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Feb 16, 2010

Eurex

Modification of Contract Specifications for Harmonization of Eurex Rules and Regulations

The attached modification of the Contract Specifications for Futures Contracts and Options Contracts at Eurex Deutschland and Eurex Zürich serves the purpose to harmonize Eurex Rules and Regulations. The modifications clarifies that settlement of contracts concluded at the Eurex Exchanges always takes place in the relationship between Clearing Members of Eurex Clearing AG and Eurex Clearing AG. From the operational point of view there is no need for any changes for the Trading Members of Eurex Deutschland and Eurex Zürich.

The modification will take place effective February 16, 2010.

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The market status window is an indication regarding the current technical availability of the trading system. It indicates whether news board messages regarding current technical issues of the trading system have been published or will be published shortly.

Please find further information about incident handling in the Emergency Playbook published on the Eurex webpage under Support --> Emergencies and safeguards. Detailed information about incident communication, market re-opening procedures and best practices for order and trade reconciliation can be found in the chapters 4.2, 4.3 and 4.5, respectively. Concrete information for the respective incident will be published during the incident via newsboard message. 

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