CBOE Closed For Trading On Friday, September 14

The Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE), in conjunction with other equity markets, will be closed for trading on Friday, September 14, 2001. At this time, trading is scheduled to resume Monday morning, September 17, at 8:30 am (Chicago time).

CBOE corporate offices will be open for normal business hours on Friday, September 14.

CBOE will provide updates on the status of trading in the interim. For more information please visit our website at www.cboe.com or contact the CBOE Public Relations department at +1 312 786-7323.

CBOE, the world's largest options marketplace and the creator of listed options, is regulated by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). For additional information about the CBOE and its products, access the CBOE site on the World Wide Web at http://www.cboe.com.