Notice to Members
Notice No. 74
02/05/2007
Outright (SCAN) Margin Rates Change for the Existing Natural Gas Basis Contracts
EFFECTIVE DATE:    Tuesday, February 6, 2007 (close of business)

FUTURES CONTRACTS: Sonat Basis Swap (SZ)

CONTRACT MONTHS: All Months

NOTE: The revised margin rates are in bold


NYMEX Division Margin Rates For Existing Natural Gas Basis Swaps
 
 
Clearing Member / Maintenance Margin
Member Customer Initial Margin
Non–Member Customer Initial Margin
Natural Gas Basis Financial
New
Old
New
Old
New
Old
Sonat (SZ)
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Tier 1: 1st Nearby
$125
$125
$138
$138
$169
$169
  Tier 2: 2nd Nearby
$75
$75
$83
$83
$101
$101
  Tier 3: 3rd - 6th Nearby
$75
$75
$83
$83
$101
$101
  Tier 4: 7th - 12th Nearby
$200
$75
$220
$83
$270
$101
  Tier 5: 13th And Greater
$200
$75
$220
$83
$270
$101

This notice supersedes all previous notices regarding these margin rates.
Should you have any questions or require any further information, please contact exchangeinfo@nymex.com