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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20060321151225
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001017645-06-000004
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20060314
FILED AS OF DATE:		20060321
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20060321

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NYMEX HOLDINGS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001105018
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SECURITY & COMMODITY BROKERS, DEALERS, EXCHANGES & SERVICES [6200]
		IRS NUMBER:				134098266
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE NORTH END AVENUE
		STREET 2:		WORLD FINANCIAL CTR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10282-1101

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE NORTH END AVE
		STREET 2:		WORLD FINANCIAL CTR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10282-1101

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GENERAL ATLANTIC LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001017645
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-32587
		FILM NUMBER:		06701147

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3 PICKWICK
		STREET 2:		3 PICKWICK PLAZA
		CITY:			GREENWICH
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			08330
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2036223050

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3 PICKWICK
		STREET 2:		3 PICKWICK PLAZA
		CITY:			GREENWICH
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			08330

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	GENERAL ATLANTIC PARTNERS LLC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19960626
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    <periodOfReport>2006-03-14</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
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        <issuerName>NYMEX HOLDINGS INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>NONE</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>GENERAL ATLANTIC LLC</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>GENERAL ATLANTIC SERVICE COMPANY, LLC</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>3 PICKWICK PLAZA</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>GREENWICH</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CT</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>06830</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Series A Cumulative Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <footnoteId id="F3"/>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>7470523</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>See</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F4"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Series A Cumulative Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock</value>
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        </derivativeHolding>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Immediately</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">None</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Each share of Series A Cumulative Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock is convertible into one share of common stock of the issuer.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">By General Atlantic Partners 82, L.P., of which General Atlantic LLC (&quot;GA LLC&quot;) is the general partner.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">By GapStar, LLC, of which GA LLC is the sole member.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">By GAP Coinvestments CDA, L.P. of which GA LLC is the general partner.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Matthew Nimetz, Managing Director</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2006-03-21</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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