Filed by CBOE Holdings, Inc.
pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended
Subject Company: CBOE Holdings, Inc.
Subject Companys Commission File No.: 333-140574
On April 21, 2008, the Chicago Board Options Exchange, Incorporated issued the following information circular.
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IC08-66 |
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April 21, 2008 |
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To: |
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CBOE Members |
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From: |
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Bradley G. Griffith |
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Chairman, Financial Planning Committee |
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Alan J. Dean |
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Chief Financial Officer |
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Re: |
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Unaudited First-Quarter 2008 Financial Statements |
Overview of First-Quarter 2008 Record Financial Results
CBOE delivered its best quarter ever for the three months ended March 31, 2008, posting pre-tax earnings of $52.8 million on revenues of $104.3 million. Robust trading volume generated strong growth in transaction fees, resulting in a 34 percent increase in total revenues and a 74 percent increase in pre-tax earnings for the first quarter of 2008 compared with last years first quarter. First-quarter 2008 marks CBOEs ninth consecutive quarter of year-over-year, double-digit gains in revenues and earnings.
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1Q2008 |
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1Q2007 |
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chg |
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% chg |
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Revenues |
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$ |
104,315 |
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$ |
77,844 |
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$ |
26,471 |
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34 |
% |
Expenses |
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$ |
51,559 |
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$ |
47,557 |
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$ |
4,002 |
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8 |
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Income Before Taxes |
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$ |
52,756 |
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$ |
30,287 |
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$ |
22,469 |
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74 |
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Operating Margin |
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50.6 |
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38.9 |
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11.7% pts |
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Net Income |
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$ |
30,608 |
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$ |
17,565 |
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$ |
13,043 |
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74 |
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Contracts Traded Per Day |
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4,631 |
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3,370 |
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1,261 |
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37 |
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In the first quarter of 2008, CBOE extended the revenue momentum generated in 2007. Total revenues for the quarter hit a record $104.3 million, primarily due to higher transaction fees. Transaction fees rose 40 percent to $82.2 million during the first quarter of 2008, up from $58.8 million in the first quarter of 2007, driven by higher trading volume. Total contracts traded for the quarter were up 37 percent to 282.5 million from 205.6 million in last years first quarter. CBOEs average daily volume of options contracts traded was 4.6 million contracts during the first three months of 2008, a 37 percent increase compared with 3.4 million contracts during the comparable period last year. Additionally, the transaction fee per contract increased nearly 2
percent to $0.291 for the quarter from $0.286 in last years first quarter, contributing to the upsurge in transaction fees. The gain experienced in the average rate per contract primarily reflects a greater percentage of the overall trading volume concentrated in CBOEs higher-margin product categories.
The other line items included in total revenues represented $3.1 million of the $26.5 million favorable variance. The largest increase from CBOEs other sources of revenues was an increase of $0.8 million in other member fees, which primarily resulted from higher revenues derived from hybrid electronic quoting fees and trade match reports. In addition, investment income continues to show positive growth, up $0.6 million, reflecting higher levels of excess funds generated from CBOEs positive operating results.
Operating Leverage Drives Margins to Record Level
Total expenses for the first quarter of 2008 were $51.6 million, an increase of $4.0 million, or 8 percent, compared with the same period in 2007. This increase primarily reflects the net impact of higher expenses related to employee costs, royalty fees and other expenses, which were offset partially by a favorable variance in facilities costs. Employee costs were up $0.4 million for the quarter primarily due to accrued expenses related to annual incentive awards which are aligned with the companys improved financial performance. Royalty fees increased $2.4 million. These fees are variable, rising in tandem with the growth in trading volume in CBOEs licensed products. Other expenses were up $2.0 million for the first quarter due to the higher expense incurred for DPM market linkage, the program that reimburses DPMs for the cost of linking orders to markets at other exchanges. The $0.8 million positive variance in facilities costs resulted from a real estate tax refund received in the first quarter relating to prior real estate tax payments that were contested.
Excluding royalty fees, which are variable expenses correlated with volume growth, total expenses for the first quarter of 2008 were $43.1 million compared with $41.5 million for the same period last year, representing an increase of $1.6 million, or 4 percent.
CBOEs ongoing efforts to maintain tight control of expenses is evidenced by our operating margin expansion. CBOEs operating margin, representing income before taxes divided by total revenues, increased to 50.6 percent for the quarter compared with 38.9 percent for the same period last year. Our ability to continue to grow our margins underscores the operating leverage and scalability built into CBOEs operating model.
Strong, Debt-Free Balance Sheet
Working capital (current assets minus current liabilities) increased by $29.0 million to $202.9 million during the first quarter of 2008. At March 31, 2008, cash and investments were $243.4 million, up $62.0 million from December 31, 2007. The growth in revenues and prepaid transaction fees, net of cash expenses and capital expenditures, drove these increases.
Capital expenditures for the first quarter of 2008 were $10.0 million and primarily relate to systems hardware and capitalized software as CBOE continues to invest in expanding its systems
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capacity and enhancing systems capabilities. Free cash flow, another measure of liquidity, defined as net cash provided by operating activities less capital expenditures, was $64.9 million in the first quarter of 2008.
Questions may be directed to Don Patton at 312-786-7026 or patton@cboe.com or Alan Dean at 312-786-7023 or dean@cboe.com.
This communication 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 state or jurisdiction in which an offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or 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.
