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Jul 20, 2011

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News Corporation: Withdrawal of Takeover Offer to the Shareholders of British Sky Broadcasting Group PLC

Following News Corporation’s withdrawal of the takeover offer for all outstanding shares of British Sky Broadcasting Group PLC on July 13, 2011, no adjustment to the Eurex option (BSK) and the Eurex stock futures contract (BSYF) on shares of British Sky Broadcasting Group PLC, as described in Eurex circular 125/10, will take place.

Therefore, as of July 25, 2011, new series will be introduced in the respective Eurex products. The following contract months will be available as of this date:

Option on British Sky Broadcasting Group PLC shares (BSK):

August 2011 / September 2011 / October 2011 / December 2011 / March 2012 / June 2012 / December 2012 / June 2013.

Stock futures contract on British Sky Broadcasting Group PLC (BSYF):

August 2011 / September 2011 / October 2011 / November 2011 / December 2011 / January 2012 / February 2012 / March 2012 / April 2012 / May 2012 / June 2012 / July 2012 / August 2012 / December 2012 / December 2013.

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