XM Satellite Radio
[XMSR|XMSR] saw interest in the 12 1/2 puts
ahead of next Thursday's earnings report. The
stock closed at 10.79 and the August 10 puts (QMP TB) closed at 0.75 - 0.90.



Harrah's ( HET | Quote | Chart | News | PowerRating)
saw interest in the 65 calls ahead of next Thursday's earnings report. The stock
closed at 63.50 and the August 55 calls (HET HL) closed at 1.30 - 1.45.

Circuit City
( CC | Quote | Chart | News | PowerRating) had plenty of put buying relative to
call buying.
The stock closed at 23.00 and the August 22 1/2 puts (CC TX) closed at 0.80 -
0.90.

Lam Research ( LRCX | Quote | Chart | News | PowerRating)
also had plenty of put buying relative to call buying. The
stock closed at 37.79 and the August 40 puts (LMQ TH) closed at 3.20 -
3.30.

Sina ( SINA | Quote | Chart | News | PowerRating)
had exceptional call activity.
The stock closed at 21.93 and the August 22 1/2 calls (NOQ HX) closed at 1.00 -
1.25.




Burlington Northern
( BNI | Quote | Chart | News | PowerRating)
also had exceptional call activity.
The stock closed at 69.03 and
the August 70 calls (BNI HN) closed at 2.45 -
2.65.

CTrip ( CTRP | Quote | Chart | News | PowerRating)
had unusual call activity.

The stock closed at 47.87 and the August 45 calls (QCT HI) closed at 5.10 -
5.60.




Brice Wightman





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