded.

CBOE completed the fiscal year with a pre-tax profit of $3 million, even as member fees

were reduced in excess of $9 million. CBOE had approximately $37 million in working capital

at the end of the fiscal year, up from $30 million at the beginning of FY 2004. It is also

notable that CBOE seat prices rose 79% during FY 2004.

CBOE’s market share began to stabilize at the close of FY 2004, indicating that CBOE’s

new market model, implemented during FY 2004, is having a positive effect on 

business. Through rolling out a revolutionary trading system and launching innovative

products, including those offered through a new CBOE-owned futures exchange, CBOE 

created a wide range of valuable products and services for investors. CBOE is dedicated to

developing new and unique trading solutions that illustrate CBOE’s commitment to remaining

the marketplace of choice for as many customers as possible.

CBOE Tota l Volume

I n   M i l l i o n s ,   By   F i s c a l   Ye a r

CBOE  Open Inte rest

I n   M i l l i o n s ,   By   F i s c a l   Ye a r

312.2

319.1

329.9

275.4

270.0

350

300

250

200

150

100

50

0

134.9

103.8

79.8

81.6

44.9

150

120

90

60

30

0

2000

2001

2002

2003

2004

2000

2001

2002

2003

2004

3 • CBOE  2004

The Hybrid Trading System

Merging the Advantages of Electronic and Open Outcry Trading

On June 12, 2003, CBOE launched its new Hybrid Trading System. The technology 

encompassed in CBOE’s Hybrid Trading System combined the best features of screen-based

and floor-based trading into a “best of both worlds” marketplace. The system enables market

makers to “stream” live quotes, to post “quotes with size” and expedite order execution,

allowing CBOE market makers to better showcase the quality of markets found at CBOE.

The backing of Hybrid technology by CBOE’s large pool of market makers permits CBOE

to offer customers greater transparency, liquidity and opportunities for price improvement.

The roll-out of hybrid trading in individual stock classes was conducted in phases to ensure 

a smooth conversion process. As the fiscal year ended on June 30, 2004, over 800 equity

classes were being traded on Hybrid, representing over 90% of the nationally-traded equity

contracts. As of the end of September 2004, 1,000 stock options classes were listed for

trading on Hybrid, and additional classes continue to be added. By the end of 2004, all

equity classes traded at CBOE will have been converted to trading on the Hybrid System. 

To date, the initial results of Hybrid have been encouraging as disseminated bid/ask

spreads for classes on Hybrid have tightened and CBOE has more consistently established

the National Best Bid or Offer. In addition, through the Hybrid’s point-and-click technology,

customers now have speedier access to CBOE’s deep, liquid markets.

5 • CBOE  2004

Hybrid 2.0

The Evolution of a Revolution in Trading Systems

Significant effort was expended in Fiscal Year 2004 preparing for the next generation of

the CBOE Hybrid Trading System initiative—Hybrid 2.0, which was launched on July 21,

2004. Hybrid 2.0 creates new classes of membership and enables a wider range of market

participants to access the Hybrid System. Specifically, nationally-based specialists now have

the opportunity to quote and trade electronically from remote locations.  

A new class of members, electronic-Designated Primary Market Makers (e-DPMs), serve as

electronic specialists who are able to “stream” quotes electronically from any location, offering

a new option for participating in trading at CBOE. On May 4, 2004, the Exchange announced

the firms it selected as CBOE e-DPMs.

In the next phase of Hybrid 2.0, CBOE is seeking regulatory approval from the Securities

and Exchange Commission (SEC) to also enable our members and member firms to

become Remote Market Makers (RMMs), a designation proposed for those individuals and 

organizations who would prefer to operate as solely off-floor market makers. In its filing 

to the SEC, CBOE proposes consolidating e-DPM and RMM quotes with those of CBOE’s 

on-floor market participants, including broker/dealers, market makers and member firms,

to create a more robust marketplace with deep liquidity. The Hybrid format will continue 

to accommodate orders directed for open outcry execution, thus providing CBOE’s floor

members and customers with opportunities for price improvement on the traditional 

platform. CBOE is seeking to obtain regulatory approval of the RMM program by the end of

this calendar year.

The implementation of Hybrid 2.0 adds an important new dimension to our Hybrid model

and is intended to strengthen CBOE’s competitive position. Our goal in developing the Hybrid

System has always been to have an easily-accessible system in place that is flexible by design

and efficient for trading. And because CBOE built the system entirely in-house and is the

sole proprietor of the technology, we can make timely and cost-effective adaptations to the

demands of the marketplace as they evolve.

6 • CBOE  2004

CBOE Futures Exchange

Unprecedented New Opportunities to Trade Volatility

CBOE began a new chapter in product innovation in FY 2004 with the launch of the CBOE

Futures Exchange, LLC (CFE). CFE is a wholly-owned subsidiary of CBOE that operates as
an all-electronic exchange, using CBOEdirect® as its trading platform, with trades cleared
through the Triple A-rated Options Clearing Corporation.

CFE debuted on March 26, 2004 by offering futures on the CBOE Volatility Index® (VIX®).
VIX, which was created and first introduced by CBOE in 1993, is known throughout the

world as the benchmark index of market sentiment and is commonly referred to as “the
fear gauge” by investors and media analysts. Derived from real-time S&P 500® Index option
prices, VIX is designed to reflect investors’ consensus view of expected stock market volatility

over the next 30 days. The ability to trade futures on VIX for the first time ever provided a

whole new option for investors and a landmark opportunity to hedge and trade volatility.

On May 18, 2004, CFE launched trading in CBOE S&P 500 Three-Month Variance Futures

(VT). VT is an exchange-traded futures contract based on the realized variance of the

Standard & Poor’s 500 Stock Index over a three-month period. VT is the first in what is

anticipated to be an innovative series of variance products planned for CFE. Variance and

volatility products provide a practical, direct means to trade the volatility of the broad 

market and to hedge the volatility risk of broad-based portfolios.

On October 18, 2004, CFE listed its third product and began trading futures on the newly-

created CBOE China Index (CX). CBOE China Index futures are exchange-traded contracts

based on the equal-dollar weighted index composed of sixteen American Depository Receipts,
New York Registered Shares or NYSE Global Shares,® which are traded on the New York Stock
Exchange, Nasdaq or the American Stock Exchange.

We are encouraged by the initial success of CFE. Volume, liquidity, open interest and the

number of market participants have grown steadily each month. We are optimistic that

this trend will continue as investors become increasingly familiar with the products, and

additional volatility and variance products are developed and listed on CFE.

CBOE is also a founding partner, along with Chicago Mercantile Exchange® and the
Chicago Board of Trade,® of OneChicago, LLC, a joint venture exchange, which has a total
of 134 products: 119 single stock futures, including futures on the DIAMONDS® Trust, and 
15 futures on the Dow Jones MicroSector IndexesSM.  

8 • CBOE  2004

Governance

A Commitment to Transparency, Disclosure and Integrity

In today’s business environment of heightened scrutiny of corporate governance and 

self-regulation practices, CBOE has stood at the forefront of establishing and enforcing

safeguards to ensure that its governance structure and reputation remain beyond reproach.

Well before much-publicized governance and regulatory issues surfaced in the financial 

and corporate arenas, CBOE instituted policies and reforms to ensure that its governance 

structure met the highest standards of ethical conduct and integrity. Significant steps were

taken to institutionalize checks and balances, and to eliminate the potential for conflicts 

of interest. The Securities and Exchange Commission views these changes as very 

positive steps.

