Notice to Members
Notice No. 71
02/11/2003
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: Tuesday, February 11, 2003 (close of business)
Products: Natural Gas Calendar Spread Options

Currently the spot month for the above referenced contract is March 2003. 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
IAH03 DGH03 1 1,000
IAJ03 DGJ03 2 1,000
IAK03 DGK03 3 250
IAM03 DGM03 3 250
IAN03 DGN03 3 250
IAQ03 DGQ03 3 250
IAU03 DGU03 4 250
IAV03 DGV03 4 250
IAX03 DGX03 4 250
IAZ03 DGZ03 4 250
IAF04 DGF04 4 250
IAG04 DGG04 4 250
IBH03 DJH03 1 1,000
IBJ03 DJJ03 2 1,000
ICH03 DSH03 1 1,000
IMM03 DMM03 3 250
IMZ03 DMZ03 4 250
IZZ03 DZZ03 4 250

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