One-Day Halt In Trading Of COMEX Full Seats Scheduled For 3:00 P.M. On Friday, November 17, 2006

Please be advised that effective 3:00 p.m. on Friday, November 17, 2006, the Exchange will temporarily suspend the acceptance and posting of bids and offers on COMEX Full Seats. All bids and offers on file with the Membership Department as of that time will be null and void. The Membership Department will begin accepting new bids and offers for COMEX Full Seats (i.e., COMEX Full Trading Rights) on Tuesday, November 20, 2006.