ChAdv09167 - CME Group

Performance Bond Requirement Changes -- Effective Friday, April 24th, 2009

- To
- Clearing Member Firms
- From
- CME Clearing
- #
- 09-167
- Notice Date
- 23 April 2009
- Effective Date
- 24 April 2009

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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 on Friday, April 24^th, 2009.

CME Security Futures Outright Rates

Life Partners Holdings, Inc. (LPH)

Rate Type	Change	New Initial	New Maintenance
Clearing/Member Rate	NA	28.00%	28.00%
Customer Rate	NA	28.00%	28.00%

RSC Holdings, Inc. (RRR)

Rate Type	Change	New Initial	New Maintenance
Clearing/Member Rate	NA	28.00%	28.00%
Customer Rate	NA	28.00%	28.00%

CME Security Futures Intra-Commodity Spread Rates

Life Partners Holdings, Inc. (LPH) - All Months

Rate Type	Change	New Initial	New Maintenance
Clearing/Member Rate	NA	3.00%	3.00%
Customer Rate	NA	5.00%	5.00%

RSC Holdings, Inc. (RRR) - All Months

Rate Type	Change	New Initial	New Maintenance
Clearing/Member Rate	NA	3.00%	3.00%
Customer Rate	NA	5.00%	5.00%

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Performance Bond Requirement Changes -- Effective Friday, April 24th, 2009