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Mar 23, 2015

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Fixed income derivatives: Introduction of fixed income options with weekly expirations (“Weekly Options”) on Euro-Bund Futures

The Management Board of Eurex Deutschland and the Executive Board of Eurex Zürich AG decided to introduce fixed income options with weekly expirations (“Weekly Options”) on Euro-Bund Futures, effective 20 April 2015. The Weekly Options will be introduced as separate products on the Euro-Bund Future.

This circular contains information on the following topics:

Introduction date, updated sections of the contract specifications, trading hours, risk parameters, Eurex Trade Entry Services, transaction fees, Market-Making, preparations necessary for start of trading.

For the Weekly Options on Euro-Bund Futures, Permanent Market-Making (PMM) will be offered. In order to promote trading activities in these Weekly Options, a revenue sharing scheme for Market Makers in the products will be offered until 31 December 2015.

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