Boston Options Exchange Trades 25 Millionth Contract

During today's trading session, BOX traded its 25 millionth contract since the launch of trading on the morning of February 6, 2004. BOX'S average daily volume for this month is 239,746 contracts, a market share of 5.5% of the 347 classes that BOX lists. BOX will reach its first anniversary next Friday, February 4, 2005.