In connection with the launch of two new Plastics Contracts on trade date November 3, 2008, please note below the corresponding accountability levels (Rule 9.26), expiration month position limits (Rule 9.27), and reportable levels (Rule 9.34) for the NYMEX HD Polyethylene Futures Contract, and the NYMEX Polypropylene Futures Contract. The commodity codes are provided for the Clearing Members that file reports pursuant to NYMEX Rule 9.33 in a machine-readable format:

Contract Name
Rule Chapter
Commodity
Code
All Month Accountability Level
Any One Month Accountability Level
Expiration Month Limit
Reporting Level
Aggregate
Into (1)
Aggregate
Into (2)
 
 
 
Rule 9.26
Rule 9.26
Rule 9.27
Rule 9.34
 
 
Plastics                
NYMEX HD Polyethylene Futures Contract
600
P6
15,000
10,000
2,000
25
P6
NYMEX Polypropylene Futures Contract
599
P1
10,000
7,000
1,500
25
P1

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