Notice to Members
Notice No. 519
11/09/2005
NYMEX ClearPort® Clearing Services — Extending Session on Fridays or Business Days Preceding a Holiday to 4:30 PM
On Friday, November 18, 2005 new hours for NYMEX ClearPort® Clearing Services will go into effect:

NYMEX ClearPort® Clearing Hours
(for off-exchange transactions submitted to NYMEX for Clearing)
7:00 PM Sunday to 4:30 PM Friday EST
with the exception of a 2:40 PM to 3:15 PM maintenance window Monday – Thursday.


In order to accommodate Brokers, NYMEX will now allow the submission of off-exchange transactions into ClearPort® Clearing Services until 4:30 PM on Fridays or business days preceding a holiday weekend (e.g., Wednesday, November 23rd, 2005).

Trades submitted before 4:30 PM on Friday or the business day preceding a holiday will clear with that trade date.

Questions regarding this change can be directed to Chris Curtin or NYMEX Customer Care (1-800-438-8616).
Should you have any questions or require any further information, please contact exchangeinfo@nymex.com