American Stock Exchange to Trade Options on the Fidelity Nasdaq Composite Index Tracking Stock NEW YORK, Dec. 11 /PRNewswire/ -- The American Stock Exchange(R) (Amex(R)) will launch trading in options on Friday, December 12, 2003 on the Fidelity(R) Nasdaq Composite Index(R) Tracking Stock(TM) (Option Symbol: ONQ). The Fidelity(R) Nasdaq Composite Index(R) Tracking Stock(TM) options will open with strike prices of 61 - 90 for January and February, 50 - 100 for March and June, all in one point increments and position limits of 22,500 contracts. The options will trade on the March expiration cycle with initial expirations in January, February, March and June. The specialist will be CTC, LLC. "The Amex pioneered the trading of ETF options and we look forward to the addition of ONEQTM to the well-known suite of Nasdaq-based products on which we currently trade options," said Michael T. Bickford, senior vice president for options at the Amex. The Fidelity(R) Nasdaq Composite Index(R) Tracking Stock(TM) is an exchange-traded fund that seeks to provide investment returns that closely correspond to the price and yield performance of the Nasdaq Composite Index(R). 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 126 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. Fidelity(R), Fidelity Investments(R), ONEQ(TM), Fidelity(R) Nasdaq Composite Index(R) Tracking Stock(TM) and Fidelity(R) Nasdaq Composite Index(R) Fund(TM) are trademarks of FMR Corp., Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC, Fidelity Distributors Corporation and Fidelity Management & Research Company, Inc. (collectively, "Fidelity"). Nasdaq(R), Nasdaq Composite(R) and Nasdaq Composite Index(R) are registered trademarks of The Nasdaq Stock Market, Inc. The Fidelity and Nasdaq trademarks are licensed for use by [insert name of Licensee]. The product(s) have not been passed on by Fidelity or Nasdaq as to their legality or suitability. The product(s) are not issued, endorsed, sold, or promoted by Fidelity or Nasdaq. Fidelity and Nasdaq make no warranties and bear no liability with respect to the product(s). DATASOURCE: The American Stock Exchange CONTACT: Lynn Teresky of the American Stock Exchange, +1-212-306-1654, Web site: http://www.amex.com/

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