SUBSCRIBER NOTE: Calendar for ULSD FOB Rotterdam barge seasonality change

Effective February 14, Platts will start reflecting the German intermediate specification for ultra low sulfur diesel on a prorated basis in its FOB Rotterdam barge ULSD assessment. The German intermediate specification will gain a progressively bigger weighting in the assessment until February 26, when the winter specification will no longer be reflected. A spreadsheet detailing the changes are available on request. For further details regarding the prorating system or any comments regarding the proposal, please contact europe_products@platts.com. The following calendar applies: February 14 - First day of reflecting German intermediate February 18 - First full five-day period for intermediate indications February 19 - Last full five-day period for winter indications February 25 - Last day intermediate is reflected February 26 - Fully intermediate