Notice to Members
Notice No. 35
01/17/2006
NYMEX Holdings, Inc., to Distribute Special Dividend to Shareholders
As you are aware, the Board of Directors voted to declare and distribute a regular dividend in the amount of $3.6 million to NYMEX Holdings, Inc. Stockholders of record as of December 30, 2005 to be distributed the week of January 16, 2006. (Notice 05-580 dated December 19, 2005). Each Stockholder will receive $4,411.75 per share.

Subsequently, the Board of Directors voted to declare and distribute a special dividend in the amount of $30 million to NYMEX Holdings, Inc. Stockholders of record as of January 21, 2006 (Notice 06-19 dated January 11, 2006). Each Stockholder will receive $36,764.71 per share.

In an effort to increase efficiency, please note that both the regular and special dividends will be distributed together the week of January 23, 2006.
Should you have any questions or require any further information, please contact exchangeinfo@nymex.com