Notice to Members
Notice No. 448
10/01/2007
Margin Rate and Inter-Exchange Spread Changes for Aluminum Futures
Effective Date:         Thursday, September 27, 2007(close of business)

Futures Contracts:   Aluminum Futures

Contract Months:     All Months

Rate Change:  
COMEX Division Margins on Aluminum Futures Contracts

Member: Clearing & Non-Clearing (Hedge Margin):
New: $2,000
Old: $1,500
Non-Member Customer (Speculative Margin):
New: $2,700
Old: $2,025



Inter-Commodity Spread Credit on Aluminum
(AL)

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
1:1
Old
$1,500
$500
$1,000
$2,025
$675
$1,350
 
New
$2,000
$500
$1,500
$2,700
$675
$2,025

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