Other


Filed by CBOT Holdings, Inc. Pursuant to

Rule 425 under the Securities Act of 1933 and

deemed filed pursuant to Rule 14a-6 under the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Subject Company

CBOT Holdings, Inc.

(Commission File No. 001-32650)


CBOT Holdings, Inc.
William Blair
Annual Growth Stock Conference
June 20, 2007
Bernard Dan, President and Chief Executive Officer


JUNE 20, 2007
Certain statements in this presentation may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private
Securities
Litigation
Reform
Act
of
1995
and
includes
any
use
of
the
words
“may,”
“should,”
“could,”
“expects,”
“plans,”
“anticipates,”
“believes,”
“estimates,”
“predicts,”
“potential”
or “continue”.  These statements are based on management’s
current
expectations
and
involve
assumptions
that
may
be
subject
to
change
or
risks
and
uncertainties
that
could
cause
actual results to differ materially from those set forth in the statements.  Accordingly, actual outcomes and results may
differ materially from what is expressed or implied in any forward-looking statement contained in this presentation.  The
factors that may affect our performance may be found in the joint proxy statement/prospectus described below and the
Annual Report on Form 10-K and other periodic reports filed by CBOT Holdings, Inc. with the U.S. Securities and
Exchange
Commission
(“SEC”).
These
filings
can
be
obtained
at
the
SEC’s
website
at
www.sec.gov .
We
undertake
no
obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or
otherwise.
Important Merger Information
In connection with the proposed merger of CBOT Holdings, Inc. (“CBOT”) and the Chicago Mercantile Exchange Holdings
Inc.
(“CME”),
the
parties
have
filed
relevant
materials
with
the
Securities
Exchange
Commission
(“SEC”),
including
a
joint
proxy
statement/prospectus
and
supplement
regarding
the
proposed
transaction.
INVESTORS
ARE
URGED
TO
READ
THE JOINT PROXY STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS AND SUPPLEMENT REGARDING THE PROPOSED
TRANSACTION BECAUSE THEY CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION.  Investors are able to obtain a free copy of
the joint proxy statement/prospectus and supplement, as well as other filings containing information about CBOT and
CME without charge, at the SEC’s website (http://www.sec.gov).  Copies of the joint proxy statement/prospectus and
supplement can also be obtained without charge by directing a request to CBOT Holdings, Inc., Attn: Investor Relations,
at 141 West Jackson, Chicago, Illinois 60604 or calling (312) 435-3500. CBOT and its respective directors and executive
officers
and
other
members
of
management
and
employees
and
other
CBOT
members
may
be
deemed
to
be
participants
in
the
solicitation
of
proxies
from
CBOT
shareholders
in
respect
of
the
proposed
transaction.
Information
regarding
CBOT
directors and executive officers is available in CBOT’s proxy statement for its 2007 annual meeting of stockholders, dated
March 29, 2007.  Additional information regarding the interests of such potential participants is included in the joint proxy
statement/prospectus
and
the
other
relevant
documents
filed
with
the
SEC.
This
document
shall
not
constitute
an
offer
to
sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities, nor shall there be any sale of securities in any jurisdiction in which
such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such
jurisdiction. No offering of securities shall be made except by means of a prospectus meeting the requirements of Section
10 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
Forward-Looking Statements


Market leader:
Futures and options on futures
#2 in United States
#3 in World


Overview
Industry Trends
Growth Strategies
Financial Review
Merger Update


Industry Trends
Globalization
Rapid international growth
Technological advances
Increased trading speed
Shifts in production and consumption
Industry consolidation
Intensifying global competition among futures,
cash and over-the-counter markets


2.1
2.6
3.4
4.0
4.6
6.1
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
Large, Expanding Market         Strong Secular Trends
Source: Futures Industry Association
Note:     Excludes options on individual equities
Global Futures & Options on
Futures
Contract Volume
(billions of contracts)
Technological Advances
Globalization
Emerging Economies and
Urbanization
Commodities as an Asset
Class
Importance of Risk
Management
Asset Class Convergence
U.S. Government Spending
Deregulation
Secular Growth Drivers


