Performance Bond Requirement Changes -- Effective Thursday, October 2nd, 2008

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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 the products on Thursday, October 2nd, 2008.

   -- CME Security Futures Outright Rates 
   -- CME Security Futures Intra-Commodity Spread Rates

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