> Notice No. 02-17
> January 11, 2002
>
>
> To:        NYMEX Members and Member Firms
>
> From:	Scott Hess, Co-Chairman, Marketing Committee
> 	Richard Schaeffer, Co-Chairman, Marketing Committee
>
> Re:       2002 Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo
>
> ________________________________________________________________________
>
>
> The Marketing Department has been able to procure a limited number of
> tickets to each performance of the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo which
> starts Tuesday, February 12th and runs through Sunday March 3rd (see
> attached performance schedule for detail of dates, times and featured
> entertainers).  Each performance includes a variety of rodeo events, e.g.
> calf roping, bronco riding, bull riding, barrel racing, etc.   The only
> difference between shows is the featured entertainer.
>
> These tickets are available to the entire NYMEX division members on a
> first come, first served basis and can be obtained by sending a written
> request (see attached application) to the Exchange's Houston office (see
> instructions below).  However, in order to ensure fairness, it is
> requested that requests for tickets be limited to four tickets per member
> or eight per firm.  Requests above eight tickets will be considered on an
> availability basis.
>
> REQUEST FOR TICKETS PROCEDURE:
>
> 1.	All requests should be submitted to the Houston office in writing
> (fax acceptable).  See attached application.
>
> 2.	All requests will be handled on a first come, first served basis and
> all requests will be handled on a best effort basis.
>
> 3.	Please be sure to indicate your first and second choice.  If tickets
> are unavailable for both first and second choice or no second choice is
> indicated and first choice is unavailable, then NYMEX staff will attempt
> to contact the member requesting tickets for instructions.  If unable to
> contact member, then the order will be returned unfilled.
>
>
>
>
> 4.	All sections of the order form must be completed for processing.  If
> the form is not completed correctly, NYMEX staff will attempt to contact
> the requesting party for further instructions.  If the party cannot be
> reached, then the request will be returned unfilled.
>
> 5.	The NYMEX Houston office must receive your order request by February
> 8th in order to allow for processing.  NYMEX staff will attempt to fill
> any late orders on a best effort basis, but NYMEX is not responsible for
> unfilled requests or other problems associated with late requests.
>
> 6.	Order forms must be legible and correct.  NYMEX staff will attempt
> to contact the requesting party in the event of illegible or incorrect
> information on the order form, but if unsuccessful, then the request will
> be returned unfilled.
>
> 7.	Please limit requests to four tickets per member or eight per firm
> as referenced earlier, however, NYMEX staff will attempt to accommodate
> all requests as indicated in item #2 above.
>
>
REQUEST FOR 2002 RODEO TICKETS


MEMBER NAME:

ADDRESS:

CONTACT NAME:

CONTACT PHONE NUMBER:

CONTACT FAX NUMBER:

CONTACT EMAIL ADDRESS:

NUMBER OF TICKETS REQUESTED (LIMIT 4):

FIRST CHOICE OF ENTERTAINER:


FIRST CHOICE OF DATE & PERFORMANCE TIME:

SECOND CHOICE OF ENTERTAINER

SECOND CHOICE OF DATE & PERFORMANCE TIME:

PLEASE FORWARD THIS REQUEST TO:
	NEW YORK MERCANTILE EXCHANGE  HOUSTON OFFICE
	1000 LOUISIANA, SUITE 1095
	HOUSTON, TEXAS  77002
	FAX NUMBER:  713/658-9393
	PHONE CONTACT: NANCY BERMUDA AT 713/658-9292

REMINDER:  ALL FAXES RECEIVED IN THIS OFFICE ARE AUTOMATICALLY DATED AND
TIME STAMPED.
TICKETS WILL BE FORWARDED TO THE ADDRESS INDICATED ON YOUR ORDER FORM.



2002 Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo

Event No. 	Date	Time	Performer
 001	 	Tuesday, Feb. 12	 	7 p.m.		 Dixie
Chicks
 002		 Wednesday, Feb. 13	 	7 p.m.	 	Neil Diamond

 003	 	Thursday, Feb. 14	 	7 p.m.	 	Alan Jackson

 004	 	Friday, Feb. 15	 	7 p.m.	 	Clay Walker
 005	 	Saturday, Feb. 16		3:45 p.m.	 Pat Green

 006	 	Sunday, Feb. 17	 	3:45 p.m.	 Kumbia Kings and
Juanes
 007	 	Monday, Feb. 18		7 p.m.	 	Lyle Lovett and
Martina McBride
 008	 	Tuesday, Feb. 19		7 p.m.		 Brooks and
Dunn
 009	 	Wednesday, Feb. 20	 	7 p.m.	 	Bob Dylan

 010	 	Thursday, Feb. 21		7 p.m.		 Phil Vassar
and Jamie O'Neal
 011	 	Friday, Feb. 22	 	7 p.m.		 Brian McKnight and
Mary J. Blige
 012	 	Saturday, Feb. 23	 	3:45 p.m.	 Emmylou
Harris, Alison Krauss, Patty Loveless and Nickel Creek
 013		 Sunday, Feb. 24	 	3:45 p.m.	 Los Tigres
del Norte and Ramon Ayala y Sus Bravos del Norte
 014		 Monday, Feb. 25	 	7 p.m.	 	REO
Speedwagon and Styx
 015	 	Tuesday, Feb. 26	 	7 p.m.	 	Willie
Nelson & Lee Ann Womack
 016	 	Wednesday, Feb. 27	 	7 p.m.	 	Kenny
Chesney
 017	 	Thursday, Feb. 28	 	7 p.m.	 	Clint Black
and Lisa Hartman Black
 018	 	Friday, March 1		7 p.m.		 Destiny's Child

 019		 Saturday, March 2		7 p.m.	 	"Legends of
RODEOHOUSTON in Concert" with Mac Davis, Larry Gatlin and the Gatlin
								Brothers,
Naomi Judd, and Charley Pride
 020	 	Sunday, March 3	 	7 p.m.	 	George Strait
-Concert Finale Only