Notice to Members
Notice No. 376
10/07/2004
Exchange Holiday Schedule 2005
The New York Mercantile Exchange, Inc., today announced that it plans to be closed for the following holidays in 2005:
Friday, December 31, 2004* New Year's Eve
(Electronic trading closed Thursday, December 30, 2004; reopens 7 PM, Sunday, January 2, 2005)

Monday, January 17*
Martin Luther King Day
(Electronic trading closed Sunday, January 16; reopens 7 PM, January 17)

Monday, February 21*

President's Day
(Electronic trading closed Sunday, February 20; reopens 7 PM, February 21)

Friday, March 25
Good Friday
(Electronic trading closed Thursday, March 24; reopens 7 PM, March 27)

Monday, May 30*
Memorial Day
(Electronic trading closed Sunday, May 29; reopens 7 PM, May 30)

Monday, July 4*
Independence Day
(Electronic trading closed Sunday, July 3; reopens 7 PM, July 4)

Monday, September 5*
Labor Day
(Electronic trading closed Sunday, September 4; reopens 7 PM, September 5)

Thursday, November 24
Thanksgiving
Friday, November 25
(Electronic trading closed Wednesday and Thursday, November 23 and 24; reopens 7 PM,
November 27)

Monday, December 26*
Christmas Holiday
(Electronic trading closed Sunday, December 25; reopens 7 PM, December 26)

Monday, January 2*
New Year's Holiday
(Electronic trading closed Sunday, January 1, 2006; reopens 7 PM, January 2)

*Early closing on the business day preceding the holiday: Energy markets close at 1 PM. Aluminum and palladium close at 12 noon; copper and silver at 12:05 PM; and platinum and gold at 12:10 PM.

Should you have any questions or require any further information, please contact exchangeinfo@nymex.com