Notice to Members
Notice No. 417
12/13/2001
REVISED: Exchange Early Closing Schedule for December 31, 2001
Please be advised that the Exchange will close all markets earlier on Monday, December 31, 2001, the business day preceding New Years Day. The following early contract closing schedule will be implemented:

NYMEX DIVISION
Commodity
Closing Range
Henry Hub Natural Gas Futures and Options 12:58 PM - 1:00 PM
Brent Crude Oil Futures and Options 12:58 PM - 1:00 PM
Light, Sweet Crude Oil Futures and Options 12:58 PM - 1:00 PM
Unleaded Gasolien Futures and Options *12:58 PM - 1:00 PM
Heating Oil Futures and Options *12:58 PM - 1:00 PM
Central Appalachian Coal Futures 12:58 PM- 1:00 PM
Propane Futures *12:12 PM - 12:15 PM
Gasoline Crack Spread Options 12:58 PM - 1:00 PM
Heating Oil Crack Spread Options 12:58 PM - 1:00 PM
Platinum Futures and Options 12:08 PM - 12:10 PM
Palladium Futures 11:58 AM. - 12:00 Noon


COMEX DIVISION
Commodity
Closing Range
Gold Futures and Options 12:09 PM - 12:10 PM
Silver Futures and Options 12:04 PM - 12:05 PM
Copper Futures and Options 12:04 PM - 12:05 PM
Aluminum Futures and Options 11:59 AM - 12:00 Noon
Eurotop 100® & 300® The contracts will close at their normal time


The NYMEX Division Late Submissions Area is scheduled to close at 2:30 p.m. and the NYMEX Division 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.

* Last Trading Day Spot Month - Half Hour Close (12:30 pm - 1:00 pm)

* All Electricity contracts traded on NYMEX Access will close at 9:00 p.m.
* Henry Hub Natural Gas Swap will be closed on December 31st and reopen on January 1, 2002 at 7:00 pm.
Should you have any questions or require any further information, please contact exchangeinfo@nymex.com