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To: jim kelley who wrote (24821)	12/15/1999 3:37:00 PM
From: rudedog	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 64865

Jim - Oh really! I get quotes from all the options exchanges. You got yours at below market You're way more sophisticated than me - I don't get quotes from any of the exchanges, and I work through a broker who has handled my trades for more than 20 years. I use a telephone to communicate with him, pretty old fashioned. I guess I'll just have to see what the paperwork says when it comes through.

To: jim kelley who wrote (24821)	12/15/1999 5:25:00 PM
From: rudedog	Respond to of 64865

Jim - You were right, of course - when I confirmed the trade with my broker, it was the SUXAV Jan 72.5 calls that closed... excuse me for doubting on a matter of fact...

To: jim kelley who wrote (24821)	12/17/1999 9:20:00 AM
From: Geoff Nunn	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 64865

Hi Jim, reI get quotes from all the options exchanges Are you able to do that because of the broker you use or the software? FWIW, I am using MSDW ( formerly Discover Brokerage) for options trading. If you trade with them using a broker, as opposed to a web trade, they are willing to tell you the current b/a spreads in each market. This does not mean they route your order to the market offering the best execution, however. They use a "standard" MM ( always CBOE when I've traded) but if that MM isn't offering the best fill, you pay extra to get your order rerouted. Regards, Geoff Nunn