| Notice to Members |
| Notice No. 641 12/08/2006 |
| Listing New Options on ISO New England, Cinergy, AEP-Dayton and Northern Illinois Hub Monthly futures on NYMEX Floor for Trading and on ClearPort® for Clearing |
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| The Exchange will begin trading and clearing in Options on ISO New England Monthly
futures, Options on AEP-Dayton Hub Monthly futures, Options on Cinergy Hub Monthly
Futures and Options on Northern Illinois Hub Monthly futures on Monday, December
18, 2006. The initial listing will begin with January 2007 contract month. The
venues will be ClearPort® Clearing and NYMEX Trading Floor, where open outcry
is conducted from 10:00AM to 2:30PM New York Prevailing Time. The following summarizes
the main characteristics of these options:
ISO New England Calendar-Month LMP Swap Option Trading Symbol: OE Trading Unit: One NYMEX Division ISO New England Internal Hub Monthly Peak Location Marginal Pricing Swap Futures monthly contract The Underlying Symbol: NI Margin Level: Determined by SPAN® System Expiration Date Exercise of Options Minimum Price Fluctuation
AEP-DAYTON Calendar-Month LMP Swap Option
Trading Symbol: OT Trading Unit: One NYMEX Division AEP-Dayton Hub Monthly Peak Electricity Futures monthly contract. The Underlying Symbol: VM Margin Level: Determined by SPAN® System Strike Price Intervals: Twenty strike prices in increments of $0.50 (50¢) per megawatt hour above and below the at-the-money strike price, and the next 10 strike prices in increments of $1.00 above the highest and below the lowest existing strike prices for a total of at least 61 strike prices. The at-the-money strike price is nearest to the previous day's close of the underlying futures contract. Strike price boundaries are adjusted according to the futures price movements. Expiration Date Exercise of Options Minimum Price Fluctuation
CINERGY Calendar-Month LMP Swap Option
Trading Symbol: OY Trading Unit: One NYMEX Division Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator Cinergy Hub Monthly Peak Electricity Futures The Underlying Symbol: EM Margin Level: Determined by SPAN® System Strike Price Intervals: Twenty strike prices in increments of $0.50 (50¢) per megawatt hour above and below the at-the-money strike price, and the next 10 strike prices in increments of $1.00 above the highest and below the lowest existing strike prices for a total of at least 61 strike prices. The at-the-money strike price is nearest to the previous day's close of the underlying futures contract. Strike price boundaries are adjusted according to the futures price movements. Expiration Date Exercise of Options Minimum Price Fluctuation NORTHERN ILLINOIS Calendar-Month LMP Swap Option
Trading Symbol: OU Trading Unit: One NYMEX Division Northern Illinois Hub Peak Monthly Electricity Futures contract. The Underlying Symbol: UM Margin Level: Determined by SPAN® System Strike Price Intervals: Twenty strike prices in increments of $0.50 (50¢) per megawatt hour above and below the at-the-money strike price, and the next 10 strike prices in increments of $1.00 above the highest and below the lowest existing strike prices for a total of at least 61 strike prices. The at-the-money strike price is nearest to the previous day's close of the underlying futures contract. Strike price boundaries are adjusted according to the futures price movements. Expiration Date Exercise of Options Minimum Price Fluctuation
Fee Schedule for the all above options contracts: Floor Trade: Member $0.40 EOO: Member $0.40 Exercise Fee: House Account: $0.40 ClearPort® Clearing: Member: $1.75 |
| Should you have any questions or require any further information, please contact exchangeinfo@nymex.com |