Notice to Members
Notice No. 51
01/26/2006
2006 Annual Meeting of Stockholders Of NYMEX Holdings, Inc.

Please be reminded that the deadline to submit additional written recommendations by stockholders for proposed nominees may be submitted to the Membership Subcommittee (c/o the Donna Talamo, Vice President & Assistant Corporate Secretary, NYMEX, One North End Avenue, Room 1548, New York, NY 10282 or by fax 212-301-4645 or by email:  dtalamo@nymex.com) by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, January 27, 2006. 

NO PERSON, UNLESS THEIR NAME HAS BEEN SUBMITTED BY 5:00 P.M. ON FRIDAY, JANUARY 27, 2006 IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ELECTION PROCEDURES (Notice No. 06-31 dated January 17, 2006), WILL BE PERMITTED TO STAND FOR ELECTION IN THE ANNUAL MEETING SCHEDULED TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, MARCH 21, 2006.

The Stockholders will be immediately advised if the Company files a definitive proxy statement in connection with the proposed General Atlantic LLC equity investment transaction and its effect on this process.

Inquires regarding the aforementioned may be directed to Christopher Bowen at (212) 299-2200 or Donna Talamo at (212) 299-2372.

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