CME Group/NYMEX Merger

Attention: CME Group/NYMEX Quote Vendors,

We are pleased to announce the official close to the merger between CME Group, Inc. and NYMEX Holdings, Inc. The distribution of our market data through the quote vendor community is a vital part to the continued success of our merged exchanges. Over the next several months, we will be migrating NYMEX/COMEX market data into CME Group and will actively communicate changes and customer impacts. Please review the newly created Quote Vendor Impact Document which provides an overview to the following key areas:

• Market Data Agreement and Subscriber Reporting
• NYMEX/COMEX Data Migration to the CME Market Data Platform (MDP)
• CME MDP Overview and Connectivity
• Market Data Formats and Bandwidth
  Additional Links and Contact Information

More details will follow over the next few months. If you have questions, please e-mail your questions to the appropriate group.

Contact Information:

CME Market Data Policies, Contracts, Reporting, Fees: marketdata@cme.com
CME Market Data Operational Issues (Connections, Data Format, etc.): mdo@cmegroup.com