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Oct 09, 2012

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Julius Bär Group AG: Capital increase

On 8 October 2012, the extraordinary general meeting of the company Julius Bär Group AG announced the details for the capital increase via subscription rights offer (with preservation of the subscription rights of existing shareholders). Subscription ratio will be three new shares for each 29 old shares. Subscription price of the new shares will be CHF 24.20.

As a consequence of the capital increase, an adjustment to the Eurex options, the Eurex stock futures contracts and the Julius Bär basket on shares of Julius Bär Group AG (BAEN, BAEH, BAEI, BAEB) will become necessary, as already announced via the Market Supervision Messages window on 8 October 2012.

Ex date will be 10 October 2012.

This circular contains a description of the adjustment procedure.

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