As early as 2002, CBOE established representative parity on its Board of Directors. The

composition of the CBOE Board of Directors is now equally balanced between 11 public

(independent) directors and 11 industry directors, plus the chairman of the Exchange.

Last year, CBOE appointed a public director to serve in the newly-created position of Lead

Director. The Lead Director plays a vital role by identifying issues raised by other directors

for further Board discussion at meetings where Exchange management is not present, and

also acts as a liaison between the Board and Exchange management.

CBOE has also created a Regulatory Oversight Committee composed solely of public directors,

and a Governance Committee that is chaired by a public director. Public representation on

the Business Conduct Committee was increased from one to three members, and an additional

internal audit position was created to perform regular audits of CBOE’s regulatory activities.

Public directors also chair CBOE’s Audit Committee and Compensation Committee, and these 

committees maintain a balance of at least 50 percent public directors.

The SEC continues to request more information about how exchanges operate, and, in that

regard, CBOE will make and issue an annual financial disclosure document, in accordance

with SEC requirements. The disclosure will be issued by the end of the year, and will include

CBOE compensation data for the top executives at CBOE.

These actions evidence CBOE’s resolve to ensure ethical, fair and transparent governance.

They also allow us to more fully utilize the expertise of both public and industry directors

to chart CBOE’s course within a highly competitive marketplace.

9 • CBOE  2004

CBOE and Public Policy

Continuing to Advocate for Fairness in the Options Industry

CBOE continues to monitor congressional hearings on the need to reform the “national 

market system” for the U.S. securities market. During FY 2004, hearings have focused on 

a broad range of issues including governance and regulatory roles, reforms to promote 

competition, the role of the specialist system, changes in trade-through rules, and a variety

of other market structure issues, all of which will have implications for the options industry

and CBOE members.

On February 3, 2004, the SEC issued a concept release, titled “Competitive Developments

in the Options Markets.” The release sought comments on business practices that have

emerged since the expansion of multiple listing, including payment for order flow, internal-

ization, specialist guarantees, penny increments, the “self-regulatory organization” status of

exchanges and regulatory arbitrage. CBOE submitted responses on all of these issues. 

On April 21, 2004, the SEC held hearings in New York to discuss the proposed Regulation

NMS (“National Market System”) and its four areas of focus: trade-through, market access,

market data and sub-pennies. Forty-five industry executives appeared before the SEC panel

to discuss the potential impact of Regulation NMS on the U.S. financial markets’ structure.

Among the participants were CBOE Chairman William Brodsky and CBOE Vice Chairman 

Ed Tilly, who were asked to jointly testify on the strengths of CBOE’s Hybrid Trading System.

The SEC cited CBOE’s Hybrid as an exemplary trading model that effectively incorporates

floor and screen-based trading.

We expect that FY 2005 will be a very active year on the regulatory and legislative fronts,

and CBOE will continue to aggressively advocate for a fair, open and efficient options

marketplace for all participants. 

11 • CBOE  2004

Moving Ahead

Continuing a Proud Tradition of Meeting Customers’ Needs Through Product 

and Technological Innovation

The past few years have been characterized by fierce competitive assaults on CBOE. Our

membership and staff responded to these challenges by virtually reinventing the way

options are traded at CBOE, creating the Hybrid Trading System, one of the most innovative

trading platforms in the industry. We are beginning to see the positive results of key

strategic initiatives, and have laid the groundwork for a future that holds great promise.

We are optimistic that, with the continued dedication and commitment of the membership

and staff, CBOE will meet all future challenges with the same indomitable spirit that has

distinguished the Exchange since its founding in 1973. 

Sincerely,

William J. Brodsky
Chairman and CEO

Edward T. Tilly
Vice Chairman

Edward J. Joyce
President and COO

12 • CBOE  2004

Fiscal Year 2004 (FY04) Financial Summary

Although CBOE experienced record trading volume in FY04, competitive pressures on fees
and higher operating expense levels limited net income to $1.7 million versus $7.4 million in
the prior year.

Total options daily volume averaged 1,308,000 contracts, an increase of 22% from the prior
year’s average of 1,071,000 contracts per day. The previous record for options average daily
volume was 1,271,000 contracts set in fiscal year 2001.

The significant growth in trading volume was the main reason current year revenues were
$9.9 million higher than the prior year. Fee reductions and fee caps for our customers and
members amounted to $9.2 million versus $5.2 million in the prior year.    

Expenses were $20.7 million higher than the prior year, mainly due to employee costs ($5.2
million), royalty fees ($4.8 million), outside services ($3.4 million), travel and promotional
expenses ($1.6 million) and non-cash impairment expense ($2.5 million). Employee costs were
higher mainly due to increased expenses in the Systems area to meet information technology
needs and year-end compensation awards. Royalty fees were higher due to new license 
agreements and increased expenses related to higher volume. Outside services were higher than
the prior year mainly due to increased legal services. Promotional expenses were higher
mainly due to increased index options marketing efforts. Impairment expense related to
recognition of lower book values for our investment in the National Stock Exchange and good-
will related to the NYSE options program, purchased approximately seven years ago.                

Capital spending in FY04 amounted to approximately $23.3 million. Investments were 
primarily in the Systems Division related to the Hybrid Trading System and other trading floor
enhancements. In addition, the Exchange contributed $5.1 million in capital to OneChicago,
LLC in FY04.    

Retained earnings increased to $112.7 million and total members’ equity at June 30, 2004 was
$133.6 million. At year’s end, the Exchange was debt-free with working capital of $36.8 million. 

C O N S O L I D AT E D   S TAT E M E N T S   O F   I N C O M E   A N D   R E TA I N E D   E A R N I N G S

Chicago Board Options Exchange, Incorporated and Subsidiaries
For the Years Ended June 30, 2004 and 2003 (in thousands)

2004

2003

Revenues:
Transaction fees
Other member fees
Options Price Reporting Authority income
Regulatory fees
Other

Total Revenues

Expenses:
Employee costs
Depreciation and amortization
Data processing
Outside services
Royalty fees
Travel and promotional expenses
Facilities costs
Equity in loss of OneChicago
Impairment of investment in affiliates 
Impairment of goodwill
Other
Total Expenses

Income Before Income Taxes

Provision (Benefit) for Income Taxes:
Current
Deferred

Total Provision for Income Taxes 

Net Income

Retained Earnings at Beginning of Year

Retained Earnings at End of Year

C O N S O L I D AT E D   B A L A N C E   S H E E T S

$ 116,344
25,465
14,543
11,289
6,073

173,714

69,304
29,685
18,022
15,242
15,847
6,406
4,389
4,359
1,763
690
5,352
171,059

2,655

1,333
(329)

1,004

1,651

$ 104,827
26,642
15,614
10,800
5,909

163,792

64,094
29,252
17,771
11,794
11,028
4,853
4,240
4,165
0
0
3,204
150,401

13,391

5,201
798

5,999

7,392

111,062

$ 112,713

103,670

$ 111,062

Chicago Board Options Exchange, Incorporated and Subsidiaries
June 30, 2004 and 2003 (in thousands)

2004

2003

Assets
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents
Accounts receivable
Income taxes receivable
Prepaid medical benefits
Other prepaid expenses
Other current assets

Total Current Assets

Investments in Affiliates

Land

Property and Equipment:
Building
Furniture and equipment
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization

