Notice No. 01-393
November 26, 2001


TO:
ALL NYMEX DIVISION MEMBERS AND MEMBER FIRMS
ALL NYMEX DIVISION CLEARING FIRMS
ALL NYMEX DIVISION OPERATIONS MANAGERS

FROM:
J. Robert Collins Jr., President

SUBJECT:
MARGIN RATE CHANGE FOR CENTRAL APPALACHIAN COAL FUTURES CONTRACTS

Effective Date:		Tuesday, November 27, 2001 (close of business)
Futures Contract:		Central Appalachian Coal Futures
Contract Months:		All Outright Futures Months
Rate:

NYMEX Division Margins for Central Appalachian Coal Futures Contracts
Clearing Member (Maintenance Margin):	New:  $2,000	Old: $3,000
Member Customer 	(Initial Margin):		New:  $2,200	Old:
$3,300
Non-Member Customer (Initial Margin):	New:  $2,700	Old: $4,050

Should you have any questions regarding these changes, please contact Arthur
McCoy at (212) 299-2928 or Joe Sanguedolce at (212) 299-2855.