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SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION

PROXY STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 14(A) OF THE SECURITIES 
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 (AMENDMENT NO.   ) 

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JOEL FABER                                                                      

EQUITY HOLDER CANDIDATE                                                         

MARCH 2003                                                                      

Joel Faber is presently serving on the NYMEX Board of Directors in the Equity   
Holder category. Since joining the Exchange twenty-five years ago, he has       
completed nine years on the Board, including three years on the Executive       
Committee. He has chaired and served on numerous exchange committees over the   
years, including marketing, heating oil, crude oil, propane, arbitration,       
membership, management audit, and equity shareholder.                           

As one of the first traders in the heating oil pit, Joel founded Faber's        
Futures, Inc. to trade on behalf of major heating oil and gasoline companies.   
During the 1980's, Faber's Futures grew to become one of the leading firms on   
the Exchange.                                                                   

In addition to serving as an Equity Holder representative on the Board, Joel    
has been involved in various activities including being an arbitrator with the  
National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD). He also has been a mediator  
for the US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission in New York City and         
practiced mediation for the Superior Court of New Jersey. He is especially      
proud to have been on the Board of Directors of the New York Chapter of the     
Juvenile Diabetes Foundation. He presently serves on JDF's Board of Chancellors.

Joel and his wife Marcia reside in Park Ridge, NJ. He received a B.A. degree    
from Rutgers University and a M.A. degree from Teachers College, Columbia       
University. He served in the New Jersey Air National Guard.                     

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Joel Faber, am the beneficial owner of 4 shares of common stock of NYMEX        
Holdings, Inc. and 4 Class A memberships in New York Mercantile Exchange, Inc.  
1. A proxy statement containing information about the election of directors of  
NYMEX Holdings, Inc. and other matters will be filed with the Securities and    
Exchange Commission and mailed to the stockholders of NYMEX Holdings prior to   
NYMEX Holdings' Annual Meeting of Stockholders scheduled for March 18, 2003.    
You are encouraged to read the proxy statement when it becomes available. When  
it is filed with the SEC, the proxy statement, as well as all of NYMEX Holdings'
SEC filings, can be obtained free of charge from the SEC's website at           
www.sec.gov. Copies may also be obtained free of charge from the Office of      
Corporate Governance of NYMEX Holdings.                                         

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Dear NYMEX Shareholders,                                                        

With more than twenty years of business experience and ten years of   
beneficial committee service at the New York Mercantile Exchange, I am honored  
to have the opportunity to run for a board seat as your local representative.   

I began my career as a clerk for Dean Witter Reynolds, rising to vice 
president in charge of energy trading on the floor. During many years of        
executing business in the ring, I learned to talk and listen to both customers  
and colleagues. My livelihood, which was, and is, the sole support of my        
family, depended upon my ability to read people and the market. When I realized 
my dream of becoming an owner, I counted my blessings and began to give back.   

By serving long term on eight Exchange committees, I have been able to
translate my knowledge and experience into tangible accomplishments. My         
fair-mindedness and equal treatment of all in the Exchange community has been   
demonstrated through my eight years of service on the arbitration committee. As 
a member of the facility committee, I am one of those responsible for managing  
booth allocations, phone service, time recording devices, space allocations and 
building security measures, among others, that are required to keep the         
building and trading floor environments running smoothly.                       

    As a result of my contributions, I was the only non-board member appointed
to the project management committee for the development of the Exchange         
headquarters. There, I supervised the loan process and construction of our      
beautiful new building -- the single largest physical and financial project in  
Exchange history. Our new facility provides us with sufficient space to conduct 
business, introduce new products and increase revenues. This major undertaking  
has positively affected both our quality of life and bottom line. Concurrently, 
I serve on the finance committee to initiate cost reduction measures, maximize  
owner profits and ensure accountability.                                        

Together, we have built an Exchange that is robust and respected. As a
result of the inroads we have made with web-based NYMEX ACCESS(R) and           
over-the-counter clearing, we are well-positioned to move forward globally to   
maximize our potential, increase market share, improve efficiencies and reward  
our shareholders.                                                               

    This opportunity is a natural evolution of the open outcry system that has
made it possible for me, and many of you, to walk into the pits each day and    
grow personally, professionally and profitably.                                 

I am committed to maintaining the energy that is the embodiment of the
Exchange and offer my voluntary committee service record as testimony to my     
dedication and integrity. I ask for your vote, and support as your local board  
member, to increase my service to the New York Mercantile Exchange and its      
shareholders.                                                                   

          Sincerely,

                     /s/ Michael McCallion

                 Michael McCallion

I, Michael McCallion, am the beneficial owner of 1 share of common stock of     
NYMEX Holdings, Inc. and 1 Class A membership in New York Mercantile Exchange   
Inc.                                                                            

A proxy statement containing important information about the election of        
directors of NYMEX Holdings, Inc. and other matters will be filed with the      
Securities and Exchange Commission and mailed to the stockholders of NYMEX      
Holdings prior to NYMEX Holdings' Annual Meeting of Stockholders scheduled for  
March 18, 2003. You are encouraged to read the proxy statement when it becomes  
available. When it is filed with the SEC, the proxy statement, as well as all of
NYMEX Holdings' SEC filings, can be obtained free of charge from the SEC's      
website at www.sec.gov. Copies may also be obtained free of charge from the     
Office of Corporate Governance of NYMEX Holdings.                               

