Philadelphia Stock Exchange To Begin Trading 3 New Options

The Philadelphia Stock Exchange (PHLX) announced today that it will begin trading put and call options on The Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc. (option/stock symbol: IPG), Homestore.com, Inc. (option/stock symbol: HMU/HOMS) and Vivendi Universal SA (option/stock symbol: V), upon the opening of business on Monday, December 18, 2000.

The PHLX trades more than 2,300 stocks, nearly 800 equity options, 11 sectors index options and 100 currency pairs. Founded in 1790, the PHLX is the nation's first securities exchange.