Lehman Brothers ETNs Suspended, Delisting Expected

In a filing with the SEC, Lehman Brothers reported that trading in its securties had been halted on the NYSE and Amex.

The trading halt was effective on September 17 on the NYSE and on September 18 on Amex.

Included in the filing are three Exchange Traded Notes:

• Opta Exchange-Traded Notes due February 25, 2038 Linked to the S&P Private Equity Index Net Return (NYSE Arca ticker symbol: PPE)

• Opta Exchange-Traded Notes due February 25, 2038 Linked to the Lehman Brothers Commodity Index Pure Beta Agricultural Total Return (Amex ticker symbol: EOH)

• Opta Exchange-Traded Notes due February 25, 2038 Linked to the Lehman Brothers Commodity Index Pure Beta Total Return (Amex ticker symbol: RAW);

Lehman Brothers also reported that it expects all securities, including the ETNs, to be delisted after completion of application by the exchanges to the SEC.