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[ ] 2015 Chapter 19 Brent (Singapore Marker) vs. DME Oman Crude Oil Futures Contract Page 1 Chapter 19 Brent (Singapore Marker) vs. DME Oman Crude Oil Futures Contract Table of Contents 19.1 Scope 1 19.2 Floating Price 1 19.3 Contract Quantity and Value 1 19.4 Contract Months 1 19.5 Prices and Fluctuations 1 19.6 Termination of Trading 1 19.7 Final Settlement 1 19.8 Exchange for Related Position 2 19.9 Governing Law 2 19.1 Scope This Chapter applies to Brent (Singapore Marker) vs. DME Oman Crude Oil Futures Contract (the "Contract"). 19.2 Floating Price (A) The Floating Price for each contract month is the arithmetic average of the Brent Crude Oil (ICE) Futures first nearby contract marker price using the one minute Singapore marker price minus the arithmetic average of the DME Oman Crude Oil Futures first nearby contract Marker Price calculated as of 16:30 (Singapore time) each Trading Day during the contract month (using non-common pricing), except as noted in (B) below. (B) The marker price of the first nearby contract month will be used except on the last day of trading for the expiring Brent Crude Oil (ICE) Futures contract when the one minute Singapore marker price of the second nearby ICE Brent Futures contract will be used. 19.3 Contract Quantity and Value The contract quantity shall be 1,000 U.S. barrels. Each contract shall be valued as the contract quantity (1,000) multiplied by the settlement price. 19.4 Contract Months Trading shall be conducted in contracts in such months as shall be determined by the Exchange. 19.5 Prices and Fluctuations Prices shall be quoted in U.S. dollars and cents per barrel. The minimum price fluctuation shall be $0.001 per barrel. There shall be no maximum price fluctuation. 19.6 Termination of Trading Trading shall cease on the last Trading Day of the contract month. 19.7 Final Settlement Delivery under this contract shall be by cash settlement. Final settlement, following termination of trading for a contract month, will be based on the Floating Price. The final settlement price will be the Floating Price calculated for each contract month.

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[ ] 2015 Chapter 19 – Brent (Singapore Marker) vs. DME Oman Crude Oil Futures Contract Page 1

Chapter 19 – Brent (Singapore Marker) vs. DME Oman Crude Oil Futures Contract

Table of Contents

19.1 Scope 1 19.2 Floating Price 1 19.3 Contract Quantity and Value 1 19.4 Contract Months 1 19.5 Prices and Fluctuations 1 19.6 Termination of Trading 1 19.7 Final Settlement 1 19.8 Exchange for Related Position 2 19.9 Governing Law 2 19.1 Scope

This Chapter applies to Brent (Singapore Marker) vs. DME Oman Crude Oil Futures Contract (the "Contract").

19.2 Floating Price

(A) The Floating Price for each contract month is the arithmetic average of the Brent Crude Oil (ICE) Futures first nearby contract marker price using the one minute Singapore marker price minus the arithmetic average of the DME Oman Crude Oil Futures first nearby contract Marker Price calculated as of 16:30 (Singapore time) each Trading Day during the contract month (using non-common pricing), except as noted in (B) below.

(B) The marker price of the first nearby contract month will be used except on the last day of trading for the expiring Brent Crude Oil (ICE) Futures contract when the one minute Singapore marker price of the second nearby ICE Brent Futures contract will be used.

19.3 Contract Quantity and Value

The contract quantity shall be 1,000 U.S. barrels. Each contract shall be valued as the contract quantity (1,000) multiplied by the settlement price.

19.4 Contract Months

Trading shall be conducted in contracts in such months as shall be determined by the Exchange. 19.5 Prices and Fluctuations

Prices shall be quoted in U.S. dollars and cents per barrel. The minimum price fluctuation shall be $0.001 per barrel. There shall be no maximum price fluctuation.

19.6 Termination of Trading

Trading shall cease on the last Trading Day of the contract month. 19.7 Final Settlement

Delivery under this contract shall be by cash settlement. Final settlement, following termination of trading for a contract month, will be based on the Floating Price. The final settlement price will be the Floating Price calculated for each contract month.

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19.8 Exchange for Related Position

Any Exchange for Related Position (EFRP) transaction shall be governed by the provisions of Exchange Rule 6.25.

19.9 Governing law

This Contract shall be governed by and construed in accordance with English law.

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[ ] 2015 Chapter 20 – Brent vs. Dubai (Platts) Crude Oil BALMO Futures Contract Page 1

Chapter 20 –Brent vs. Dubai (Platts) Crude Oil BALMO Futures Contract

Table of Contents

20.1 Scope 1 20.2 Floating Price 1 20.3 Contract Quantity and Value 1 20.4 Contract Months 1 20.5 Prices and Fluctuations 1 20.6 Termination of Trading 1 20.7 Final Settlement 1 20.8 Exchange for Related Position 2 20.9 Governing Law 2 20.10 Disclaimer 2 20.1 Scope

This Chapter applies to a Brent vs. Dubai (Platts) Crude Oil balance-of-month (“BALMO”) Futures Contract (the "Contract").

20.2 Floating Price

(A) The Floating Price for each contract month is the arithmetic average of the Brent Crude Oil (ICE) Futures first nearby contract minus the balance-of-month arithmetic average of the mid-point between the high and low quotations from the Platts Oilgram Price Report for front-month Dubai Crude Oil starting from the selected start date through the end of the contract, inclusively, for each Trading Day during the contract month (using non-common pricing), except as noted in (B) below.

(B) The settlement price of the first nearby contract month will be used except on the last day of trading for the expiring Brent Crude Oil (ICE) Futures contract when the settlement price of the second nearby ICE Brent Futures contract will be used.

20.3 Contract Quantity and Value

The contract quantity shall be 1,000 U.S. barrels. Each contract shall be valued as the contract quantity (1,000) multiplied by the settlement price.

20.4 Contract Months

Trading shall be conducted in contracts in such months as shall be determined by the Exchange. 20.5 Prices and Fluctuations

Prices shall be quoted in U.S. dollars and cents per barrel. The minimum price fluctuation shall be $0.001 per barrel. There shall be no maximum price fluctuation.

20.6 Termination of Trading

Trading shall cease on the last Trading Day of the contract month. 20.7 Final Settlement

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Delivery under the contract shall be by cash settlement. Final settlement, following termination of trading for a contract month, will be based on the Floating Price. The final settlement price will be the Floating Price calculated for each contract month.

