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The Philadelphia Stock Exchange Delays Trading Options On China Life Insurance Co., Ltd. Until Further Notice

Date 29/12/2003

The Philadelphia Stock Exchange (PHLX) announced today that it will not begin trading options on China Life Insurance Co., Ltd. today as was previously announced on Friday. Trading on this option will be delayed until further notice.

The Philadelphia Stock Exchange was founded in 1790. The PHLX trades 2,000 stocks, nearly 1,000 equity options, 14 sectors index options and currency options and futures. For more information about the PHLX and its products, visit www.phlx.com.