Anyone using two external LCD with a recent MacBook Pro?

Hello,
Does Thunderbolt support chaining multiple monitors(e.g. non Apple Thunderbolt Display) to a MacBook Pro?
A Thunderbolt hub will be required, some external HD have two TunderBolt ports.  A device with three ports will be required (one input, two ouptputs).
Anyone have seen such device ?

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