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NYBOT: Cotton And FCOJ Restore Post Close Trading Sessions

Date 15/11/2001

Pursuant to his authority in physical emergencies the President previously declared that no post close trading session be conducted due to the abbreviated trading schedule under which the exchanges were operating. With the expansion of trading hours on November 12, 2001, the President has determined that post close trading sessions be restored in Cotton and FCOJ commencing Thursday, November 15, 2001.

A brief description of the post close trading sessions are as follows:

Cotton

Held 5 minutes after determination of settlement prices 3-minute duration Last price announced ± 5 ticks within the closing range

FCOJ

Held 5 minutes after determination of settlement prices 3-minute duration Last price announced ± 10 ticks within the closing range