TSE Options Trading Moves To Montreal

Options trading at the Toronto Stock Exchange closed for the final time today. Trading in these products will start at the market opening on the Montreal Exchange effective Monday March 27. This will complete the transfer of all derivatives trading to the Montreal Exchange as envisaged under the agreement to realign the stock exchanges in Canada.

For information on derivatives trading, the Montreal Exchange can be reached at 1-800-361-5656.

The fully automated Toronto Stock Exchange consistently ranks among the world's top exchanges by market capitalization and trading volume. In 2000, the average daily value of TSE trading has exceeded $3 billion. The TSE provides investors with a well-regulated, fair and accessible marketplace.