Notice to Members
Notice No. 597
12/29/2005
Margin Rate Change for Unleaded Gasoline, New York Harbor Gasoline Calendar Swap, and New York Harbor Gasoline Blendstock (RBOB) Futures Contracts
Effective Date: Friday, December 30, 2005 (close of business)

Futures Contract: Unleaded Gasoline (HU), New York Harbor Gasoline Calendar Swap (MS), and New York Harbor Gasoline Blendstock (RBOB) Futures (RB)

Contract Months: All Months


NYMEX Division Outright (Scan) Margins on Unleaded Gasoline(HU) and New York Harbor Gasoline Calendar Swap (MS) Futures Contracts
 
Contract
Clearing Member / Maintenance Margin
Member Customer Initial Margin
Non-Member Customer Initial Margin
 
New
Old
New
Old
New
Old
HU
$4,000
$4,500
$4,400
$4,950
$5,400
$6,075
MS
$4,000
$4,500
$4,400
$4,950
$5,400
$6,075



NYMEX Division Outright (Scan) Margins on New York Harbor Gasoline Blendstock (RBOB) Futures Contract (RB)
 
Tiers
Clearing Member / Maintenance Margin
Member Customer Initial Margin
Non-Member Customer Initial Margin
 
New
Old
New
Old
New
Old
1
$4,000
$4,500
$4,400
$4,950
$5,400
$6,075
2
$4,000
$4,500
$4,400
$4,950
$5,400
$6,075
3
$4,000
$4,500
$4,400
$4,950
$5,400
$6,075

This notice supersedes all previous notices regarding outright margins for the NYMEX Unleaded Gasoline (HU), New York Harbor Gasoline Calendar Swap (MS), and New York Harbor Gasoline Blendstock (RBOB) Futures (RB).
Should you have any questions or require any further information, please contact exchangeinfo@nymex.com