NYBOT: Sugar, Coffee And Cocoa Markets To Be Closed On Wednesday 12/26/01

By resolution of the CSCE Board of Directors, the Sugar, Coffee and Cocoa markets will not open for trading on Wednesday 12/26/01. This is in keeping with CSCE's prior practice not to open on Boxing Day, which is celebrated in the United Kingdom. Please note that all notice, delivery and expiration dates remain unchanged by this action.

All other markets, OJ, Cotton, Finex, and NYFE will be open for business as usual on Wednesday 12/26/01.

Trading in all markets will resume normally on Thursday, 12/27/01.