Notice to Members
Notice No. 459
12/02/2004
Amendment to Exchange Rule 8.55(B)(9): Minor Offenses
The Board of Directors, on December 1, 2004, approved new subsection (9) to Exchange Rule 8.55(B). The section codifies the policy adopted at the time of the NYMEX/COMEX merger that a person, including a member, may not enter orders while present on the trading floor of a Division from which that person has not obtained trading privileges, and will be effective Friday, December 3, 2004.

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Rule 8.55 - Classification of Offenses

B) Minor Offenses

No Member, Member Firm, or any employee of the foregoing shall commit a violation of any of the following rules, which shall be deemed minor offenses of the Exchange.

(9) To enter an order, either in person, by telephone, or otherwise, from a location on the trading floor of a Division of the Exchange from which the Member has not obtained trading privileges.
Should you have any questions or require any further information, please contact exchangeinfo@nymex.com