NEW YORK, Jan. 30 /PRNewswire/ -- The American Stock Exchange(R) (Amex(R)) will launch trading in options on Wednesday, January 31, 2007 on the following American Stock Exchange listed stock of: * Uranerz Energy Corporation (Symbol: URZ) Uranerz Energy Corporation will open with position limits of 2,500,000 shares and strike prices of 2 1/2 - 5 - 7 1/2. The options will trade on the March expiration cycle. The specialist will be Jane Street Specialist, LLC. Uranerz Energy Corporation explores for, develops and produces uranium. The company has interests in properties located in the United States, Mongolia and Canada. About the American Stock Exchange The American Stock Exchange(R) (Amex(R)) offers trading across a full range of equities, options and exchange traded funds (ETFs), including structured products and HOLDRS(SM). In addition to its role as a national equities market, the Amex is the pioneer of the ETF, responsible for bringing the first domestic product to market in 1993. Leading the industry in ETF listings, the Amex lists 236 ETFs to date. The Amex is also one of the largest options exchanges in the U.S., trading options on broad-based and sector indexes as well as domestic and foreign stocks. For more information, please visit http://www.amex.com/. DATASOURCE: American Stock Exchange CONTACT: Catherine Chantharaj, of the American Stock Exchange, +1-212-306-1689, Web site: http://www.amex.com/

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