Performance Bond (Margin) Advisory Notices
To Clearing Member Firms, Chief Financial Officers, Back Office Managers, Margin Managers
From CME Clearing
Subject Performance Bond Requirement Changes -- Effective Friday, November 7th, 2008
Notice Date 2008-11-06
Notice Number 08-326
Effective Date 2008-11-07

As per the normal review of market volatility to ensure adequate collateral coverage, the Chicago Mercantile Exchange Inc., Clearing House Risk Management staff approved the performance bond requirements for the following products listed below. The rates are effective at the close of business from Friday, November 7, 2008 (close of business).

--TCO Natural Gas Index Swap
--TETCO STX Natural Gas Index Swap
--Tennessee Zone 0 Natural Gas Index Swap
--Transco Zone 3 Natural Gas Index Swap
--Tennessee 500 Leg Natural Gas Index Swap
--Michcon Natural Gas Index Swap
--CIG Rockies Natural Gas Index Swap

 

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