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To: mishedlo who wrote (18602)	9/15/2004 12:07:07 AM
From: NOW	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 110194

the biggest trades were made through a brokerage house whose former head worked where?

To: mishedlo who wrote (18602)	9/15/2004 1:00:38 AM
From: S. maltophilia	Respond to of 110194

<<1) some huge Saudi Arabian interest of sorts>> Maybe a small Saudi interest. A few million in profits on options is big money to me - if not you<g> - but petty cash to real Saudi royals, even to the 71st wife's 6th son. But there is no way that the identity of the buyers can be kept secret if the Gov't really wants to know it. ......(d) Trade information. Each Member shall file with the Exchange trade information in such form as may be prescribed by the Exchange covering each Exchange transaction during each business day in order to allow the Exchange to properly match and clear trades. The trade information shall show for each transaction (a) the identity of the purchasing Clearing Member and the writing Clearing Member, (b) the underlying security, (c) the exercise price, (d) the expiration month, (e) the number of option contracts, (f) the premium per unit, (g) the identity of the executing brokers representing both the purchasing and writing Clearing Members, (h) whether a purchase or a writing transaction, (i) except for a transaction executed by or for a Market-Maker, whether an opening or closing transaction, (j) the identity of the account of the Clearing Member in which the transaction was effected, (k) the time of purchase or sale, (l) whether a put or call, and (m) such other information as may be required by the Exchange. Amended January 3, 1975; April 14, 1980; April 1, 1981; July 1, 1984; April 18, 2000 (99-38); September 6, 2000, effective March 6, 2001 (00-37). cchwallstreet.com (amongst others)