Notice to Members
Notice No. 241 10/04/2000
Approved Amendment to Aluminum Futures Contract Rule 23.06 "Deliverable Metal Specifications"
The Exchange has received approval from the Commodity Futures Trading Commission to amend COMEX Rule 23.06, "Deliverable Metal Specifications" of the Aluminum Futures Contract. The approved amendment to Section (B) Shapes of Rule 23.06 increases the weight of the aluminum T-bars deliverable against the Aluminum Futures Contract from fifteen hundred seventy-five (1,575) pounds to seventeen hundred thirty-five (1,735) pounds. The approved amendment is effective immediately. A copy of the approved amendment is attached. Capital letters indicate additions; [ ] indicate deletions. Aluminum Futures Contract Approved Rule Amendment Capital letters indicate additions; [ ] indicates deletions. Rule 23.06 Deliverable Metal Specifications (B) Shapes Aluminum tendered against each contract shall conform to one of the following shapes. Sows weighing from six hundred (600) to fifteen hundred seventy-five (1,575) pounds; or (2) T-bars weighing from six hundred (600) to [ fifteen hundred seventy-five (1,575) ] SEVENTEEN HUNDRED THIRTY-FIVE (1,735)
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