Notice to Members
Notice No. 283
05/30/2006
Margin Rate and Inter-Exchange Spread Changes for Platinum

Effective Date:         Wednesday, May 31, 2006 (close of business)

Futures Contracts:   Platinum Futures

Contract Months:     All Months

Rate Change:  

NYMEX Division Margin on Platinum Futures Contacts

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


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
$7,500
$550
$743
$2,950
$3,450
$6,400
New
$8,500
$550
$743
$2,950
$4,450
$7,400


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