Notice to Members
Notice No. 380 07/18/2008
One-Day Halt in Trading of NYMEX Trading Rights – Friday, July 18, 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, Friday, July 18, 2008, the Exchange has temporarily suspended the acceptance and posting of bids and offers on NYMEX 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 Trading Rights on Monday, July 21, 2008 at 9:00 a.m.
Should you have any questions or require any further information, please contact exchangeinfo@nymex.com