Please be advised that the New York Mercantile Exchange has assigned new rule chapter numbers to four Brent Option Contracts and modified the names of three of the contracts. The amendments to Chapter 9A, Appendix A, will be effective May 26, 2009.
Contract related questions can be directed to Anthony V. Densieski, Director, Market Surveillance at 212.299.2881, or Chris Reinhardt, Supervisor, Market Surveillance at 212.299.2884.
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Rule Chapter |
Commod-ity Code |
All Month Accountability Level Rule 9.26 |
Any One Month Accountability Level Rule 9.26 |
Expiration Month Limit Rule 9.27 |
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Aggregate Into (1) |
Aggre-gate Into (2) |
Petroleum |
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EUROPE |
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Northwest Europe |
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Brent |
376 |
OS |
20,000 |
20,000 |
2,000 |
25 |
BZ |
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Brent “Look-Alike” Crude Oil Option |
378 |
BE |
20,000 |
20,000 |
2,000 |
25 |
BZ |
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Brent Crude Oil Average Price Option |
379 |
BA |
20,000 |
20,000 |
2,000 |
25 |
BZ |
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WTI-Brent Crude Oil Spread Option |
377 |
BV |
20,000 |
20,000 |
2,000 |
25 |
BZ |
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