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Press Release Source: Chicago Board Options Exchange

CBOE to List Options on Five ETFs on Wednesday, July 19

Wednesday July 19, 2:46 pm ET


CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 19, 2006--CBOE:
First Trust IPOX-100 Index Fund (FPX)
iShares FTSE/Xinhua China Index Fund (FXI)
Market Vectors Gold Miners (GDX)
Powershares Wilderhill Clean Energy (PBW)
Powershares Water Resources Portfolio (PHO)

The Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE) today announced it will list options on the following five ETFs beginning today: First Trust IPOX-100 Index Fund (AMEX and CBOE ticker symbol FPX); iShares FTSE/Xinhua China Index Fund (NYSE and CBOE ticker symbol FXI); Market Vectors Gold Miners (AMEX and CBOE ticker symbol GDX); Powershares Wilderhill Clean Energy (AMEX and CBOE ticker symbol PBW); and Powershares Water Resources Portfolio (AMEX and CBOE ticker symbol PHO).

The Designated Primary Market Makers (DPM) for the options are as follows:

First Trust IPOX-100 Index Fund (FPX)
DPM: Jane Street Specialists

iShares FTSE/Xinhua China Index Fund (FXI)
DPM: Jane Street Specialists

Market Vectors Gold Miners (GDX)
DPM: Jane Street Specialists

Powershares Wilderhill Clean Energy (PBW)
DPM: Susquehanna Investment Group

Powershares Water Resources Portfolio (PHO)
DPM: Susquehanna Investment Group

For more information on new listings, visit the Trading Tools section of the CBOE website at: http://www.cboe.com/NewListings.

CBOE, regulated by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), is the world's largest options marketplace and the creator of listed options. For additional information about the CBOE and its products, access the CBOE website at: www.cboe.com.

CBOE® and Chicago Board Options Exchange® are registered trademarks of Chicago Board Options Exchange, Incorporated.



Contact:
Chicago Board Options Exchange
Janice Calvin, 312-786-7492
[e-mail]

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Source: Chicago Board Options Exchange