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Mar 10, 2009

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SGS SA: Extrordinary Dividend

On March 24, 2009, the annual general meeting of SGS SA will propose, amongst other things, payment of an extraordinary dividend of CHF 15.00 per share in addition to the ordinary dividend of CHF 35.00 per share. You were already informed on January 15, 2009 via the Market Supervision Messages window that an adjustment of the existing Eurex options series (SGSN) and stock futures contract on SGS SA shares (SGSG) would be required.


Ex date will be March 26, 2009.


This circular contains a description of the adjustment procedure.

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