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Feb 11, 2008

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Single Stock Futures on Components of the MDAX® and TecDAX® Indexes; Adjustments to Trading Hours in Single Stock Futures

A. Introduction of Futures on components of the MDAX® and TecDAX® Indexes

The Management Boards of the Eurex Exchanges and the Executive Board of Eurex Clearing AG approved the introduction of Single Stock Futures on selected components of the MDAX® and TecDAX® Indexes with an effective date of March 3 and 10, 2008 respectively.

B. Adjustments to Trading Hours in Single Stock Futures

The trading hours for OTC Block Trades in all SSFs, besides those on U.S. stocks, will be extended from currently 18:30 to approximately 19:30 CET. A staggering of the trading phases Pre-Opening, Netting and Post-Trading Full in these SSFs will be introduced. The effective date will be March 3, 2008.

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