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Chapter 359 E-mini NASDAQ 100 Index Futures

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35900. SCOPE OF CHAPTER

35901. COMMODITY SPECIFICATIONS

35902. FUTURES CALL

35902A. Trading Schedule

35902B. Trading Unit

35902C. Price Increments

35902D. Position Limits

35902E. Accumulation of Positions

35902F. Exemptions

35902G. Termination of Trading

35902H. Contract Modifications

35902I. Price Limits, Trading Halts, and/or Trading Hours

35903. SETTLEMENT PROCEDURES

35903A. Final Settlement Price

35903B. Final Settlement

35904. ACTS OF GOVERNMENT, ACTS OF GOD AND OTHER EMERGENCIES

35905-06. [RESERVED]

interpretations. INTERPRETATIONS AND SPECIAL NOTICES RELATING TO CHAPTER 359

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