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Sep 14, 2012

Eurex Clearing

Introduction of a security collateral fee for margin collateral, deduction from interest gained for currencies EUR and CHF to be reduced

Effective 1 October 2012, the Executive Board of Eurex Clearing AG has decided to introduce a fee on security collateral delivered by Clearing Members to cover their margin requirements. The fee will apply to margin collateral only and will not be charged for securities collateral delivered for the clearing fund or company liable equity capital substitution purposes.

With this circular, you receive the amendments to the Price List for Eurex Clearing AG, approved by the Executive Board of Eurex Clearing AG, which will become effective on 1 October 2012.

Also effective 1 October 2012, Eurex Clearing will reduce the deduction from interest gained from cash investments from 25 basis points to 20 basis points for euro and Swiss francs.

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