The Philadelphia Stock Exchange To Begin Trading Options On Six Standard And Poor’s Select Sector Depository Receipts (SPDRs) On Monday, May 23

The Philadelphia Stock Exchange (PHLX) announced today that it will begin trading options on six Standard and Poor’s Select Sector Depository Receipts (SPDRs) on Monday, May 23.

S&P Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR (AMEX symbol: XLY) was allocated to Timber Hill Inc.

The following five SPDRs have been allocated to Susquehanna Investment Group.

S&P Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR (AMEX symbol: XLP)

S&P Energy Select SPDR (AMEX symbol: XLE)

S&P Financials Select Sector SPDR (AMEX symbol: XLF)

S&P Health Care Select SPDR (AMEX symbol: XLV)

S&P Materials Select Sector SPDR (AMEX symbol: XLB)

The Philadelphia Stock Exchange was founded in 1790. The PHLX trades 2,000 stocks, 1,654 equity options, 21 sectors index options and currency options and futures. For more information about the PHLX and its products, visit www.phlx.com.