| Originating Department: | Risk Management |
| Company Circular No: | LCH.Clearnet Ltd Circular No 2503 |
| Service Circular No: | LME 406 |
| Date: | 03 August 2009 |
| To: | All LME Clearing Members |
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 Tuesday 4 August 2009 and will be reflected in margin calls on Wednesday 5 August 2009.
This circular supersedes circular No: LCH.Clearnet Ltd Circular No 2474; LME/405 dated 5 June 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