1,037
1,365
1,804
2,372
2,677
3,211
3,108
3,866
7%
20%
31%
20%
28%
44%
40%
48%
0
500
1,000
1,500
2,000
2,500
3,000
3,500
4,000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
1Q06
1Q07
0%
25%
50%
75%
Average Daily Volume (000's)
Operating Margin (%)
Strong Operating Leverage: Record volume and earnings
Item
2001-2006
CAGR
Avg. Daily Volume
25%
Revenues
20%
Expenses
8%
 


Trading volume up
20%
Revenues increased
35%
Net income grew
125%
2006 Record Year


Well-Positioned in
Dynamic Global
Industry
Stronger Base to
Build Core
Derivatives
Business
Accretive
Transaction
Platform for
Product Innovation
and Growth
Substantial
Benefits
Transaction expected to create value for shareholders of both companies
Synergy
Opportunities
Significant User
Benefits
CBOT and CME Shareholder Benefits


CBOT: Growth Strategies
Product enhancements
Product innovation
Global expansion
Leveraging technology


Growth Strategies: Product Enhancements
Growth in 5 and 10-Year Swap Futures
Strong growth since Citigroup and Goldman Sachs began
providing liquidity July 3, 2006
Through June 15, 2007 ADV up 178 percent
Fourth quarter 2006 ADV up 57 percent
Third quarter 2006 ADV up 44 percent


Growth Strategies: Product Innovation
Seven new products in 2006
Address customer needs
Respond to changing
marketplace trends
Anticipate a future need


Seven New Products in 2006
Full-Sized Gold Options
Silver Options
$25 Big Dow Futures
Soybean Crush Options
Binary Options
Growth Strategies: Product Innovation
Ethanol
Dow Jones AIG Excess return
Commodity Index


New Products in 2007
Dow Jones
SM
U.S. Real Estate
Index
SM
Futures
30-year Interest Rate Swap
Futures
CBOT
CDR
Liquid
50
TM
North
American Investment Grade
Futures (to launch June 25,
2007)
Growth Strategies: Product Innovation


Expanding Global Reach


373
404
350
331
412
529
490
611
631
523
668
0
100
200
300
400
500
600
700
1Q05
2Q05
3Q05
4Q05
1Q06
2Q06
3Q06
4Q06
1Q07
Q206
QTD*
Q207
QTD*
-20
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
ADV
Growth vs. Pr Yr
Agriculture Complex Growth Rate
%
Thousands
*Thru June 15


Agricultural Futures Trading Volume –
% Electronic
Side-by-Side Trading of Agricultural Futures Started 08/01/06
-
2,000
4,000
6,000
8,000
10,000
12,000
14,000
Jan-06
Apr-06
Jul-06
Oct-06
Jan-07
Apr-07
Thousands
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
Total Ag Futures
% Electronic Ag Futures


Successful Launch of Side-by-Side Trading of Ags
Greater Global Access to Benchmark Agricultural Products
Single Pool of Liquidity Between Trading Venues     
40% increase in firms trading Ag contracts


Growth Strategies: Global Expansion
Mini-Ags
Provides enhanced trading opportunities
Greater access to CBOT markets globally


Growth Strategies: Global Expansion
JADE –
Benefits and Strengths
Location: Singapore, the Asia-Pacific financial center that
has a strong regulatory regime
Geography: Asia is the major growth engine for
production/consumption of commodities and commodity
derivatives
JV Partners: Both CBOT and SGX are market leaders in
their individual fields
Electronic Trading Platform: e-cbot, with its proven
technology
Clearing: SGX Derivatives Clearing
First Cross Border Asian-Pacific Commodity Marketplace
Specific appeal to Asia by trading ‘Asian’
Commodities


Growth Strategies: Leveraging Technology
Technology upgrades on e-cbot
®
Innovative development of trading models


Financial
Options
Traded
Electronically - - - % - Electronic
14
24
28
29
34
54
85
92
86
96
71
79
0
25
50
75
100
4Q04
1Q05
2Q05
3Q05
4Q05
1Q06
2Q06
3Q06
4Q06
1Q07
2Q06
QTD*
2Q07
QTD*
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
ADV (000s)
e-cbot %
*Thru June 15


