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Dec 19, 2012

Eurex

EURO STOXX 50® and SMI® Index Dividend Futures: Extension of Designated Market-Making Scheme

The Management Boards of the Eurex Exchanges and the Executive Board of Eurex Clearing AG decided to extend the Designated Market-Making Scheme for EURO STOXX 50®(FEXD) and SMI®(FSMD) Index Dividend Futures. The scheme will be offered for the period of 1 January to 31 December 2013.

Eurex offers interested participants the possibility to become Designated Market Makers for FEXD and FSMD. Designated Market Makers will ensure ongoing liquidity by providing quotes on the bid and ask side, subject to maximum spreads, for a specified minimum number of contracts in the defined product for a predefined period of time.

In return, Eurex will grant its Designated Market Makers for FEXD and FSMD a reimbursement of 50 percent of transaction fees for all transactions executed on M-accounts up to and including 31 December 2013.

For more details on the scheme, please refer to attachment 1. To register as a Designated Market Maker, please apply using the attached form in attachment 2.

Eurex will accept new applicants to this Designated Market-Making Scheme until 18 January 2013 unless otherwise notified.

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