The American Stock Exchange (Amex) will launch trading in options on Friday, December 9, 2005 on the following New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq Stock Market listed stocks of:
- Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. (Symbol: ICE)
- WorldSpace, Inc. (Stock Symbol: WRSP/Option Symbol: QZW)
Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. options will open with position limits of 5,000,000 shares. The options will trade on the March expiration cycle. The specialist will be AGS Specialist LLC. Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. owns and operates an electronic commodities trading platform. The Company's electronic trading platform serves buyers and sellers of derivatives and physical energy commodities contracts
WorldSpace, Inc. options will open with position limits of 5,000,000 shares. The options will trade on the March expiration cycle. The specialist will be Kellogg Capital. WorldSpace, Inc. offers satellite radio broadcasting services and content. The Company's satellites cover India, China, all of Africa and the Middle East, and most of Western Europe. WorldSpace offers music, news and entertainment channels.