Notice to Members
Notice No. 80
02/08/2006
2006 Annual Meeting of Stockholders of NYMEX Holdings, Inc.
NYMEX Holdings, Inc. has announced that the Board of Directors has approved the revisions to the General Atlantic transaction and intends to file a definitive proxy statement with the SEC shortly. (See Notice No. 06-78 dated February 7, 2006). In order to accommodate the timing necessary to have a vote on the General Atlantic transaction, the Company intends to hold an Annual Meeting to elect Directors in May 2006.

Therefore, please be advised that the Annual Meeting of Stockholders previously scheduled to be held on March 21, 2006 has been postponed and the nomination process which commenced in January 2006 in connection with that meeting will be considered null and void upon the filing of the definitive proxy statement relating to the General Atlantic transaction. You will be informed regarding the procedures for the rescheduled Annual Meeting shortly after the vote on the General Atlantic transaction.
Should you have any questions or require any further information, please contact exchangeinfo@nymex.com