Test file for February 1 changes to NYMEX/ICE futures data

As previously announced, Platts will be making two changes effective February 1, 2012 to the end-of-day exchange futures prices delivered to data subscribers: - Prices will be published in decimal (dollars/euros and cents) format instead of the current integer format - As-of dates for volume and open interest figures will reflect actual rather than current-day values, and thus align with the as-of dates for the corresponding prices

For a sample test file illustrating the new format, click on the following link or copy and paste it into your web browser: http://plts.co/cdtxt The following sample from the test file illustrates the differences for one symbol: - The volume and open interest ('w' and 'e' entries) for Dec 1 are delivered in the Dec 2 file, but dated Dec 1 rather than Dec 2 in the current file - The prices ('h', 'l', 'c' and 'o' entries) are in decimal (dollars and cents) rather than integer (cents) format. Note that if you convert current futures price values from cents to dollars or euros, you should plan on stopping the adjustment when the changes take effect on February 1, 2012.

Sample from the CURRENT cd.ftp file for Dec 2, 2011: N XNLC001e 201112020000 293358 N XNLC001w 201112020000 271690 N XNLC001h 201112020000 10156 N XNLC001l 201112020000 9976 N XNLC001c 201112020000 10113 N XNLC001o 201112020000 10000

Sample from the NEW-FORMAT file for Dec 2, 2011: N XNLC001e 201112010000 293358 N XNLC001w 201112010000 271690 N XNLC001h 201112020000 101.56 N XNLC001l 201112020000 99.76 N XNLC001c 201112020000 101.13 N XNLC001o 201112020000 100

For more details on the changes, please see the previous announcement here: http://platts.com/NewCodeDetails/3777028 If you have any comments or questions about this announcement, please contact Platts Customer Care or email support@platts.com.