SUBSCRIBER NOTE: Platts proposes to end Q1, Q2 benzene, T2 toluene assessments

Platts proposes to discontinue Q1 and Q2 CIF ARA benzene assessments and the T2 FOB ARA nitration-grade toluene assessment because of a lack of liquidity in these markets. Platts intends to end publication of these assessments from January 2, 2015.

Affected assessments: Code Monthly Avg Weekly Avg Benzene CIF ARA Q1 AAIBN00 AAIBO00 Benzene CIF ARA Q2 AAIBP00 AAIBQ00 Toluene T2 FOB ARA PHAFW00 HBFM03 PHAFV04 Toluene T2 FOB ARA M1 AAXOK00 AAXOK03 AAXOK04 Toluene T2 FOB ARA M2 AAXOL00 AAXOL03 AAXOL04

These prices can be found on Platts Petrochemical Alert and in the Europe and Americas Petrochemicalscan. Platts will continue to assess TDI-grade toluene basis FOB ARA in Europe. This note supersedes all previous notes on the matter. Please send any feedback or questions to petchems@platts.com and pricegroup@platts.com by November 1, 2014. For written comments, please provide a clear indication if comments are not intended for publication by Platts for public viewing. Platts will consider all comments received and will make comments not marked as confidential available upon request.