SUBSCRIBER NOTE: Platts to discontinue Q1, Q2 benzene assessments from Apr 1

Platts will discontinue its Q1 and Q2 CIF ARA benzene assessments from April 1, 2015. This decision note supersedes the previous note, published on November 10, and alters the effective date.

These benzene assessments are published on page PCA60 and found under the following codes in the Platts price database:

Assessments to be discontinued: Benzene CIF ARA Q1 USD AAIBN00 Monthly Average: AAIBO00 Benzene CIF ARA Q2 USD AAIBP00 Monthly Average: AAIBQ00

Following a comprehensive review of feedback, Platts reconsidered its initial proposal published April 6 to also discontinue its T2 FOB ARA toluene assessment and will continue to publish daily assessments.

These toluene assessments are published on page PCA233 and page PCA377 and found under the following codes in the Platts price database:

Toluene T2 FOB ARA PHAFW00 Monthly Ave: PHBFM03 Weekly Ave: PHAFV04 Toluene T2 FOB ARA Mo01 AAXOK00 Monthly Ave: AAXOK03 Weekly Ave: AAXOK04 Toluene T2 FOB ARA Mo02 AAXOL00 Monthly Ave: AAXOL03 Weekly Ave: AAXOL04

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