Notice to Members
Notice No. 589
11/10/2006
Question and Answer Session for COMEX Division Members Regarding COMEX Transaction – Tuesday, November 14, 2006
Please be advised that the Proxy Statement and Proxy Card in connection with the COMEX Transaction were mailed on Friday, November 10, 2006 to COMEX Division Members who were Members of record on November 1, 2006. The COMEX Special Meeting of Members is scheduled to be held on Monday, November 20, 2006. Please note that if your address of record is a maildrop at One North End Avenue, you may obtain the documents from that location. If you have not received these documents, please contact Donna Talamo, Vice President and Assistant Corporate Secretary at (212) 299-2372.

A question and answer session for COMEX Division Members is scheduled to be held on Tuesday, November 14, 2006 at 2:00 PM at the NYMEX headquarters, One North End Avenue, 10th Floor, New York City. At that time, counsel will be available to answer specific questions from the COMEX Membership.

If you wish to participate via teleconference, the dial-in information is as follows:

Number: 888.419.5570 International Number: 617.896.9871 Passcode: 44060290

Please note that COMEX Members who participate via teleconference will be able to listen to the entire meeting, but will only be able to make inquiries during the question and answer period at the end of the session.

Inquiries regarding the aforementioned may be directed to Donna Talamo, Vice President and Assistant Corporate Secretary at (212) 299-2372.

Statement Regarding Available Information
A registration statement relating to the securities to be sold in the offering has been filed with the SEC but has not yet become effective. These securities may not be sold nor may offers to buy be accepted prior to the time the registration statement becomes effective. This announcement shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any state in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of such state.

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