SEC FORM 4 SEC Form 4
FORM 4 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
 
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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
LASALA THOMAS

(Last) (First) (Middle)
C/O NYMEX HOLDINGS, INC.
ONE NORTH END AVE., WORLD FINANCIAL CTR.

(Street)
NEW YORK NY 10282

(City) (State) (Zip)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
NYMEX HOLDINGS INC [ NMX ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
Director 10% Owner
X Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
Chief Regulatory Officer
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
11/20/2007
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
X Form filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock 11/20/2007 M(1) 8,125 A $59 8,125 D
Common Stock 11/20/2007 S(1)(2) 8,125(2) D $119.9464(2) 0 D
Common Stock 11/21/2007 M(1) 6,025 A $59 6,025 D
Common Stock 11/21/2007 S(1) 6,025 D $125 0 D
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Stock Option (right to buy) $59 11/20/2007 M(1) 8,125 (3) 11/17/2014 Common Stock 8,125 (4) 54,775 D
Stock Option (right to buy) $59 11/21/2007 M(1) 6,025 (3) 11/17/2014 Common Stock 6,025 (4) 48,750 D
Explanation of Responses:
1. Transaction pursuant to previously adopted plan intended to comply with Rule 10b5-1(c) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
2. The Reporting Person sold the indicated number of shares, in the aggregate, at the indicated average sales price. Specific share and price information for each sale is set forth on Exhibit 99.1 hereto, which is incorporated herein by reference.
3. The Option vests in four equal annual installments beginning on November 17, 2007, subject to additional terms contained in the grant and, if applicable, other contracts.
4. Not applicable.
/s/ Thomas LaSala 11/23/2007
** Signature of Reporting Person Date
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                                                                    Exhibit 99.1

   Name and Address of Reporting Person:          Thomas LaSala
                                                  c/o NYMEX Holdings, Inc.
                                                  One North End Avenue
                                                  World Financial Center
                                                  New York, NY 10282

   Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol:      NYMEX Holdings, Inc. [NMX]

   Date of Earliest Transaction Required
   to be Reported (Month/Day/Year):               11/20/2007

   Specific share and price information for the 11/20/07 sales by the Reporting
   Person are set forth below:

   Shares           Price
   ------           -----
       63           $118.3400
       63           $118.3700
       63           $118.4200
       63           $118.4400
       63           $118.5000
       63           $118.5100
       63           $118.5400
       63           $118.5700
       63           $118.6000
       63           $118.6500
       63           $118.6500
       63           $118.6600
       16           $118.6600
       47           $118.6600
       63           $118.6700
       63           $118.7000
       63           $118.7200
       63           $118.8200
       63           $118.8900
       63           $118.9000
       63           $118.9100
       57           $118.9200
      127           $118.9200
       63           $118.9400
       63           $118.9600
       63           $118.9600
       63           $119.0000
       63           $119.0200
       63           $119.0200
       63           $119.0300
        6           $119.0400
       63           $119.0500
       63           $119.0600
       63           $119.0620
       47           $119.0800
       16           $119.0800
       63           $119.0900
       63           $119.1300
       63           $119.1400
       63           $119.1400
       63           $119.1700
       63           $119.1700
       63           $119.1800
       63           $119.1900
       63           $119.1900
       63           $119.1900
       63           $119.2000
       63           $119.2100
       63           $119.2200
       63           $119.2300
       63           $119.2400
       63           $119.2500
       63           $119.2500
       63           $119.2600
       63           $119.2600
       63           $119.2600
       63           $119.2700
       63           $119.2700
       63           $119.2800
       63           $119.3021
       63           $119.3100
       63           $119.3200
       63           $119.3200
       63           $119.3500
       63           $119.3500
       63           $119.3600
       63           $119.3900
       63           $119.3900
       63           $119.4000
       63           $119.4000
       63           $119.4300
       63           $119.4300
       63           $119.4400
       13           $119.4500
       51           $119.4500
       63           $119.4500
       63           $119.4600
       63           $119.4600
       63           $119.4700
       63           $119.4800
       63           $119.4800
        3           $119.5200
       60           $119.5200
       63           $119.5200
       63           $119.5300
       63           $119.5400
       63           $119.5600
       63           $119.6300
       63           $119.6500
       63           $119.7400
       63           $119.7400
       63           $119.9500
       51           $120.0000
       13           $120.0000
       63           $120.0500
       63           $120.1300
       63           $120.2300
       63           $120.4800
       63           $120.4800
       63           $120.8800
       63           $120.9000
       21           $121.0200
       42           $121.0200
       63           $121.1080
       63           $121.1400
       63           $121.1600
       63           $121.1900
       63           $121.2700
       63           $121.3400
       63           $121.3500
       63           $121.3900
       63           $121.4100
       63           $121.5900
      127           $121.7000
       63           $121.8400
       63           $121.8400
       63           $121.8800
       63           $121.9400
       63           $122.0300
       63           $122.0500
       63           $122.3300
       63           $122.5600
       63           $122.5700
        5           $122.7700
      122           $122.7700
       63           $122.8200
       28           $122.8300
       63           $122.8400
       63           $122.8500
       63           $122.8500
       63           $122.8600
       63           $122.8900
       58           $122.8900
       63           $122.9000