APPROVED CHANGE IN SILVER STORAGE RATE FOR CNT DEPOSITORY, INC.

DATE:            September 27, 2016

MKR#:            09-27-16

SUBJECT:      APPROVED CHANGE IN SILVER STORAGE RATE FOR CNT DEPOSITORY, INC.

CNT Depository, Inc., a COMEX/NYMEX Depository for the storage and delivery of silver, platinum, and palladium deliverable against the Exchange’s respective futures contracts, will implement a new rate in connection with the storage of Silver at its facility located in Bridgewater, MA. The new rate reflects the maximum amount of fees that can be charged and will be effective January 3, 2017.

NEW STORAGE RATE FOR SILVER

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) will be notified of this rate change during the week of January 9, 2017 via the weekly notification procedures set out in Part 40 of the CFTC Regulations.

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Spencer McGowan                               spencer.mcgowan@cmegroup.com                   (312) 435-3662