Notice to Members
Notice No. 216
04/20/2006
Margin Rate and Inter-Exchange Margin Changes for High Grade Copper Futures
Effective Date:         Friday, April 21, 2006 (close of business)

Futures Contracts:   High Grade Copper

Contract Months:     All Months

Rate Change:  
COMEX Division Margins on High Grade Copper Futures Contacts

Member: Clearing & Non-Clearing (Hedge Margin):
New: $4,000
Old: $3,750
Non-Member Customer (Speculative Margin):
New: $5,400
Old: $5,063


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
$3,750
$3,450
$300
$5,063
$4,658
$405
 
New
$4,000
$3,700
$300
$5,400
$4,995
$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