The American Stock Exchange said itsold an options principal membership for a record 305,000 dlrs, 56,000
dlrs more than the previous seat sold on January 19, 1987, and
35,000 dlrs above the previous record high in 1983.
    The Exchange said the current bid is 280,000 dlrs and the
current offer is 315,000 dlrs.
 Reuter
