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NYMEX To Change Margins For Emissions, Freight Futures Contracts

Date 05/06/2006

The New York Mercantile Exchange, Inc. today announced margin changes for its emissions and freight futures contracts on NYMEX ClearPort® beginning at the close of business tomorrow.

Margins for the nitrogen oxide emissions futures contract will increase to $3,000 from $1,200 for clearing members, to $3,300 from $1,320 for members, and to $4,050 from $1,620 for customers. Margins for the sulfur dioxide emissions futures contract will increase to $3,500 from $2,500 for clearing members, to $3,850 from $2,750 for members, and to $4,725 from $3,375 for customers.

Margins for the tanker route TD3 Middle Eastern Gulf to Japan futures contract will increase to $750 from $600 for clearing, to $825 from $660 for members, and to $1,013 from $810 for customers.