Notice No. 01-446
December 28, 2001

TO:		All Exchange Members / Member Firms
		All Clearing Members
		All Operation Managers

FROM:	J. Robert Collins, Jr., President

RE:		Aluminum Trading Hours

Please be advised that effective Wednesday, January 2, 2002, trading in the
Aluminum Futures and Options contracts will return to regular opening hours
of 7:50 a.m., the closing time will remain 1:10 p.m.

Should you have any questions regarding this change, please contact Michael
Campanelli at (212) 299-2072.