From: Stanciel, Sharon [Stanciel@cboe.com] Sent: Thursday, April 08, 2004 5:28 PM To: rule-comments@sec.gov Cc: Brodsky, Bill; Tilly,Ed; nazaretha@sec.gov Subject: Hearings on Regulation NMS (s7-10-04) On behalf of William J. Brodsky, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer of the Chicago Board Options Exchange, a request is hereby made to testify concerning Regulation and NMS on April 21, 2004. If this request is granted, Mr. Brodsky will be accompained by Mr. Edward T. Tilly, Vice Chairman of the exchange. Thank you. cc: Annette Nazareth