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Nov 09, 2010

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Portugal Telecom: Extraordinary Dividend

By means of a press release on November 3, 2010, the company Portugal Telecom announced a suggestion to compensate its shareholders. Accordingly, Portugal Telecom will distribute to its shareholders an extraordinary dividend of EUR 1.65. Distribution of the extraordinary dividend will take place by payment of EUR 1.00 in December 2010 and EUR 0.65 after approval by the shareholders in the annual general meeting.

The extraordinary dividend will result in an adjustment of the existing Eurex stock futures contract on shares of Portugal Telecom (PTCF).

The ex date is yet to be announced.

This circular contains a description of the adjustment procedure.

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