Affymetrix, Inc. (AFFX/FIQ/FUE) options will trade on the February expiration cycle. It will open on Thursday, December 14. Position and exercise limits have been set at 150,000 contracts. Affymetrix, Inc. options have been allocated to lead market maker Sheldon Kahn of Headwaters Capital.
Clarus Corp. (CLRS/RUR/RPU/RYW) options will trade on the February expiration cycle. It will open on Thursday, December 14. Position and exercise limits have been set at 60,000 contracts. Clarus Corp. options have been allocated to lead market maker Amy Farnstrom of Oppenheimer, Noonan, Weiss LP.
Colgate-Palmolive Company (CL) options will trade on the February expiration cycle. It will open on Thursday, December 14. Position and exercise limits have been set at 150,000 contracts. The underlying stock is available on the Pacific Exchange. CL options have been allocated to lead market maker Matt Shaffer of TFM Investment Group.
F5 Networks, Inc. (FFIV/FQL/FLK) options will trade on the January expiration cycle. It will open on Thursday, December 14. Position and exercise limits have been set at 75,000 contracts. F5 Networks, Inc. options have been allocated to lead market maker Robert Dixon of Susquehanna Investment Group.
IVAX Corporation (IVX) options will trade on the March expiration cycle. It will open on Thursday, December 14. Position and exercise limits have been set at 75,000 contracts. The underlying stock is available on the Pacific Exchange. IVX options have been allocated to lead market maker Bruce Ulriksen of Spear, Leeds & Kellogg.
Navistar International Corp. (NAV) options will trade on the January expiration cycle. It will open on Thursday, December 14. Position and exercise limits have been set at 31,500 contracts. The underlying stock is available on the Pacific Exchange. NAV options have been allocated to lead market maker George Stone of BOTTA Capital Management L.L.C.
Smith International, Inc. (SII) options will trade on the January expiration cycle. It will open on Thursday, December 14. Position and exercise limits have been set at 75,000 contracts. The underlying stock is available on the Pacific Exchange. SII options have been allocated to lead market maker John Brown of JSS Investment Group, LLC.
TIBCO Software, Inc. (TIBX/TIU/PAV/PIW) options will trade on the February expiration cycle. It will open on Thursday, December 14. Position and exercise limits have been set at 31,500 contracts. TIBCO Software, Inc. options have been allocated to lead market maker Mark Krommenhoek of Knight Financial Products.
Triton Energy LTD(OIL) options will trade on the February expiration cycle. It will open on Thursday, December 14. Position and exercise limits have been set at 31,500 contracts. The underlying stock is available on the Pacific Exchange. OIL options have been allocated to lead market maker Cathy Clay of Timber Hill, LLC.
Verity, Inc. (VRTY/YQV) options will trade on the March expiration cycle. It will open on Thursday, December 14. Position and exercise limits have been set at 75,000 contracts. YQV options have been allocated to lead market maker Joel Barnett of Berger, Barnett, Napoli Capital Management.
Sybron Dental Specialties, Inc. (SYD) options will trade on the January expiration cycle. It will open on Monday, December 18. Position and exercise limits have been set at 31,500 contracts. SYD options have been allocated to lead market maker Lynn Jolly of Group One Trading, LP.
For more information contact Gloria Kwok, +1 415 393-4216, gkwok@pacificex.com.
