NEW YORK, Feb. 22 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The New York Mercantile Exchange, Inc. announced today that it would delay the launch of its Colombian Peso futures contract from the previously announced launch date of February 25, 2008, due to finalization of arrangements with the Colombian regulatory authorities. A new launch date will be announced when it is available. Forward Looking and Cautionary Statements This press release may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act, with respect to our future performance, operating results, strategy, and other future events. Such statements generally include words such as could, can, anticipate, believe, expect, seek, pursue, and similar words and terms, in connection with any discussion of future results. Forward-looking statements involve a number of assumptions, risks, and uncertainties, any of which may cause actual results to differ materially from the anticipated, estimated, or projected results referenced in forward-looking statements. In particular, the forward-looking statements of NYMEX Holdings, Inc., and its subsidiaries are subject to the following risks and uncertainties: the success and timing of new futures contracts and products; changes in political, economic, or industry conditions; the unfavorable resolution of material legal proceedings; the impact and timing of technological changes and the adequacy of intellectual property protection; the impact of legislative and regulatory actions, including without limitation, actions by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission; and terrorist activities and international hostilities, which may affect the general economy as well as oil and other commodity markets. We assume no obligation to update or supplement our forward-looking statements. DATASOURCE: The New York Mercantile Exchange, Inc. CONTACT: Anu Ahluwalia, +1-212-299-2439, or Keil Decker, +1-212-299-2209, both for The New York Mercantile Exchange, Inc. Web site: http://www.nymex.com/

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