Amsterdam Exchanges Standardises Expiration Cycle For Share Options

A change is planned for the ASR Verzekeringsgroep, CSM, Hunter Douglas, IHC Caland, Internatio-Müller, Stork and Cap Gemini SA option classes, which are traded in the floor-broker specialist segment. As from Monday 7 February 2000, 6-month option series in the January, April, July and October cycle will be introduced in these option classes. This will standardise the expiration cycle for all share options traded on Amsterdam Exchanges' options market. The lifetimes of these share options will remain unchanged.