Notice to Members
Notice No. 09
01/09/2003
Exchange Early Closing Schedule for January 17, 2003
Please be reminded that the Exchange will close all markets earlier on Friday, January 17, 2003, the business day preceding Martin Luther King, Jr. 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.
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.
WTI 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.
Gulf Coast Gasoline Futures 12:58 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Calendar Spread Options *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 NYMEX 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, 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).

Note: All e-miNY contracts open and close simultaneous with their corresponding big contract.
All ACCESS contracts including the OTC contract will close at 1:00 pm.
 
* Last Trading Day Spot Month - Option Expiration Procedure if necessary.
Should you have any questions or require any further information, please contact exchangeinfo@nymex.com