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VOLUME 25 – BULLETIN #003

TO:

ALL CLEARING PARTICIPANTS

FROM:

CLIENT SERVICES AND SUPPORT

DATE:

January 14, 2005

SUBJECT:

Eurex US Jumbo Two Year Treasury Note Contact Specifications

Eurex US will introduce a new “Jumbo” 2 year on January 31, 2005 with the March 2005 contract. The current 2 year contract will trade through the March quarterly cycle but Eurex US has indicated that additional months will not be available for trading.

U.S. Treasury Note Future “Jumbo” 2 year

Exchange Code:

03

Commodity Code:

U4

Contract Size:

U.S Treasury note having a face value at maturity of $1,000,000.

Deliverable Grade:

U.S. Treasury notes that have an original maturity of not more than 3 years and a remaining maturity of not less than 1 year 6 months, and not more than 2 years 3 months, and must carry semi-annual interest payments. The basket includes only original 2 year and 3 year notes. The invoice price equals the futures settlement price times a conversion factor plus accrued interest. The conversion factor is the price of the delivered note ($1 par value)to yield 6 percent.

Tick Size:

One quarter of 1/32 of a point ($78.125/contract) rounded to the nearest cent/contract: par is on the basis of 100 points

Price Quotation:

Points ($10,000) and one quarter of 1/32 of a point. For example 108-14 equals 108-14/32, 108142 equals108 14.25/32

Minimum Price Change:

One quarter of 1/32 of a point.

Contract Months:

Four months in the quarterly cycle, March, June, September, and December.

Last Trading Day:

The last business day of the delivery month. Trading in the maturing delivery month ceases at 12:01 p.m. Chicago time on the last trading day.

First Delivery Day:

The first business day of the delivery month.

Last Delivery Day:

Third business day following the last trading day.

Daily Settlement Price:

The daily settlement price will be recommended by Eurex US at 2:00 p.m. Chicago time.

Trading Hours:

7:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Chicago time

“Jumbo” 2 Year Treasury Note Options.

Exchange Code:

03

Commodity Code:

U4

Contract Size:

One 2 Year U.S. Treasury Note Future contract (of a specified delivery month) having a face value at maturity of $1,000,000.

Expiration

Unexercised options expire at 7:00 p.m. Chicago time on the last trading day.

Tic Size:

One half of 1/64 of a point (78.125/contract).

Price Quotation

In multiples of one half of 1/64 of a point; example: 100 equals 10/64; 105 equals 10.5/64.

Strike Price Intervals

One quarter point ($2,500/contract) to bracket the current 2 Year U.S. Treasury Note futures price; example 108.25, 108.50, 108.75, etc.

Exercise:

The buyer of a futures option may exercise the option on any business day prior to expiration (American style) by giving notice to the CCorp by 6:00 p.m. Chicago time. Options that expire in the money are automatically exercised into positions unless instructions are given to the CCorp.

Contract Months:

The first three consecutive contract months (two serial expirations and one quarterly expiration) plus the next two months in the March, June, September, and December cycle.

Last Trading Day:

Options cease trading in the month prior to the contract month. Options cease trading at 2:00 p.m. Chicago time on the last Friday preceding by at least two business days the last business day of the month preceding the option contract month. If such Friday is not a business day, the last day of trading shall be the first business day prior to such Friday.

Daily Settlement Price:

The daily settlement price will be recommended by Eurex US at 2:00 p.m. Chicago time, pursuant to the calculation process in its rules.

Trading Hours

7:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m Chicago time.

Should you have any questions, please call or e-mail one of the following Client Services and Support Representatives:

John Compall

 

john.compall@clearingcorp.com

Richard Crilly

786-3842

richard.crilly@clearingcorp.com

Marc MacQuarrie

786-5732

marc.macquarrie@clearingcorp.com

     

Thomas Andrews

Director

thomas.andrews@clearingcorp.com

     

Client Services and Support E-Mail Address

css@clearingcorp.com

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