Performance Bond Requirements: Agriculture, Natural Gas, and Real Estate Outrights; Crude Oil, Natural Gas, and NGLs Intra-Commodity Spread Charges - Effective Monday, August 27, 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, August 27, 2012.

Current rates as of:

Wednesday, August 22, 2012.

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