Notice to Members
Notice No. 264
09/26/2002
NYMEX Division SPAN Parameters For Natural Gas Calendar Spread Options
Below NYMEX Division SPAN parameters for Natural Gas Calendar Spread Options are provided. These parameters are updated monthly upon spot month termination.

Effective Date: Friday, September 27, 2002 (close of business)

Products: Natural Gas Calendar Spread Options

Currently the spot month for the above referenced contract is November 2002. Accordingly, the futures scan ranges that establish maximum short option margin for Natural Gas Calendar Spread options are:

Regular Option Symbol Synthetic Futures Symbol Intra-Commodity Spread Tier Scan Range
IAX02 DGX02 1 500
IAZ02 DGZ02 2 250
IAF03 DGF03 3 250
IAG03 DGG03 3 250
IAH03 DGH03 3 250
IAJ03 DGJ03 3 250
IAK03 DGK03 4 250
IAM03 DGM03 4 250
IAN03 DGN03 4 250
IAQ03 DGQ03 4 250
IAU03 DGU03 4 250
IAV03 DGV03 4 250
IBX02 DJX02 1 500
IBZ02 DJZ02 2 250
ICX02 DSX02 1 500


Should you have any questions regarding these changes, please contact Arthur McCoy at (212) 299-2928 or Joe Sanguedolce at (212) 299-2855. This notice supercedes all previous notices regarding NYMEX Division SPAN parameters for Natural Gas Calendar Spread Option contracts.
Should you have any questions or require any further information, please contact exchangeinfo@nymex.com