Index Options on SPADE Defense Index Launched NEW YORK, April 26 /PRNewswire/ -- Trading in options on the SPADE Defense Index (AMEX:DXS) have begun on the American Stock Exchange(R). The SPADE Defense Index (R) is a modified market capitalization weighted index comprised of publicly traded companies that seeks to measure the performance of securities in the defense, homeland security, and space marketplace. At its most recent rebalancing, 57 firms comprised the index including Boeing (BA), Lockheed Martin (LMT), Northrop Grumman (NOC), Raytheon (RTN), General Dynamics (GD), and L-3 Communications (LLL). The DXS Index is rebalanced quarterly each March, June, September and December. The options will trade on the February expiration cycle. The specialist will be Susquehanna Investment Group. The American Stock Exchange(R) (Amex(R)) is the only primary exchange that offers trading across a full range of equities, options and exchange traded funds (ETFs), including structured products and HOLDRS(SM). In addition to its role as a national equities market, the Amex is the pioneer of the ETF, responsible for bringing the first domestic product to market in 1993. Leading the industry in ETF listings, the Amex lists 155 ETFs. The Amex is also one of the largest options exchanges in the U.S., trading options on broad-based and sector indexes as well as domestic and foreign stocks. For more information, please visit http://www.amex.com/. For more information on the SPADE Defense Index, please visit http://www.spadeindex.com/ DATASOURCE: SPADE Defense Index CONTACT: Scott Sacknoff, +1-202-349-3917, for SPADE Defense Index Web site: http://www.spadeindex.com/ http://www.amex.com/

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