Tokyo Grain Exchange Margin Requirements For September 2008

Date 27/08/2008

Decided on August 27, 2008
Effective from September 1, 2008

Commodity Contract Month Minimum Initial Margins Spot Month Margins Extraordinary Margins Total Corn futures Nov. '08 75,000   40,000 115,000 Jan. '09 -Sep. '09 75,000     75,000 Soybean futures Oct. '08 135,000   40,000 175,000 Dec. '08 - Aug. '09 135,000     135,000 Non-GMO Soybean futures Oct. '08 45,000   5,000 50,000 Dec. '08 - Aug. '09 45,000     45,000 Azuki futures Sep. '08 *1 42,000   40,000 82,000 *2 42,000 40,000 40,000 122,000 Oct. '08 42,000   20,000 62,000 Nov. '08 - Mar. '09 42,000     42,000 Raw Silk Sep. '08 *1 13,000   20,000 33,000 *2 13,000 20,000 20,000 53,000 Oct. '08 13,000   10,000 23,000 Nov. '08 - Mar.'09 13,000     13,000 Arabica Coffee futures Sep. '08 75,000 40,000 40,000 155,000 Nov. '08 - Sep. '09 75,000     75,000 Robusta Coffee futures Sep. '08 75,000 40,000 40,000 155,000 Nov. '08 - Sep. '09 75,000     75,000 Raw Sugar futures Nov. '08 75,000 30,000   105,000 Jan. '08 - Sep. '09 75,000     75,000 Refined White Soft Sugar futures Sep. '08 60,000 10,000   70,000 Oct. '08 - Feb. '09 60,000     60,000 Commodity Contract Month Minimum Initial Margins Spot Month Margins Extraordinary Margins Total

( unit : yen )

*1 Effective with the opening of business on September 1, 2008. *2 Effective with the opening of business on September 16, 2008.

NOTE

1. Standard amount for Minimum Initial Margins for Members (including Broker Members) shall be half of the amounts listed above. 2. In the case the Customer Initial Margin is set higher than the amount of Minimum Margins written in this table, calculation should be made accordingly and written the 'Total' column of this table.

Daily Price Limits for September 2008

Commodity	Daily Price Limit	Commodity	Daily Price Limit
Corn futures	1,000	Arabica Coffee futures	1.000
Soybean futures	1,800	Robusta Coffee futures	1.000
Non-GMO Soybean futures	3,000	Raw Sugar futures	1,000
Azuki futures	350	Refined White Soft Sugar futures	2.50
Raw Silk	140

( unit : yen )

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