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MICHAEL MCCALLION 

    Michael McCallion has worked his way up through the Exchange, beginning as
a clerk and rising to vice president at Dean Witter Reynolds. He attributes his 
success as a floor broker for a futures commission merchant to his relationships
with trade customers, interpersonal skills that were honed during his years of  
service in the U.S. Armed Forces. During this time, he developed the ear, the   
eyes, and the voice necessary to become a successful local. Mr. McCallion's     
voice has not only been heard on the floor and in the pit, but has resounded    
throughout the Exchange as a long-time member of eight committees that best     
serve the interests of its shareholders.                                        

    The realization of his dream of purchasing a seat was the catalyst for his
active participation in Exchange committees and a logical stepping stone to his 
immediate pursuit of becoming a Board member. Mr. McCallion's contributions to  
the project management, facilities, finance, membership, arbitration, food      
service, health club and benefit committees, as well as his familiarity with the
inner workings of the Exchange, are testaments to his problem-solving skills and
leadership abilities.                                                           

In fact, Mr. McCallion was the only non-board member to serve on the  
project management committee for the development of the Exchange's headquarters,
hand-selected to help oversee the grant process, financing and construction of  
the new building -- the largest physical and financial undertaking in Exchange  
history.                                                                        

  "Accountability and adherence to the bottom line have been my goals as a
finance committee member," says Mr. McCallion. "Our recent dividend is a direct 
result of these efforts."                                                       

Toward this end, he is currently working on creating a more efficient 
distribution of profits for shareholders.                                       

    Mr. McCallion believes that the opportunity for newcomers to move and grow
within the Exchange, as he has, is a direct result of the open outcry system.   
"It is imperative that we retain the ability to walk into the trading rings on a
daily basis," he states, "although we owe it to ourselves to continue exploring 
available technological opportunities that will enable us to more effectively   
capture global market share."                                                   

     "We have the opportunity to capitalize on our past successes by seeking new
avenues to grow our business, like web-NYMEX ACCESS(R) and over-the-counter     
clearing. These advances will benefit each owner," he says. "Our goal is to     
seize the future while retaining the solid reputation that defines the          
Exchange."                                                                      

Mr. McCallion has proved his allegiance during the past 23 years by   
voluntarily serving its membership. His contributions are evident in not only   
the way the Exchange has evolved, but through its current positive climate. His 
personal dedication and integrity qualifies him to speak with a unified voice on
behalf of the membership.                                                       

     "It's inconceivable to me to not give back to the profession and membership
that changed my life," Mr. McCallion says. "I would be honored to have earned   
the chance to increase my commitment to the Exchange by serving as the local    
board member."                                                                  

I, Michael McCallion, am the beneficial owner of 1 share of common stock of     
NYMEX Holdings, Inc. and 1 Class A membership in New York Mercantile Exchange,  
Inc.                                                                            

A proxy statement containing important information about the election of        
directors of NYMEX Holdings, Inc. and other matters will be filed with the      
Securities and Exchange Commission and mailed to the stockholders of NYMEX      
Holdings prior to NYMEX Holdings' Annual Meeting of Stockholders schedule for   
March 18, 2003. You are encouraged to read the proxy statement when it becomes  
available. When it is filed with the SEC, the proxy statement, as well as all of
NYMEX Holdings' SEC filings, can be obtained free of charge from the SEC's      
website at www.sec.gov. Copies may also be obtained free of charge from the     
Office of Corporate Governance of NYMEX Holdings.                               

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DAVID GREENBERG (DGRE)
LOCAL 

David Greenberg (DGRE), an Exchange member for 13 years, was first elected to   
the Board of Directors in 2000, after many years of active committee service.   
He says, "I knew the new century would bring many dramatic changes for the      
Exchange. I never thought so many of them would happen during my three-year     
term as a board member."                                                        

These changes include many progressive moves by the Exchange such as            
demutualization, the introduction of OTC clearing, the e-miNY futures           
contracts, and international expansion, as well as such shocks as to the        
collapse of Enron and the World Trade Center attack. Mr. Greenberg says,        
"Throughout everything, the smooth and efficient business operations of the     
Exchange have remained a reliable constant. I am very grateful for the          
opportunity the members have given me to be part of the management team that    
successfully met the greatest challenges in our history. I am even prouder that 
we managed to achieve record volumes, seat prices and profitability as the      
world around us shifted."                                                       

Mr. Greenberg has devoted his time spent on the board to support those projects 
that he believes hold the most potential for growth for the Exchange, including 
revitalizing the London office as a platform for international expansion,       
implementing the means for board members to communicate with each other in real 
time, and extending the Exchange's brand internationally by increasing TV       
coverage.                                                                       

Mr. Greenberg trades every day on the floor of the Exchange, which enables him  
to understand the current needs of today's traders. He is a member of both New  
York commodity exchanges. In addition to his role as a local, he is the         
president of Sterling Commodities which specializes in the clearing of locals.  
He recently became a member of the newly formed Corporate Governance Working    
Group, so as to guarantee that the floor community has a voice at the board     
level and is also using the expertise he has gained through his work at         
Sterling to assist the president and chairman directly with the issues involved 
in running the Exchange as a corporation.                                       

As the co-chairman of the working group on security, Mr. Greenberg is working   
to ensure the safety of the members and staff at One North End. This team is    
working with other exchanges and local businesses to establish a new level of   
safety. Mr. Greenberg was one of several board members who worked diligently    
around the clock at the Exchange's uptown command center after September 11th   
and was one of the first to return to the building to support the Exchange's    
effort to resume operation.                                                     

Mr. Greenberg is also on the board of Futures and Options for Kids and the      
Commodity Floor Broker and Trader Association. He is the co-chairman of the     
Exchange's Technology and International Expansion Committee and vice chairman   
of the NYMEX ACCESS(R), local advisory, government relations, and marketing     
committees. He also serves on the WTI/Brent crude oil advisory committee, the   
OTC voice broker, e-miNY and corporate governance working groups.               

Mr. Greenberg is a graduate of Syracuse University. He and his wife, Sharon,    
have two children, Samantha and Richard.                                        

Mr. Greenberg says, "The next few years will be crucial to the future of the    
Exchange. We need as many board members as possible who have already            
demonstrated their ability to perform under pressure and understand the complex 
issues facing the Exchange. More importantly, these individuals must have the   
energy, stamina, and leadership qualities to remain one step ahead of the       
competition and provide us with the vision that will enable us to remain the    
world's foremost energy and metals marketplace."                                
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I, David Greenberg am the beneficial owner of one share of common stock of      
NYMEX Holdings, Inc. and one Class A membership in New York Mercantile          
Exchange, Inc.                                                                  

A proxy statement containing important information about the election of        
directors of NYMEX Holdings, Inc. and other matters will be filed with the      
Securities and Exchange Commission and mailed to the stockholders of NYMEX      
Holdings prior to NYMEX Holdings' Annual Meeting of Stockholders scheduled for  
March 18, 2003. You are encouraged to read the proxy statement when it becomes  
available. When it is filed with the SEC, the proxy statement, as well as all   
of NYMEX Holdings' SEC filings, can be obtained free of charge from the SEC's   
website at www.sec.gov. Copies may also be obtained free of charge from the     
Office of Corporate Governance of NYMEX Holdings.                               

