Below are some of the names that have seen an increase in option activity today relative to the past 3 days of trading. No due diligence has been done on these names and I’m just pointing out the increase. In other words, just because 10,000 calls went out for a stock at the August 40 strike doesn’t mean the stock is going to $40. DO YOUR RESEARCH

• $IVZ – 2,000 calls for the Jan 2010 $17.50 strike
• $ROC – 2,500 calls for the Feb 2010 $12.50 strike
• $ZRAN – 2,700 calls for the Sep 2009 $10 strike
• $PTV – 2,000 front month calls at the $20 strike
• $SCHW – possible call roll from Jul to Aug at the $18 strike
• $XTO – far OTM Nov straddle between the $41 calls and the $27 puts
• $EWC – 7,700 puts at the Aug $20 strike
• $BMRN – 1,700 straddle at the Aug $15 strike
• $WYN – 7,000 straddle at the Aug $12.50