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*
Regan Brian James

(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)
SVP and Counsel
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 250 A (1) 250 D
Common Stock 11/19/2007 M(6) 1,000 A $59 1,250 D
Common Stock 11/19/2007 S(2)(6) 1,000(2) D $121.8923(2) 250 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 250 (3) (3) Common Stock 250 (4) 750 D
Stock Option (right to buy) $59 11/19/2007 M(6) 1,000 (5) 11/17/2014 Common Stock 1,000 (4) 11,000 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. 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.
6. Transaction pursuant to previously adopted plan intended to comply with Rule 10b5-1(c) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Brian J. Regan 11/21/2007
** Signature of Reporting Person Date
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                                                                    Exhibit 99.1

   Name and Address of Reporting Person:          Brian J. Regan
                                                  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
   ------           -----
        3           $119.8500
        2           $119.8800
        2           $119.8900
        1           $119.9100
        1           $119.9500
       11           $120.0000
       19           $120.0000
       55           $120.0000
        1           $120.0100
        2           $120.0200
        2           $120.0200
       10           $120.0300
       16           $120.0300
       16           $120.0300
        1           $120.0600
        2           $120.0700
        2           $120.0800
        2           $120.0800
        1           $120.0900
        2           $120.1800
        1           $120.1900
        1           $120.1900
       11           $120.2000
        2           $120.2000
        1           $120.2200
        1           $120.2300
       11           $120.2500
       10           $120.2600
        2           $120.2700
        2           $120.3000
       12           $120.3000
        2           $120.3600
       11           $120.3700
        1           $120.3700
        1           $120.4100
        2           $120.4300
        2           $120.4400
        4           $120.4900
        1           $120.4900
        1           $120.5000
        1           $120.5100
       10           $120.5100
        5           $120.5500
        3           $120.5800
        3           $120.6100
        1           $120.6100
        1           $120.8300
        2           $120.9000
        1           $121.0500
        1           $121.0600
        7           $121.1000
        2           $121.1000
        4           $121.1000
       13           $121.1100
        1           $121.1200
        2           $121.1200
        4           $121.1300
        5           $121.1300
        7           $121.1300
        9           $121.1300
        2           $121.1500
        1           $121.1600
        7           $121.1800
        1           $121.2300
        1           $121.2700
        4           $121.2900
        2           $121.3400
        8           $121.3500
        1           $121.3900
        3           $121.4300
        3           $121.4500
        2           $121.4800
        1           $121.4900
        5           $121.5000
        2           $121.6200
        2           $121.6400
        8           $121.6500
        3           $121.6600
        2           $121.6800
        9           $121.6900
        1           $121.7100
        1           $121.7200
        2           $121.7300
        1           $121.8200
       27           $122.0000
       30           $122.0000
       27           $122.0000
       38           $122.0000
       30           $122.0000
       10           $122.0100
        4           $122.0100
        4           $122.0100
        3           $122.0100
        1           $122.0200
        1           $122.0200
        1           $122.0300
        1           $122.0900
        1           $122.1000
        1           $122.1000
        1           $122.1100
        9           $122.1200
        2           $122.1200
        2           $122.1300
        9           $122.1300
        4           $122.1300
       10           $122.1400
        5           $122.1400
        1           $122.1400
        1           $122.1500
        1           $122.1500
        4           $122.1600
       11           $122.1700
        1           $122.1800
        8           $122.1800
        4           $122.1900
        2           $122.1900
        1           $122.2400
        2           $122.2500
        4           $122.2600
        5           $122.2700
       11           $122.3000
        1           $122.3300
        5           $122.3600
        1           $122.3600
        2           $122.4000
        3           $122.4000
        3           $122.4200
        2           $122.4300
        1           $122.4400
        5           $122.4500
        6           $122.5000
        1           $122.5100
        1           $122.5800
        1           $122.7500
        3           $122.7700
        1           $122.8000
        7           $122.9400
        1           $122.9600
        1           $122.9600
        1           $122.9700
        2           $122.9800
        2           $122.9800
        2           $122.9800
        1           $122.9900
        2           $123.0000
        3           $123.0000
        2           $123.0000
        4           $123.0100
        1           $123.0100
       12           $123.0100
        2           $123.0100
        8           $123.0200
        2           $123.0300
        1           $123.0400
        1           $123.0400
        2           $123.0500
        2           $123.0600
        4           $123.0600
        8           $123.0800
        1           $123.0900
        1           $123.0900
        4           $123.1100
        1           $123.1100
        1           $123.1200
        2           $123.1300
        4           $123.1400
        1           $123.1500
       13           $123.1800
       12           $123.1800
        3           $123.1800
        3           $123.2000
        8           $123.2000
        1           $123.2000
       26           $123.2100
        1           $123.2300
        9           $123.2400
        1           $123.2400
       14           $123.2400
       12           $123.2400
        3           $123.3700
        1           $123.4000
        4           $123.4000
        5           $123.4400
        2           $123.4800
        4           $123.5000
        3           $123.5500
        2           $123.6000
        8           $123.6400
        9           $123.7000
        1           $123.8000
        1           $123.8600
       15           $124.0000
        1           $124.0000
        2           $124.0100
        1           $124.7200
        2           $124.7300
        7           $124.8000
        3           $124.8900
        1           $125.0000
        1           $125.0000
        3           $125.0100
        3           $125.0300
        3           $125.0600
        1           $125.0900
        8           $125.1000