Notice to Members
Notice No. 133
05/14/2002
REVISED: Exchange Early Closing Schedule for May 24, 2002
Please be advised that the Exchange will close markets earlier on Friday, May 24, 2002, the business day preceding Memorial Day. The following early contract closing schedule will be implemented:

NYMEX DIVISION

Commodity Closing Range
Palladium Futures 11:59 a.m. - 12:00 noon
Platinum Futures and Options 12:08 p.m. - 12:10 p.m.
Propane Futures 12:13 p.m. - 12:15 p.m.
Coal Futures 12:28 p.m. - 12:30 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.
Light, Sweet Crude Oil Futures and Options 12:58 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Brent Crude oil Futures and Options 12:58 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Brent/WTI Spread Option 12:58 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Henry Hub Natural Gas Futures and Options 12:58 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Gasoline & Heating Oil Crack Options 12:58 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.


COMEX DIVISION

 
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 NYMEX Division Trade Processing Area will close at 3:00 p.m., the allocation system within TMS 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 on either day, or have questions regarding early close procedures, please call Fred Tantao 299-2045, Rob Stasi 299-2067, George Henderson 299-2071, Brian Bartichek 299-2057 (NYMEX Division) or David Sherman 299-2061, Michael Campanelli 299-2072 (COMEX Division).

* NYMEX ACCESS® Henry Hub NG Swap contract will close at 1:00 p.m.
* TAS trading in Heating Oil Futures will be conducted from 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM.
Should you have any questions or require any further information, please contact exchangeinfo@nymex.com