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Jun 22, 2009

Eurex Clearing

Exchange for Physicals Trade Facility for Index Products (EFPI): Extension by Shares in Exchange Traded Funds

On June 17, 2009, the Executive Board of Eurex Clearing AG decided to extend the Exchange for Physicals (for Index Futures) Trade Facility (EFPI) by exchange traded funds. The extension will be applicable for all Eurex Equity Index Futures which are admitted to the EFPI Trade Facility. Thanks to this innovation the EFPI Trade Facility offers a wider range of application.

In this context, we kindly ask you to note the changes to the General Conditions for Participation which will become effective on July 6, 2009.
The updated sections of the General Conditions for Participation are attached to this circular. The complete document will be published in due time on the Eurex website under the path:

www.eurexchange.com > Trading > Wholesale Trading

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