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NYMEX Shareholders Vote in Favor of Comex Transaction

Date 31/10/2006

NYMEX Holdings, Inc. (NYMEX) announced that its shareholders approved the COMEX transaction at a special meeting held today. More than 98% of the shares voted in connection with this meeting were voted in favor of the deal, as reported by the company's inspector of election and transfer agent, American Stock Transfer & Trust Company.

The consummation of this transaction is subject to the satisfaction of several conditions, including a favorable vote from COMEX members, which has not yet been scheduled, and receipt of final regulatory approval.