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DAVID GREENBERG 

LOCAL 

212-822-7100

DGRE

Dear Fellow Stockholder,                                                        

When I was elected in 2000, I knew the new century would bring many dramatic    
changes for the Exchange. I never thought so many of them would happen during   
my three-year term.                                                             

From the long and eagerly anticipated (demutualization) to the unexpected       
(Enron's bankruptcy and the subsequent energy merchant scandals) to the         
unfathomable, the business operations of the Exchange have remained a reliable  
constant. I am very grateful for the opportunity the members have given me to   
be part of the management team that successfully met the greatest challenges in 
our history. I am even prouder that we managed to achieve record volumes, seat  
prices and profitability as the world around us shifted.                        

Recognizing the opportunities in front of us without losing sight of the assets 
that positioned us for growth required a board that combined trading and        
business experience, vision, foresight, a understanding of the role of          
technology, and the drive and determination to succeed. As an Exchange member   
of 13 years who grew up on the trading floor, I can serve as a bridge between   
the knowledge and affinity for this business of the generation which built this 
exchange and the technological familiarity and global perspective we will need  
from the next generation in order to perpetuate that success.                   

I have taken an active role in supporting those projects that I believe hold    
the most potential for growth for the Exchange, including revitalizing the      
London office as a platform for international expansion, implementing the means 
for board members to communicate with each other in real time and extending the 
Exchange brand internationally by increasing TV coverage.                       

Others committees and projects on which I have placed an emphasis include the   
development and implementation of e-miNY trading, the introduction of OTC       
clearing, and as vice chairman of the marketing committee, traveling to London  
and Houston to enhance the Exchange's position as the premier energy-trading    
forum.                                                                          
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I, DAVID GREENBERG AM THE BENEFICIAL OWNER OF ONE SHARE OF COMMON STOCK OF      
NYMEX HOLDINGS, INC. AND ONE CLASS A MEMBERSHIP IN NEW YORK MERCANTILE          
EXCHANGE, INC.                                                                  

A PROXY STATEMENT CONTAINING IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THE ELECTION OF        
DIRECTORS OF NYMEX HOLDINGS, INC. AND OTHER MATTERS WILL BE FILED WITH THE      
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION AND MAILED TO THE STOCKHOLDERS OF NYMEX      
HOLDINGS PRIOR TO NYMEX HOLDINGS' ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS SCHEDULED FOR  
MARCH 18, 2003. YOU ARE ENCOURAGED TO READ THE PROXY STATEMENT WHEN IT BECOMES  
AVAILABLE. WHEN IT IS FILED WITH THE SEC, THE PROXY STATEMENT, AS WELL AS ALL   
OF NYMEX HOLDINGS' SEC FILINGS, CAN BE OBTAINED FREE OF CHARGE FROM THE SEC'S   
WEBSITE AT WWW.SEC.GOV. COPIES MAY ALSO BE OBTAINED FREE OF CHARGE FROM THE     
OFFICE OF CORPORATE GOVERNANCE OF NYMEX HOLDINGS.                               

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On a more practical level, I trade on the Exchange floor everyday and           
understand the needs of today's traders. I am a member of both New York         
exchanges. I was recently appointed to the corporate governance-working group   
to guarantee that the floor community has a voice at that level. I am also      
using the expertise I have gained as president of Sterling Commodities to       
assist the president and chairman directly with the issues involved in running  
the Exchange as a corporation. I know what it means to make decisions that can  
affect many lives.                                                              

As part of the security team appointed by the chairman I am working to ensure   
the safety of the members and staff at One North End. This team is working with 
other exchanges and local businesses, to establish a new level of safety. I was 
one of several board members who worked diligently around the clock at our      
uptown command center and was one of the first to return to the building to     
support the exchanges efforts to reopen.                                        

I am also on the board of Futures and Options for Kids and the Commodity Floor  
Broker and Trader Association. I served on numerous Exchange committees for     
many years before I was elected to the board and have an in-depth understanding 
of the needs of each of our constituencies, as well as what it will take for    
all of us to work together for our common success.                              

I hope that no board of this Exchange will ever again face some of the issues   
that occurred during my tenure, but we have all learned that nothing can be     
taken for granted. The next few years will be crucial to the future of the      
Exchange. We need as many board members as possible who have already            
demonstrated their ability to perform under pressure and understand the         
complex issues facing the Exchange. Even more importantly, we need individuals  
with the energy, stamina, and leadership qualities to remain one step ahead of  
the competition and provide us with the vision that will enable us to remain    
the world's foremost energy and metals marketplace.                             

All the best,                                                                   

David Greenberg                                                                 
Dgreenberg@nymerc.com                                                           

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[STERLING LOGO]                                             ONE NORTH END AVENUE
                                                                      SUITE 1117
                                                              NEW YORK, NY 10282
                                                               TEL: 212-822-7100
                                                               FAX: 212-822-7101
                                            STERLINGCOMMODITIES@WORLDNET.ATT.NET

Dear Fellow Stockholders:                                                       

My name is David Greenberg and I'm running for re-election in the local         
category. In the up coming weeks I am sure that there will be many questions    
that will arise concerning past, present, and future board activities.          

If there are any questions please feel free to contact me at the following      
number or e-mail address (212) 822-7100 or DGREENBERG@NYMERC                    

I look forward for your support.                                                

Sincerely,                                                                      

David Greenberg                                                                 

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I, DAVID GREENBERG AM THE BENEFICIAL OWNER OF ONE SHARE OF COMMON STOCK OF NYMEX
HOLDINGS, INC. AND ONE CLASS A MEMBERSHIP IN NEW YORK MERCANTILE EXCHANGE, INC. 