Total Property and Equipment—Net

Other Assets:
Goodwill
Software development work in progress
Data processing software and other assets (less accumulated amortization—

2004, $43,938; 2003, $31,854)

Total Other Assets—Net

Total

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

14 • CBOE  2004

$

30,254
17,937
1,266
1,780
3,015
724

54,976

15,194

4,914

57,609
123,144
(122,186)

58,567

698
5,588

36,297

42,583

$

20,558
18,473
1,519
1,777
4,464
912

47,703

14,976

4,914

57,609
110,006
(104,577)

63,038

1,388
5,440

38,325

45,153

$ 176,234

$ 175,784

C O N S O L I D AT E D   B A L A N C E   S H E E T S   ( C O N T I N U E D )

June 30, 2004 and 2003 (in thousands)

Liabilities and Members’ Equity
Current Liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
Marketing fee payable
Unearned income
Membership transfer and other deposits

Total Current Liabilities

Long-term Liabilities:
Unearned income
Deferred income taxes

Total Long-term Liabilities

Total Liabilities

Members’ Equity:
Memberships
Retained earnings

Total Members’ Equity

Total

C O N S O L I D AT E D   S TAT E M E N T S   O F   C A S H   F L O W S

Chicago Board Options Exchange, Incorporated and Subsidiaries
For the Years Ended June 30, 2004 and 2003 (in thousands)

Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
Net Income
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash flows from operating activities:

Depreciation and amortization
Deferred income taxes
Equity in income of NSX
Equity in loss of OneChicago
Impairment of investment in affiliates 
Impairment of goodwill

Changes in assets and liabilities:

Accounts receivable
Income taxes
Prepaid medical benefits
Other prepaid expenses
Other current assets
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
Marketing fee payable
Unearned income
Membership transfer and other deposits
Net Cash Flows from Operating Activities

Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
Capital and other assets expenditures
OneChicago investment
Net Cash Flows from Investing Activities

Net Increase in Cash and Cash Equivalents

Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Year

Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Year

2004

2003

$

16,610
66
1,500
12

18,188

500
23,899

24,399

42,587

20,934
112,713

133,647

$

15,173
687
1,500
200

17,560

2,000
24,228

26,228

43,788

20,934
111,062

131,996

$ 176,234

$ 175,784

2004

2003

$

1,651

$

7,392

29,685
(329)
(1,235)
4,359
1,763
690

536
253
(3)
1,449
188
1,437
(621)
(1,500)
(188)
38,135

(23,334)
(5,105)
(28,439)

9,696

20,558

29,252
798
(1,867)
4,165
0
0

(1,266)
2,842
(749)
(58)
(239)
737
(392)
2,000
(457)
42,158

(25,047)
(3,414)
(28,461)

13,697

6,861

$ 30,254

$ 20,558

Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information
Cash paid for income taxes

$

3,847

$

3,875

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

15 • CBOE  2004

N O T E S   T O   C O N S O L I D AT E D   F I N A N C I A L   S TAT E M E N T S  

Chicago Board Options Exchange, Incorporated and Subsidiaries 
For the Years Ended June 30, 2004 and 2003

1 .   S U M M A RY   O F   S I G N I F I C A N T   ACCO U N T I N G   P O L I C I E S

Nature of Business – The Chicago Board Options Exchange (“the Exchange”) is a registered securities exchange, subject to oversight
by the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Exchange’s principal business is providing a marketplace for trading equity and
index options.     

Basis of Presentation - The consolidated financial statements include the accounts and results of operations of Chicago Board
Options Exchange, Incorporated, and its wholly owned subsidiaries, Chicago Options Exchange Building Corporation, CBOE, LLC 
and CBOE Futures Exchange, LLC. Inter-company balances and transactions are eliminated. 

Use of Estimates - The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the 
United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts of assets and liabilities, 
disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities, and reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual
results could differ from those estimates. 

Revenue Recognition – Transaction Fees revenue is considered earned upon the execution of the trade and is recognized on a trade
date basis. Other Member Fees revenue is recognized during the period the service is provided. The Options Price Reporting
Authority (“OPRA”) income is allocated based upon the market share of the OPRA members and is received quarterly. Estimates of
OPRA’s quarterly revenue are made and accrued each month. Regulatory Fees are predominately received in the month of January
and are amortized monthly to coincide with the services rendered during the fiscal year.

Cash and Cash Equivalents - Cash and cash equivalents include highly liquid investments with maturities of three months or less
from the date of purchase.

Accounts Receivable - Accounts receivable consist primarily of transaction, marketing and other fees receivable from The Options
Clearing Corporation (“OCC”), and the Exchange’s share of distributable revenue receivable from OPRA. 

Investments in Affiliates - Investments in affiliates represent investments in OCC, OneChicago, LLC (“ONE”) and The National Stock
Exchange (“NSX”), formerly known as the Cincinnati Stock Exchange. The investment in OCC (20% of its outstanding stock) is carried
at cost because of the Exchange’s inability to exercise significant influence. The Exchange accounts for the investments in NSX
(68% of its total certificates of proprietary membership) and ONE (approximately 40% of its outstanding stock) under the equity
method due to the lack of effective control over the operating and financing activities of each affiliate. Investments in affiliates are
reviewed to determine whether any events or changes in circumstances indicate that the investments may be other than temporarily
impaired. In the event of an impairment, the Exchange would recognize a loss for the difference between the carrying amount and
the estimated fair value of the equity method investment.

Property and Equipment - Property and equipment are carried at cost, net of accumulated depreciation. Depreciation on building,
furniture and equipment is provided on the straight-line method. Estimated useful lives are 40 years for the building and five to ten
years for furniture and equipment. Leasehold improvements are amortized over the lesser of their estimated useful lives or the
remaining term of the applicable leases. 

Data Processing Software and Software Development Work in Progress - Data processing software and software development work
in progress are capitalized in accordance with Statement of Position 98-1 “Accounting for the Costs of Computer Software Developed
or Obtained for Internal Use” and are carried at cost. Software development work in progress is reclassified to data processing soft-
ware when the software is ready for its intended use. Data processing software is amortized over five to seven years using the
straight-line method commencing with the date the software is put in service.

Goodwill – SFAS No. 142, “Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets,” requires that goodwill and separately identified intangible assets
with indefinite lives no longer be amortized but reviewed annually (or more frequently if impairment indicators arise) for impairment.
Separately identified intangible assets not deemed to have indefinite lives will continue to be amortized over their useful lives.  

Income Taxes - Income taxes are determined using the liability method, under which deferred tax assets and liabilities are recorded
based on differences between the financial accounting and tax bases of assets and liabilities. 

Unearned Income – Unearned income represents amounts received by the Exchange for which the contracted services have not
been provided. 

Fair Value of Financial Instruments - SFAS No. 107, “Disclosures About Fair Value of Financial Instruments,” requires disclosure of the
fair value of certain financial instruments. The carrying values of financial instruments included in assets and liabilities are reasonable
estimates of their fair value.

