Performance Bond Requirements: Environmental and Ethanol Intra-Commodity Spread Charges; Coal, Electricity, Ethanol, Freight, Metals, and Natural Gas Inter-Commodity Spread Credits- Effective Monday, March 26, 2012

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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 will be effective after the close of business on

Monday, March 26, 2012.

Current rates as of:

Thursday, March 22, 2012.

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