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Jul 27, 2015

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DIRECTV: Takeover offer of AT&T Inc. to the shareholders of DIRECTV

On 24 July 2015, the company AT&T Inc. announced in a press release the successful takeover of DIRECTV. As a result, shareholders of DIRECTV shall receive 1.892 AT&T Inc. shares as well as 28.50 US dollar in cash for each DIRECTV share they hold. Trading of the DIRECTV share at NASDAQ will be put on “HALT” and finally discontinued effective 27 July 2015.

Pursuant to the Contract Specifications for Futures Contracts at Eurex Deutschland and Eurex Zürich, section 1.6.7 (7), an adjustment of the existing contracts will take place by means of the R-factor method, if the transaction can be regarded as having taken place effectively.

For further information regarding this transaction, please refer to the website of the company at www.directv.com.

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