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revlis

09/16/05 1:06 PM

#126236 RE: lotoworld #126234

The date the option expires is referred to as the expiration date. A stock option expires by close of business on the 3rd Friday of the expiration month.

http://biz.yahoo.com/opt/basics1.html
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sonetirot

09/16/05 1:22 PM

#126238 RE: lotoworld #126234

You can trade / close position by 4:00 PM ET. If you long option : you may have until 4:30 pm (depend on broker) to tell broker if you want to exercise or not (for small in money option). Large in money option, broker normally exercise for you.