Performance Bond Requirements: Change in Agricultural InterCommodity Spreads Margin and Ratio- Effective Monday, January 3, 2011

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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. Please note that the ration for the wheat vs. soybean inter-commodity spread is

changing from 2:3 ro 3:2.

The rates will be effective after the close of business on

Monday, January 3, 2011.

Current rates as of:

Friday, December 31, 2010.

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