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Pacific Exchange To Trade Five New Options

Date 24/11/2000

The Pacific Exchange (PCX) has announced that, on Friday, November 24, 2000, it will begin trading options on IMS Health, Inc. (RX/RXX); Phillips Petroleum Corporation (P); Price Communications Corporation (PR); Tiffany & Corporation (TIF); and USX-Marathon Group (MRO). For expiration cycles and strike prices, visit the Options Listings Bulletin section of the PCX Web site.

IMS Health, Inc. (RX/RXX) options will trade on the February expiration cycle. Position and exercise limits have been set at 60,000 contracts. The underlying stock is available on the Pacific Exchange. IMS Health, Inc. options have been allocated to lead market maker Matt Shaffer of TFM Investment Group.

Phillips Petroleum Corporation(P) options will trade on the February expiration cycle. Position and exercise limits have been set at 60,000 contracts. The underlying stock is available on the Pacific Exchange. Phillips Petroleum Corporation options have been allocated to lead market maker Sean Gallacher of JSS Investments, LLC.

Price Communications Corporation (PR) options will trade on the February expiration cycle. Position and exercise limits have been set at 2,214,844 contracts. The underlying stock is available on the Pacific Exchange. PR options have been allocated to lead market maker Mark Krommenhoek of Knight Financial Products, LP.

Tiffany & Corporation (TIF) options will trade on the February expiration cycle. Position and exercise limits have been set at 120,000 contracts. The underlying stock is available on the Pacific Exchange. TIF options have been allocated to lead market maker Eric Haron of Susquehanna Investment Group.

USX-Marathon Group (MRO) options will trade on the January expiration cycle. Position and exercise limits have been set at 75,000 contracts. The underlying stock is available on the Pacific Exchange. MRO options have been allocated to lead market maker Mark Krommenhoek of Knight Financial Products, LP.