In connection with the proposed restructuring transaction, CBOE Holdings, Inc. (CBOE Holdings) has filed certain relevant materials with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), including a registration statement on Form S-4. Members are encouraged to read the registration statement, including the proxy statement/prospectus that are a part of the registration statement, because it contains important information about the proposed transaction. Members are able to obtain a free copy of the proxy statement/prospectus, as well as the other filings containing information about CBOE Holdings and the Chicago Board Options Exchange, Incorporated (CBOE), without charge, at the SECs Web site, http://www.sec.gov, and the companies website, www.CBOE.com. In addition, CBOE members may obtain free copies of the proxy statement/prospectus and other documents filed by CBOE Holdings or the CBOE from CBOE Holdings by directing a request to the Office of the Secretary, CBOE Holdings, Inc., 400 South LaSalle Street, Chicago, Illinois 60605.
CBOE Holdings, the CBOE and their respective directors, executive officers and other employees may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies in connection with the proposed transaction. Information about the directors and executive officers of CBOE Holdings and of the CBOE is available in the prospectus/proxy statement.
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CHICAGO BOARD OPTIONS EXCHANGE, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(Unaudited)
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Quarter Ended |
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3/31/2008 |
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3/31/2007 |
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REVENUES: |
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Transaction fees |
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$ |
82,225 |
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$ |
58,816 |
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Other member fees |
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6,835 |
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5,971 |
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Options Price Reporting Authority income |
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5,259 |
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5,000 |
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Regulatory fees |
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3,993 |
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3,356 |
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Investments income |
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2,356 |
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1,736 |
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Other |
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3,647 |
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2,965 |
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Total Revenues |
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104,315 |
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77,844 |
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EXPENSES: |
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Employee costs |
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19,205 |
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18,817 |
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Depreciation and amortization |
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6,571 |
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6,325 |
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Data processing |
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4,288 |
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4,661 |
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Outside services |
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4,914 |
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5,047 |
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Royalty fees |
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8,408 |
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6,034 |
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Travel and promotional expenses |
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2,362 |
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2,306 |
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Facilities costs |
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433 |
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1,297 |
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Net loss from investment in affiliates |
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259 |
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0 |
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Other |
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5,119 |
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3,070 |
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Total Expenses |
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51,559 |
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47,557 |
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INCOME BEFORE TAXES |
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52,756 |
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30,287 |
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PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES |
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22,148 |
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12,722 |
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NET INCOME |
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$ |
30,608 |
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$ |
17,565 |
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Other Statistics |
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Trading Days |
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61 |
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61 |
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Contracts Traded |
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282,511,275 |
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205,577,942 |
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Contracts Per Day |
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4,631,332 |
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3,370,130 |
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Transaction Fees Per Contract |
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$ |
0.291 |
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$ |
0.286 |
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CHICAGO BOARD OPTIONS EXCHANGE, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
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3/31/2008 |
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3/31/2007 |
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12/31/2007 |
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ASSETS |
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Cash and investments |
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$ |
243,399 |
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$ |
128,542 |
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$ |
181,425 |
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Cash and investments restricted |
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8,687 |
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0 |
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4,249 |
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Other Current Assets |
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56,149 |
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53,716 |
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42,910 |
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Total Current Assets |
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$ |
308,235 |
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$ |
182,258 |
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$ |
228,584 |
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Investments in Affiliates/Subsidiary |
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6,322 |
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12,612 |
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8,104 |
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Land |
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4,914 |
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4,914 |
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4,914 |
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Property and Equipment Net |
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67,501 |
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61,406 |
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64,347 |
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Other Assets Net |
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36,006 |
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34,134 |
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35,746 |
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Total Assets |
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$ |
422,978 |
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$ |
295,324 |
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$ |
341,695 |
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LIABILITIES & MEMBERS' EQUITY |
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Total Current Liabilities |
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$ |
105,297 |
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$ |
72,928 |
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$ |
54,621 |
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Total Long-Term Liabilities |
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20,707 |
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21,568 |
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20,707 |
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Total Members' Equity |
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296,974 |
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200,828 |
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266,367 |
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Total Liabilities and Members' Equity |
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$ |
422,978 |
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$ |
295,324 |
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$ |
341,695 |
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CHICAGO BOARD OPTIONS EXCHANGE, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
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Quarter Ended |
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3/31/2008 |
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3/31/2007 |
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Cash Flows from Operating Activities: |
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Net Income |
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$ |
30,608 |
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$ |
17,565 |
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Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash flows from operating activities: |
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Depreciation and amortization |
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6,571 |
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6,325 |
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Amortization of banker fees re National Stock Exchange |
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23 |
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0 |
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Equity in loss of OneChicago, LLC |
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259 |
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153 |
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Equity in loss of CBSX |
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0 |
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75 |
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Amortization of discount on investments available for sale |
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0 |
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(242 |
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Change in assets and liabilities: |
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37,436 |
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11,194 |
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Net Cash Flows from Operating Activities |
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74,897 |
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35,070 |
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Cash Flows from Investing Activities: |
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Capital and other assets expenditures |
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(9,985 |
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(8,732 |
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Restricted funds temp access fees (offset by def rev net $0) |
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(4,438 |
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0 |
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Sale of NSX certificates of proprietary membership |
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1,500 |
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0 |
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CBOE Stock Exchange investment |
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0 |
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(10 |
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Net Cash Flows from Investing Activities |
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(12,923 |
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(8,742 |
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Cash Flows from Financing Activities: |
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CBOT exercise right purchase |
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0 |
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(126 |
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Net Increase in Cash and Cash Equivalents |
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61,974 |
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26,202 |
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Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period |
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181,425 |
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82,520 |
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Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period |
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$ |
243,399 |
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$ |
108,722 |
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Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information: |
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Cash paid for income taxes |
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$ |
725 |
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$ |
166 |
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