16 • CBOE  2004

N O T E S   T O   C O N S O L I D AT E D   F I N A N C I A L   S TAT E M E N T S   ( C O N T I N U E D )

2 .     I N V E ST M E N T   I N   T H E   N AT I O N A L   STO C K   E XC H A N G E

The investment in NSX is accounted for using the equity method. Condensed financial statements of NSX as of and for the years
ended June 30, 2004 and 2003 are as follows (in thousands):

Balance Sheets
Cash and cash equivalents
Securities available-for-sale
Other current assets
Long-term securities available-for-sale
Other long-term assets

Total assets

Current liabilities
Deferred income taxes
Members’ equity

Total liabilities and members’ equity

The Exchange’s share of members’ equity

Statement of Operations
Transaction revenue
Other revenue

Total revenues

Employee costs
Other expenses

Total expenses

Net income

$

2004

25,268
21,060
20,466
8,560
3,878

79,232

59,619
751
18,862

79,232

$

2003

15,734
525
12,449
11,508
4,862

45,078

26,888
982
17,208

45,708

$

11,647

$

12,175

$

2004

4,226
17,680

21,906

4,406
15,678

20,084

1,822

$

2003

4,160
14,885

19,045

2,342
13,948

16,290

2,755

The Exchange’s equity in net income

$

1,235

$

1,867

3 .     R E L AT E D   PA RT I E S

The Exchange collected transaction and other fees of $146.7 million and $129.0 million for the years ended June 30, 2004 and 
2003, respectively, by drawing on accounts of the Exchange’s members held at OCC. For the years ended June 30, 2004 and 2003, 
respectively, the amount collected includes $14.1 million and $8.2 million of marketing fees (see note 9). The Exchange had a receivable
due from OCC of $11.5 million and $11.9 million at June 30, 2004 and 2003, respectively.

The Exchange incurred rebillable expenses on behalf of NSX, for expenses such as employee costs, computer equipment and office
space of $3.9 million and $3.7 million for the years ended June 30, 2004 and 2003, respectively. The Exchange had a receivable
from NSX of $1.0 million and $890 thousand at June 30, 2004 and 2003, respectively.

OPRA is a committee administered jointly by the five options exchanges and is authorized by the Securities and Exchange
Commission to provide consolidated options information. This information is provided by the exchanges and is sold to outside
news services and customers. OPRA’s operating income is distributed among the exchanges based on their relative volume of total 
transactions. Operating income distributed to the Exchange was $14.5 million and $15.6 million for the years ended June 30, 2004
and 2003, respectively. The Exchange had a receivable from OPRA of $4.1 million and $4.1 million at June 30, 2004 and 2003, respectively.

The Exchange, the Chicago Mercantile Exchange Holdings, Inc. and the Board of Trade of the City of Chicago, Inc. are partners in
ONE, a joint venture created to trade single stock futures. Certain ONE employees also have minority interests in the joint venture.
ONE is a for-profit entity with its own management and board of directors, and is separately organized as a regulated exchange.
The Exchange contributed $5.1 million and $3.4 million in capital to ONE during the years ended June 30, 2004 and 2003, respectively.
The Exchange had a receivable due from ONE of $920 thousand and $1.0 million at June 30, 2004 and June 30, 2003, respectively.
At June 30, 2004 and 2003, respectively, the Exchange’s equity in ONE was $2.9 million and $2.1 million.

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4 .     L E AS E S

The Exchange leases office space with lease terms ranging from six months to five years. Rent expenses related to leases for the
years ended June 30, 2004 and 2003 were $766 thousand and $735 thousand, respectively. Future minimum lease payments under
these noncancellable operating leases are as follows at June 30, 2004 (in thousands):

2005
2006
2007
2008

Total

$

776
736
112
66

$

1,690

5 .   E M P LOY E E   B E N E F I TS

Eligible employees participate in the Chicago Board Options Exchange SMART Plan (the “SMART Plan”). The SMART Plan is a
defined contribution plan, which is qualified under Internal Revenue Code Section 401(k). The Exchange contributed $3.7 million and
$3.5 million to the SMART Plan for the years ended June 30, 2004 and 2003, respectively.

Eligible employees participate in the Supplemental Employee Retirement Plan (the “SERP Plan”). The SERP Plan is a defined 
contribution plan that is nonqualified by Internal Revenue Code regulations. The Exchange contributed $971 thousand and $788
thousand to the SERP Plan for the years ended June 30, 2004 and 2003, respectively.

The Exchange also has a Voluntary Employees’ Beneficiary Association (“VEBA”). The VEBA is a trust, qualifying under Internal
Revenue Code Section 501(c)(9), created to provide certain medical, dental, severance, and short-term disability benefits to employees
of the Exchange. Contributions to the trust are based on reserve levels established by Section 419(a) of the Internal Revenue Code.
During fiscal 2004 and 2003, the Exchange contributed $2.6 million and $2.7 million, respectively, to the trust. 

6 .   CO M M I T M E N TS   A N D   CO N T I N G E N C I E S

In September 2000, the Exchange reached an agreement in principle to settle a consolidated civil class action lawsuit filed against
the Exchange and other U.S. options exchanges and certain market maker firms. The Exchange agreed to pay $16.0 million in three
equal installments on or before October 16, 2000, July 1, 2001, and July 1, 2002. All payments have been made, and are being held
in escrow pending approval of the settlement agreement by the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.  

The Exchange is currently a party to various legal proceedings. Litigation is subject to many uncertainties, and the outcome of 
individual litigated matters is not predictable with assurance. After discussions with counsel, it is the opinion of management that
the outcome of such matters will not have a material adverse impact on the consolidated financial position, results of operations 
or cash flows in the Exchange. 

In June 2004, the Exchange was notified of an investigation by the U.S. Department of Justice’s (“DOJ”) Antitrust Division “to
determine whether there is, has been, or may be a violation of Section 1 of the Sherman Act, 15 U.S.C. § 1, by conduct, activities 
or proposed action of the following nature: product allocation agreement between the American Stock Exchange, LLC (AMEX) and 
the CBOE.” The Exchange is complying with the DOJ’s investigation. The Exchange is unable to predict the outcome of the DOJ’s 
investigation or whether such outcome will have a material financial statement impact.

7.     I N CO M E   TA X E S  

A reconciliation of the statutory federal income tax rate to the effective income tax rate, for the years ended June 30, 2004 and
2003, is as follows:

Statutory federal income tax rate
State income tax rate, net of federal income tax effect
Other permanent differences, net

Effective income tax rate

2004

34.0%
4.8
(1.0)

37.8%

2003

35.0%
4.7 
5.1

44.8%

At June 30, 2004 and 2003, the net deferred income tax liability approximated (in thousands):

Deferred tax assets
Deferred tax liabilities

Net deferred income tax liability

$

2004

10,940
34,839

$

2003

11,369
35,597

$ 23,899

$ 24,228

Deferred income taxes arise principally from temporary differences relating to the use of accelerated depreciation methods for
income tax purposes, capitalization of software, licensing fees, funding of the VEBA trust and undistributed earnings from the
Exchange’s investment in NSX.

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8 .   I M PA I R M E N T   O F   AS S E TS

Impairment Charge for NSX – As is necessary under APB 18, which requires an adjustment to the carrying value of an asset when
there is a decline (other than temporary) in the value of an asset that causes its current fair market value to be less than the carrying
amount, the Exchange determined in the year ended June 30, 2004 that the value of its equity investment in NSX was impaired
by $1.8 million and consequently lowered the value of its investment to reflect the estimated fair market value of its ownership 
interest in NSX. The fair market value of the investment was based on the sale price for 153 (94% of its current investment) of the 
NSX certificates of proprietary membership it currently owns (see note 10). Management believes this sale price is a basis for 
approximating the fair value of its investment in NSX.   

