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To: ljbein who wrote (2144)	2/3/2000 9:56:00 AM
From: Jill	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 8096

LEAPS are on there if the option has leaps. Now, my dear, please go read a few of the books we recommend up in the header. It's not time for you to be trading options yet until you understand the terminology (in my humble opinion as they say). Just order them from Amazon and you'll be much more knowledgeable in a week.

To: ljbein who wrote (2144)	2/3/2000 10:08:00 AM
From: Poet	Respond to of 8096

Hi Lorinda, and welcome to the thread. For LEAPs, try this link: options.nasdaq-amex.com

To: ljbein who wrote (2144)	2/3/2000 10:41:00 AM
From: SecularBull	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 8096

A full options chain will display all available options, including leaps. If there are no leaps displayed on the full chain, then leaps are not available for that particular stock. For instance, look at CREE and WCOM as good examples. CREE does not have leaps (goes out as far as September 2000), but WCOM does (goes out to January 2002). If you think that your chain is incorrect, I always go back to the ultimate source: quote.cboe.com Be sure to click the radio button for "List all options and LEAPS for this underlying" to make sure you get the full chain. Remember that the CBOE only gives delayed quotes (~15 minutes, I think), but you get to see every option available on every options exchange. Type the symbol into your real time quotes to make sure that you're getting the current price (that's OK with you) before buying. Hope this helps. LoF