A PROXY STATEMENT CONTAINING IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THE ELECTION OF        
DIRECTORS OF NYMEX HOLDINGS, INC. AND OTHER MATTERS WILL BE FILED WITH THE      
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION AND MAILED TO THE STOCKHOLDERS OF NYMEX      
HOLDINGS PRIOR TO NYMEX HOLDINGS' ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS SCHEDULED FOR  
MARCH 18, 2003. YOU ARE ENCOURAGED TO READ THE PROXY STATEMENT WHEN IT BECOMES  
AVAILABLE. WHEN IT IS FILED WITH THE SEC, THE PROXY STATEMENT, AS WELL AS ALL OF
NYMEX HOLDINGS' SEC FILINGS, CAN BE OBTAINED FREE OF CHARGE FROM THE SEC'S      
WEBSITE AT WWW.SEC.GOV. COPIES MAY ALSO BE OBTAINED FREE OF CHARGE FROM THE     
OFFICE OF CORPORATE GOVERNANCE OF NYMEX HOLDINGS.                               

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                                                            ONE NORTH END AVENUE
            [STERLING COMMODITIES LOGO]                               SUITE 1117
                                                              NEW YORK, NY 10282
                                                               TEL: 212-822-7100
                                                               FAX: 212-822-7101
                                            STERLINGCOMMODITIES@WORLDNET.ATT.NET

Dear Fellow Stockholders:                                                       

The ballots have been sent out, any questions please feel free to contact me at 
the following number (212) 822-7100.                                            
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Sincerely,                                                                      

David Greenberg                                                                 

I, DAVID GREENBERG AM THE BENEFICIAL OWNER OF ONE SHARE OF COMMON STOCK OF      
NYMEX HOLDINGS, INC. AND ONE CLASS A MEMBERSHIP IN NEW YORK MERCANTILE          
EXCHANGE, INC.                                                                  

A PROXY STATEMENT CONTAINING IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THE ELECTION OF        
DIRECTORS OF NYMEX HOLDINGS, INC. AND OTHER MATTERS WILL BE FILED WITH THE      
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION AND MAILED TO THE STOCKHOLDERS OF NYMEX      
HOLDINGS PRIOR TO NYMEX HOLDINGS' ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS SCHEDULED FOR  
MARCH 18, 2003. YOU ARE ENCOURAGED TO READ THE PROXY STATEMENT WHEN IT BECOMES  
AVAILABLE. WHEN IT IS FILED WITH THE SEC, THE PROXY STATEMENT, AS WELL AS ALL   
OF NYMEX HOLDINGS' SEC FILINGS, CAN BE OBTAINED FREE OF CHARGE FROM THE SEC'S   
WEBSITE AT WWW.SEC.GOV. COPIES MAY ALSO BE OBTAINED FREE OF CHARGE FROM THE     
OFFICE OF CORPORATE GOVERNANCE OF NYMEX HOLDINGS.                               

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[CAPITAL PARTNERS, LLC, LOGO] 

CAPITAL PARTNERS, LLC 
Corporate Finance and Related Services
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E. Bulkeley Griswold, Partner 
Stephen T. Rossetter, Partner 
Jaqueline L. Key, Associate 

February 18, 2003                                                               

Dear Stockholder:                                                               

As an active public director of NYMEX over the past six years, I've seen and    
participated in a great many changes:                                           

1.   The successful move from 4 World Trade Center to One North End Avenue      

2.   The advent of electronic trading, with all the necessary technologic       
 changes and the enhancements to our most important, ongoing open-outcry
trading system.                                                       

3.   The leadership transition of the chairman's position with the election of  
Vinnie Viola and at the president's level with the appointment of Bo  
Collins.                                                              

4.   The cohesiveness of the board with the exchange community in the aftermath 
of September 11, 2001.                                                

5.   The growth of NYMEX from $118 million in revenues for the full year of 1997
  to $135 million for just the first nine months ending September 30, 2002
     and by the near doubling of the value of a membership seat from $670,000 in
1997 to a recent bid of $1.3 million.                                 

As part of my board responsibilities, I have served as the Chairman of the      
Audit Committee from 1998 to the present. Going forward, all audit committees,  
under the newly enacted provisions of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, will be required  
to enhance their financial oversight of the company and its financial reporting 
procedures. My valuable experience as chairman of the NYMEX Audit Committee     
places me in a unique position to have been a part of this changing process, and
I look forward to the challenges that lie ahead.                                

In addition, I am currently a member of the Compensation Committee and a member 
of the recently formed Corporate Governance Working Group. I feel very          
privileged to have been a part of this board over the past six years. Where     
possible, I have tried to rely on my many experiences in financial and          
management leadership to provide advice concerning the ongoing governance       
questions and other opportunities which arise at the NYMEX board meetings.      

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[  I, E. Bulkeley Griswold am the beneficial owner of 0 shares of common       ]
[  stock of NYMEX Holdings, Inc, and 0 Class A memberships in New York         ]
[  Mercantile Exchange, Inc.                                                   ]
[                                                                              ]
[  A proxy statement containing important information about the election of    ]
[  directors of NYMEX Holdings, Inc. and other matters will be filed with the  ]
[  Securities and Exchange Commission and mailed to the stockholders of NYMEX  ]
[  Holdings prior to NYMEX Holdings' Annual Meeting of Stockholders scheduled  ]
[  for March 18, 2003. You are encouraged to read the proxy statement when it  ]
[  becomes available. When it is filed with the SEC, the proxy statement, as   ]
[  well as all of NYMEX Holding's SEC filings, can be obtained free of charge  ]
[  from the SEC's website at www.sec.gov. Copies may also be obtained free of  ]
[  charge from the Office of Corporate Governance of NYMEX Holdings.           ]
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274 Riverside Avenue, 2nd Floor, Westport, CT 06880-4808
Phone: (203)222-3030 * Fax: (203)222-3033 
www.LLCapitalPartners.com 

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February 18, 2003                                                               
Page two                                                                        