Impairment Charge for New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) Options Program Goodwill – The Exchange purchased the NYSE options
program in 1997. SFAS No. 142, “Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets,” requires that goodwill and separately identified intangible
assets with indefinite lives no longer be amortized but reviewed annually (or more frequently if impairment indicators arise) for
impairment. As a result of its review of goodwill, the Exchange recorded $690 thousand of impairment of other assets due to an
increase in competition and the April 2004 expiration of the options trading permit program. The impairment review included an
estimate of fair value of the intangible asset based on the expected present value of future cash flows ($698 thousand). No other
changes in the carrying balance of goodwill occurred during years ended June 30, 2004 and 2003.  

9.   M A R K E T I N G   F E E

Effective June 2, 2003, the Exchange re-instituted a new marketing fee program. As of June 30, 2004 and 2003 amounts held by
the Exchange on behalf of others included accounts receivable balances of $1.0 million and $687 thousand, respectively.   

1 0.   S U B S EQ U E N T   E V E N TS

On April 19, 2004, the membership voted in favor of a proposal to initiate a purchase offer for a significant number of Chicago
Board of Trade (“CBOT”) exercise rights. The Exchange has entered into a secured four-year term loan agreement providing for 
borrowings up to $50.0 million for the purchase of CBOT exercise rights. Borrowings under the agreement bear interest based on
LIBOR or prime interest rates. The loan agreement includes covenants requiring the Exchange to maintain certain net worth and
financial ratios. To date, no funds have been drawn on this line of credit. 

On August 10, 2004, the Board of Directors of NSX approved the purchase of 153 (94%) of the NSX certificates of proprietary
membership currently owned by the Exchange. The Exchange’s Board of Directors approved the sale on September 14, 2004.
Certificates of proprietary membership will be surrendered and NSX will pay the Exchange a total of $11 million over a period of
four years on the anniversary of the closing date. The present value of the sale price is $10.7 million. The Exchange will ultimately
retain nine certificates of proprietary membership (10% of the total certificates of proprietary membership). After the fourth
anniversary of the closing date, the Exchange will account for its remaining investment in NSX on the cost basis.

I N D E P E N D E N T   A U D I T O R S ’   R E P O R T

To the Board of Directors and Members of the Chicago Board Options Exchange, Incorporated:

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of the Chicago Board Options Exchange, Incorporated and subsidiaries
(the “Exchange”) as of June 30, 2004 and 2003, and the related consolidated statements of income and retained earnings and of
cash flows for the years then ended. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Exchange’s management. Our responsi-
bility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We did not audit the financial statements of The
National Stock Exchange (“NSX”), formerly the Cincinnati Stock Exchange, for the years ended June 30, 2004 and 2003, the
Exchange’s investment in which is accounted for by use of the equity method. The Exchange’s equity of $11.6 million and $12.2 million
in the NSX’s net assets at June 30, 2004 and 2003, respectively, and of $1.2 million and $1.9 million in that Exchange’s net income
for the respective years then ended are included in the accompanying financial statements. The financial statements of NSX were
audited by other auditors whose report has been furnished to us, and our opinion, insofar as it relates to the amounts included for
NSX, is based solely on the report of such other auditors.

We conducted our audits in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America. Those standards
require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material
misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial 
statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well
as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits and the report of the other auditors provide a 
reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, based on our audits and the report of the other auditors, such consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all
material respects, the financial position of the Exchange and its subsidiaries at June 30, 2004 and 2003, and the results of their
operations and their cash flows for the years then ended in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United
States of America.

October 12, 2004

19 • CBOE  2004

O F F I C E   O F   T H E   C H A I R M A N

From left:
Edward J. Joyce
William J. Brodsky
Edward T. Tilly

B O A R D   O F   D I R E C T O R S

William J. Brodsky
Chairman of the
Board and Chief
Executive Officer

Stuart J. Kipnes
President
Associated Options, Inc.
At-Large Director

Daniel P. Koutris
Director
Knight Financial
Products
At-Large Director

Duane R. Kullberg
Former Chief
Executive Officer,
1980–1989
Arthur Andersen 
& Co., S.C.
Public Director

Richard F. Lynch
Retired Senior 
Vice President
Equity Trading
Prudential Securities
Off-Floor Director

James P. MacGilvray
President
Capital Markets
Fidelity Investments
Off-Floor Director

Edward T. Tilly
Vice Chairman

Robert J. Birnbaum
Former President
New York Stock
Exchange
American Stock
Exchange
Public Director

James R. Boris
Retired Chairman
and Chief Executive
Officer
EVEREN Capital
Corporation
and EVEREN
Securities, Inc.
Public Director

Mark F. Duffy
General Partner
Cornerstone Partners
General Partner
Fugue
General Partner
Isomorphism
Floor Director

20 • CBOE  2004

Scott P. Marks, Jr.
Former Vice Chairman
and Board Member
First Chicago NBD
Corporation
Public Director

R. Eden Martin
Partner
Sidley Austin 
Brown & Wood
President
The Commercial Club
of Chicago
Public Director
Lead Director

Roderick Palmore
Executive Vice
President,
General Counsel
and Secretary
Sara Lee Corporation
Public Director

Thomas H. Patrick, Jr. 
Managing Director
Equity Linked Trading
for the Americas
Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.
Off-Floor Director

Thomas A. Petrone
Managing Director
Global Equity
Derivatives
Citigroup Global
Markets, Inc.
Off-Floor Director

Susan M. Phillips
Former Governor
Federal Reserve Board
Dean 
School of Business and
Public Management
The George
Washington University
Public Director

William R. Power
Member
New York Stock
Exchange
Chicago Board 
Options Exchange
Lessor Director

Robert A. Rosholt
Executive Vice
President
and Chief Financial
and Investment
Officer
Nationwide Mutual
Insurance Company
Public Director

Samuel K. Skinner
Retired Chairman and
Chief Executive Officer
USF Corporation
Former Chief of 
Staff and Former 
U.S. Secretary of
Transportation
under President 
George H.W. Bush
Public Director

John E. Smollen
Managing Director
SLK/Hull Derivatives,
LLC
Floor Director 

Howard L. Stone
Senior Managing
Director 
American Express Tax
and Business Services
Public Director

Eugene S. Sunshine
Senior Vice President
Business and Finance
Northwestern
University
Public Director

Alvin G. Wilkinson
Market Maker
Wilkinson Management,
LLC
Floor Director

From left: Thomas A. Petrone, Stuart J. Kipnes, Robert J. Birnbaum, Robert A. Rosholt, 
R. Eden Martin, Samuel K. Skinner

From left: John E. Smollen, Eugene S. Sunshine, Roderick Palmore, Richard F. Lynch, Susan M. Phillips, 
William R. Power, Mark F. Duffy

From left: Thomas H. Patrick, Jr., Duane R. Kullberg, Alvin G. Wilkinson, Howard L. Stone, James R. Boris,
Scott P. Marks, Jr., Daniel P. Koutris, Not Pictured: James P. MacGilvray

S TA N D I N G   C O M M I T T E E S   O F   T H E   B O A R D

AUDIT COMMITTEE
Duane R. Kullberg,
Chairman
Daniel P. Koutris
Roderick Palmore
Thomas H. Patrick, Jr.
Howard L. Stone
Eugene S. Sunshine
Alvin G. Wilkinson

COMPENSATION

COMMITTEE
James R. Boris,
Chairman

Daniel P. Koutris
Richard F. Lynch
Scott P. Marks, Jr.
William R. Power
Robert A. Rosholt
Eugene S. Sunshine
Edward T. Tilly

