Notice No.  00-341
October 4, 2000


TO:
ALL COMEX DIVISION MEMBERS
ALL COMEX DIVISION MEMBER FIRMS
ALL COMEX DIVISION CLEARING MEMBERS

FROM: Neal Wolkoff, Executive Vice President

SUBJECT:Approved Amendment to Aluminum Futures Contract Rule 23.06 
"Deliverable Metal Specifications"


The Exchange has received approval from the Commodity Futures Trading 
Commission to amend COMEX Rule 23.06, "Deliverable Metal Specifications" of 
the Aluminum Futures Contract.  The approved amendment to Section (B) Shapes 
of Rule 23.06 increases the weight of the aluminum T-bars deliverable against 
the Aluminum Futures Contract from fifteen hundred seventy-five (1,575) 
pounds to seventeen hundred thirty-five (1,735) pounds.

The approved amendment is effective immediately.

A copy of the approved amendment is attached.  Capital letters indicate 
additions; [ ] indicate deletions.

Should you have any questions or require any further information please 
contact Albert J. Getz at 212-299-2608.


Aluminum Futures Contract

Approved Rule Amendment
Capital letters indicate additions; [ ] indicates deletions.

Rule 23.06  Deliverable Metal Specifications

(B) Shapes

      Aluminum tendered against each contract shall conform to one of the 
following shapes.

(1) Sows weighing from six hundred (600) to fifteen hundred seventy-five 
(1,575) pounds; or

(2) T-bars weighing from six hundred (600) to [ fifteen hundred seventy-five 
(1,575) ] SEVENTEEN HUNDRED THIRTY-FIVE (1,735) pounds.



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