TSCO - Tractor Supply Company (TSCO)

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Amex to Trade Options on Tractor Supply Company

NEW YORK, Aug 22, 2002 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- The American Stock Exchange(R) (Amex(R)) will launch trading in options on Friday, August 23, 2002 on the Nasdaq Stock Market listed stock of Tractor Supply Company (Option Symbol: QTF/ Stock Symbol: TSCO).

Tractor Supply Company options will open with strike prices of 30 - 35 - 40 and position limits of 22,500 contracts. The options will trade on January expiration cycle with initial expirations in September, October, January and April. The specialist will be LaBranche & Co. LLC.

Tractor Supply Company operates a retail farm supply store chain in the United States. The Company provides farm maintenance products, animal products, general maintenance products, lawn and garden products, light truck equipment, work clothing and other products. Customers include hobby, part-time and full-time farmers and ranchers, as well as rural customers, contractors and tradesmen.

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 121 ETFs to date. The Amex is also the second largest options exchange 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 .

SOURCE American Stock Exchange

CONTACT: Lynn Teresky of American Stock Exchange, [phone]

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