THE PHILADELPHIA STOCK EXCHANGE TO BEGIN TRADING FIVE NEW OPTIONS ON NOVEMBER 2

For more information, contact Barbara Sorid at 215-496-5200 or by e-mail

PHILADELPHIA — November 1, 2005 -The Philadelphia Stock Exchange (PHLX) announced today that it will begin trading five new options beginning November 2. The options were allocated to McGowan Investment Group.

Atheros Communications (QRA/ATHR)(option/stock symbol: QRA) will trade on the March expiration cycle with initial expiration months of November, December, March and June. Position and exercise limits have been set at 200,000 contracts.

Devry, Inc. (option/stock symbol: DV) will trade on the February expiration cycle with initial expiration months of November, December, February and May. Position and exercise limits have been set at 200,000 contracts.

International Speedway Corporation - CLA (QWY/ISCA)(option/stock symbol: QWY) will trade on the March expiration cycle with initial expiration months of November, December, January and March. Position and exercise limits have been set at 25,000 contracts.

The Toro Company (option/stock symbol: TTC) will trade on the March expiration cycle with initial expiration months of November, December, March and June. Position and exercise limits have been set at 50,000 contracts.

The Yankee Candle Company (option/stock symbol: YCC) will trade on the January expiration cycle with initial expiration months of November, December, January and April. Position and exercise limits have been set at 75,000 contracts.

The Philadelphia Stock Exchange was founded in 1790. The PHLX trades 2,000 stocks, 1,703 equity options, 26 sectors index options and currency options and futures. For more information about the PHLX and its products, visit www.phlx.com.

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