EXECUTIVE 

COMMITTEE
William J. Brodsky,
Chairman
Robert J. Birnbaum

Daniel P. Koutris
R. Eden Martin
Roderick Palmore
Thomas A. Petrone
John E. Smollen
Eugene S. Sunshine
Edward T. Tilly

GOVERNANCE 

COMMITTEE
Robert J. Birnbaum,
Chairman
William R. Power, 
Vice Chairman

Mark F. Duffy
Stuart J. Kipnes
Duane R. Kullberg
James P. MacGilvray
Scott P. Marks, Jr.
Thomas A. Petrone
Samuel K. Skinner

REGULATORY 

OVERSIGHT 

COMMITTEE
Susan M. Phillips,
Chairwoman
Robert J. Birnbaum

James R. Boris
Duane R. Kullberg

SPECIAL 

APPOINTMENTS 

COMMITTEE
James R. Boris
Edward J. Joyce
Scott P. Marks, Jr.
William R. Power
Edward T. Tilly

C O M M I T T E E S   O F   T H E   M E M B E R S H I P

ALLOCATION

ARBITRATION 

COMMITTEE
Peter C. Guth, 
Chairman
Courtney T. Andrews
Daniel Baldwin
Thomas R. Beehler
Michael D. Coyle
Christopher P. Cribari
Terrence E. Cullen
David Dobreff
Stephen P. Donahue
Brian M. Dowd
David J. Drummond
Douglas H. Edelman
Brian H. Egert
David A. Eglit
Jonathan G. Flatow
Mark R. Fluger
Matthew T. Garrity
Ann Grady
Allen D. Greenberg
Thomas A. Hamilton
Michael P. Held
Paul J. Jiganti
Mark E. Kalas
Joseph G. Kinahan
John A. Koltes
Kevin Lawless
Craig R. Luce
Kathleen McCullough
Patrick J. McDermott
Edward P. McFadden, III
Brock R. McNerney
Joseph D. Mueller
Charles W. Palm
Donald F. Pratl
Steve Quirk
Sondra C. Rabin
Scott A. Resnick
Duncan W. Robinson
Carlos Saez
Bill Shimanek
Antanas Siurna
Thomas E. Stern
Kevin S. Sullivan
Fred Teichert
John Waterfield
J. Todd Weingart

BUSINESS CONDUCT

COMMITTEE
Bruce I. Andrews,
Chairman
Patrick J. Caffrey
Raymond P. Dempsey

COMMITTEE
David F. Miller,
Chairman
Gerald T. McNulty,
Vice Chairman
David C. Adent
John F. Burnside
David Creagan
Richard W. Fuller, Jr. 
Bradley G. Griffith
Donald H. Klein, Jr.
Benjamin R. Londergan
Craig R. Luce
Daniel C. Mandernach
Mark D. Oakley
Joseph P. Perona
J. Slade Winchester

APPEALS 

COMMITTEE
Patrick J. McDermott,
Chairman
B. Michael Kelly,
Vice Chairman
Courtney T. Andrews
Thomas R. Beehler
Henry Choi
Terrence E. Cullen
Brian M. Dowd
David J. Drummond
Douglas H. Edelman
Jonathan G. Flatow
Mark D. Freund
Ann Grady
James Gray
Allen D. Greenberg
Peter C. Guth
Thomas A. Hamilton
Mark A. Harmon
Andrew Hodgman
Paul J. Jiganti
Richard Kevin
Craig R. Luce
Michael Lyons
Carolyn Matuga
Edward McFadden
John B. Niemann
Daniel J. O’Shea
Charles W. Palm
Donald F. Pratl
Gregg A. Prskalo
J. David Short
Antanas Siurna
J. Todd Weingart

22 • CBOE  2004

Richard I. Fremgen
Peter C. Guth
Philip N. Hablutzel
Mary E. Keefe
Gary P. Lahey
Scott K. Shaw
Kenneth L. Wagner
Margaret E. Wiermanski
J. Slade Winchester

CBOE/CBOT JOINT

ADVISORY 

COMMITTEE
Mark F. Duffy,
Chairman
Mark A. Esposito
Jeffrey S. Kirsch
Paul L. Richards
Christopher M. Wheaton

CLEARING 

PROCEDURE 

COMMITTEE
John E. O’Donnell,
Chairman
Mark A. Baumgardner
Mitchell R. Bialek
Louis G. Buttny
Jorene Clark
David J. Drummond
James E. Halm
John Hunt
John J. Kaminsky
Patty Kevin-Schuler
Matthew J. Liszka
Anthony J. Monaco
Daniel O’Donnell
Maureen L. Pacocha
Frank Pirih
Susan Shimmin
Daniel J. Thorns

ELECTION COMMITTEE
Joanne Moffic-Silver,
Chairwoman
Jaime Galvan
Stanley E. Leimer

EQUITY MARKET 

PERFORMANCE 

COMMITTEE
John E. Smollen, Jr.,
Chairman
Mark D. Oakley, 
Vice Chairman

Michael R. Benson
Thomas J. Berk, III
Jeffrey A. Cesarone
Terrence E. Cullen
Brian M. Dowd
James A. Gray
Bradley G. Griffith
Michael T. Juneman
Donald H. Klein, Jr.
Benjamin R. Londergan
Sean P. Moran
Kenneth D. Mueller
John B. Niemann
Robert M. O’Leary
Jay A. Rosenbloom
Frank P. Tenerelli

EQUITY OPTIONS 

PROCEDURE 

COMMITTEE
Anthony J. Carone,
Chairman
Barton D. Bergman
Timothy C. Brennan
Daniel P. Carver
Steven M. Chilow
John J. Colletti
David M. Creagan
Stephen M. Dillinger
Mark A. Esposito
James Gazis
Kevin J. Hincks
Frank A. Hirsch
Mark J. Karrasch
Stuart J. Kipnes
Craig R. Luce
David F. Miller, Jr.
Andrew B. Newmark
Scott P. Nicholson
Benjamin E. Parker
Joseph P. Perona
Ethan H. Schwartz
John M. Streibich

EXEMPTION 

COMMITTEE
Corey  L. Fisher,
Chairman
Jeffrey A. Cesarone,
Vice Chairman
Patrick J. Caffrey
David A. Goldsmith
S. Casey Platt
Brian E. Salomon
Matthew D. Schoen
Michael Suarez

FACILITIES 

COMMITTEE
Richard W. Fuller,
Chairman
Joseph Cullen
Robert Fabijanowicz
Jeffery Fried
Gary Garlich
Eric Hartin
Raymond Hurley
Andrew Keene
John Lourigan
John F. McDermott
John Niemann
Joseph M. O’Donnell
Alec D. Pashkow
Donald F. Pratl
Marc Rothman

FINANCIAL 

PLANNING 

COMMITTEE
Daniel P. Koutris,
Chairman
Dennis A. Carta
Steven M. Chilow
Alan J. Dean
Stephen P. Donahue
Douglas H. Edelman
William J. Ellington
Fred O. Goldman
Michael T. Juneman
J.T. Lundy
Edward Lynn
Michael T. Merucci
James W. Schiavitti
Robert Silverstein
Timothy M. Sommerfield
Margaret E. Wiermanski

FINANCIAL 

REGULATORY

COMMITTEE
Richard E. Schell,
Chairman
Matthew D. Abraham
David J. Barclay
William F. Carik
Frank L. Catris
Peter Dorenbos
Mark E. Gannon
Richard Lewandowski
Steven A. O’Malley
Patricia A. Pokuta

Janice T. Rohr
Dianne R. Staples
Margaret E. 

