Notice to Members
Notice No. 184
04/04/2006
Margin Rate and Inter-Exchange Margin Changes for High Grade Copper Futures
Effective Date:         Wednesday, April 5, 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: $3,000
Old: $2,250
Non-Member Customer (Speculative Margin):
New: $4,050
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
$3,000
$2,700
$300
$4,050
$3,645
$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