Notice to Members
Notice No. 179
04/27/2005
Advance Notice of Expiration of Specialist Market Maker Program in Aluminum
Please be advised that the present specialist market maker (SMM) program in the Aluminum Futures Contract (Aluminum) will be expiring next month and thus will not be available as of May 22, 2005. Commencing on that date, Aluminum will continue to be listed for trading during regular trading hours from 7:50 AM to 1:15 PM but will trade without the services of a SMM.

Since May 2001, this service has been provided by Koch Supply & Trading, LP. The Exchange has greatly appreciated the services provided by a major aluminum market participant in assisting in the development of the contract.
Should you have any questions or require any further information, please contact exchangeinfo@nymex.com