CBOT: Growth Strategies
Product enhancements
Product innovation
Global expansion
Leveraging technology


Financial Review


Strong Operating Leverage
$349
$190
$126
$90
$101
$62
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
EBITDA ($mm) *
Operating Income ($mm)
$12
$62
$119
$77
$130
$276
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
* EBITDA
is a Non-GAAP financial measure.  Reconciliation of this to the most comparable
GAAP financial measure can be found at the end of this presentation


First Quarter 2007
Open Auction
19%
Electronic
78%
Off Exchange
3%
CBOT Average Daily Volume by Trading Platform
2007 versus        2006 (millions of dollars, thousands of contracts)
Revenue up 34%
$140
$188
3,108
3,866
Average Daily Volume up 24%


Reported Volume Growth Through June 15, 2007
2007 versus        2006 (thousands of contracts)
3,406
3,967
Second quarter to date ADV up 16%
3,253
3,913
Year to date ADV up 20%


Rate per Contract
$0
$25,000
$50,000
$75,000
$100,000
$125,000
$150,000
$0.000
$0.100
$0.200
$0.300
$0.400
$0.500
$0.600
$0.700
Exchange Rev ($)
54,351
52,529
49,675
46,326
66,518
69,657
62,696
68,086
83,120
91,855
93,901
104,44
117,68
Clearing Rev ($)
16,589
19,634
18,609
18,724
21,277
22,559
20,027
18,274
23,231
25,366
29,265
30,061
33,973
RPC ($)
0.519
0.455
0.451
0.424
0.507
0.499
0.501
0.570
0.552
0.564
0.618
0.653
0.633
0.651
1Q04
2Q04
3Q04
4Q04
1Q05
2Q05
3Q05
4Q05
1Q06
2Q06
3Q06
4Q06
1Q07
May*
2Q06 to 3Q06:
10% increase
1Q06 to 2Q06:
2% increase
Overall Rate per Contract (RPC)
3Q06 to 4Q06:
6% increase
Thousands
4Q06 to 1Q07:
3% decrease
*3-Month Rolling Average through May 2007


First Quarter 2007
39.7%
47.7%
39.7%
54.6%
GAAP
Non-GAAP*
Net Income up 58%
*Excludes $13.0 million in merger-related expenses
Operating margin of 47.4% versus 39.7%
$35.1
$55.4
$35.1
$68.4
GAAP
Non-GAAP*
2007 versus        2006 (millions of dollars)


Strong Operating Leverage
New products
Enhancing existing products and services
Global expansion
Leveraging technology efforts
Fixed-cost control
Strong cash flow with high capital efficiency
Efficient and scalable operating platform


Navigating the Future
CBOT / CME Merger  –
a Superior Combination
Opportunity to create both short and long-
term value for shareholders and members
Conducted thorough review of ICE proposal
Boards concluded that the CME proposal
offered greater benefits overall for
shareholders, customers and members


The
right
to
continue
as
a
class
member
in
the
CBOE
lawsuit
with
all
of
its
substantial upside
recovery
potential
and
a
guarantee,
even
if
the
lawsuit
is
lost,
of
up
to
a
$250,000
payment;
OR
For members who do not want to pursue the lawsuit, the right to sell their Exercise Right
Privilege to the corporation for $250,000 payable following the closing of the merger
Cap removed on CBOE Exercise Rights litigation
Exercise Rights:
Mid-2007 (subject to shareholder and CBOT member approvals), Regulatory approval has
been received
Anticipated Closing:
Accretive to earnings of the combined company on a cash basis within 12 months and on a
GAAP basis within 12-18 months after the closing
Expected Accretion:
Terrence A. Duffy, Executive Chairman; Charles P. Carey, Vice-Chairman; Craig S.
Donohue, CEO
Management:
For each CBOT share, shareholders will receive 0.3500 CME shares
All stock transaction; cash election eliminated
Consideration:
All
CBOT
stockholders
would
receive
a
cash
dividend
of
$9.14
per
share
of
Class
A
common stock if the CBOT/CME merger closes
Dividend:
30 Directors to include 20 Directors from CME and 10 Directors from CBOT until 2012
Board of Directors:
CME Shareholders:   65.4%               
CBOT Shareholders: 34.6%
Pro Forma Ownership:
Transaction Summary


