The PCX also announced that, on Friday, December 8, it will begin trading options on C-MAC Industries, Inc. (EMS); Creo Products, Inc. (CREO/CUA); Intermune Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (ITMN/IQY); M & T Bank Corporation (MTB); Old Republic Intl Corp. (ORI); PPL Corporation (PPL); and Rosetta Inpharmatics (RSTA/RRQ). For expiration cycles and strike prices, visit the Options Listings Bulletin section of the PCX Web site.
HEALTHSOUTH Corp. (HRC) options will trade on the March expiration cycle. Position and exercise limits have been set at 75,000 contracts. The underlying stock is available on the Pacific Exchange. HRC options have been allocated to lead market maker Scott Elisha of Wolverine Trading LP.
Homestore.com, Inc. (HOMS/HMU/HMZ) options will trade on the January expiration cycle. Position and exercise limits have been set at 31,500 contracts. This issue has been allocated to lead market maker Matt Shaffer of TFM Investment Group.
C-MAC Industries, Inc. (EMS) options will trade on the January expiration cycle. Position and exercise limits have been set at 22,500 contracts. EMS options have been allocated to lead market maker Lynn Jolly of Group One Trading.
Creo Products, Inc. (CREO/CUA) options will trade on the January expiration cycle. Position and exercise limits have been set at 22,500 contracts. CUA options have been allocated to lead market maker Sheldon Kahn of Headwaters Capital.
Intermune Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (ITMN/IQY) options will trade on the January expiration cycle. Position and exercise limits have been set at 13,500 contracts. IQY options have been allocated to lead market maker Ali Saadat of LETCO LMM LLC.
M & T Bank Corporation (MTB) options will trade on the January expiration cycle. Position and exercise limits have been set at 22,500 contracts. MTB options have been allocated to lead market maker Cathy Clay of Timber Hill, LLC.
Old Republic Intl Corp. (ORI) options will trade on the January expiration cycle. Position and exercise limits have been set at 31,500 contracts. The underlying stock is available on the Pacific Exchange. ORI options have been allocated to lead market maker John Brown of JSS Investment, LLC.
PPL Corporation (PPL) options will trade on the January expiration cycle. Position and exercise limits have been set at 31,500 contracts. The underlying stock is available on the Pacific Exchange. PPL options have been allocated to lead market maker Lynn Jolly of Group One Trading, LP.
Rosetta Inpharmatics (RSTA/RRQ) options will trade on the January expiration cycle. Position and exercise limits have been set at 22,500 contracts. RRQ options have been allocated to lead market maker George Stone of BOTTA Capital Management.
