Friday, May 18, 2007

AQuantive Options Trading Jumped Before Announcement of Sale to Microsoft

(Bloomberg) -- Trading in options to buy shares of
aQuantive Inc. rose yesterday before the online advertiser, long
the subject of takeover speculation, agreed to be acquired by
Microsoft Corp. for $6 billion.

An option to buy aQuantive shares for $35 by today's
expiration deadline jumped tenfold yesterday to $1. The price of
the option surged almost 29-fold today after Microsoft offered to
buy aQuantive for $66.50 a share, sparking a 78 percent rally in
the stock.


Read more at Bloomberg Exclusive News

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