THE PHILADELPHIA STOCK EXCHANGE TO BEGIN TRADING TWO NEW OPTIONS ON MONDAY, MAY 22

 

PHILADELPHIA — May 19, 2006 — The Philadelphia Stock Exchange (PHLX) announced today that it will begin trading two new options beginning Monday, May 22. Susquehanna Investment Group will be the specialist in these options.

RTI International Metals (option/stock symbol: RTI) will trade on the March expiration cycle with initial expiration months of June, September and December. Position and exercise limits have been set at 75,000 contracts.

Southern Union Company (option/stock symbol: SUG) will trade on the March expiration cycle with initial expiration months of June, September and December. Position and exercise limits have been set at 75,000 contracts.
more than 2,100 equity options, 19 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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