Did You Know? Drop Copy Charges
When CME Group introduced Drop Copy functionality in April 2008, we stated we would begin charging for it in the second half of 2009. Consistent with that plan, effective Thursday, October 1, 2009, CME Group began charging for the Drop Copy groups used to logically combine the drop copy data feed for related iLink source sessions.

The first Drop Copy group per legal entity with an executed CME Customer Connection Agreement is free. Each additional Drop Copy group costs $500.00 per month. Since Drop Copy customers dictate the number of Drop Copy groups they require, each firm can manage its own costs for the service. There is no limit to the number of iLink source session IDs that a firm can combine in a single Drop Copy group.

This pricing structure is designed to partially subsidize the costs of this important risk management service, while ensuring all clearing firms can utilize Drop Copy for risk management best practices.

For more information, including an FAQ and client overview, please visit www.cmegroup.com/dropcopy.

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October 8, 2009

The CME Globex Newsletter is published by the CME Globex Account Management department.

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