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 - August 22, 2001
Effective Date 08/22/01
Notice Number 01-60

The Clearing House Performance Bond staff review price volatility statistics for the Frozen Pork Bellies contracts and approved the performance bond requirement changes described below.  These requirement changes will become effective at the close of business on Wednesday, August 22, 2001.

SPAN� MINIMUM PERFORMANCE BOND REQUIREMENTS

Agricultural Products, Outrights

Frozen Pork Bellies (PB)

 

Rate Type

 

Change

Current

Initial

Current

Maintenance

New

Initial

New

Maintenance

Delivery Month - Spec

Increase

$1,620

$1,200

$4,860

$3,600

Delivery Month - Hedge/Member

Increase

$1,200

$1,200

$3,600

$3,600

Agricultural Futures Intra-Commodity Spread Rates

Frozen Pork Bellies (PB) - old  (old crop year vs. new crop year)

 

Rate Type

 

Change

Current

Initial

Current

Maintenance

New

Initial

New

Maintenance

Intra-Commodity Spread Delivery Month - Spec

Increase

$1,620

$1,200

$4,860

$3,600

Intra-Commodity Spread Delivery Month - Hedge

Increase

$1,200

$1,200

$3,600

$3,600

Please contact the Risk Management Department at 312/648-3888, if you have any questions regarding these performance bond changes.  

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