PHILADELPHIA — May 26, 2006 — The Philadelphia
Stock Exchange (PHLX) announced today that it will begin trading
seven new options beginning Tuesday, May 30.
Avanir Pharmaceuticals (option/stock symbol: AVQ)
will trade on the March expiration cycle with initial expiration
months of June, July, September and December. Position and exercise
limits have been set at 200,000 contracts. Citadel Derivatives Group,
LLC will be the specialist in these options.
Magellan Midstream Holdings LP (option/stock symbol:
MGG) will trade on the March expiration cycle with
initial expiration months of June, July, September and December.
Position and exercise limits have been set at 50,000 contracts.
Citadel Derivatives Group, LLC will be the specialist in these options.
Jed Oil, Inc. (option/stock symbol: JDO)
will trade on the March expiration cycle with initial expiration
months of June, July, September and December. Position and exercise
limits have been set at 25,000 contracts. Citadel Derivatives Group,
LLC will be the specialist in these options.
Jo-Ann Stores, Inc. (option/stock symbol:
JAS) will trade on the January expiration cycle with initial
expiration months of June, July, October and January. Position and
exercise limits have been set at 50,000 contracts. Citadel Derivatives
Group, LLC will be the specialist in these options.
Kimco Realty Corporation (option/stock symbol:
KIM) will trade on the January expiration cycle
with initial expiration months of June, July, October and January.
Position and exercise limits have been set at 250,000 contracts.
Citadel Derivatives Group, LLC will be the specialist in these options.
Choice Hotels International, Inc. (option/stock
symbol: CHH) will trade on the March expiration
cycle with initial expiration months of June, July, September and
December. Position and exercise limits have been set at 50,000 contracts.
LaBranche Structured Products, LLC will be the specialist in these
options.
Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc. (option/stock
symbol: CCO) will trade on the March expiration
cycle with initial expiration months of June, July, September and
December. Position and exercise limits have been set at 50,000 contracts.
LaBranche Structured Products, LLC will be the specialist in these
options.
The Philadelphia Stock Exchange was founded in 1790. The PHLX trades
2,000 stocks, 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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