There are numerous ongoing financial changes impacting NYMEX including:         
establishing a working relationship with our recently appointed external        
auditors, KPMG; a new chief financial officer; and the aforementioned           
governance requirements enacted by the SEC under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act. If I   
am elected to a new term as a public director on the Board of Directors, I      
believe I can continue to provide assistance and guidance during this financial 
transition period as well as in the ongoing decisions needed to manage the      
Exchange on a day-to day-basis.                                                 

I have been involved in the financial investment business since I received my   
degree from the University of Maryland in 1961. For a decade, I managed the     
equity securities markets at the Travelers, then headed the Phoenix Mutual Home 
Life investment department in the seventies, became a trustee and senior        
officer at the General Electric Pension Fund, and since the mid-eighties I have 
been the managing director of both a large venture capital fund, MarketCorp     
Ventures, LLP and L&L Capital Partners, LLC, a Connecticut based corporate      
finance/private equity firm.                                                    

I am very excited about the opportunity that faces NYMEX in the early 2000's.   
We need to be proactive in meeting the challenges in all global aspects of the  
commodity trading environment. We must also pay careful attention to internal   
organization, staff and asset needs, and, in turn, be in a position to suggest  
and implement changes that will both improve the trading environment and        
enhance the value of the Exchange's equity.                                     

I would like to continue my role as a public director of the NYMEX, and         
respectfully ask for your support in the election on March 18, 2003. Thank you  
for your consideration. Please feel free to call me if you have any questions   
or suggestions. My office telephone number is (203)222-3030 or e-mail:          
ebg@llcapitalpartners.com.                                                      

Sincerely,                                                                      

E. Bulkeley Griswold                                                            

/jk                                                                             

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E. BULKELEY (BUCK) GRISWOLD 
BACKGROUND

274 Riverside Avenue                        Residence:     47 Keelers Ridge Road
Westport, CT 06880                                         Wilton, CT 06897     
203-222-3030: Fax 203-222-3033                             203-762-3483         
ebg@llcapitalpartners.com                                                       

1998 To Present                                                                 
Founder and Managing Partner of L&L Capital Partners, an LLC managing 
   venture backed companies; screening, investing and placing private equity
in early to mid sized companies, and providing specialized corporate  
finance consulting services.                                          

1983 To 1998                                                                    
   Financial executive and partial owner of Marketing Corporation of America
(MCA), an $80M, privately owned, integrated marketing services firm,  
    headquarters in Westport, CT. Also President and General Partner of a $66M
    venture capital fund, MarketCorp Venture Associates, L.P., specializing in
consumer-packaged goods, healthcare, communications and specialty     
retailing investments. Responsible for marketing initiatives in the   
   financial and other corporate areas serviced by the strategic consulting,
     marketing agencies and market research sectors of MCA. Chairman and Trustee
of the MCA Profit Sharing 401(k) Plans.                               

1977-1983                                                                       
     Executive Vice President and Trustee of General Electric Investment Company
(GEIC), the internal investment management company of all GE pensions 
   assets and other affiliated GE portfolios. Responsible for $12B of assets
   including corporate and municipal bonds, private placements, real estate,
short term investments and venture capital.                           

1970-1977                                                                       
Vice President, Phoenix Mutual Life Insurance Company (currently      
   Phoenix-Home Life Insurance Company), responsible for $1.5B in public and
    private corporate bonds, common stock including the publicly traded mutual
funds, short term investments and venture capital.                    

Member, Board of Directors                                                      

                                                                [Download Table]

                                                                         
  Concord Industry, Inc.                Premium and promotion products   
  Lifeflo, Inc.                         Pure water technology            
  New London County Mutual (NLC)        Insurance company                
  New York Mercantile Exchange          Commodity and financial futures  
  OfficePower                           Distributive energy              
  Pantresse, Inc.                       Health and beauty products       
  Pioneer Medical Systems, Inc.         Healthcare, and emergency systems
  Scan-Optics Inc.                      Data input, OCR and imaging      
  TherImmune                            Clinical research labs           
  Trust Company of Connecticut          Bank, trust business             

Education                                                                
  University of Maryland, 1961 BS                                        
  University of Connecticut, 1966 MBA                                    

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I, E. Bulkeley Griswold am the beneficial owner of 0 shares of common stock of  
NYMEX Holdings, Inc. and 0 Class A memberships in New York Mercantile Exchange, 
Inc.                                                                            

A proxy statement containing important information about the election of        
directors of NYMEX Holdings, Inc. and other matters will be filed with the      
Securities and Exchange Commission and mailed to the stockholders of NYMEX      
Holdings prior to NYMEX Holdings' Annual Meeting of Stockholders scheduled for  
March 18, 2003. You are encouraged to read the proxy statement when it becomes  
available. When it is filed with the SEC, the proxy statement, as well as all of
NYMEX Holdings' SEC filings, can be obtained free of charge from the SEC's      
website at www.sec.gov. Copies may also be obtained free of charge from the     
Office of Corporate Governance of NYMEX Holdings.                               

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CONNECTICUT SOCIETY OF FINANCIAL ANALYSTS 1965-1996, CHAIRMAN 1973-1974         
FAIRFIELD COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION (FORMERLY FIVETOWN FOUNDATION),           
BOARD OF DIRECTORS 1993-2002                                          
NORWALK-WILTON UNITED WAY BOARD OF DIRECTORS, 1996-2001                         
CHAIRMAN LEADERSHIP GIVING, 1992-1996.                                
STANFORD UNIVERSITY EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM, BOARD OF ADVISORS, 1979-1984  
TOWN OF WILTON BOARD OF FINANCE 1987-1995, CHAIRMAN 1993-1995                   
UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND BOARD OF REGENTS, (FOUNDATION) 1995-2002                 
UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT FOUNDATION, CHAIRMAN, 1972-1983, MEMBER GRADUATE      
BUSINESS SCHOOL, BOARD OF OVERSEERS 2001-2002                               
WILTON FAMILY Y BOARD OF TRUSTEES, CHAIRMAN 1985-2002                           

12/02                                                                           

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February 18, 2003                                                               
Page two                                                                        

