Notice to Members
Notice No. 157
05/14/2001
Exchange Early Contract Closing Schedule for May 25, 2001
Please be advised that the Exchange will close markets earlier on Friday, May 25, 2001, the business day preceding Memorial Day. The following early contract closing schedule will be implemented:

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.
Crack Gas & Crack Heat 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’s 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 call Floor Operations

* Option Expiration Procedure will be conducted at approximately 3:15 p.m. for the ON, OH & GO June 2001 contract months.

** Option Expiration Procedure will be conducted for the HX June 2001 contract month.

*** All Electricity Future and Option contracts on NYMEX Access® will close at 1:00 p.m. Should you have any questions or require any further information, please contact exchangeinfo@nymex.com