Options Update: Berkshire Hathaway buys Burlington Northern -- volatility flat

Posted Nov 3rd 2009 8:00AM by Paul Foster
Filed under: Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A), Options, Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNI)

Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A) announced the acquisition of Burlington Northern (NYSE: BNI) for $100 per share in cash and stock for a deal worth $34 billion. BRK.A is purchasing the remaining 77.4% of outstanding BNI stock its does not own. BNI November option implied volatility is flat at 36, December is at 35; verses its 26-week average of 37 according to Track Data, suggesting non-directional price fluctuations.

Option Update is provided by Stock Specialist Paul Foster of theflyonthewall.com

Tags: bni, brk.a, inthenews, option implied volatility, OptionImpliedVolatility

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