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*
GAER SAMUEL H

(Last) (First) (Middle)
ONE NORTH END AVENUE
WORLD FINANCIAL CENTER

(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 Information Officer&EVP
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
11/19/2007
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 11/19/2007 M 2,000 A (1) 7,600 D
Common Stock 11/19/2007 S(2)(5) 2,000(2) D $121.8923(2) 5,600 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
Restricted Stock Units (1) 11/19/2007 M 2,000 (3) (3) Common Stock 2,000 (4) 6,000 D
Explanation of Responses:
1. Each Restricted Stock Unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of the Issuer's common stock.
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 Restricted Stock Units vest in four equal installments beginning on November 17, 2007, subject to additional terms contained in the grant and, if applicable, other contracts.
4. Not applicable.
5. Transaction pursuant to previously adopted plan intended to comply with Rule 10b5-1(c) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Samuel H. Gaer 11/21/2007
** Signature of Reporting Person Date
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                                                                    Exhibit 99.1

   Name and Address of Reporting Person:          Samuel H. Gaer
                                                  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):               11/19/2007


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

   Shares           Price
   ------           -----
        7           $119.8500
        4           $119.8800
        4           $119.8900
        2           $119.9100
        2           $119.9500
       22           $120.0000
       37           $120.0000
      109           $120.0000
        2           $120.0100
        4           $120.0200
        4           $120.0200
       20           $120.0300
       33           $120.0300
       33           $120.0300
        2           $120.0600
        4           $120.0700
        4           $120.0800
        4           $120.0800
        2           $120.0900
        4           $120.1800
        2           $120.1900
        2           $120.1900
       22           $120.2000
        4           $120.2000
        1           $120.2200
        2           $120.2300
       22           $120.2500
       20           $120.2600
        4           $120.2700
        4           $120.3000
       24           $120.3000
        4           $120.3600
       22           $120.3700
        2           $120.3700
        2           $120.4100
        4           $120.4300
        4           $120.4400
        9           $120.4900
        2           $120.4900
        2           $120.5000
        2           $120.5100
       20           $120.5100
       11           $120.5500
        7           $120.5800
        7           $120.6100
        2           $120.6100
        2           $120.8300
        4           $120.9000
        2           $121.0500
        2           $121.0600
       13           $121.1000
        4           $121.1000
        9           $121.1000
       26           $121.1100
        2           $121.1200
        4           $121.1200
        9           $121.1300
       11           $121.1300
       13           $121.1300
       17           $121.1300
        4           $121.1500
        2           $121.1600
       13           $121.1800
        2           $121.2300
        2           $121.2700
        9           $121.2900
        4           $121.3400
       15           $121.3500
        2           $121.3900
        7           $121.4300
        7           $121.4500
        4           $121.4800
        2           $121.4900
       11           $121.5000
        4           $121.6200
        4           $121.6400
       15           $121.6500
        7           $121.6600
        4           $121.6800
       17           $121.6900
        2           $121.7100
        2           $121.7200
        4           $121.7300
        2           $121.8200
       55           $122.0000
       59           $122.0000
       55           $122.0000
       77           $122.0000
       60           $122.0000
       20           $122.0100
        9           $122.0100
        9           $122.0100
        7           $122.0100
        2           $122.0200
        2           $122.0200
        2           $122.0300
        2           $122.0900
        2           $122.1000
        1           $122.1000
        2           $122.1100
       17           $122.1200
        4           $122.1200
        4           $122.1300
       17           $122.1300
        9           $122.1300
       20           $122.1400
        9           $122.1400
        2           $122.1400
        2           $122.1500
        2           $122.1500
        9           $122.1600
       22           $122.1700
        2           $122.1800
       15           $122.1800
        9           $122.1900
        4           $122.1900
        2           $122.2400
        4           $122.2500
        9           $122.2600
       11           $122.2700
       22           $122.3000
        2           $122.3300
       11           $122.3600
        2           $122.3600
        4           $122.4000
        7           $122.4000
        7           $122.4200
        4           $122.4300
        2           $122.4400
       11           $122.4500
       12           $122.5000
        2           $122.5100
        2           $122.5800
        2           $122.7500
        5           $122.7700
        2           $122.8000
       13           $122.9400
        2           $122.9600
        2           $122.9600
        2           $122.9700
        4           $122.9800
        4           $122.9800
        4           $122.9800
        2           $122.9900
        4           $123.0000
        7           $123.0000
        4           $123.0000
        9           $123.0100
        2           $123.0100
       24           $123.0100
        4           $123.0100
       15           $123.0200
        4           $123.0300
        2           $123.0400
        2           $123.0400
        4           $123.0500
        4           $123.0600
        9           $123.0600
       15           $123.0800
        2           $123.0900
        2           $123.0900
        9           $123.1100
        2           $123.1100
        2           $123.1200
        4           $123.1300
        9           $123.1400
        2           $123.1500
       26           $123.1800
       24           $123.1800
        7           $123.1800
        7           $123.2000
       15           $123.2000
        2           $123.2000
       52           $123.2100
        2           $123.2300
       17           $123.2400
        2           $123.2400
       28           $123.2400
       24           $123.2400
        7           $123.3700
        2           $123.4000
        9           $123.4000
       11           $123.4400
        4           $123.4800
        9           $123.5000
        7           $123.5500
        4           $123.6000
       15           $123.6400
       17           $123.7000
        2           $123.8000
        2           $123.8600
       31           $124.0000
        2           $124.0000
        4           $124.0100
        2           $124.7200
        4           $124.7300
       14           $124.8000
        6           $124.8900
        2           $125.0000
        2           $125.0000
        7           $125.0100
        7           $125.0300
        5           $125.0600
        2           $125.0900
       15           $125.1000