Notice to Members
Notice No. 553
12/02/2005
Margin Rate and Inter-Exchange Margin Changes for High Grade Copper Futures
Effective Date:         Monday, December 5, 2005 (close of business)

Futures Contracts:   High Grade Copper

Contract Months:     December 2005, January 2006, and February 2006 only

Rate Change:  
COMEX Division Margins on High Grade Copper Futures Contacts
Member: Clearing & Non-Clearing (Hedge Margin):
New: $2,750
Old: $2,250
Non-Member Customer (Speculative Margin):
New: $3,713
Old: $3,038


Inter-Exchange Spread Credit
Spread
Ratio
  
Clearing Member/Member/Hedge
Non-Member
COMEX Full Margin per Contract
COMEX Spread Charge per Contract
COMEX Spread Credit Per Contract
COMEX Full Margin Per Contract
COMEX Spread Charge Per Contract
COMEX Spread Credit Per Contract
COMEX/LME
2:01
Old
$2,250
$1,950
$300
$3,038
$2,633
$405
 
New
$2,750
$2,450
$300
$3,713
$3,308
$405


This notice supercedes all previous notices regarding outright margin rates for the COMEX High Grade Copper Future Contracts.
Should you have any questions or require any further information, please contact exchangeinfo@nymex.com