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Jun 13, 2014

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EURIBOR Options: Introduction of a Market-Making scheme and further incentive and revenue sharing programmes

Introduction of a new Market-Making scheme for EURIBOR Options and EURIBOR Mid-Curve Options:

The Management Board of Eurex Deutschland and the Executive Board of Eurex Zürich AG have decided
to introduce a Market-Making scheme for EURIBOR Options (OEU3) and EURIBOR Mid-Curve Options (OEM1, OEM2, OEM3, OEM4) The Market-Making scheme will run from 1 July 2014 until 31 December 2015. The scheme is designed to ensure and further improve liquidity in the order book and on the phone.

Introduction of a long-term revenue sharing programme for EURIBOR Options Market Makers in EURIBOR Options, EURIBOR Mid-Curve Options and EURIBOR Futures:

EURIBOR Options Market Makers who fulfil their requirements are entitled to participate in the long-term revenue sharing programme for EURIBOR Options (OEU3), EURIBOR Mid-Curve Options (OEM1, OEM2, OEM3, OEM4) and EURIBOR Futures (FEU3). All revenue sharing programmes will run from 1 July 2014 until 31 Decem­ber 2019.

Introduction of a Market Maker volume incentive programme for EURIBOR Options Market Makers in EURIBOR Options and EURIBOR Mid-Curve Options:

Eurex Exchange will offer a volume incentive programme for Market Makers in EURIBOR Options (OEU3) and EURIBOR Mid-Curve Options (OEM1, OEM2, OEM3, OEM4) from 1 July 2014 to 31 December 2015.

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