CBOE Introduces Real Time Quotes On Its Web Site

The Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE) announced today that real time quotes for stocks and options are now available on the CBOE web site for a nominal monthly fee. Effective immediately, CBOE is providing unlimited access to real time quotes on stocks listed on the NYSE, NASDAQ and AMEX as well as options' quotes from the four U.S. options exchanges. The fee for this service is $7 per month plus a $1 exchange fee for equity quotes from NYSE, AMEX and option quotes from OPRA, and a $2 fee for equity quotes from NASDAQ. No long-term contract is required. "Providing easily accessible real time quotes at an affordable price is another service that CBOE is delighted to provide to investors. CBOE has always set the industry standard for quality content among financial web sites, providing a wealth of information to all investors," said CBOE Chairman and CEO William J. Brodsky. "This is another example of CBOE answering investor's needs by providing the most services at the least cost." In fact, this is the first of several new investor tools that will be launched over the next few months on CBOE's web site at http://www.cboe.com. CBOE, the world's largest options marketplace and creator of listed options, is regulated by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). For additional information about the CBOE and its products, visit the CBOE web site at http://www.cboe.com.