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May 11, 2015

Eurex

Termination of trading of agricultural index futures contracts at Eurex Exchange: Adjustment of contract specifications

The Management Board of Eurex Deutschland and the Executive Board of Eurex Zürich AG decided to terminate trading of the six agricultural index futures contracts European Processing Potato Futures (FEPP), Hog Futures (FHOG), Piglet Futures (FPIG), Butter Futures (FBUT), Skimmed Milk Powder Futures (FSMP) and European Whey Powder Futures (FWHY) at Eurex Exchange on 8 May 2015 after the end of trading.

Therefore the Contract Specifications for Futures Contracts and Options Contracts at Eurex Deutschland and Eurex Zürich will be adjusted. The adjustments will come into effect on 12 May 2015.

The technical delisting of the products will be done at a later point in time. It will be communicated to the Members as a Market Supervision Newsboard Message.

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