NYBOT Announces Revised Change To Cocoa Growth Differential For Sanchez Cocoa

The New York Board of Trade® (NYBOT®) announced today that effective with the May 2007 delivery, the Exchange is implementing an amendment to its Cocoa Rules regarding the Grading of Cocoa. The amendment moves the Growth of Sanchez from Group C, which describes par delivery Growths, to Group B, which provides for a delivery premium of $80 per metric ton.

The text of amended Rule is available by contacting the Corporate Secretary’s office at 212-748-4082.

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