There are numerous ongoing financial changes impacting NYMEX including:         
establishing a working relationship with our recently appointed external        
auditors, KPMG; a new chief financial officer; and the aforementioned           
governance requirements enacted by the SEC under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act. If I   
am elected to a new term as a public director on the Board of Directors, I      
believe I can continue to provide assistance and guidance during this financial 
transition period as well as in the ongoing decisions needed to manage the      
Exchange on a day-to-day basis.                                                 

I have been involved in the financial investment business since I received my   
degree from the University of Maryland in 1961. For a decade I managed the      
equity securities markets at the Travelers, then headed the Phoenix Mutual Home 
Life investment department in the seventies, became a trustee and senior        
officer at the General Electric Pension Fund, and since the mid-eighties I have 
been the managing director of both a large venture capital fund, MarketCorp     
Ventures, LLP and L&L Capital Partners, LLC, a Connecticut based corporate      
finance/private equity firm.                                                    

I am very excited about the opportunity that faces NYMEX in the early 2000's.   
We need to be proactive in meeting the challenges in all global aspects of the  
commodity trading environment. We must also pay careful attention to internal   
organization, staff and asset needs, and, in turn, be in a position to suggest  
and implement changes that will both improve the trading environment and        
enhance the value of the Exchange's equity.                                     

I would like to continue my role as a public director of the NYMEX, and         
respectfully ask for your support in the election on March 18, 2003. Thank you  
for your consideration. Please feel free to call me if you have any questions   
or suggestions. My office telephone number is (203) 222-3030 or e-mail:         
ebg@llcapitalpartners.com.                                                      

Sincerely,                                                                      

/s/ Buck Griswold                                                               

E. Bulkeley Griswold                                                            

/jk                                                                             

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February 18, 2003                                                               
Page two                                                                        

There are numerous ongoing financial changes impacting NYMEX including:         
establishing a working relationship with our recently appointed external        
auditors, KPMG; a new chief financial officer; and the aforementioned governance
requirements enacted by the SEC under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act. If I am elected to
a new term as a public director on the Board of Directors, I believe I can      
continue to provide assistance and guidance during this financial transition    
period as well as in the ongoing decisions needed to manage the Exchange on a   
day-to-day basis.                                                               

I have been involved in the financial investment business since I received my   
degree from the University of Maryland in 1961. For a decade I managed the      
equity securities markets at the Travelers, then headed the Phoenix Mutual Home 
Life investment department in the seventies, became a trustee and senior        
officer at the General Electric Pension Fund, and since the mid-eighties I have 
been the managing director of both a large venture capital fund, MarketCorp     
Ventures, LLP and L&L Capital Partners, LLC, a Connecticut based corporate      
finance/private equity firm.                                                    

I am very excited about the opportunity that faces NYMEX in the early 2000's.   
We need to be proactive in meeting the challenges in all global aspects of the  
commodity trading environment. We must also pay careful attention to internal   
organization, staff and asset needs, and, in turn, be in a position to suggest  
and implement changes that will both improve the trading environment and        
enhance the value of the Exchange's equity.                                     

I would like to continue my role as a public director of the NYMEX, and         
respectfully ask for your support in the election on March 18, 2003. Thank you  
for your consideration. Please feel free to call me if you have any questions   
or suggestions. My office telephone number is (203) 222-3030 or e-mail:         
ebg@llcapitalpartners.com.                                                      

Sincerely,                                                                      

/s/ Buck                                                                        

E. Bulkeley Griswold                                                            

/jk                                                                             

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JESSE B. HARTE
NEW YORK MERCANTILE EXCHANGE
ONE NORTH END AVE, BOX 242
NEW YORK, NY 10282

FELLOW MEMBERS:                                                                 

Once again I am asking for your support as the incumbent in the Trade 
category. The last few years have enabled NYMEX to grow both in value, as       
reflected in seat prices, but also in record volume and open interest. However, 
in this ever changing world resting on the past will not enable us to stay as   
the true leader in energy risk management. Our Board will continue to be tested 
as we continue to try to bring all facets of the energy trading business into   
NYMEX.                                                                          

    As a board member, I have worked to bring my 22 years of experience in all
parts of the oil and gas world to help identify and pursue our business         
objectives. From running Bay Area, a full service floor broker, to Daiwa        
Securities, a clearing member, to Duke Energy where I presently trade in the    
crude ring, I have been an integral part of the entire process that allows NYMEX
to be the world leader in energy services.                                      

   As a business leader, I have contributed to both the formation of a NORTH
SEA Crude contract and the successful launch of NYMEX Clearport(SM) Services,   
which enables the Exchange to provide clearing services to the over-the-counter 
market. On the management side, I have served as Vice-Chair of the Finance      
Committee, and started the process to examine our return on our capital         
investment to see if savings can continue to be brought to our bottom line. I   
also have always supported the distribution in good economic times of excess    
funds to our members and will continue to do so. As the Delivery Committee      
Chairman I have protected the core integrity of our markets, which allows us to 
ensure the actual flow of products. And as an involved Board member, I am not   
afraid to voice my concerns or objections to concepts that might encroach on the
open outcry system that has been so very successful.                            

Going forward, the Exchange, to stay as the world leader in energy    
processing and trading, will require Board members to understand even more of   
the complex environment that we will be forced to deal with. As a person who has
been in charge and worked in all aspects of the energy stream from credit to    
origination, I feel that I can rise to any challenge that confronts us.         

BIOGRAPHY 

Director since 2000 and a NYMEX Member since 1982                               
Board service includes: Chairman Delivery Committee, Vice-Chairman of the       
Finance, Business Conduct, Crude Oil Advisory, and Access Advisory Committees   
Served on the Membership, Finance, Floor, Business Conduct and Delivery         
Committees                                                                      

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    I, Jesse B. Harte, am the holder of two shares of common stock pursuant to
ABC with Duke Energy LLC of NYMEX Holdings and two Class A memberships in the   
New York Mercantile Exchange, Inc.                                              
  A proxy statement containing important information about the election of
directors of NYMEX Holdings, Inc. and other matters will be filed with the      
Securities and Exchange Commission and mailed to the stockholders of NYMEX      
Holdings prior to NYMEX Holdings' Annual Meeting of Stockholders scheduled for  
March 18, 2003. You are encouraged to read the proxy statement when it becomes  
available. When it is filed with the SEC, the proxy statement, as well as all of
NYMEX Holdings' SEC filing, can be obtained free of charge from the SEC's       
website at www.sec.gov. Copies may also be obtained free of charge from the     
Office of Corporate Governance of NYMEX Holdings.                               

