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NYMEX To Change Intra–Commodity Margins For Financially Settled Electricity Futures Contracts

Date 07/03/2006

The New York Mercantile Exchange, Inc., announced that it will change intra–commodity margins for its financially–settled electricity futures contracts, at the close of business on tomorrow.

Intra–commodity margins for the first month of the Northern Illinois hub–peak and Northern Illinois hub–off peak futures contracts will decrease to $500 from $800 for clearing members; to $550 from $880 for members; and to $675 from $1,080 for customers. The intra–commodity margins on all other months will decrease to $100 from $800 for clearing members; to $110 from $880 for members; and to $135 from $1,080 for customers.

Intra–commodity margins for the first month of the AEP–Dayton hub–peak and New England internal hub–peak futures contracts will decrease to $500 from $1,000 for clearing members; to $550 from $1,100 for members; and to $675 from $1,350 for customers. The intra–commodity margins on all other months will decrease to $100 from $1,000 for clearing members; to $110 from $1,100 for members; and to $135 from $1,350 for customers.

Intra-commodity margins for the first month of the Cinergy hub LMP–peak, NYISO zone A LBMP–off peak, and PJM Western hub LMP–off peak monthly futures contracts will decrease to $500 from $2,000 for clearing members; to $550 from $2,200 for members; and to $675 from $2,700 for customers. The intra–commodity margins on all other months will decrease to $100 from $2,000 for clearing members; to $110 from $2,200 for members; and to $135 from $2,700 for customers.

Intra–-commodity margins for the first month of the NYISO zone G LBMP–off peak, NYISO zone J LBMP–off peak, New England Internal hub–off peak, and Cinergy hub LMP–off peak futures contracts will decrease to $500 from $1,500 for clearing members; to $550 from $1,650 for members; and to $675 from $2,025 for customers. The intra–commodity margins on all other months will decrease to $100 from $1,500 for clearing members; to $110 from $1,650 for members; and to $135 from $2,025 for customers.

Intra–commodity margins for the first month of the AEP–Dayton hub–off peak futures contract will decrease to $500 from $1,200 for clearing members; to $550 from $1,320 for members; and to $675 from $1,620 for customers. The intra–commodity margins on all other months will decrease to $100 from $1,200 for clearing members; to $110 from $1,320 for members; and to $135 from $1,620 for customers.

Intra–commodity margins for the first month of the AEP–Dayton hub–off peak NYISO zone A LBMP–peak, NYISO zone G LBMP – peak, and NYISO zone J LBMP–peak futures contracts will remain the same at $500 from for clearing members; $550 for members; and $675 for customers. The intra–commodity margins on all other months will decrease to $100 from $1,500 for clearing members; to $110 from $1,650 for members; and to $135 from $2,025 for customers.

Intra–commodity margins for the first month of Dow Jones South Path – 15 index, Dow Jones North Path – 15 index, Dow Jones Mid–Columbia index, and Dow Jones Palo Verde index futures contracts will decrease to $500 from $2,000 for clearing members; to $550 from $2,200 for members; and to $675 from $2,700 for customers.Intra–-commodity margins for the second through sixth months will decrease to $100 from $2,500 for clearing members; to $110 from $2,750 for members; and to $135 from $3,375 for customers. The intra–commodity margins on all other months will decrease to $100 from $1,500 for clearing members; to $110 from $1,650 for members; and to $135 from $2,025 for customers.