20.8 Exchange for Related Position

Any Exchange for Related Position (EFRP) transaction shall be governed by the provisions of Exchange Rule 6.25.

20.9 Governing law

This Contract shall be governed by and construed in accordance with English law. 20.10 Disclaimer

The Contracts are not sponsored, endorsed, sold or promoted by PLATTS, a division of McGraw-Hill Financial, Inc. (“PLATTS”) or its third party licensors. PLATTS and its third party licensors make no representation or warranty, express or implied, to the owners of the Contracts or any member of the public regarding the advisability of buying, selling or investing in the Contracts. PLATTS and its third party licensors’ only relationship to DME is the licensing of certain trademarks and trade names of PLATTS and the third party licensors and of Dubai Crude Oil (Platts) (the Index) which is determined, composed and calculated by PLATTS or its third party licensors without regard to DME or the Contracts. PLATTS and its third party licensors have no obligation to take the needs of DME, owners of the Contracts or buyers, sellers or investors of the Contracts into consideration in determining, composing or calculating the Index. PLATTS and its third party licensors are not responsible for and have not participated in any determination or calculation made with respect to the prices, issuance or redemption of the Contracts and have no obligation or liability in connection with the administration, marketing or trading of the Contracts. PLATTS, ITS AFFILIATES AND THEIR RESPECTIVE THIRD PARTY LICENSORS DO NOT GUARANTEE THE ADEQUACY, ACCURACY, TIMELINESS OR COMPLETENESS OF THE INDEX OR ANY DATA INCLUDED THEREIN AND MAKE NO WARRANTY, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, AS TO THE RESULTS TO BE OBTAINED BY OWNERS OF THE CONTRACTS OR ANY OTHER PERSON OR ENTITY FROM THE USE OF THE INDEX OR ANY DATA INCLUDED THEREIN EITHER IN CONNECTION WITH THE RIGHTS LICENSED TO DME WITH RESPECT TO THE MARKS AND INDEX OR FOR ANY OTHER USE. PLATTS, ITS AFFILIATES AND THEIR RESPECTIVE THIRD PARTY LICENSORS HEREBY EXPRESSLY DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR USE WITH RESPECT TO THE MARKS, THE INDEX OR ANY DATA INCLUDED THEREIN AND SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY ERRORS OR OMISSIONS THEREIN. WITHOUT LIMITING ANY OF THE FOREGOING, IN NO EVENT SHALL PLATTS, ITS AFFILIATES OR THEIR RESPECTIVE THIRD PARTY LICENSORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, PUNITIVE OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, LOSS OF PROFITS, TRADING LOSSES, LOST TIME OR GOODWILL, EVEN IF THEY HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, TORT, STRICT LIABILITY OR OTHERWISE. Platts is a trademark of McGraw Hill Financial, Inc., and has been licensed for use by DME.

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Chapter 21 – Brent vs. Dubai (Platts) Crude Oil Futures Contract

Table of Contents

21.1 Scope 1 21.2 Floating Price 1 21.3 Contract Quantity and Value 1 21.4 Contract Months 1 21.5 Prices and Fluctuations 1 21.6 Termination of Trading 1 21.7 Final Settlement 1 21.8 Exchange for Related Positions 2 21.9 Governing Law 2 21.10 Disclaimer 2 21.1 Scope

This Chapter applies to a Brent vs. Dubai (Platts) Crude Oil Futures Contract (the "Contract").

21.2 Floating Price

(A) The Floating Price for each contract month is the arithmetic average of the Brent Crude Oil

(ICE) Futures first nearby contract settlement price minus the mid-point between the high and low quotations from Platts Crude Oil Marketwire for the Dubai front month price for each Trading Day during the contract month (using non-common pricing), except as noted in (B) below.

(B) The settlement price of the first nearby contract month will be used except on the last day of trading for the expiring Brent Crude Oil (ICE) Futures contract when the settlement price of the second nearby Brent Futures contract will be used.

21.3 Contract Quantity and Value

The contract quantity shall be 1,000 U.S. barrels. Each contract shall be valued as the contract quantity (1,000) multiplied by the settlement price.

21.4 Contract Months

Trading shall be conducted in contracts in such months as shall be determined by the Exchange. 21.5 Prices and Fluctuations

Prices shall be quoted in U.S. dollars and cents per barrel. The minimum price fluctuation shall be $0.001 per barrel. There shall be no maximum price fluctuation.

21.6 Termination of Trading

Trading shall cease on the last Trading Day of the contract month. 21.7 Final Settlement

Delivery under this contract shall be by cash settlement. Final settlement, following termination of trading for a contract month, will be based on the Floating Price. The final settlement price will be the Floating Price calculated for each contract month.

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21.8 Exchange for Related Position

Any Exchange for Related Position (EFRP) transaction shall be governed by the provisions of Exchange Rule 6.25.

21.9 Governing law

This Contract shall be governed by and construed in accordance with English law. 21.10 Disclaimer

The Contracts are not sponsored, endorsed, sold or promoted by PLATTS, a division of McGraw-Hill Financial, Inc. (“PLATTS”) or its third party licensors. PLATTS and its third party licensors make no representation or warranty, express or implied, to the owners of the Contracts or any member of the public regarding the advisability of buying, selling or investing in the Contracts. PLATTS and its third party licensors’ only relationship to DME is the licensing of certain trademarks and trade names of PLATTS and the third party licensors and of Dubai Crude Oil (Platts) (the Index) which is determined, composed and calculated by PLATTS or its third party licensors without regard to DME or the Contracts. PLATTS and its third party licensors have no obligation to take the needs of DME, owners of the Contracts or buyers, sellers or investors of the Contracts into consideration in determining, composing or calculating the Index. PLATTS and its third party licensors are not responsible for and have not participated in any determination or calculation made with respect to the prices, issuance or redemption of the Contracts and have no obligation or liability in connection with the administration, marketing or trading of the Contracts. PLATTS, ITS AFFILIATES AND THEIR RESPECTIVE THIRD PARTY LICENSORS DO NOT GUARANTEE THE ADEQUACY, ACCURACY, TIMELINESS OR COMPLETENESS OF THE INDEX OR ANY DATA INCLUDED THEREIN AND MAKE NO WARRANTY, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, AS TO THE RESULTS TO BE OBTAINED BY OWNERS OF THE CONTRACTS OR ANY OTHER PERSON OR ENTITY FROM THE USE OF THE INDEX OR ANY DATA INCLUDED THEREIN EITHER IN CONNECTION WITH THE RIGHTS LICENSED TO DME WITH RESPECT TO THE MARKS AND INDEX OR FOR ANY OTHER USE. PLATTS, ITS AFFILIATES AND THEIR RESPECTIVE THIRD PARTY LICENSORS HEREBY EXPRESSLY DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR USE WITH RESPECT TO THE MARKS, THE INDEX OR ANY DATA INCLUDED THEREIN AND SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY ERRORS OR OMISSIONS THEREIN. WITHOUT LIMITING ANY OF THE FOREGOING, IN NO EVENT SHALL PLATTS, ITS AFFILIATES OR THEIR RESPECTIVE THIRD PARTY LICENSORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, PUNITIVE OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, LOSS OF PROFITS, TRADING LOSSES, LOST TIME OR GOODWILL, EVEN IF THEY HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, TORT, STRICT LIABILITY OR OTHERWISE. Platts is a trademark of McGraw Hill Financial, Inc., and has been licensed for use by DME.