Wiermanski

Ex-Officio
Linda C. Haven
Andrew J. Naughton
Jacqueline L. Sloan

FLOOR DIRECTORS

COMMITTEE
Edward T. Tilly,
Chairman
Mark F. Duffy
Stuart J. Kipnes
Daniel P. Koutris
William R. Power
John E. Smollen
Alvin G. Wilkinson

FLOOR OFFICIALS 

COMMITTEE
Damon M. Fawcett,
Chairman
Raymond P. Dempsey,
Vice Chairman
Alexander Ackerhalt
Patricia M. Bachman
Patrick J. Caffrey
James K. Corsey
Brian G. Cotter
Brian M. Dowd
Corey L. Fisher
Michael J. Hayes
Craig R. Johnson
John T. Kark
Thomas W. McEntegart
Sean P. Moran
Joseph J. Nowicki
Ronald M. Pittelkau
Duncan Robinson
Elizabeth A. Ruda
Beverly Shaw
Timothy E. Starsia
Daniel C. Zandi

INDEX FLOOR

PROCEDURE 

COMMITTEE
Richard J. Tobin,
Chairman
Emmanuel L. Liontakis,
Vice Chairman
Jon B. Adler
Larry S. Beebe
Terrence J. Brown
Richard Cichy
Stephen J. Climo
Brian M. Connelly
James D. Coughlan
Matthew J. Filpovich
Jonathan G. Flatow
David S. Fleming
Martin Galivan
Wayne A. Jazwierski
James W. Lynch
Michael P. McGuire
Stephen P. Meadows
Steven J. Pettinato
Michael R. Quaid 
Nicholas C. Reilly
David A. Saviski
James D. Sullivan
Scott F. Tinervia

23 • CBOE  2004

INDEX MARKET 

PERFORMANCE 

COMMITTEE 
Jonathan G. Flatow,
Chairman
Dennis A. Carta, 
Vice Chairman
Joshua D. Aling
William E. Billings
Donald C. Cullen
David A. Filippini
Paul Kepes
I. Patrick Kernan
Jeffrey L. Klein
Todd A. Koster
Joseph A. Mareno
Charles A. Maylee
Michael T. Merucci
Christopher Nevins
Joshua G. Ortego
Daniel J. O’Shea
Michael P. Perillo
Douglas W. Prskalo
Joseph F. Sacchetti
Peter H. Schulte
Thomas J. Siurek
Gerard G. Sullivan

LESSORS 

COMMITTEE
William R. Power,
Chairman
Robert Silverstein, 
Vice Chairman
Anthony P. Arciero
Lawrence J. Blum
Mohamed H. El-Ruby
Steve Fanady
Norman S. Friedland
Peter C. Guth
Paul J. Jiganti
Ruth I. Kahn
Robert Kalmin
Jeffrey Kirsch
Victor Meskin
Michael M. Mondrus
Robert Murtagh
Michael Post
Duane L. Wasmuth

MARKETING 

COMMITTEE
Jack Kennedy,
Chairman
Matthew Andrews
Terrence J. Andrews
Kenneth J. Bellavia
Edward G. Boyle
James J. Boyle
Peter Brown
Jonathan G. Flatow
Lou Friedmann
Richard W. Fuller, Jr.
Robert B. Gianone
Andrew McLeod
Paul A. Oldani
Joseph Sellitto
Mark Severin
Timothy M. 

Sommerfield
Richard E. Tobin

MARKETING FEE

OVERSIGHT 

COMMITTEE
Anthony P. Arciero, 
Chairman

Brian R. Cappelletto
John J. Colletti
John A. Kinahan
Craig R. Luce
Gregory R. Tilly

MEMBER FIRM 

PROCEDURES 

COMMITTEE
Stuart J. Kipnes,
Chairman
Edward Barry, Jr.
Thomas Berk, III
Peter Bottini
Peter J. Brown
Jeffrey Bughman
Daniel P. Carver
Steven M. Chilow
David Creagan
Raymond P. Dempsey
Charles Feuillan
Joseph A. Frehr
Richard Graziadei
Eric Henschel
David Johnson
Jeffrey S. Kantor
Jeffrey T. Kaufmann
Donald Klein
Daniel Mandernach
Nicholas L. Marovich
Timothy A. Martin
Patrick J. McDermott
Andrew McLeod
Gerald T. McNulty
David Miller
Milan Radjenovich
David Schmueck
Timothy Watts
Alan Zahtz

MEMBERSHIP 

COMMITTEE
Mark F. Duffy,
Chairman
Robert B. Gianone,
Vice Chairman
Mary Rita Ryder, 
Vice Chairwoman
Ann L. Bartosz
Robert R. Fabijanowicz
Matthew J. Filpovich
Ian R. Galleher
Michael J. Guzy, Jr.
Charles F. Imburgia
Keith J. Lee
Jeffrey H. Melgard
Lloyd William   
Montgomery
Steven Padley
Gregg M. Rzepczynski
Stuart D. Saltzberg
Thomas E. Stern
Robert J. Wasserman

MODIFIED TRADING

SYSTEMS (MTS)

APPOINTMENTS 

COMMITTEE
Daniel P. Carver,
Chairman
Kevin J. Keller,
Vice Chairman
Anthony P. Arciero
John F. Burnside
Douglas H. Edelman
Joseph A. Frehr

Richard W. Fuller, Jr.
Gerald T. McNulty
John E. Smollen, Jr.
Elizabeth C. Steigmann
Edward T. Tilly

NOMINATING 

COMMITTEE
Gerald T. McNulty,
Chairman
Lawrence J. Blum
Donald P. Jacobs
Paul J. Jiganti
Newton N. Minow
Kenneth D. Mueller
Kurt Muller
John R. Power
Douglas W. Prskalo
Christopher M. Wheaton

PRODUCT 

DEVELOPMENT 

COMMITTEE
New Product
Subcommittee:
Boris Furman,
Chairman
Barton Bergman
Michael Gallagher
Ian Galleher
Steven Hessing
Todd W. Jones
Gary P. Lahey
Gavin Lowrey
Sheldon Natenberg
Martin P. O’Connell
John O’Grady
Robert O’Leary
William S. Persky
Dominic Salvino
Matthew Shapiro
Robert C. Sheehan
Sean Truett
Stock Selection
Subcommittee:
Boris Furman,
Chairman
Benjamin E. Parker,
Vice Chairman
David Adent
Henry Choi
Ronald Dawczak
Geoffrey D. Fahy
J. David Fikejs
Michael Hoover
Brock R. McNerney
Steven Mennecke
Timothy O’Donnell
Scott C. Pospisil
Scott A. Resnick
Kevin S. Sullivan
J. Slade Winchester
William Yerby
David Zalesky
Edmund J. Zarek

SPECIAL PRODUCT

ASSIGNMENT 

COMMITTEE
Stuart J. Kipnes,
Chairman
Jonathan G. Flatow
Richard W. Fuller, Jr.
Gerald T. McNulty

