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bob3

11/17/06 1:50 PM

#40195 RE: Stock #40193

Doc, they will adjust price but ? is when, a bit risky me thinks BWTFDIK,

BTW....Gold is now adjusting prolly close HOD but still down on the week.
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12/07/06 12:03 AM

#41092 RE: Stock #40193

NT Options from OPRA:

http://www.optionsclearing.com/market/infomemos/2006/nov/22296.pdf

Nortel Networks Corporation (“NT”) has announced a reverse stock split which will be effected at a 1-
for-10 ratio. One NT Common Share will be converted into the right to receive .10 (New) NT
Common Shares. Cash will be paid in lieu of fractional NT shares. The effective date of the reverse
stock split is Friday, December 1, 2006.
CONTRACT ADJUSTMENT
Pursuant to Article VI Section 11 of OCC’s Bylaws, a panel of OCC’s Securities Committee has
determined to adjust all NT/WNT/2NT 16/2NT 24 options as indicated below (the panel consists of
two representatives from the Exchange on which the affected option is traded (in this case, the
Chicago Board Options Exchange (“CBOE”), the American Stock Exchange (“AMEX”), the
Philadelphia Stock Exchange (“PHLX”), the Pacific Exchange (“PCX’), and the International
Securities Exchange (“ISE”)) and the Chairman of OCC or his delegee, who only votes in case of a
tie).
Effective Date: December 1, 2006
Option Symbols: NT changes to NTJ
WNT changes to LWT
2NT 16 changes to 2NTJ16
2NT 24 changes to 2NTJ24
Number of Contracts: No Change
Strike Prices: No Change
Multiplier: 100 (e.g., for premium or strike dollar extensions 1.00 will
equal $100)
New Deliverable
Per Contract: 10 (New) Nortel Networks Corporation. (“NT”) Common Shares

CUSIP: 656568508
SETTLEMENT: Regular
CATEGORY: CONTRACT ADJUSTMENTS
SUB-CATEGORY: STOCK SPLIT
For questions regarding this memo, call 1-888-OPTIONS or email options@theocc.com.