Notice No. 08-613
December 1, 2008


Rule Amendments to NYMEX CSX Coal and Powder River Basin Coal Swap Contracts

Please be advised that the Exchange is amending the Termination of Trading for the CSX Coal and Powder River Basin Coal Swap Contracts. The revisions reflect Platts`s decision to change the pricing window. Under the new pricing window, Platts will assess month-ahead coal prices through the 25thof the preceding month. When the 25th of the month falls on a weekend or a holiday, the last day of the prompt-month assessment will be the last business day preceding the 25th of the month. Accordingly, the Exchange will amend the Termination of Trading for the CSX Coal and Powder River Basin Coal Swap Contracts to reflect Platts s new pricing window referred above.

The rule amendments of Termination of Trading for the CSX Coal and Powder River Basin Coal Swap Contracts will be made effective on Sunday, December 14, 2008 for trade date Monday, December 15, 2008 for January 2009 contract.

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Rule Amendments for NYMEX CSX Coal Swap Contract

261.06 Termination of Trading

Trading shall cease on the last 25th day of the month prior to the contract month If the 25th day is not a business day, the Contract shall expire on the last business day prior to the 25th.

Rule Amendments for NYMEX Powder River Basin Coal Swap Contract

262.06 Termination of Trading

Trading shall cease on the last 25th day of the month prior to the contract month. If the 25th day is not a business day, the Contract shall expire on the last business day prior to the 25th.



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