Notice to Members
Notice No. 404
10/29/2004
Margin Rate Changes for Brent Crude Oil Futures Contracts
Effective Date: Wednesday, October 27, 2004 (close of business)
 
Futures Contracts : Brent Crude Oil (SC) Futures Contract
 
Futures Contracts Revised Outright Margin for December 2004, January 2005, February 2005 and March 2005 Only



Note: The revised margins are in bold.

NYMEX Division Outright (Scan) Margins on Brent Crude Oil (SC)
Tiers
Clearing Member / Maintenance Margin
Member Customer Initial Margin
Non-Member Customer Initial Margin
New
Old
New
Old
New
Old
Dec04 - Mar05
$3,500
$2,500
$3,850
$2,750
$4,725
$3,375
Greater than Mar05
$2,500
$2,500
$2,750
$2,750
$3,375
$3,375


NYMEX Division Intra-Commodity Spread Margins on Brent Crude (SC)
Tiers
Clearing Member / Maintenance Margin
Member Customer Initial Margin
Non-Member Customer Initial Margin
New
Old
New
Old
New
Old
1 (1st Nearby)
$400
$400
$440
$440
$540
$540
2 (2th - 6th Nearby)
$250
$250
$275
$275
$338
$338
3 (7th - 12th Nearby)
$150
$150
$165
$165
$203
$203
4 (Greater than 12th Nearby)
$100
$100
$110
$110
$135
$135
Should you have any questions or require any further information, please contact exchangeinfo@nymex.com