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To: dealmakr who wrote (579)	2/18/1999 7:23:00 AM
From: jjs_ynot	Respond to of 2317

Dave, I have migrated to only doing options that trade at least 10,000 or more across the various strikes a day. This provides the liquidity that you need to get the best fills and ability to move a position quickly as needed. This limits you to OEX, DELL, MSFT, CSCO and a few others. Dave

To: dealmakr who wrote (579)	2/18/1999 12:29:00 PM
From: KFE	Respond to of 2317

Dave, Internet stocks have a much greater volatility than OEX and still have 1/16 -1/8 spread. Not surprising to see that a group of firms are getting together and talking about opening up an electronic options exchange. They could cut the spreads and still make a nice profit. To All: When placing a spread order if a firm cannot get you an execution between the inside-outside spread then you should be doing business elsewhere no matter how discounted the commissions are. Good Luck Ken