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CBOE To List Options On Berkshire Hathaway B-Share, Thursday, June 18

Date 18/06/2009

Chicago, June 17, 2009 - The Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE) today announced it will list options on Berkshire Hathaway B-shares (stock symbol BRK/B; option symbol BVQ) beginning Thursday, June 18.The Designated Primary Market Maker (DPM) for the options is Barclays Capital.

Initial strike prices:
2800, 2900, 3000 and 3100

Expiration cycle:
March

Introductory expirations:
July, August, September and December

Position limits:
25,000 contracts

For more information on new listings, visit the Trading Tools section of the CBOE website at: http://www.cboe.com/NewListings.