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Apr 16, 2015

Eurex

Information on the termination of trading of agricultural index futures contracts at Eurex Exchange - Ruling by the Exchange Supervisory Authority of the State of Hesse

As already announced in Eurex Circular 256/14, the Management Board of Eurex Deutschland and the Executive Board of Eurex Zürich AG decided to terminate trading of agricultural index futures contracts. Trading in the six existing agricultural index futures contracts on European Processing Potato Futures (FEPP), Hog Futures (FHOG), Piglet Futures (FPIG), Butter Futures (FBUT), Skimmed Milk Powder Futures (FSMP) and European Whey Powder Futures (FWHY) is planned to continue at Eurex Exchange until 8 May 2015, end of trading.

Starting 11 May 2015, trading of agricultural index futures will be offered at the European Energy Exchange (EEX).

The transfer of open positions in the respective agricultural index futures has been agreed with the relevant trading participants.

In order to prepare for the upcoming migration process, the Exchange Supervisory Authority of the State of Hesse announces the attached ruling (see attachment 1).

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