Notice to Members
Notice No. 465
08/30/2006
Margin Rate and Inter-Exchange Spread Changes for Platinum Futures Contracts

Effective Date:        Thursday, August 31, 2006 (close of business)

Futures Contracts:   Platinum Futures

Contract Months:     All Months

Rate Change:  

NYMEX Division Margin on Palladium Futures Contacts

Member: Clearing and Non-Clearing (Hedge Margin):
New: $2,000
Old: $2,500
Non-Member Customer (Speculative Margin):
New: $2,700
Old: $3,375


Inter-Commodity Spread Margins on Gold and Platinum

Spread Credit
Spread
Ratio
Combined Full Margin
Clearing Member/Member/Hedge Spread Charge
Non-Member Spread Credit
Gold Leg
Platinum Leg
Combined
Gold/Platinum
1:02
Old
$8,000
$550
$743
$2,450
$4,450
$6,900
New
$6,500
$550
$743
$1,950
$3,450
$5,400


This notice supersedes all previous notices regarding outright margin rates for the NYMEX Platinum Future Contracts.
Should you have any questions or require any further information, please contact exchangeinfo@nymex.com