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Chapter 22 – DME Oman vs. Dubai (Platts) Crude Oil Futures Contract

Table of Contents

22.1 Scope 1 22.2 Floating Price 1 22.3 Contract Quantity and Value 1 22.4 Contract Months 1 22.5 Prices and Fluctuations 1 22.6 Termination of Trading 1 22.7 Final Settlement 1 22.8 Exchange for Related Position 2 22.9 Governing Law 2 22.10 Disclaimer 2 22.1 Scope

This Chapter applies to a DME Oman vs. Dubai (Platts) Crude Oil Futures Contract (the "Contract").

22.2 Floating Price

The Floating Price for each contract month is the arithmetic average of the DME Oman Crude Oil Futures first nearby contract Marker Price calculated as of 16:30 (Singapore time) minus the mid-point of the high and low quotations from the Platts Oilgram Price Report for front-month Dubai Crude Oil for each Trading Day during the contract month (using non-common pricing).

22.3 Contract Quantity and Value

The contract quantity shall be 1,000 U.S. barrels. Each contract shall be valued as the contract quantity (1,000) multiplied by the settlement price.

22.4 Contract Months

Trading shall be conducted in contracts in such months as shall be determined by the Exchange. 22.5 Prices and Fluctuations

Prices shall be quoted in U.S. dollars and cents per barrel. The minimum price fluctuation shall be $0.001 per barrel. There shall be no maximum price fluctuation.

22.6 Termination of Trading

Trading shall cease on the last Trading Day of the contract month. 22.7 Final Settlement

Delivery under the contract shall be by cash settlement. Final settlement, following termination of trading for a contract month, will be based on the Floating Price. The final settlement price will be the Floating Price calculated for each contract month.

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22.8 Exchange for Related Position

Any Exchange for Related Position (EFRP) transaction shall be governed by the provisions of Exchange Rule 6.25.

22.9 Governing law

This Contract shall be governed by and construed in accordance with English law. 22.10 Disclaimer

The Contracts are not sponsored, endorsed, sold or promoted by PLATTS, a division of McGraw-Hill Financial, Inc. (“PLATTS”) or its third party licensors. PLATTS and its third party licensors make no representation or warranty, express or implied, to the owners of the Contracts or any member of the public regarding the advisability of buying, selling or investing in the Contracts. PLATTS and its third party licensors’ only relationship to DME is the licensing of certain trademarks and trade names of PLATTS and the third party licensors and of Dubai Crude Oil (Platts) (the Index) which is determined, composed and calculated by PLATTS or its third party licensors without regard to DME or the Contracts. PLATTS and its third party licensors have no obligation to take the needs of DME, owners of the Contracts or buyers, sellers or investors of the Contracts into consideration in determining, composing or calculating the Index. PLATTS and its third party licensors are not responsible for and have not participated in any determination or calculation made with respect to the prices, issuance or redemption of the Contracts and have no obligation or liability in connection with the administration, marketing or trading of the Contracts. PLATTS, ITS AFFILIATES AND THEIR RESPECTIVE THIRD PARTY LICENSORS DO NOT GUARANTEE THE ADEQUACY, ACCURACY, TIMELINESS OR COMPLETENESS OF THE INDEX OR ANY DATA INCLUDED THEREIN AND MAKE NO WARRANTY, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, AS TO THE RESULTS TO BE OBTAINED BY OWNERS OF THE CONTRACTS OR ANY OTHER PERSON OR ENTITY FROM THE USE OF THE INDEX OR ANY DATA INCLUDED THEREIN EITHER IN CONNECTION WITH THE RIGHTS LICENSED TO DME WITH RESPECT TO THE MARKS AND INDEX OR FOR ANY OTHER USE. PLATTS, ITS AFFILIATES AND THEIR RESPECTIVE THIRD PARTY LICENSORS HEREBY EXPRESSLY DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR USE WITH RESPECT TO THE MARKS, THE INDEX OR ANY DATA INCLUDED THEREIN AND SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY ERRORS OR OMISSIONS THEREIN. WITHOUT LIMITING ANY OF THE FOREGOING, IN NO EVENT SHALL PLATTS, ITS AFFILIATES OR THEIR RESPECTIVE THIRD PARTY LICENSORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, PUNITIVE OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, LOSS OF PROFITS, TRADING LOSSES, LOST TIME OR GOODWILL, EVEN IF THEY HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, TORT, STRICT LIABILITY OR OTHERWISE. Platts is a trademark of McGraw Hill Financial, Inc., and has been licensed for use by DME.

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[ ] 2015 Chapter 23 – Dubai Crude Oil (Platts) Average Price Option Contract Page 1

Chapter 23 – Dubai Crude Oil (Platts) Average Price Option Contract

Table of Contents

23.1 Scope 1 23.2 Trading Unit 1 23.3 Prices 1 23.4 Strike Prices 1 23.5 Expiration 2 23.6 Contract Months 2 23.7 Trading Hours 2 23.8 Absence of Price Fluctuation Limitations 2 23.9 Exchange for Related Position 2 23.10 Governing Law 2 23.11 Disclaimer 2 23.1 Scope

This Chapter applies to a Dubai Crude Oil (Platts) Average Price Option (the "Contract"), which is a European Style option cash-settled upon expiration.