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JOHN CONHEENEY

Dear Stockholder:                                                               

My name is John Conheeney and I am presently seeking re-election as a 
public director on the Board of Directors. I have been an active member of the  
board as a public director since 1996. Formally, I had been a member of the     
Board of Directors for the Chicago Board of Trade, the Chicago Mercantile       
Exchange, Globex and the COMEX Division. Additionally, I was a chairman and     
member of the boards of the Futures Industry Association and National Futures   
Association.                                                                    

I have spent my entire professional career in the futures industry,   
beginning as a trainee with Merrill Lynch. As part of that program, I worked as 
a clerk on the floors of NYMEX and COMEX. Additionally, my final position at    
Merrill Lynch, before my retirement, was as the Chief Executive Officer of      
Merrill Lynch Futures, Inc.                                                     

Due to my continued involvement with the New York futures community, I
have been the recipient of two awards of which I am extremely proud. They are   
the Torch of Liberty Award presented by the Metals and Metal Products Division  
of the Anti Defamation League and the Arthur Kaplan Award presented under the   
auspices of Futures and Options for Kids.                                       

Most importantly, I am extremely proud to have been a part of the     
Exchange's recent past as it has played a crucial role regarding energy and     
metals trading. Also, I am presently a member of the Audit and Compensation     
committees, which are becoming more critical as corporate America is            
experiencing increasing governmental oversight as a result of the recently      
enacted, and soon to be enacted, provisions of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act. As a     
member of the Audit Committee, I am acutely aware of the increasing corporate   
responsibilities as the Company enters the year 2003. I feel I am well prepared 
as an Audit Committee member and as a board member to meet the challenges that  
lie ahead and also to assist the Company in its future endeavors.               

I ask for your support of my candidacy in the upcoming election on March 18,    
2003.                                                                           

Thank you.                                                                      

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I, John Conheeney am the beneficial owner of no shares of common stock of NYMEX 
Holdings, Inc. and no Class A memberships in New York Mercantile Exchange, Inc. 

A proxy statement containing important information about the election of        
directors of NYMEX Holdings, Inc. and other matters will be filed with the      
Securities and Exchange Commission and mailed to the stockholders of NYMEX      
Holdings prior to NYMEX Holdings' Annual Meeting of Stockholders scheduled for  
March 18, 2003. You are encouraged to read the proxy statement when it becomes  
available. When it is filed with the SEC, the proxy statement, as well as all   
of NYMEX Holdings' SEC filings, can be obtained free of charge from the SEC's   
website at www.sec.gov. Copies may also be obtained free of charge from the     
Office of Corporate Governance of NYMEX Holdings.                               

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Stephen E. Ardizzone                                                            
c/o Zone Energy Group, Inc.                                                     
One North End Avenue #1101                                                      
New York, NY 10282                                                              

Dear Fellow Shareholders:                                                       

My name is Stephen Ardizzone and I am running for member elect in the 
floor broker category. I currently own Zone Energy Group, which is one of the   
largest independent floor brokerage operations. In 2002, I founded Bluefin      
Energy Trading along with my brother, John, where we personally own 2           
memberships and have become a member firm at NYMEX.                             

  I have been highly active and extremely visible on the floor for over 20
years. I have spent countless hours serving on over 10 committees and wish to   
continue the job that I have already started.                                   

   As a former board member and vice chairman of the institutional marketing
committee, I met with CTA's, family offices and pension fund managers           
convincing a number of them to incorporate energy futures into their investment 
portfolios. The open interest for these funds have increased from approximately 
5% TO 12%.                                                                      

I strongly believe that continuously implementing new technology is   
extremely important. In my opinion, embracing our electronic trading platform   
is paramount in keeping this exchange at the forefront of our industry. Our     
decisions need to be aggressive and pro-active. We must take on and more        
importantly, go after our competition.                                          

The ClearPort initiative has been an ingenious move from our current  
board, but needs to be continuously marketed and pushed forward. I have         
personally supported the E-mini contracts and Bluefin Energy is currently the   
only floor group to make markets in our OTC book everyday. I am also working    
with NYMEX in structuring relationships with all the OTC voice brokers. If this 
is successful, we will bring an enormous amount of volume to ClearPort and in   
turn, directly to the trading floor. This translates into huge profits for all  
NYMEX shareholders and a tremendous increase in volume for the trading floor    
community.                                                                      

   It is time for all of us here at NYMEX to work together as a team because
we all want to achieve the same results:                                        

    1.   To continue to be the premier energy futures exchange in the world by
increasing our market share.                                

    2.   The challenges faced daily by the Exchange from our competitors and a
      continued pro-active stance on making our Exchange a force in this
technological arena.                                        

  3.   Having the floor co-exist with trading screen platforms in order to
insure the future of all our members.                       

4.   Increased marketing effort of our ClearPort and OTC initiative to
 insure continued financial success for our current and future
shareholders.                                               

     My leadership qualities include loyalty, trust, respect and responsibility.
I know I possess all these and more. I am excited and passionate about our      
Exchange; I feel compelled to be a part of the next step in NYMEX's future. My  
enthusiasm and commitment is stronger now, more than ever.                      

   If you elect me, you will be rewarded with action, accountability, vision
and dedication. My vote on every issue will be to preserve open-outcry while    
having a 3-D vision for the Exchange to grow. I strongly believe the current    
board is taking the Exchange in the right direction. I would like to continue   
their view and keep NYMEX as one of the premier exchanges in the world. Thank   
you for taking the time to read this and in advance of your support.            

