• Performance Bond Requirement Changes -- Effective Monday, May 18th, 2009

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      • Clearing Member Firms
      • From
      • CME Clearing
      • #
      • 09-205
      • Notice Date
      • 15 May 2009
      • Effective Date
      • 18 May 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 with the launch of these products on May 18th, 2009.
       
      CME Energy Futures Outright Rates
       
      Singapore Mogas 92 Unleaded (Platts) Swap - (1N)
      Rate Type
      Change
      Current
      New
      Non-Member Customer Initial Rate
      New
      N/A
      $8,100
      Clearing Member/Maintenance Rate
      New
      N/A
      $6,000
      Singapore Mogas 92 Unleaded (Platts) BALMO Swap - (1P)
       
       
       
      Rate Type
      Change
      Current
      New
      Non-Member Customer Initial Rate
      New
      N/A
      $8,100
      Clearing Member/Maintenance Rate
      New
      N/A
      $6,000
      Ethanol (Platts) T1 FOB Rotterdam Ex Duty Swap - (2M)
      Rate Type
      Change
      Current
      New
      Non-Member Customer Initial Rate
      New
      N/A
      $2,700
      Clearing Member/Maintenance Rate
      New
      N/A
      $2,000
      Ethanol (Platts) T2 FOB Rotterdam Including Duty Swap - (Z1) (Euro Denominated)
      Rate Type
      Change
      Current
      New
      Non-Member Customer Initial Rate
      New
      N/A
      € 2,700
      Clearing Member/Maintenance Rate
      New
      N/A
      € 2,000
      FAME 0 (Argus) Biodiesel FOB Rotterdam Swap - (2L)
      Rate Type
      Change
      Current
      New
      Non-Member Customer Initial Rate
      New
      N/A
      $9,450
      Clearing Member/Maintenance Rate
      New
      N/A
      $7,000
       
       
      CME Energy Futures Intra Spread Rates
       
      Singapore Mogas 92 Unleaded (Platts) Swap - (1N)
      Rate Type
      Change
      Current
      New
      Non-Member Customer Initial Rate
      New
      N/A
      $1,350
      Clearing Member/Maintenance Rate
      New
      N/A
      $1,000
      Singapore Mogas 92 Unleaded (Platts) BALMO Swap - (1P)
       
       
       
      Rate Type
      Change
      Current
      New
      Non-Member Customer Initial Rate
      New
      N/A
      $1,350
      Clearing Member/Maintenance Rate
      New
      N/A
      $1,000
      Ethanol (Platts) T1 FOB Rotterdam Ex Duty Swap - (2M)
      Rate Type
      Change
      Current
      New
      Non-Member Customer Initial Rate
      New
      N/A
      $675
      Clearing Member/Maintenance Rate
      New
      N/A
      $500
      Ethanol (Platts) T2 FOB Rotterdam Including Duty Swap - (Z1)      (Euro Denominated)
      Rate Type
      Change
      Current
      New
      Non-Member Customer Initial Rate
      New
      N/A
      € 675
      Clearing Member/Maintenance Rate
      New
      N/A
      € 500
      FAME 0 (Argus) Biodiesel FOB Rotterdam Swap - (2L)
      Rate Type
      Change
      Current
      New
      Non-Member Customer Initial Rate
      New
      N/A
      $1,350
      Clearing Member/Maintenance Rate
      New
      N/A
      $1,000
       
       

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