23.2 Trading Unit

On expiration of a call option, the option will be financially settled by subtracting the strike price from the underlying settlement price of the Dubai Crude Oil (Platts) Calendar Swap Futures contract times 1,000 barrels, or zero, whichever is greater. On expiration of a put option, the option will be financially settled by subtracting the underlying settlement price of the Dubai Crude Oil (Platts) Calendar Swap Futures contract from the strike price times 1,000 barrels, or zero, whichever is greater.

23.3 Prices

Prices shall be quoted in dollars and cents per barrel. The minimum price increment will be $0.001 per barrel. A cabinet trade may occur at the price of $0.001 per barrel or $1.00, however, if it results in the liquidation of positions of both parties to the trade.

23.4 Strike Prices

Trading shall be conducted for options with strike prices in increments as set forth below:

(A) On the first Trading Day in an option contract month, trading shall be at the following strike prices: (i) the previous day's settlement price for the underlying Dubai Crude Oil (Platts) Calendar Swap Futures contract rounded off to the nearest five-cent increment, unless such settlement price is precisely midway between two five-cent increments in which case it shall be rounded off to the lower five-cent increment; (ii) the five strike prices which are five five-cent increments higher than the strike price described in section (i) of this Rule 23.4(A); and (iii) the five strike prices which are five five-cent increments lower than the strike price described in section (i) of this Rule 23.4(A).

(B) Thereafter, on any Trading Day prior to the expiration of the option, new strike prices for both puts and calls will be added, such that at all times there will be at least five five-cent ($.05) increment strike prices above and below the at-the-money strike price available for trading in all option contract months. The at-the-money strike price will be determined in accordance with the procedures set forth in Subsection (A) of this Rule 23.4.

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(C) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsections (A) through (B) of this Rule, if the Exchange determines that trading in these Contracts will be facilitated thereby, the Exchange may by resolution change the increments between strike prices, the number of strike prices which shall be traded on the first Trading Day in any new option Contract Month, the number of new strike prices which will be introduced on each Trading Day or the period preceding the expiration of a Contract in which no new strike prices may be introduced.

23.5 Expiration

A DME Oman Crude Oil Average Price Option Contract shall expire on the last Trading Day of the contract month.

23.6 Contract Months

Contract Months will be determined by the Exchange. 23.7 Trading Hours

The option contract is available for clearing through CME ClearPort® at such times as CME ClearPort® is available.

23.8 Absence of Price Fluctuation Limitations Trading in DME Oman Crude Oil Average Price Options shall not be subject to price fluctuation limitations.

23.9 Exchange for Related Position

Any Exchange for Related Position (EFRP) transaction shall be governed by the provisions of Exchange Rule 6.25.

23.10 Governing law

This Contract shall be governed by and construed in accordance with English law.

23.11 Disclaimer

The Contracts are not sponsored, endorsed, sold or promoted by PLATTS, a division of McGraw-Hill Financial, Inc. (“PLATTS”) or its third party licensors. PLATTS and its third party licensors make no representation or warranty, express or implied, to the owners of the Contracts or any member of the public regarding the advisability of buying, selling or investing in the Contracts. PLATTS and its third party licensors’ only relationship to DME is the licensing of certain trademarks and trade names of PLATTS and the third party licensors and of Dubai Crude Oil (Platts) (the Index) which is determined, composed and calculated by PLATTS or its third party licensors without regard to DME or the Contracts. PLATTS and its third party licensors have no obligation to take the needs of DME, owners of the Contracts or buyers, sellers or investors of the Contracts into consideration in determining, composing or calculating the Index. PLATTS and its third party licensors are not responsible for and have not participated in any determination or calculation made with respect to the prices, issuance or redemption of the Contracts and have no obligation or liability in connection with the administration, marketing or trading of the Contracts. PLATTS, ITS AFFILIATES AND THEIR RESPECTIVE THIRD PARTY LICENSORS DO NOT GUARANTEE THE ADEQUACY, ACCURACY, TIMELINESS OR COMPLETENESS OF THE INDEX OR ANY DATA INCLUDED THEREIN AND MAKE NO WARRANTY, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, AS TO THE RESULTS TO BE OBTAINED BY OWNERS OF THE CONTRACTS OR

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ANY OTHER PERSON OR ENTITY FROM THE USE OF THE INDEX OR ANY DATA INCLUDED THEREIN EITHER IN CONNECTION WITH THE RIGHTS LICENSED TO DME WITH RESPECT TO THE MARKS AND INDEX OR FOR ANY OTHER USE. PLATTS, ITS AFFILIATES AND THEIR RESPECTIVE THIRD PARTY LICENSORS HEREBY EXPRESSLY DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR USE WITH RESPECT TO THE MARKS, THE INDEX OR ANY DATA INCLUDED THEREIN AND SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY ERRORS OR OMISSIONS THEREIN. WITHOUT LIMITING ANY OF THE FOREGOING, IN NO EVENT SHALL PLATTS, ITS AFFILIATES OR THEIR RESPECTIVE THIRD PARTY LICENSORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, PUNITIVE OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, LOSS OF PROFITS, TRADING LOSSES, LOST TIME OR GOODWILL, EVEN IF THEY HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, TORT, STRICT LIABILITY OR OTHERWISE. Platts is a trademark of McGraw Hill Financial, Inc., and has been licensed for use by DME.

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[ ] 2015 Chapter 24 – Dubai Crude Oil (Platts) BALMO Futures Contract Page 1

Chapter 24 –Dubai Crude Oil (Platts) BALMO Futures Contract

Table of Contents

24.1 Scope 1 24.2 Floating Price 1 24.3 Contract Quantity and Value 1 24.4 Contract Months 1 24.5 Prices and Fluctuations 1 24.6 Termination of Trading 1 24.7 Final Settlement 1 24.8 Exchange for Related Position 2 24.9 Governing Law 2 24.10 Disclaimer 2 24.1 Scope

This Chapter applies to a Dubai Crude Oil (Platts) balance-of-month (“BALMO”) Futures Contract (the "Contract").

24.2 Floating Price

The Floating Price for each contract month is equal to the balance-of-month arithmetic average of the mid-point between the high and low quotations from the Platts Oilgram Price Report for front-month Dubai Crude Oil starting from the selected start date through the end of the contract, inclusively, for each Trading Day during the contract month (using non-common pricing).

24.3 Contract Quantity and Value

The contract quantity shall be 1,000 U.S. barrels. Each contract shall be valued as the contract quantity (1,000) multiplied by the settlement price.

