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Originating department:Risk Management
Company Circular No:LCH.Clearnet Ltd Circular No. 2237
Service Circular No:LIFFE No. 644
Date:4 January 2008
To:All LIFFE Clearing Members

LIFFE Margin Rate Changes

  1. LCH.Clearnet Ltd has, after consultation with LIFFE, revised the London SPAN parameters as marked in bold and italic on the attached document.  These changes will be made effective from the close of business on Thursday 10 January 2008 and will be reflected in margin calls on Friday 11 January 2008.

  2. Amendments have been made to a selection of Indices and Equity contracts.

  3. This circular supersedes circular number LCH.Clearnet Ltd/ 2233 : LIFFE/ 643 dated 19 December 2007

  4. Details of the current London SPAN Parameters, for all LIFFE contracts, can be found on the LCH.Clearnet website (www.lchclearnet.com) under Risk Management > Ltd > Margin rate circulars > LIFFE. Alternatively using TRS select menu option #3 and input $MARGIN.

  5. Members seeking further information in relation to this Circular should contact one of the following:

    LCH.Clearnet LtdRisk Operations020 7426 7520
    LIFFEMarket Operations020 7379 2824

Christopher Jones 
Director and Head of Risk Management

LIFFE Margin Rate Change Spreadsheet