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Notable Tuesday Option Activity: HZNP, LLY, SHW

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Among the underlying components of the Russell 3000 index, we saw noteworthy options trading volume today in Horizon Pharma plc (NASD: HZNP), where a total of 36,188 contracts have traded so far, representing approximately 3.6 million underlying shares. That amounts to about 140.2% of HZNP's average daily trading volume over the past month of 2.6 million shares. Particularly high volume was seen for the $25 strike call option expiring January 20, 2017, with 34,703 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 3.5 million underlying shares of HZNP. Below is a chart showing HZNP's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $25 strike highlighted in orange:

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Eli Lilly & Co. (NYSE: LLY) saw options trading volume of 27,924 contracts, representing approximately 2.8 million underlying shares or approximately 75.8% of LLY's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 3.7 million shares.

Particularly high volume was seen for the $82.50 strike call option expiring January 20, 2017, with 5,069 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 506,900 underlying shares of LLY. Below is a chart showing LLY's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $82.50 strike highlighted in orange:

And Sherwin-Williams Co (NYSE: SHW) saw options trading volume of 4,250 contracts, representing approximately 425,000 underlying shares or approximately 53.7% of SHW's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 792,090 shares.

Especially high volume was seen for the $250 strike put option expiring December 16, 2016, with 1,071 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 107,100 underlying shares of SHW. Below is a chart showing SHW's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $250 strike highlighted in orange:

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