24.4 Contract Months

Trading shall be conducted in contracts in such months as shall be determined by the Exchange. 24.5 Prices and Fluctuations

Prices shall be quoted in U.S. dollars and cents per barrel. The minimum price fluctuation shall be $0.001 per barrel. There shall be no maximum price fluctuation.

24.6 Termination of Trading

Trading shall cease on the last Trading Day of the contract month. 24.7 Final Settlement

Delivery under the contract shall be by cash settlement. Final settlement, following termination of trading for a contract month, will be based on the Floating Price. The final settlement price will be the Floating Price calculated for each contract month.

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24.8 Exchange for Related Position

Any Exchange for Related Position (EFRP) transaction shall be governed by the provisions of Exchange Rule 6.25.

24.9 Governing law

This Contract shall be governed by and construed in accordance with English law. 24.10 Disclaimer

The Contracts are not sponsored, endorsed, sold or promoted by PLATTS, a division of McGraw-Hill Financial, Inc. (“PLATTS”) or its third party licensors. PLATTS and its third party licensors make no representation or warranty, express or implied, to the owners of the Contracts or any member of the public regarding the advisability of buying, selling or investing in the Contracts. PLATTS and its third party licensors’ only relationship to DME is the licensing of certain trademarks and trade names of PLATTS and the third party licensors and of Dubai Crude Oil (Platts) (the Index) which is determined, composed and calculated by PLATTS or its third party licensors without regard to DME or the Contracts. PLATTS and its third party licensors have no obligation to take the needs of DME, owners of the Contracts or buyers, sellers or investors of the Contracts into consideration in determining, composing or calculating the Index. PLATTS and its third party licensors are not responsible for and have not participated in any determination or calculation made with respect to the prices, issuance or redemption of the Contracts and have no obligation or liability in connection with the administration, marketing or trading of the Contracts. PLATTS, ITS AFFILIATES AND THEIR RESPECTIVE THIRD PARTY LICENSORS DO NOT GUARANTEE THE ADEQUACY, ACCURACY, TIMELINESS OR COMPLETENESS OF THE INDEX OR ANY DATA INCLUDED THEREIN AND MAKE NO WARRANTY, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, AS TO THE RESULTS TO BE OBTAINED BY OWNERS OF THE CONTRACTS OR ANY OTHER PERSON OR ENTITY FROM THE USE OF THE INDEX OR ANY DATA INCLUDED THEREIN EITHER IN CONNECTION WITH THE RIGHTS LICENSED TO DME WITH RESPECT TO THE MARKS AND INDEX OR FOR ANY OTHER USE. PLATTS, ITS AFFILIATES AND THEIR RESPECTIVE THIRD PARTY LICENSORS HEREBY EXPRESSLY DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR USE WITH RESPECT TO THE MARKS, THE INDEX OR ANY DATA INCLUDED THEREIN AND SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY ERRORS OR OMISSIONS THEREIN. WITHOUT LIMITING ANY OF THE FOREGOING, IN NO EVENT SHALL PLATTS, ITS AFFILIATES OR THEIR RESPECTIVE THIRD PARTY LICENSORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, PUNITIVE OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, LOSS OF PROFITS, TRADING LOSSES, LOST TIME OR GOODWILL, EVEN IF THEY HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, TORT, STRICT LIABILITY OR OTHERWISE. Platts is a trademark of McGraw Hill Financial, Inc., and has been licensed for use by DME.

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Chapter 25 – Dubai Crude Oil (Platts) Futures Contract

Table of Contents

25.1 Scope 1 25.2 Floating Price 1 25.3 Contract Quantity and Value 1 25.4 Contract Months 1 25.5 Prices and Fluctuations 1 25.6 Termination of Trading 1 25.7 Final Settlement 1 25.8 Exchange for Related Position 1 25.9 Governing Law 2 25.10 Disclaimer 2 25.1 Scope

This Chapter applies to a Dubai Crude Oil (Platts) Futures Contract (the "Contract").

25.2 Floating Price

The Floating Price for each contract month is the mid-point of the high and low quotations from the Platts Oilgram Price Report for front-month Dubai Crude Oil for each Trading Day during the contract month. For purposes of determining the Floating Price, the Platts Dubai Frontline mean will be rounded each day to the nearest cent.

25.3 Contract Quantity and Value

The contract quantity shall be 1,000 U.S. barrels. Each contract shall be valued as the contract quantity (1,000) multiplied by the settlement price.

25.4 Contract Months

in contracts in such months as shall be determined by the Exchange. Trading shall be conducted

25.5 Prices and Fluctuations

Prices shall be quoted in U.S. dollars and cents per barrel. The minimum price fluctuation shall be $0.001 per barrel. There shall be no maximum price fluctuation.

25.6 Termination of Trading

Trading shall cease on the last Trading Day of the contract month. 25.7 Final Settlement

Delivery under this contract shall be by cash settlement. Final settlement, following termination of trading for a contract month, will be based on the Floating Price. The final settlement price will be the Floating Price calculated for each contract month.

25.8 Exchange for Related Position

Any Exchange for Related Position (EFRP) transaction shall be governed by the provisions of Exchange Rule 6.25.

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25.9 Governing law

This Contract shall be governed by and construed in accordance with English law. 25.10 Disclaimer