Access to distinct products and services on a
single trading platform
Low integration risk –
timely and efficient
Proven track record
Migration
to
Globex
Q1
2008
Trading Floor consolidation Q2 2008
Delivers
Significant
Advantages
CBOT / CME Merger –
Best Strategic Alternative
$150+ million estimated annual cost savings
expected to be achieved year two post closing
$75+ million potential revenue synergies
Expected to be accretive to earnings 12-18 months
post close
Share repurchase expected to provide additional
accretive
Financially
Compelling


Navigating the Future
CBOT / CME Merger
Poised to Create a Premier Global Exchange
Combined
CBOT
and
CME
will
be
well
positioned
to
:
Develop innovative products
Compete successfully in the international exchange
space
Participate in the growing OTC marketplace


CBOT/CME Merger -
Next Steps
CBOT shareholder and CBOT member votes
scheduled for July 9, 2007
Expect transaction to close in mid-2007
Integration planning ongoing


CBOT: Looking to the Future
Increase access to our markets
Deepen pools of liquidity
Ensure market integrity



Supplementary Information


CBOT used non-GAAP financial measures of operating performance to eliminate merger-related expenses incurred in the first quarter of 2007. 
Non-GAAP measures do not replace and are not a substitute for our GAAP financial results but are provided to improve overall understanding of
our current financial performance and our prospects for the future.
As Reported
Merger-
related
Expenses
Adjusted 
(Non-GAAP)
Income from Operations
$89.5
$13.0
$102.5
Operating Margin %
  47.7%
   6.9%
   54.6%
Net Income
$55.4
$13.0
$  68.4
Diluted Earnings Per Share
$1.05
$0.24
$  1.29
Supplementary Information
Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Measures
First Quarter 2007


Supplementary Information
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
Non-GAAP Financial Measure - EBITDA
$37
$62
$101
$90
$126
$190
$349
Deduct:
Interest Expense
(7)
(7)
(5)
(4)
(5)
(3)
(2)
Income Tax Expense
(1)
(5)
(24)
(22)
(33)
(55)
(120)
Depreciation and Amortization Expense
(41)
(44)
(38)
(33)
(46)
(55)
(55)
Comparable GAAP Measure - Net Income
($12)
$6
$34
$31
$42
$77
$172
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measure Earnings before Interest, Tax, and Depreciation and
Amortization
Expense (EBITDA) to Net Income ($ in millions)


Historical Volume
672
771
1,064
1,452
1,937
2,199
511
648
109
117
139
2,534
3,071
239
241
365
337
290
265
15
21
36
62
95
49
1
3
5
55
3,913
927
1,037
1,365
1,804
2,372
2,677
3,211
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
YTD**
Metals, energy, and other
Equity index
Agricultural
Interest rate
Average Daily Volume (in thousands)
*May not add due  to rounding
**2007 YTD thru June 15, 2007


CBOT’s Volume Growth 
Average Daily Volume by Venue (in thousands)
62
209
513
935
1,382
1,739
2,240
3,067
865
828
797
792
885
834
885
730
54
76
105
105
85
116
3,913
3,211
2,677
2,372
1,804
1,365
1,037
927
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
YTD**
Off-exchange
Open-auction
Electronic
*May not add due  to rounding
**2007 YTD thru June 15, 2007


Services $16
3%
Interest
Income &
Other $2  0%
Building $23
4%
Market Data
$99  16%
Exchange
Fees &
Clearing $481
77%
Sources of Revenue for 2006
Total Exchange & Clearing Fees = $481 mm
Metals $13
3%
30 yr $59
12%
5 yr $69  14%
10 yr $170
35%
Agriculture
$100  21%
2 yr $21  4%
30 day + other
$27  6%
Equities $22
5%
Year 2006 Revenue Components ($ in millions)
Year 2006 Exchange & Clearing Fees ($
in millions)
Total Revenues = $621 mm