Performance Bond (margin) Advisory Notice

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To Chief Financial Officers, Back Office Managers, Margin Managers
From Clearing House
Subject Performance Bond Requirements - June 18, 2001
Effective Date 06/15/01
Notice Number 01-44

The Clearing House Performance Bond Staff reviewed price volatility statistics for the Eurodollar, Lumber and Milk contracts and approved the performance bond requirement changes described below.  The Milk and Eurodollar requirements will become effective at the close of business Monday, June 18, 2001 . The Lumber requirements will become effective at the close of business on Monday, July 2, 2001 and Monday, July 9, 2001.

For a complete listing of all Exchange minimum Performance Bond Requirements, please consult the SPAN� Minimum Performance Bond Requirements.  

SPAN� MINIMUM PERFORMANCE BOND REQUIREMENTS  

Agricultural Products, Outrights (Effective Monday, June 18, 2001)

BFP Milk (DA) [ Mo. 02-05]

 Rate Type

 Change

Current Initial

Current Maintenance

New Initial

New Maintenance

Spec

Increase

$945

$700

$1,485

$1,100

Hedge/Member

Increase

$700

$700

$1,100

$1,100

BFP Milk (DA) [ Mo. 06-12]

 Rate Type

 Change

Current Initial

Current Maintenance

New Initial

New Maintenance

Spec

Increase

$945

$700

$1,485

$1,100

Hedge/Member

Increase

$700

$700

$1,100

$1,100

Class IV Milk (DK) [ Mo. 02-05]

 Rate Type

 Change

Current Initial

Current Maintenance

New Initial

New Maintenance

Delivery Month � Spec

Increase

$1,080

$800

$1,350

$1,000

Delivery Month - Hedge/Member

Increase

$800

$800

$1,000

$1,000

Class IV Milk (DK) [ Mo. 06-12]

 Rate Type

 Change

Current Initial

Current Maintenance

New Initial

New Maintenance

Spec

Increase

$1,080

$800

$1,350

$1,000

Hedge/Member

Increase

$800

$800

$1,000

$1,000

Interest Rate Products, Intra-Commodity Spreads

Eurodollar (ED) - All Months Butterfly [ Mo. 8 - Subsequent]

 Rate Type

 Change

Current Initial

Current Maintenance

New Initial

New Maintenance

Spec

Decrease

$68

$50

$34

$25

Hedge/Member

Decrease

$50

$50

$25

$25

Eurodollar (ED) - All Months Condor [ Mo. 8 - Subsequent]

 Rate Type

 Change

Current Initial

Current Maintenance

New Initial

New Maintenance

Spec

Decrease

$68

$50

$34

$25

Hedge/Member

Decrease

$50

$50

$25

$25

Agricultural Products, Outrights (Effective: Monday, July 2, 2001)

Lumber (LB) (Delivery Month)

 Rate Type

 Change

Current Initial

Current Maintenance

New Initial

New Maintenance

Delivery Month � Spec

Increase

$1,950

$1,300

$3,300

$2,200

Delivery Month - Hedge/Member

Increase

$1,300

$1,300

$2,200

$2,200

Effective: Monday, July 9, 2001

Lumber (LB) (Delivery Month)

 Rate Type

 Change

Current Initial

Current Maintenance

New Initial

New Maintenance

Delivery Month � Spec

Increase

$3,300

$2,200

$4,950

$3,300

Delivery Month - Hedge/Member

Increase

$2,200

$2,200

$3,300

$3,300

Short Options Minimum

  Short Option Minimum Changes

Under the SPAN Performance Bond methodology, performance bond requirements on short option contracts change on a day-to-day basis as the volatility of the underlying contract changes.  The short option minimum is simply an indication of the minimum performance bond requirements, which is imposed on short option positions.  In most cases, the SPAN performance bond requirements on short option positions will exceed the short option minimum.  Please consult with your clearing member firm or the Clearing House for specific details on SPAN Short Option Minimum Performance Bond.  

 

Current

New

BFP Milk

$20

$28

Class IV Milk

$20

$25

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