Notice to Members
Notice No. 17
01/11/2002
2002 Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo
The Marketing Department has been able to procure a limited number of tickets to each performance of the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo which starts Tuesday, February 12th and runs through Sunday March 3rd (see attached performance schedule for detail of dates, times and featured entertainers). Each performance includes a variety of rodeo events, e.g., calf roping, bronco riding, bull riding, barrel racing, etc. The only difference between shows is the featured entertainer.

These tickets are available to the entire NYMEX division members on a first come, first served basis and can be obtained by sending a written request (see attached application) to the Exchange's Houston office (see instructions below). However, in order to ensure fairness, it is requested that requests for tickets be limited to four tickets per member or eight per firm. Requests above eight tickets will be considered on an availability basis.

REQUEST FOR TICKETS PROCEDURE:

  1. All requests should be submitted to the Houston office in writing (fax acceptable). See attached application.

  2. All requests will be handled on a first come, first served basis and all requests will be handled on a best effort basis.

  3. Please be sure to indicate your first and second choice. If tickets are unavailable for both first and second choice or no second choice is indicated and first choice is unavailable, then NYMEX staff will attempt to contact the member requesting tickets for instructions. If unable to contact member, then the order will be returned unfilled.

  4. All sections of the order form must be completed for processing. If the form is not completed correctly, NYMEX staff will attempt to contact the requesting party for further instructions. If the party cannot be reached, then the request will be returned unfilled.

  5. The NYMEX Houston office must receive your order request by February 8th in order to allow for processing. NYMEX staff will attempt to fill any late orders on a best effort basis, but NYMEX is not responsible for unfilled requests or other problems associated with late requests.

  6. Order forms must be legible and correct. NYMEX staff will attempt to contact the requesting party in the event of illegible or incorrect information on the order form, but if unsuccessful, then the request will be returned unfilled.

  7. Please limit requests to four tickets per member or eight per firm as referenced earlier, however, NYMEX staff will attempt to accommodate all requests as indicated in item #2 above.
REQUEST FOR 2002 RODEO TICKETS

     MEMBER NAME:
     ADDRESS:
     CONTACT NAME:
     CONTACT PHONE NUMBER:
     CONTACT FAX NUMBER:
     CONTACT EMAIL ADDRESS:
     NUMBER OF TICKETS REQUESTED (LIMIT 4):
     FIRST CHOICE OF ENTERTAINER:
     FIRST CHOICE OF DATE & PERFORMANCE TIME:
     SECOND CHOICE OF ENTERTAINER:
     SECOND CHOICE OF DATE & PERFORMANCE TIME:

     PLEASE FORWARD THIS REQUEST TO:
     NEW YORK MERCANTILE EXCHANGE HOUSTON OFFICE
     1000 LOUISIANA, SUITE 1095
     HOUSTON, TEXAS 77002
     FAX NUMBER: 713/658-9393
     PHONE CONTACT: NANCY BERMUDA AT 713/658-9292

     REMINDER: ALL FAXES RECEIVED IN THIS OFFICE ARE AUTOMATICALLY DATED AND TIME STAMPED.
     TICKETS WILL BE FORWARDED TO THE ADDRESS INDICATED ON YOUR ORDER FORM.

2002 Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo

EVENT NO. — DATE — TIME — PERFORMER

001 Tuesday, Feb. 12 7 p.m. Dixie Chicks
002 Wednesday, Feb. 13 7 p.m. Neil Diamond
003 Thursday, Feb. 14 7 p.m. Alan Jackson
004 Friday, Feb. 15 7 p.m. Clay Walker
005 Saturday, Feb. 16 3:45 p.m. Pat Green
006 Sunday, Feb. 17 3:45 p.m. Kumbia Kings and Juanes
007 Monday, Feb. 18 7 p.m. Lyle Lovett and Martina McBride
008 Tuesday, Feb. 19 7 p.m. Brooks and Dunn
009 Wednesday, Feb. 20 7 p.m. Bob Dylan
010 Thursday, Feb. 21 7 p.m. Phil Vassar and Jamie O'Neal
011 Friday, Feb. 22 7 p.m. Brian McKnight and Mary J. Blige
012 Saturday, Feb. 23 3:45 p.m. Emmylou Harris, Alison Krauss, Patty Loveless, Nickel Creek
013 Sunday, Feb. 24 3:45 p.m. Los Tigres del Norte, Ramon Ayala y Sus Bravos del Norte
014 Monday, Feb. 25 7 p.m. REO Speedwagon and Styx
015 Tuesday, Feb. 26 7 p.m. Willie Nelson & Lee Ann Womack
016 Wednesday, Feb. 27 7 p.m. Kenny Chesney
017 Thursday, Feb. 28 7 p.m. Clint Black and Lisa Hartman Black
018 Friday, March 1 7 p.m. Destiny's Child
019 Saturday, March 2 7 p.m. "Legends of RODEOHOUSTON in Concert" with Mac Davis, Larry Gatlin and the Gatlin Brothers, Naomi Judd, and Charley Pride
020 Sunday, March 3 7 p.m. George Strait -Concert Finale Only
Should you have any questions or require any further information, please contact exchangeinfo@nymex.com