Performance Bond Requirement Changes -- Effective Monday, January 12th, 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 Monday, January 12th, 2009.

 --UPDATED LIST OF ALL NYMEX AND COMEX DIVISION INTER-COMMODITY SPREAD CREDITS

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