David F. Miller, Jr.
John E. Smollen, Jr.
Edward T. Tilly

SPX FLOOR 

PROCEDURE 

COMMITTEE
Richard T. Marneris,
Chairman
Timothy P. Feeney,
Vice Chairman
Salvatore J. Aiello
Peter Brown
Eoin T. Callery
S. Mark Cavanagh
Ronald Grutzmacher
Michael J. Hayes
I. Patrick Kernan
Kraig D. Koester
Jeffrey J. Kupets
John J. Massarelli
Timothy S. McGugan
Sean McKoeugh
Brian Meister
Christopher Nevins
Tom Pradd
Daniel J. Quinn
David A. Scatena
Joseph F. Sullivan
Wayne A. Weiss

STRATEGY 

IMPLEMENTATION

COMMITTEE
Edward T. Tilly,
Chairman
Terrance G. Boyle
Anthony J. Carone
Mark F. Duffy
Mark A. Esposito
Timothy P. Feeney
Jonathan G. Flatow
Jack Kennedy
Stuart J. Kipnes
Daniel P. Koutris
William R. Power
John E. Smollen
John M. Streibich
Richard J. Tobin
Alvin G. Wilkinson

SYSTEMS 

COMMITTEE
Terrance G. Boyle, 
Chairman
Mark A. Esposito, 
Vice Chairman
Steven J. Balz
James D. Coughlan
Jack Cowden
Dan Cusick
David S. Kalt
John J. Massarelli
David F. Miller
Jennifer L. Mistretta
Thomas J. Neil
John E. O’Donnell
Steven J. Pettinato
David B. Schmueck
Kenneth N. Wilson

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FUTURES TRADING

PROCEDURE
Alvin G. Wilkinson,
Chairman

James Carney
Kevin Donahue
Stephen P. Donahue
Gary P. Lahey
Jack McDermott

Sheldon Natenberg
Patricia Pokuta
William R. Power
Joseph Sellitto

Devesh Shah
John M. Streibich
John Waterfield
J. Slade Winchester

A D V I S O R Y   C O M M I T T E E S

COMPLIANCE 

INSTITUTIONAL

REGIONAL FIRM 

ADVISORY PANEL
Robert Ackermann
Kevin Ahearn
Michelle Morgan 

Bundock

David A. DeMuro
Thomas Fishel
Allen Holeman
James Huff
Pat Levy
Mark Manning
Robert Mooney
Michael Moran
Benjamin Morof 
Lou Moschetta
Robert Palleschi
Mark Straubel
Brian Underwood

TRADERS GROUP
Alan Augarten
Jonathan Beebe
John Cassol
Arnaud Desombre
Gerald Donini
Bret Engelkemier
Joseph Ghartey
Chris Leone
Lawrence Motola
Jack Skiba
Stephen Thurer
Ben Wilkinson
Simon Yates

ADVISORY 

COMMITTEE
Vincent Bonato
Joseph Fenton
Gary Franklin
Mary Hanan
Sharon Jensen
Brian Killefer
James Knight
Thomas Looser
Dennis Moorman
Robert Paset
Nancy Penwell
Kenneth Rathgeber
John Sagness
Greg Schebece
James Schmitz

E X E C U T I V E   O F F I C E R S   A N D   S TA F F   O F F I C I A L S

William J. White, Jr. 
Vice President 
Member Trading Services

James P. Roche 
Vice President 
Market Data Services

CBOE FUTURES

EXCHANGE
Patrick Fay 
Managing Director

CORPORATE 

COMMUNICATIONS
Carol E. Kennedy 
Vice President

CORPORATE 

PLANNING AND

RESEARCH
Richard G. DuFour
Executive Vice
President

Joseph Levin 
Vice President 
Research and Product
Development

FINANCE AND 

ADMINISTRATION
Alan J. Dean 
Senior Vice President
and Chief Financial
Officer

Donald R. Patton
Controller and  
Vice President 
Accounting

Deborah Woods
Vice President
Human Resources

L EG A L
Joanne Moffic-Silver
General Counsel and
Corporate Secretary

Arthur B. Reinstein
Deputy General
Counsel

J. Patrick Sexton
Assistant General
Counsel

REGULATORY 

SERVICES
Timothy H. Thompson
Senior Vice President
and Chief Regulatory
Officer

Douglas Beck
Vice President
Market Regulation

Lawrence J.
Bresnahan 
Vice President
Financial and Sales 
Practice Compliance

Richard Lewandowski
Vice President 
Regulatory Services

EXECUTIVE
William J. Brodsky
Chairman and Chief 
Executive Officer

Edward T. Tilly
Vice Chairman

Edward J. Joyce
President and Chief 
Operating Officer

BUSINESS 

DEVELOPMENT
Edward L. Provost
Executive Vice
President

Thomas A. Brady
Vice President 
Member Trading
Services

Daniel R. Hustad
Vice President
Market Quality
Assurance and DPM
Administration

Matthew T. Moran
Vice President 
Institutional Marketing

Debra L. Peters
Vice President
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Anthony McCormick
Andrew McLeod
Kurt Muller
Kevin Murphy
Christopher Nagy
Henry Nothnagel
Frank O’Connor
Michael Perry
Christopher Sandel
Joseph Sellitto
Thomas Stotts

TRADING 

OPERATIONS
Philip M. Slocum
Senior Vice President

Gail Flagler
Vice President
Reporting Services

John T. Johnston
Vice President
Execution and
Reporting Services

Thomas P. Knorring
Vice President
Trade Processing

Anthony Montesano
Vice President
Trading Systems
Development

Michael Todorofsky
Vice President
Market Operations

Timothy T. Watkins
Vice President
Trading Systems
Development

Terri Strickland-Smith
Ray Tucker
Carol Zenk

MANAGING 

DIRECTORS  

COMMITTEE
Joseph Bile
Jeffrey Capretta
Joseph Dattolo
Matthew Gelber
Richard Gueren
Lawrence Hanson
David Johnson
David Kalt
Ronald Kessler
Edward Lynn
James P. MacGilvray

Margaret Williams
Vice President
Regulatory
Development

SYSTEMS
Gerald T. O’Connell
Executive Vice
President and Chief
Information Officer

James J. Neceda
Vice President
Systems Development

Mark S. Novak 
Vice President and
Chief Technology
Officer 
Systems Development

Larry L. Pfaffenbach
Vice President
Systems Planning

Roberta J. Piwnicki 
Vice President
Systems Development

Gautam Roy
Vice President
Software

Curt Schumacher
Vice President and
Chief Technology
Officer
Systems Operations

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Securities Inc.

Electronic Brokerage 

Futures, Incorporated

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Banc of America 
Securities, LLC
Banc One Capital 
Markets, Inc.

Bear, Stearns Securities 

Corp.

BNP Paribas Brokerage 

Services, Inc.

BNY Brokerage Inc.
Calyon Financial Inc.
Charles Schwab & Co., 

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CIBC World Markets Corp.
Citigroup Global 
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Equitec Proprietary 

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First Clearing, LLC
FOC Division of Spear, 
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Fleet Securities, Inc.
Goldman Sachs & Co.
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Interactive Brokers LLC
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Lyons, Inc.

J.P. Morgan Securities, 

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Knight Execution 
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KV Execution Services 

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SG Americas Securities, 

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Spear, Leeds & Kellogg
Stephens Inc.
Stifel, Nicolaus & 

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Timber Hill LLC
Tradelink L.L.C.
UBS Financial Services 

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UBS Securities LLC
Wachovia Securities, LLC
Ziv Investment Co.

Nomura Securities 
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O’Connor & Co. L.L.C.
Oppenheimer & Co. Inc.
Pax Clearing Corporation
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Services, Inc.

Pershing LLC
PreferredTrade, Inc.
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Associates, Inc.

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