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To: Jon Koplik who wrote (41726)	9/17/1999 8:32:00 PM
From: S100	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 152472

Has this been posted? smartmoney.com

To: Jon Koplik who wrote (41726)	9/17/1999 8:49:00 PM
From: JohnG	Read Replies (8) \| Respond to of 152472

Options Help Needed. I find that there are now what appear to be duplicate option contracts, but having different bid/asked. 1) WLUAW=QCOM 1/02 140 strk call w/ bid/asked= 82.25/84.25 WLUAH=QCOM 1/02 140 Strk call w/ bid/asked= 89.50/91.50 2) WLUAV=QCOM 1/02 150 strk call w/ bid/asked= 77.50/79.50 WLUAJ=QCOM 1/02 150 strk call w/ bid/asked= 84.875/86.875 3) ZLUAX=QCOM 1/01 130 strk call w/ bid/asked= 74.875/76.875 ZLUAF=QCOM 1/01 130 strk call w/ bid/asked= 81.875/83.875 It appears that in each case there are two identical products having a different name and different prices. How can this be. And if it were, wouldn't arbatragers erase the price difference. Also, since I own the top (lower bid/asked )member of each pair, I feel like I am somehow being cheated. The only possible explanation I can think of is that the top was before the LWIN spin off, but I don't believe that is the case because the bottom member of each pair seems to have appeared recently (Sept 14 I think). If someone with more options experience than me could explain, I would appreciate it. JohnG