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CBOE Closed For Trading Thursday

Date 13/09/2001

The Chicago Board Options Exchange, in conjunction with other equity markets, will be closed for trading on Thursday, September 13, 2001.

It is expected that trading will resume in all equity markets as soon as Friday, and no later than Monday. In the meantime, CBOE offices will resume regular business hours beginning tomorrow, Thursday, September 13, 2001.

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.