Chicago Stock Exchange 2001 And December Volume Results

The CHX share volume decreased by 2 percent from December 2000. Total trade volume was down 33 percent from December 2000. Total OTC share volume declined to 785,980,586, a decrease of 30 percent from December 2000. OTC trade volume was down 57 percent for the same period last year.

On an annual basis, the CHX total share volume increased by 13 percent over 2000. Total trade volume was down 21 percent from 2000. Total 2001 OTC share volume reached 12,020,888,713, an increase of 11 percent from 2000. OTC trade volume was down 27 percent from last year.

December Volume

	December 2001	December 2000	Percent Change
Share Volume	2,591,153,493	2,651,590,379	-2.3%
Trade Volume	3,747,367	5,593,262	-33.0%

Annual Volume

	2001	2000	Percent Change
Total Share Volume	30,374,550,047	26,980,144,317	12.6%
Total Trade Volume	51,051,596	64,797,256	-21.2%

December OTC Volume

	December 2001	December 2000	Percent Change
OTC Share Volume	785,980,586	1,137,996,541	-30.9%
OTC Trade Volume	1,422,904	3,308,804	-57.0%

Annual OTC Volume

	2001	2000	Percent Change
OTC Share Volume	12,020,888,713	10,821,645,437	11.1%
OTC Trade Volume	25,291,566	34,493,853	-26.7%

The Chicago Stock Exchange was founded May 15, 1882 and is the second most active stock exchange in terms of share and trade volume. The CHX has been one of the fastest growing exchanges, over the past five years, providing the strongest force for competition to all U.S. markets. The CHX trades more than 3,900 NYSE, AMEX, Nasdaq and CHX-exclusive issues, more than any other U.S. stock exchange.