Notice 548

October 30, 2008

Large Trader Reporting Requirements, All Month/Any One Month Position Accountability Levels, Expiration Month Position Limits, Expiration Accountability Level Penultimate Contract, and Reporting Levels for Two New Gasoil Option Contracts

In connection with the launch of two new Gasoil Option Contracts on trade date November 3, 2008, please note below the corresponding accountability levels (Rule 9.26), expiration month position limits (Rule 9.27), expiration accountability level penultimate contract level (Rule 9.27A), and reportable levels (Rule 9.34) for the NYMEX European Gasoil Average Price Option, and the European-Style GASOIL OPTIONS contracts. 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
 
 
Petroleum                
EUROPE                
Northwest Europe                
    F7 5,000 5,000 1,000   25 GX
NYMEX European Gasoil Average Price Option                
                 
European-Style GASOIL OPTIONS   F8 5,000 5,000     25 BG
                 
                 
            1,000    

Should you have any questions or require any further information, please contact ExchangeInformation@cmegroup.com
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