Notice to Members
Notice No. 152 03/17/2008
One-Day Halt in Trading of NYMEX Trading Rights and COMEX Trading Rights - Monday, March 17, 2008
NYMEX Holdings, Inc. and CME Group, Inc. issued a joint press release today confirming that the entities have reached agreement on the terms and conditions of CME Group's potential acquisition of NYMEX. As a result, please be advised that effective today, Monday, March 17, 2008, the Exchange has temporarily suspended the acceptance and posting of bids and offers on NYMEX Trading Rights, NYMEX Bundles (NYMEX Trading Right + 30,000 shares NMX A-3 Common Stock), and COMEX Full and Option Trading Rights. All bids and offers that were previously on file with the Membership Department have been rendered null and void. The Membership Department will begin accepting new bids and offers for NYMEX and COMEX Trading Rights on Tuesday, March 18, 2008 at 9:00 AM.
Should you have any questions or require any further information, please contact exchangeinfo@nymex.com