The Contracts are not sponsored, endorsed, sold or promoted by PLATTS, a division of McGraw-Hill Financial, Inc. (“PLATTS”) or its third party licensors. PLATTS and its third party licensors make no representation or warranty, express or implied, to the owners of the Contracts or any member of the public regarding the advisability of buying, selling or investing in the Contracts. PLATTS and its third party licensors’ only relationship to DME is the licensing of certain trademarks and trade names of PLATTS and the third party licensors and of Dubai Crude Oil (Platts) (the Index) which is determined, composed and calculated by PLATTS or its third party licensors without regard to DME or the Contracts. PLATTS and its third party licensors have no obligation to take the needs of DME, owners of the Contracts or buyers, sellers or investors of the Contracts into consideration in determining, composing or calculating the Index. PLATTS and its third party licensors are not responsible for and have not participated in any determination or calculation made with respect to the prices, issuance or redemption of the Contracts and have no obligation or liability in connection with the administration, marketing or trading of the Contracts. PLATTS, ITS AFFILIATES AND THEIR RESPECTIVE THIRD PARTY LICENSORS DO NOT GUARANTEE THE ADEQUACY, ACCURACY, TIMELINESS OR COMPLETENESS OF THE INDEX OR ANY DATA INCLUDED THEREIN AND MAKE NO WARRANTY, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, AS TO THE RESULTS TO BE OBTAINED BY OWNERS OF THE CONTRACTS OR ANY OTHER PERSON OR ENTITY FROM THE USE OF THE INDEX OR ANY DATA INCLUDED THEREIN EITHER IN CONNECTION WITH THE RIGHTS LICENSED TO DME WITH RESPECT TO THE MARKS AND INDEX OR FOR ANY OTHER USE. PLATTS, ITS AFFILIATES AND THEIR RESPECTIVE THIRD PARTY LICENSORS HEREBY EXPRESSLY DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR USE WITH RESPECT TO THE MARKS, THE INDEX OR ANY DATA INCLUDED THEREIN AND SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY ERRORS OR OMISSIONS THEREIN. WITHOUT LIMITING ANY OF THE FOREGOING, IN NO EVENT SHALL PLATTS, ITS AFFILIATES OR THEIR RESPECTIVE THIRD PARTY LICENSORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, PUNITIVE OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, LOSS OF PROFITS, TRADING LOSSES, LOST TIME OR GOODWILL, EVEN IF THEY HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, TORT, STRICT LIABILITY OR OTHERWISE. Platts is a trademark of McGraw Hill Financial, Inc., and has been licensed for use by DME.

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Chapter 26 – DME Oman Crude Oil BALMO Futures Contract

Table of Contents

26.1 Scope 1 26.2 Floating Price 1 26.3 Contract Quantity and Value 1 26.4 Contract Months 1 26.5 Prices and Fluctuations 1 26.6 Termination of Trading 1 26.7 Final Settlement 1 26.8 Exchange for Related Position 1 26.9 Governing Law 2 26.1 Scope

This Chapter applies to a DME Oman Crude Oil BALMO Futures Contract (the "Contract").

26.2 Floating Price

The Floating Price for each contract month is equal to the balance-of-month of the DME Oman Crude Oil Futures Contract Marker Price for the contract month that is the first nearby month starting from the selected start date through the end of the contract month, inclusively. The Marker Price shall be calculated as of 16:30 (Singapore time) for each Trading Day that such Marker Price is determined.

26.3 Contract Quantity and Value

The contract quantity shall be 1,000 U.S. barrels. Each contract shall be valued as the contract quantity (1,000) multiplied by the settlement price.

26.4 Contract Months

Trading shall be conducted in contracts in such months as shall be determined by the Exchange. 26.5 Prices and Fluctuations

Prices shall be quoted in U.S. dollars and cents per barrel. The minimum price fluctuation shall be $0.001 per barrel. There shall be no maximum price fluctuation.

26.6 Termination of Trading

Trading shall cease on the last Trading Day of the contract month. 26.7 Final Settlement

Delivery under this contract shall be by cash settlement. Final settlement, following termination of trading for a contract month, will be based on the Floating Price. The final settlement price will be the Floating Price calculated for each contract month.

26.8 Exchange for Related Position

Any Exchange for Related Position (EFRP) transaction shall be governed by the provisions of Exchange Rule 6.25.

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26.9 Governing law

This Contract shall be governed by and construed in accordance with English law.

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Chapter 27 – DME Oman Crude Oil Calendar Futures Contract

Table of Contents

27.1 Scope 1 27.2 Floating Price 1 27.3 Contract Quantity and Value 1 27.4 Contract Months 1 27.5 Prices and Fluctuations 1 27.6 Termination of Trading 1 27.7 Final Settlement 1 27.8 Exchange for Related Position 1 27.9 Governing Law 2 27.1 Scope

This Chapter applies to a DME Oman Crude Oil Calendar Futures Contract (the "Contract").

27.2 Floating Price

The Floating Price for each contract month is equal to the arithmetic average of the DME Oman Crude Oil Futures Contract Marker Prices for the contract month that is the first nearby month calculated as of 16:30 (Singapore time) for each Trading Day that such Marker Price is determined.

27.3 Contract Quantity and Value

The contract quantity shall be 1,000 U.S. barrels. Each contract shall be valued as the contract quantity (1,000) multiplied by the settlement price.

27.4 Contract Months

Trading shall be conducted in contracts in such months as shall be determined by the Exchange. 27.5 Prices and Fluctuations

Prices shall be quoted in U.S. dollars and cents per barrel. The minimum price fluctuation shall be $0.001 per barrel. There shall be no maximum price fluctuation.

27.6 Termination of Trading

Trading shall cease on the last Trading Day of the contract month. 27.7 Final Settlement

Delivery under this contract shall be by cash settlement. Final settlement, following termination of trading for a contract month, will be based on the Floating Price. The final settlement price will be the Floating Price calculated for each contract month.

27.8 Exchange for Related Position

Any Exchange for Related Position (EFRP) transaction shall be governed by the provisions of Exchange Rule 6.25.

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27.9 Governing law

This Contract shall be governed by and construed in accordance with English law.

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[ ] 2015 Chapter 28 – Singapore Gasoil (Platts) vs. DME Oman Crude Oil Futures Contract Page 1

Chapter 28 – Singapore Gasoil (Platts) vs. DME Oman Crude Oil Futures Contract

Table of Contents

28.1 Scope 1 28.2 Floating Price 1 28.3 Contract Quantity and Value 1 28.4 Contract Months 1 28.5 Prices and Fluctuations 1 28.6 Termination of Trading 1 28.7 Final Settlement 1 28.8 Exchange for Related Position 2 28.9 Governing Law 2 28.10 Disclaimer 2 28.1 Scope

This Chapter applies to a Singapore Gasoil (Platts) vs. DME Oman Crude Oil Futures Contract (the "Contract").

28.2 Floating Price

The Floating Price for each contract month is equal to the arithmetic average of the mid-point of the high and low quotations from the Platts Asia-Pacific Marketscan for Singapore Physical Cargoes of Gasoil minus the DME Oman Crude Oil Futures 1st nearby contract Marker Price as of 16:30 (Singapore time) for each Trading Day during the contract month that such prices are determined (using non-common pricing).

28.3 Contract Quantity and Value

The contract quantity shall be 1,000 U.S. barrels. Each contract shall be valued as the contract quantity (1,000) multiplied by the settlement price.

