Listing of Mini Japan Naphtha (Platts) BALMO Swap Futures on NYMEX Trading Floor and CME ClearPort

Effective Sunday, May 15, 2011, for trade date Monday, May 16, 2011, the New York Mercantile Exchange, Inc. (NYMEX or Exchange) will list a Mini Japan Naphtha (Platts) BALMO Swap Futures contract for trading on the NYMEX trading floor and for submission for clearing through CME ClearPort. This financially settled contract will be listed with NYMEX, and subject to the rules and regulations of NYMEX and Chicago Mercantile Exchange Inc.

The Exchange will allow the exchange for related position (EFRP) transactions to be submitted through CME ClearPort. EFRP transactions in this futures contract are governed by the provisions of Exchange Rule 538.

CONTRACT SPECIFICATIONS

•       Title: Mini Japan Naphtha (Platts) BALMO Swap Futures

•       Commodity Code: E6M

•       First Listed Month: May 2011

•       Listing Period: One contract month, and the next contract month will be listed ten business days before the start of the contract month

•       Contract Size: 100 metric tons

•       Termination of Trading: Trading shall terminate on the last business day of the contract month. Business days are based on the Singapore Public Holiday calendar.

•       Minimum Price Tick: $0.001 per metric ton

•       Value per Tick: $0.10 per metric ton

•       Final Settlement Price: Settlement tick = $0.001

•       Rule Chapter: 1062

•       Trading and Clearing Hours:

CME ClearPort: Sunday – Friday 6:00 p.m. – 5:15 p.m. (5:00 p.m. – 4:15 p.m. Chicago Time/CT) with a 45-minute break each day beginning at 5:15 p.m. (4:15 p.m. CT).

Open Outcry: Monday – Friday 9:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. (8:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. CT).

•       Fees:

Should you have any questions or require any further information, please contact Owain Johnson at (65) 6593-5568 or Dan Brusstar at 212-299-2604.