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Options Exchange Joining the Threat Game
CHICAGO (AP) -- The Chicago Board Options Exchange has joined the CME Group in threatening to leave Illinois because of higher corporate taxes.

In a statement, the CBOE contends ``economic realities,'' referring to Illinois' boost of corporate taxes earlier this year, could force a move, although it prefers to stay put.

The statement went on to point out trading has become increasingly electronic and can be ``easily redirected to competitors in other cities through the flip of a switch.''

CME Group, which owns the Chicago Mercantile Exchange and the Chicago Board of Trade, said this week it is studying a possible relocation because of corporate taxes. The announcement came a couple months after manufacturing giant Caterpillar Inc. said it had been courted by other states. Caterpillar has since said it is staying put.

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