Performance Bond Requirements: Electricity, Agriculture, Coal, Crude Oil, Environmental, Freight, Metals, Natural Gas, and Refined Products Outrights- Effective Monday, April 16, 2012
To
Clearing Member Firms; Chief Financial Officers; Back Office Managers; Margin Managers
From
CME Clearing
Advisory #
12-162
Notice Date
April 12, 2012
Effective Date
April 16, 2012

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As per the normal review of market volatility to ensure adequate collateral coverage, the Chicago Mercantile Exchange Inc., Clearing House Risk Management staff approved the performance bond requirements for the following products listed below.

The rates will be effective after the close of business on

Monday, April 16, 2012.

Current rates as of:

Thursday, April 14, 2012.

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