Notice to Members
Notice No. 426
08/19/2008
Outright (SCAN) Margin Rates Change for the Existing Natural Gas Index Swap Contracts
Effective Date: Wednesday, August 20, 2008 (close of business)

Futures Contract:
Dominion Tran Inc. - App. Index Swap (IH), PG&E Citygate Index Swap (IK), Rockies Kern Opal - NW Index Swap (IR), Transco Zone 6 Index Swap (IT), TETCO M-3 Index Swap (IX)
Contract Months: All Months


NYMEX Division Outright (Scan) Margin Rates for Existing Natural Gas Index Swaps
 
 
Clearing Member / Maintenance Margin
Member Customer Initial Margin
Non-Member Customer Initial Margin
 
New
Old
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Old
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Dominion Tran Inc. - App. Index Swap (IH)            
    Tier 1 $1,500 $1,800 $1,650 $1,980 $2,025 $2,430
    Tier 2 $400 $400 $440 $440 $540 $540
    Tier 3 $100 $100 $110 $110 $135 $135
PG&E Citygate Index Swap (IK)            
    Tier 1 $2,000 $2,500 $2,200 $2,750 $2,700 $3,375
    Tier 2 $400 $400 $440 $440 $540 $540
    Tier 3 $100 $100 $110 $110 $135 $135
Rockies Kern Opal - NW Index Swap (IR)            
    Tier 1 $3,000 $4,000 $3,300 $4,400 $4,050 $5,400
    Tier 2 $200 $200 $220 $220 $270 $270
    Tier 3 $100 $100 $110 $110 $135 $135
Transco Zone 6 Index Swap (IT)            
    Tier 1 $3,000 $4,000 $3,300 $4,400 $4,050 $5,400
    Tier 2 $2,000 $2,000 $2,200 $2,200 $2,700 $2,700
    Tier 3 $100 $100 $110 $110 $135 $135
TETCO M-3 Index Swap (IX)            
    Tier 1 $3,000 $4,000 $3,300 $4,400 $4,050 $5,400
    Tier 2 $1,000 $1,000 $1,100 $1,100 $1,350 $1,350
    Tier 3 $100 $100 $110 $110 $135 $135
Should you have any questions or require any further information, please contact exchangeinfo@nymex.com