28.4 Contract Months

Trading shall be conducted in contracts in such months as shall be determined by the Exchange. 28.5 Prices and Fluctuations

Prices shall be quoted in U.S. dollars and cents per barrel. The minimum price fluctuation shall be $0.001 per barrel. There shall be no maximum price fluctuation.

28.6 Termination of Trading

Trading shall cease on the last Trading Day of the contract month. 28.7 Final Settlement

Delivery under this contract shall be by cash settlement. Final settlement, following termination of trading for a contract month, will be based on the Floating Price. The final settlement price will be the Floating Price calculated for each contract month.

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28.8 Exchange for Related Position

Any Exchange for Related Position (EFRP) transaction shall be governed by the provisions of Exchange Rule 6.25.

28.9 Governing law

This Contract shall be governed by and construed in accordance with English law. 28.10 Disclaimer

The Contracts are not sponsored, endorsed, sold or promoted by PLATTS, a division of McGraw-Hill Financial, Inc. (“PLATTS”) or its third party licensors. PLATTS and its third party licensors make no representation or warranty, express or implied, to the owners of the Contracts or any member of the public regarding the advisability of buying, selling or investing in the Contracts. PLATTS and its third party licensors’ only relationship to DME is the licensing of certain trademarks and trade names of PLATTS and the third party licensors and of Singapore Gasoil (Platts) (the Index) which is determined, composed and calculated by PLATTS or its third party licensors without regard to DME or the Contracts. PLATTS and its third party licensors have no obligation to take the needs of DME, owners of the Contracts or buyers, sellers or investors of the Contracts into consideration in determining, composing or calculating the Index. PLATTS and its third party licensors are not responsible for and have not participated in any determination or calculation made with respect to the prices, issuance or redemption of the Contracts and have no obligation or liability in connection with the administration, marketing or trading of the Contracts. PLATTS, ITS AFFILIATES AND THEIR RESPECTIVE THIRD PARTY LICENSORS DO NOT GUARANTEE THE ADEQUACY, ACCURACY, TIMELINESS OR COMPLETENESS OF THE INDEX OR ANY DATA INCLUDED THEREIN AND MAKE NO WARRANTY, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, AS TO THE RESULTS TO BE OBTAINED BY OWNERS OF THE CONTRACTS OR ANY OTHER PERSON OR ENTITY FROM THE USE OF THE INDEX OR ANY DATA INCLUDED THEREIN EITHER IN CONNECTION WITH THE RIGHTS LICENSED TO DME WITH RESPECT TO THE MARKS AND INDEX OR FOR ANY OTHER USE. PLATTS, ITS AFFILIATES AND THEIR RESPECTIVE THIRD PARTY LICENSORS HEREBY EXPRESSLY DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR USE WITH RESPECT TO THE MARKS, THE INDEX OR ANY DATA INCLUDED THEREIN AND SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY ERRORS OR OMISSIONS THEREIN. WITHOUT LIMITING ANY OF THE FOREGOING, IN NO EVENT SHALL PLATTS, ITS AFFILIATES OR THEIR RESPECTIVE THIRD PARTY LICENSORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, PUNITIVE OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, LOSS OF PROFITS, TRADING LOSSES, LOST TIME OR GOODWILL, EVEN IF THEY HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, TORT, STRICT LIABILITY OR OTHERWISE. Platts is a trademark of McGraw Hill Financial, Inc., and has been licensed for use by DME.

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Chapter 29 – Singapore Jet Kerosene (Platts) vs. DME Oman Crude Oil Futures Contract

Table of Contents

29.1 Scope 1 29.2 Floating Price 1 29.3 Contract Quantity and Value 1 29.4 Contract Months 1 29.5 Prices and Fluctuations 1 29.6 Termination of Trading 1 29.7 Final Settlement 2 29.8 Exchange for Related Position 2 29.9 Governing Law 2 29.10 Disclaimer 2 29.1 Scope

This Chapter applies to a Singapore Jet Kerosene (Platts) vs. DME Oman Crude Oil Futures Contract (the "Contract").

29.2 Floating Price

The Floating Price for each contract month is equal to the arithmetic average of the high and low quotations from the Platts Asia-Pacific Marketscan for Singapore Cargoes of Jet Kerosene minus the DME Oman Crude Oil Futures 1st nearby contract Marker Price as of 16:30 (Singapore time) for each Trading Day during the contract month. The Floating Price is calculated using the non-common pricing convention. In calculating the spread differential, the monthly average for each component leg of the spread shall be calculated by using all trading days in the month for each component leg of the spread, followed by the calculation of the spread differential between the two averages.

29.3 Contract Quantity and Value

The contract quantity shall be 1,000 U.S. barrels. Each contract shall be valued as the contract quantity (1,000) multiplied by the settlement price.

29.4 Contract Months

Trading shall be conducted in contracts in such months as shall be determined by the Exchange. 29.5 Prices and Fluctuations

Prices shall be quoted in U.S. dollars and cents per barrel. The minimum price fluctuation shall be $0.001 per barrel. There shall be no maximum price fluctuation.

29.6 Termination of Trading

Trading shall cease on the last Trading Day of the contract month.

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29.7 Final Settlement

Final settlement under the contract shall be by cash settlement. Final settlement, following termination of trading for a contract month, will be based on the Floating Price. The final settlement price will be the Floating Price calculated for each contract month.

29.8 Exchange for Related Position

Any Exchange for Related Position (EFRP) transaction shall be governed by the provisions of Exchange Rule 6.25.

29.9 Governing law

This Contract shall be governed by and construed in accordance with English law. 29.10 Disclaimer

