Notice to Members
Notice No. 301
11/06/2002
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: Thursday, November 7, 2002 (close of business)
Products: Natural Gas Calendar Spread Options

Currently the spot month for the above referenced contract is December 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
IAZ02 DGZ02 1 500
IAF03 DGF03 2 250
IAG03 DGG03 3 250
IAH03 DGH03 3 250
IAJ03 DGJ03 3 250
IAK03 DGK03 3 250
IAM03 DGM03 4 250
IAN03 DGN03 4 250
IAQ03 DGQ03 4 250
IAU03 DGU03 4 250
IAV03 DGV03 4 250
IAZ03 DGZ03 4 250
IBZ02 DJZ02 1 500
IBF03 DJF03 2 250
ICZ02 DSZ02 1 500
IMZ02 DMZ02 1 500
IMM03 DMM03 4 250
IZZ02 DZZ02 1 500


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