Notice to Members
Notice No. 53
02/11/2008
Margin Rate and Inter-Exchange Spread Changes for Platinum Futures
Effective Date:       Tuesday, February 12,, 2008 (close of business)

Futures Contracts:   Platinum Futures

Contract Months:     All Months

Rate Change:  
NYMEX Division Margin on Platinum (PL) Futures Contacts

Clearing Member Margin:
New: $3,750
Old: $3,000
Member Customer Margin:
New: $4,125
Old: $3,300
Non-Member Customer (Speculative Margin):
New: $5,063
Old: $4,050

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
$9,500
$550
$743
$2,950
$5,450
$8,400
New
$11,000
$550
$743
$2,950
$6,950
$9,900

NYMEX Division Margin on Platinum (PL) Futures Contacts

Clearing Member Margin:
New: $1,206
Old: $ 905
Member Customer Margin:
New: $1,327
Old: $1,061
Non-Member Customer (Speculative Margin):
New: $1,628
Old: $1,432


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