Notice to Members
Notice No. 79
02/07/2006
NYMEX to Offer Side by Side Open Outcry and Electronic Trading
The New York Mercantile Exchange, Inc. (NYMEX), Board of Directors voted today to offer side by side open outcry and electronic trading of its benchmark, physically settled energy futures contracts.

Electronic trading during open outcry hours is expected to launch during the second quarter of 2006.
Should you have any questions or require any further information, please contact exchangeinfo@nymex.com