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To: Skeet Shipman who wrote (40730)	6/18/1999 1:20:00 AM
From: Lee Lichterman III	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 94695

I disagree, American options canbe exercised at any time, it is European options that have to be kept until expiration. Note - An American-style option is an option contract that may be exercised at any time between the date of purchase and the expiration date. Conversely, a European-style option (used primarily with cash settled options) can only be exercised during a specified period of time just prior to expiration. Taken from cboe.com Good Luck, Lee