Notice to Members

Notice No. 160
04/01/2003

Aluminum Warehouse Rate Change

Owensboro Riverport Authority, a New York Mercantile Exchange, Inc. (“Exchange”) Licensed Warehouse for the storage and handling of aluminum deliverable against the Exchange’s Aluminum Futures Contract, has submitted to the Exchange the following charges for the handling and storage of aluminum at its facilities in Owensboro, Kentucky. These charges will become effective on May 1, 2003 and completely replace the previously published rates from Owensboro Riverport Authority and are the maximum amount of fees that will be charged.

Rates and Charges for Aluminum

Owensboro Riverport Authority		Effective: May 1, 2003
Handling Inbound per Short Ton (Includes handling, weighing and issuance of warrant):
	Bottom of Barge to Warrant:	$10.50
	Railcar to Warrant:	$10.00
	Flatbed Truck to Warrant:	$9.50
	Enclosed Van Truck to Warrant:	$10.00
	ORA Stored Material Transferred to Warrant:	$6.00
Handling Out Charge per Short Ton:
	Warrant Cancellation Loaded to Flatbed Truck:	$7.50
	Warrant Cancellation Loaded to Enclosed Van Truck:	$8.00
	Warrant Cancellation Loaded into Railcar:	$11.00
	Warrant Cancellation Loaded into Barge:	$11.00
Monthly Storage Charge per Short Ton:		$3.00
Replacement of Warehouse Receipt (Warrants) (each):		$25.00
Calculate Aspect Ratio of Sow per Short Ton:		$1.00

The Street Invoices prepared by the Exchange’s Clearing Department, based on the information provided by the Clearing Member, should not call for the reimbursement of the handling out charges for aluminum at any of the Exchange Licensed Warehouses for aluminum. The handling out charges have not been prepaid to the warehouse by the seller. The handling out charges are payable directly to the warehouse by the market participant at the time the aluminum is removed from the warehouse facility.

Should you have any questions or require any further information, please contact exchangeinfo@nymex.com