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Nymex To Transition NYMEX miNY(sm) Futures Contracts To NYMEX ClearPort®

Date 28/09/2005

The New York Mercantile Exchange, Inc., will transition its NYMEX miNYsm crude oil and natural gas futures contracts to the NYMEX ClearPort® trading platform during the fourth quarter of 2005.

After the migration, these contracts will no longer be available for trading on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange's GLOBEX® trading platform.

Exchange President James E. Newsome said, "After a thorough technology review, we are pleased to announce that the NYMEX miNYsm contracts will be available on NYMEX ClearPort®. We are gratified that firms continue to sign up and certify for FIX connectivity on the NYMEX ClearPort® platform in anticipation of this migration. We will continue to work closely with market participants to determine the appropriate timing to ensure a seamless transition of the NYMEX miNYsm contracts."