American Stock Exchange to Trade Options on Five Securities

American Stock Exchange to Trade Options on Five Securities NEW YORK, June 17 /PRNewswire/ -- The American Stock Exchange(R) (Amex(R)) will launch trading in options on Friday, June 18, 2004 on the following Nasdaq and New York Stock Exchange listed stocks of: * Catellus Development Corporation (Symbol: CDX) * Encore Wire Corporation (Option Symbol: EJO/Stock Symbol: WIRE) * General Maritime Corporation (Option Symbol: GMR) * Jupitermedia Corporation (Option Symbol: EUU/Stock Symbol: JUPM) * United Natural Foods, Inc. (Option Symbol: EYO/Stock Symbol: UNFI) Catellus Development Corporation options will open with strike prices of 22-1/2 - 25 - 30 and position limits of 3,150,000 shares. The options will trade the February expiration cycle with initial expirations in July, August, November and February. The specialist will be Charlton Specialist Partners, LLC. Catellus Development Corporation, a diversified real estate operating company, holds income-producing properties and developable land. Encore Wire Corporation options will open with strike prices of 22-1/2 - 25 - 30 and position limits of 1,350,000 shares. The options will trade the February expiration cycle with initial expirations in July, August, November and February. The specialist will be TD Options, LLC. Encore Wire Corporation manufactures copper electrical building wire and cable. General Maritime Corporation options will open with strike prices of 22- 1/2 - 25 - 30 and position limits of 3,150,000 shares. The options will trade the February expiration cycle with initial expirations in July, August, November and February. The specialist will be Charlton Specialist Partners, LLC. General Maritime Corporation provides sea borne crude oil transportation services within the Atlantic Basin. Jupitermedia Corporation options will open with strike prices of 10 - 12- 1/2 - 15 and position limits of 2,250,000 shares. The options will trade February expiration cycle with initial expirations in July, August, November and February. The specialist will be Tanstaafl Research & Trading, LLC. Jupitermedia Corporation provides real-time news, information, research and media resources for information technology and Internet industry professionals. United Natural Foods, Inc. options will open with strike prices of 25 - 30 - 35 and position limits of 3,150,000 shares. The options will trade the February expiration cycle with initial expirations in July, August, November and February. The specialist will be LaBranche Structured Product, LLC. United Natural Foods, Inc. distributes natural foods and related products 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 138 ETFs to date. 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. DATASOURCE: The American Stock Exchange CONTACT: Lynn Duffy, American Stock Exchange, +1-212-306-1654, Web site: http://www.amex.com/