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| Originating Department: | Risk Management |
| Company Circular No: | LCH.Clearnet Ltd Circular No 2564 |
| Service Circular No: | LME 411 |
| Date: | 13 January 2010 |
| To: | All LME Clearing Members |
Margin Rate Changes
LCH.Clearnet Ltd has, after consultation with LME, decided to change the London SPAN margin parameters for the contracts marked in bold and italic on the attached document.
The changes will be made effective from the close of business on Thursday 14 January 2010 and will be reflected in margin calls on Friday 15 January 2010.
This circular supersedes circular No: LCH.Clearnet Ltd Circular No 2544; LME/410 dated 20 November 2009.
Details of margin rates are available on the LME Matching and Clearing System by selecting the SPAN Initial Margin Rates report in Report Printing and Browsing and also on the LCH.Clearnet website (www.lchclearnet.com) under Risk Management > Ltd > Margin rate circulars.
For further information please contact the following:
Risk Operations 020 7426 7520
Christopher Jones
Director, and Head of Risk Management