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     I, Stephen E. Ardizzone, am the beneficial owner of 1 share of common stock
 of NYMEX Holdings, Inc. and 1 Class A membership in New York Mercantile
Exchange, Inc.                                                        

  A proxy statement containing important information about the election of
    directors of NYMEX Holdings, Inc. and other matters will be filed with the
    Securities and Exchange Commission and mailed to the stockholders of NYMEX
    Holdings prior to NYMEX Holdings' Annual Meeting of Stockholders scheduled
    for March 18, 2003. You are encouraged to read the proxy statement when it
   becomes available. When it is filed with the SEC, the proxy statement, as
    well as all of NYMEX Holdings' SEC filings, can be obtained free of charge
    from the SEC's website at www.sec.gov. Copies may also be obtained free of
charge from the Office of Corporate Governance of NYMEX Holdings.     

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STEPHEN ARDIZZONE (ZONE)
FLOOR BROKER

Dear Fellow Shareholders:                                                       

   Stephen E. Ardizzone began his career as a COMEX clerk from 1981 to 1983.
After seeing the potential growth of NYMEX, he moved to crude oil where he      
worked for three years as a clerk for Rafferty Associates and Smith Barney. This
all led to the success of his own floor brokerage operation, Zone Energy Group  
Inc, which employs 20 people and is a viable company, active in crude oil,      
heating oil, gasoline and natural gas. Zone Energy presently conducts business  
for banks, futures commission merchants, fund managers, institutional trade     
houses, major oil producers and independents. This contributes to his thorough  
knowledge of every aspect of the business. In 2002, Mr. Ardizzone and his       
brother, John, founded Bluefin Energy Trading and became a member firm. He was  
instrumental in supporting the E-Mini contract and Bluefin is now currently the 
only floor group making markets in NYMEX OTC.                                   

Since becoming a full member in 1986, Mr. Ardizzone says he has been  
fortunate to experience first-hand the explosive growth of the Exchange. He has 
been active and instrumental on various committees for the last 17 years,       
including marketing, floor, facilities and control, and presently floor broker  
advisory, compliance review, business conduct, by-laws/rules and countless      
sub-committees of those committees. Mr. Ardizzone says that, because of his     
continued dedication, it is again time to take the Exchange to the next level   
and he is uniquely qualified for service on the board. He says he is an         
independent thinker and, as such, his decisions are always fair and honest.     

  Mr. Ardizzone and his wife of eight years have three children, Samantha,
Stephen and Sofia, and reside in Staten Island. He believes                     
vision-dedication-truth will lead the way to a healthy and profitable future.   

Mr. Ardizzone attended Xaverian High School in Brooklyn, St. John's   
University, and John Jay College of Criminal Justice.                           

  Among the many issues the Exchange is now faced with, Mr. Ardizzone will
work on the following:                                                          

  -  The challenges faced daily by the Exchange from our competitors and a
 continued proactive stance on making our Exchange a force in this
technological arena.                                            

-  Having the floor co-exist with trading screen platforms in order to
insure the future of all our members.                           

-  Increase market share of all energy-traded products.               

     -  Increased marketing effort of our ClearPort and OTC initiative to insure
    continued financial success for our current and future shareholders.

-  Membership meetings, which Mr. Ardizzone states should be held more
    frequently with mandatory attendance for board and finance committee
members.                                                        

To summarize, Mr. Ardizzone is a man of action and accountability.    
Everything he says he believes and will stand by. Mr. Ardizzone believes that   
the current board must have cohesiveness in order to succeed. He is prepared for
the job ahead and will make a difference.                                       

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     I, Stephen E. Ardizzone, am the beneficial owner of 1 share of common stock
 of NYMEX Holdings, Inc. and 1 Class A membership in New York Mercantile
Exchange, Inc.                                                        

A proxy statement containing important information about the election of        
directors of NYMEX Holdings, Inc. and other matters will be filed with the      
Securities and Exchange Commission and mailed to the stockholders of NYMEX      
Holdings prior to NYMEX Holdings' Annual Meeting of Stockholders scheduled for  
March 18, 2003. You are encouraged to read the proxy statement when it becomes  
available. When it is filed with the SEC, the proxy statement, as well as all of
NYMEX Holdings' SEC filings, can be obtained free of charge from the SEC's      
website at www.sec.gov. Copies may also be obtained free of charge from the     
Office of Corporate Governance of NYMEX Holdings.                               

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VOTE FOR ZONE 

FLOOR BROKER CATEGORY 

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I, Stephen E. Ardizzone, am the beneficial owner of 1 share of common stock of  
NYMEX Holdings, Inc. and 1 Class A membership in New York Mercantile            
Exchange, Inc.                                                                  

A proxy statement containing important information about the election of        
directors of NYMEX Holdings, Inc. and other matters will be filed with the      
Securities and Exchange Commission and mailed to the stockholders of NYMEX      
Holdings prior to NYMEX Holdings' Annual Meeting of Stockholders scheduled for  
March 18, 2003. You are encouraged to read the proxy statement when it becomes  
available. When it is filed with the SEC, the proxy statement, as well as all   
of NYMEX Holdings' SEC filings, can be obtained free of charge from the SEC'S   
website at www.sec.gov. Copies may also be obtained free of charge from the     
Office of Corporate Governance of NYMEX Holdings.                               

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VOTE FOR ZONE 
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I, Stephen E. Ardizzone, am the beneficial owner of 1 share of common stock of  
NYMEX Holdings, Inc. and 1 Class A membership in New York Mercantile            
Exchange, Inc.                                                                  

A proxy statement containing important information about the election of        
directors of NYMEX Holdings, Inc. and other matters will be filed with the      
Securities and Exchange Commission and mailed to the stockholders of NYMEX      
Holdings prior to NYMEX Holdings' Annual Meeting of Stockholders scheduled for  
March 18, 2003. You are encouraged to read the proxy statement when it becomes  
available. When it is filed with the SEC, the proxy statement, as well as all   
of NYMEX Holdings' SEC filings, can be obtained free of charge from the SEC'S   
website at www.sec.gov. Copies may also be obtained free of charge from the     
Office of Corporate Governance of NYMEX Holdings.                               

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