Form 8-A

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-A

FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES

PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR (g) OF THE

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

NYMEX HOLDINGS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

Delaware

    13-4098266

(State of incorporation or

organization)

   

(I.R.S. Employer or

Identification No.)

One North End Avenue

   

World Financial Center

   

New York, New York

    10282-1101

(Address of principal executive offices)

    (Zip Code)

 

Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

 

 

Title of each class

to be so registered

   

Name of each exchange on which

each class is to be registered

Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share    New York Stock Exchange

 

If this Form 8-A relates to the registration of a class of securities pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act and is effective upon filing pursuant to General Instruction A.(c), please check the following box. x

If this Form 8-A relates to the registration of a class of securities pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act and is to become effective General Instruction A.(d), please check the following box. ¨

Securities Act registration statement file number to which this form relates: 333-135800

Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None.

 

INFORMATION REQUIRED IN REGISTRATION STATEMENT

Item 1. Description of Registrant’s Securities to be Registered.

For a description of the securities to be registered hereunder, reference is made to the information set forth under the heading “Description of Capital Stock” in the Registrant’s Prospectus, which constitutes a part of the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-1, as amended (File No. 333-135800) (the “Registration Statement”), filed under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, which information is hereby incorporated herein by reference.

Item 2. Exhibits.

Not applicable.

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly authorized.

 

 

 

NYMEX Holdings, Inc.

(Registrant)

Dated: November 13, 2006

   By:  

/s/ Christopher K. Bowen

     
   

Name:

  

Christopher K. Bowen

   

Title:

  

General Counsel, Chief Administrative Officer and Secretary