Legg Mason Inc (LM) $18.29 +11.52%
Legg Mason (LM) shares are up and options are active after the invesment firm announced changes to its debt repayment and covenants late Wednesday. Co says it has amended agreements that now allow it to sell $49 mln in SIVs that have remained on balance sheet. LM is up $1.91 to $18.31 and options volume is running at 2X the normal levels, with active trading seen in April 20, April 17.5, and May 22.5 calls. 9,900 calls and 3,260 puts traded so far.
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