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Chicago (March 19, 2008)
The U.S. Options Industry Extends Symbology Initiative Deadline
The Symbology Committee voted today to extend the Options Symbology Initiative (OSI) implementation date by six months, from July 31, 2009 until February 12, 2010 in recognition of the many new demands facing firms in the current market environment.
 
Chicago (March 6, 2007)
OCC Announces Availability of the First Major Deliverable from the Options Symbology Initiative
OCC announced today that the first key milestone in the Options Symbol Initiative (OSI) has been reached with the publication of the technical specifications for record layout changes.
 
Chicago (December 18, 2006)
The Options Clearing Corporation Announces Start Of Industry Initiative To Streamline Processing Efficiency
The Options Clearing Corporation (OCC) announced today that its Board of Directors has approved the plan to change the way options contracts are represented during back-office processing.
 
Chicago (May 1, 2006)
The Options Clearing Corporation Announces Industry Initiative To Streamline Processing Efficiency, Opens Comment Period
The Options Clearing Corporation (OCC) announced today that a committee of industry representatives has recommended a plan to change the way options contracts are represented during back-office processing. The method in use for the past 25 years poses a number of limitations in today’s marketplace.
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
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