Notice to Members
Notice No. 296
08/18/2000
Exchange Early Closing Schedule for September 1, 2000
Please be advised that the Exchange will close markets earlier on Friday, September 1, 2000, the business day preceding Labor Day. The following early contract closing schedule will be implemented:

NYMEX DIVISION

Commodity Closing Range
Palladium Futures 11:58 a.m. - 12:00 noon
Platinum Futures and Options 12:08 p.m. - 12:10 p.m.
Heating Oil Futures and Options 12:58 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Unleaded Gasoline Futures and Options 12:58 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Propane Futures 12:58 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Crude Oil Futures and Options 12:58 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Henry Hub Natural Gas Futures and Options 12:58 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Permian Pool Natural Gas Futures 12:58 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Alberta Natural Gas Futures 12:58 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Gulf Coast Gasoline Futures 12:58 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.


COMEX DIVISION

Commodity Closing Range
Aluminum Futures and Options 11:59 a.m. - 12:00 noon
Copper Futures and Options 12:04 p.m. - 12:05 p.m.
Silver Futures and Options 12:04 p.m. - 12:05 p.m.
Gold Futures and Options 12:09 p.m. - 12:10 p.m.
The Eurotop 100 & 300 contracts will conduct normal trading hours.

The NYMEX Late Submissions Area is scheduled to close at 2:30 p.m. and the NYMEX Trade Correction Area will close at 3:15 p.m., the TMS trade allocation screens will be available until 4:30 p.m. The COMEX Division OLTE System will be available for corrections until 2:30 p.m. In the event that you require additional time to process work, or have questions regarding early close procedures, please contact exchangeinfo@nymex.com

* All Electricity Future and Option contracts traded on NYMEX Access will close at 1:00 p.m.

** The Product EFP session will conclude at 1:00 p.m., delivery notices will be accepted by the Clearing House until 2:00 p.m.
Should you have any questions or require any further information, please contact exchangeinfo@nymex.com