Notice to Members
Notice No. 247
05/11/2007
New Margin Rates and Tiers for the Physical Delivery Gulf Coast Gasoline, Gulf Coast Ultra Low Sulfur Diesel (ULSD) and New York Harbor ULSD Futures Contracts
EFFECTIVE DATE: Monday, May 14, 2007 (close of business)

FUTURES CONTRACTS: New York Harbor Ultra Low Sulfur Diesel (ULSD) Futures Contract (LH), Gulf Coast Gasoline (LR), Gulf Coast Ultra Low Sulfur Diesel (ULSD) Futures Contract (LU)

CONTRACT MONTHS: All Months

NYMEX Division Outright (Scan) Margin on LH, LR, and LU
 
Commodity
Clearing Member / Maintenance Margin
Member Customer Initial Margin
Non-Member Customer Initial Margin
 
New
New
New
LH
4250
4675
5738
LR
4000
4400
5400
LU
4250
4675
5738


Intra-Commodity Spread Tiers for LH, LR, and LU
 
Tiers
New
1
All Months


Intra-Commodity Spread Margin for LH, LR, and LU
 
Commodity
Clearing Member / Maintenance Margin
Member Customer Initial Margin
Non-Member Customer Initial Margin
 
New
New
New
LH
$480
$528
$648
LR
$500
$550
$675
LU
$480
$528
$648


Spot Assessment Margins for LH, LR, and LU
 
Commodity
Clearing Member / Maintenance Margin
Member Customer Initial Margin
Non-Member Customer Initial Margin
 
New
New
New
LH
$3,000
$3,300
$4,050
LR
$3,000
$3,300
$4,050
LU
$3,000
$3,300
$4,050


The spot month assessment is applied in two increments: First, $100 on positions at the close of business on the business day preceding termination; second, an additional $2,900 on positions at the close of business on the day of termination.
Should you have any questions or require any further information, please contact exchangeinfo@nymex.com