PHILADELPHIA — April 11, 2006 -The Philadelphia
Stock Exchange (PHLX) announced today that it will begin trading
seven new options beginning Wednesday, April 12.
Adams Respiratory Therapeutics, Inc. (PKQ/ARXT)(option/stock
symbol: PKQ) will trade on the January expiration
cycle with initial expiration months of April, May, July and October.
Position and exercise limits have been set at 50,000 contracts.
This option was allocated to LaBranche Structured Products, LLC.
YM Biosciences, Inc. (option/stock symbol: YMI)
will trade on the January expiration cycle with initial expiration
months of April, May, July and October. Position and exercise limits
have been set at 50,000 contracts. This option was allocated to
LaBranche Structured Products, LLC.
James River Coal Company (JQM/JRCC)(option/stock
symbol: JQM) will trade on the March expiration
cycle with initial expiration months of April, May, June and September.
Position and exercise limits have been set at 50,000 contracts.
This option was allocated to Market Street Securities.
New River Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (QNC/NRPH)(option/stock
symbol: QNC) will trade on the March expiration
cycle with initial expiration months of April, May, June and September.
Position and exercise limits have been set at 25,000 contracts.
This option was allocated to Market Street Securities.
NMT Medical, Inc. (NQY/NMTI)(option/stock symbol:
NQY) will trade on the March expiration cycle with
initial expiration months of April, May, June and September. Position
and exercise limits have been set at 75,000 contracts. This option
was allocated to Market Street Securities.
NTL Incorporated (NUD/NTLI)(option/stock symbol:
NUD) will trade on the March expiration cycle with
initial expiration months of April, May, June and September. Position
and exercise limits have been set at 250,000 contracts. This option
was allocated to Market Street Securities.
Watson Wyatt Worldwide, Inc. (option/stock symbol:
WW) will trade on the January expiration cycle
with initial expiration months of April, May, July and October.
Position and exercise limits have been set at 50,000 contracts.
This option was allocated to Market Street Securities.
The Philadelphia Stock Exchange was founded in 1790. The PHLX trades
2,000 stocks, 2,094 equity options, 21 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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