The Contracts are not sponsored, endorsed, sold or promoted by PLATTS, a division of McGraw-Hill Financial, Inc. (“PLATTS”) or its third party licensors. PLATTS and its third party licensors make no representation or warranty, express or implied, to the owners of the Contracts or any member of the public regarding the advisability of buying, selling or investing in the Contracts. PLATTS and its third party licensors’ only relationship to DME is the licensing of certain trademarks and trade names of PLATTS and the third party licensors and of Singapore Jet Kerosene (Platts) (the Index) which is determined, composed and calculated by PLATTS or its third party licensors without regard to DME or the Contracts. PLATTS and its third party licensors have no obligation to take the needs of DME, owners of the Contracts or buyers, sellers or investors of the Contracts into consideration in determining, composing or calculating the Index. PLATTS and its third party licensors are not responsible for and have not participated in any determination or calculation made with respect to the prices, issuance or redemption of the Contracts and have no obligation or liability in connection with the administration, marketing or trading of the Contracts. PLATTS, ITS AFFILIATES AND THEIR RESPECTIVE THIRD PARTY LICENSORS DO NOT GUARANTEE THE ADEQUACY, ACCURACY, TIMELINESS OR COMPLETENESS OF THE INDEX OR ANY DATA INCLUDED THEREIN AND MAKE NO WARRANTY, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, AS TO THE RESULTS TO BE OBTAINED BY OWNERS OF THE CONTRACTS OR ANY OTHER PERSON OR ENTITY FROM THE USE OF THE INDEX OR ANY DATA INCLUDED THEREIN EITHER IN CONNECTION WITH THE RIGHTS LICENSED TO DME WITH RESPECT TO THE MARKS AND INDEX OR FOR ANY OTHER USE. PLATTS, ITS AFFILIATES AND THEIR RESPECTIVE THIRD PARTY LICENSORS HEREBY EXPRESSLY DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR USE WITH RESPECT TO THE MARKS, THE INDEX OR ANY DATA INCLUDED THEREIN AND SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY ERRORS OR OMISSIONS THEREIN. WITHOUT LIMITING ANY OF THE FOREGOING, IN NO EVENT SHALL PLATTS, ITS AFFILIATES OR THEIR RESPECTIVE THIRD PARTY LICENSORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, PUNITIVE OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, LOSS OF PROFITS, TRADING LOSSES, LOST TIME OR GOODWILL, EVEN IF THEY HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, TORT, STRICT LIABILITY OR OTHERWISE. Platts is a trademark of McGraw Hill Financial, Inc., and has been licensed for use by DME.

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[ ] 2015 Chapter 30 – Singapore Mogas 92 Unleaded (Platts) vs. DME Oman Crude Oil Futures Page 1

Chapter 30 – Singapore Mogas 92 Unleaded (Platts) vs. DME Oman Crude Oil Futures Contract

Table of Contents

30.1 Scope 1 30.2 Floating Price 1 30.3 Contract Quantity and Value 1 30.4 Contract Months 1 30.5 Prices and Fluctuations 1 30.6 Termination of Trading 1 30.7 Final Settlement 1 30.8 Exchange for Related Position 2 30.9 Governing Law 2 30.10 Disclaimer 2 30.1 Scope

This Chapter applies to a Singapore Mogas 92 Unleaded (Platts) vs. DME Oman Crude Oil Futures Contract (the "Contract").

30.2 Floating Price

The Floating Price for each contract month is equal to the arithmetic average of the mid-point of the high and low quotations from the Platts Oilgram Price Report for Singapore Mogas 92 Unleaded Gasoline minus the DME Oman Crude Oil Futures 1st nearby contract Marker Price as of 16:30 (Singapore time) for each Trading Day during the contract month (using non-common pricing).

30.3 Contract Quantity and Value

The contract quantity shall be 1,000 U.S. barrels. Each contract shall be valued as the contract quantity (1,000) multiplied by the settlement price.

30.4 Contract Months

Trading shall be conducted in contracts in such months as shall be determined by the Exchange. 30.5 Prices and Fluctuations

Prices shall be quoted in U.S. dollars and cents per barrel. The minimum price fluctuation shall be $0.001 per barrel. There shall be no maximum price fluctuation.

30.6 Termination of Trading

Trading shall cease on the last Trading Day of the contract month. 30.7 Final Settlement

Delivery under this contract shall be by cash settlement. Final settlement, following termination of trading for a contract month, will be based on the Floating Price. The final settlement price will be the Floating Price calculated for each contract month.

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30.8 Exchange for Related Position

Any Exchange for Related Position (EFRP) transaction shall be governed by the provisions of Exchange Rule 6.25.

30.9 Governing law

This Contract shall be governed by and construed in accordance with English law. 30.10 Disclaimer

The Contracts are not sponsored, endorsed, sold or promoted by PLATTS, a division of McGraw-Hill Financial, Inc. (“PLATTS”) or its third party licensors. PLATTS and its third party licensors make no representation or warranty, express or implied, to the owners of the Contracts or any member of the public regarding the advisability of buying, selling or investing in the Contracts. PLATTS and its third party licensors’ only relationship to DME is the licensing of certain trademarks and trade names of PLATTS and the third party licensors and of Singapore Mogas 92 Unleaded (Platts) (the Index) which is determined, composed and calculated by PLATTS or its third party licensors without regard to DME or the Contracts. PLATTS and its third party licensors have no obligation to take the needs of DME, owners of the Contracts or buyers, sellers or investors of the Contracts into consideration in determining, composing or calculating the Index. PLATTS and its third party licensors are not responsible for and have not participated in any determination or calculation made with respect to the prices, issuance or redemption of the Contracts and have no obligation or liability in connection with the administration, marketing or trading of the Contracts. PLATTS, ITS AFFILIATES AND THEIR RESPECTIVE THIRD PARTY LICENSORS DO NOT GUARANTEE THE ADEQUACY, ACCURACY, TIMELINESS OR COMPLETENESS OF THE INDEX OR ANY DATA INCLUDED THEREIN AND MAKE NO WARRANTY, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, AS TO THE RESULTS TO BE OBTAINED BY OWNERS OF THE CONTRACTS OR ANY OTHER PERSON OR ENTITY FROM THE USE OF THE INDEX OR ANY DATA INCLUDED THEREIN EITHER IN CONNECTION WITH THE RIGHTS LICENSED TO DME WITH RESPECT TO THE MARKS AND INDEX OR FOR ANY OTHER USE. PLATTS, ITS AFFILIATES AND THEIR RESPECTIVE THIRD PARTY LICENSORS HEREBY EXPRESSLY DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR USE WITH RESPECT TO THE MARKS, THE INDEX OR ANY DATA INCLUDED THEREIN AND SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY ERRORS OR OMISSIONS THEREIN. WITHOUT LIMITING ANY OF THE FOREGOING, IN NO EVENT SHALL PLATTS, ITS AFFILIATES OR THEIR RESPECTIVE THIRD PARTY LICENSORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, PUNITIVE OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, LOSS OF PROFITS, TRADING LOSSES, LOST TIME OR GOODWILL, EVEN IF THEY HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, TORT, STRICT LIABILITY OR OTHERWISE. Platts is a trademark of McGraw Hill Financial, Inc., and has been licensed for use by DME.