Notice to Members
Notice No. 254
05/16/2008
Margin Rate and Tier Changes for New York Harbor Heating Oil Crack Spread Calendar Swap and RBOB Crack Spread Swap
Effective Date: Friday, May 16, 2007 (close of business)

Futures Contracts: New York Harbor Heating Oil Crack Spread Calendar Swap Futures (HK) and RBOB Crack Spread Swap (RM)

Contract Months: All Months


HK Intra -Commodity Spread and Scan Tiers
 
Tiers
New
Old
1
1st Nearby
1st Nearby
2
2nd Nearby
2nd thru 7th Nearby
3
3rd thru 11th Nearby
8th thru 10th Nearby
4
Greater than the 11th Nearby
Greater than the 10th Nearby


RM Intra-Commodity Spread and Scan Tiers
 
Tiers
New
Old
1
1st Nearby
1st Nearby
2
2nd thru 4th Nearby
2nd thru 5th Nearby
3
5th thru 11th  Nearby
Greater than the 5th Nearby
4
Greater than the 11th Nearby
N/A


NYMEX Division Outright (Scan) Margins on HK and RM
 
 
Clearing Member / Maintenance Margin
Member Customer Initial Margin
Non-Member Customer Initial Margin
 
New
Old
New
Old
New
Old
HK-Tier 1 $3,150 $2,750 $3,465 $3,025 $4,253 $3,713
HK-Tier 2 $3,050 $2,500 $3,355 $2,750 $4,118 $3,375
HK-Tier 3 $2,900 $1,500 $3,190 $1,650 $3,915 $2,025
HK-Tier 4 $2,800 $1,500 $3,080 $1,650 $3,780 $2,025
RM-Tier 1 $2,950 $5,000 $3,245 $5,500 $3,983 $6,750
RM-Tier 2 $2,850 $3,000 $3,135 $3,300 $3,848 $4,050
RM-Tier 3 $2,700 $2,000 $2,970 $2,200 $3,645 $2,700
RM-Tier 4 $2,650 N/A $2,915 N/A $3,578 N/A


NYMEX Division Intra-Commodity Spread Margins on RM
 
 
Clearing Member / Maintenance Margin
Member Customer Initial Margin
Non-Member Customer Initial Margin
 
New
Old
New
Old
New
Old
RM-Tier 1 $100 $100 $110 $110 $135 $135
RM-Tier 2 $100 $100 $110 $110 $135 $135
RM-Tier 3 $100 $100 $110 $110 $135 $135
RM-Tier 4 $100 N/A $110 N/A $135 N/A
Should you have any questions or require any further information, please contact exchangeinfo@nymex.com