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Strategies & Market Trends : Options for Newbies -(Help Me Obi-Wan-Kenobe) -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: Mr.24K who wrote (751)	3/3/1998 9:23:00 PM
From: BILL WAGNER	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 2241

A general question for anyone..Ford today announced a spin off of Assoc. First Capital Corp. One Assoc. share for every four Ford shares. I own Ford puts strike 40 of 1999. How does the spin off affect my options. thanks for your reply...bill

To: Mr.24K who wrote (751)	3/5/1998 10:20:00 PM
From: Mr.24K	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 2241

A general question: How can the price for the same option fluctuate? ie. for CIEN, there are 4 or 5 different option codes for the March 45 strike. Checking the quotes from CBOE, some of the options sold for 1, some for more and some for less. Appreciate any info. Tks. in advance. RF

To: Mr.24K who wrote (751)	3/6/1998 9:45:00 AM
From: Jay Baca	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 2241

geocities.com Starting an investment club that buys "calls and puts". The club is "TrendSetters" and we buy options on companies showing strong trends. This is a great way to get into options for those people who aren't experienced or don't have a lot of money. Only cost $500 to join. Club forming now, so jump on board! Check out the site. It has useful links for people interested in stocks and options. May the trend be with you, Jay "Chew" Baca bacaj@box-b.nih.gov