First listing date - exchange logic for equity options?

[joederp]

I'm looking for some general rule/spec on CBOE and BATS sites for the logic on when a new option expiration is listed, similar to that seen for CME/NYMEX Crude Oil options here: http://www.cmegroup.com/trading/ene....html?optionProductId=190#optionProductId=190

Anybody know how to find this? Even better, if you do any automated data collection, is there a certain kind of if-then statement you use to catch the first listing date?

I looked on CBOE & BATS sites, but didn't see anything of the sort...

 

[Robert Morse]

I'm looking for some general rule/spec on CBOE and BATS sites for the logic on when a new option expiration is listed, similar to that seen for CME/NYMEX Crude Oil options here: http://www.cmegroup.com/trading/ene....html?optionProductId=190#optionProductId=190

Anybody know how to find this? Even better, if you do any automated data collection, is there a certain kind of if-then statement you use to catch the first listing date?

I looked on CBOE & BATS sites, but didn't see anything of the sort...

The OCC has to allow it 1st. Sign up for their bulletins and you will get a heads up of new option listings.

 

[sle]

You can also email CBOE to have an expiration listed. Not sure what's required, but it worked for me 5 out of 6 times I needed to print something.