Ad-hoc | 28 December 2005 23:54

Deutsche Börse AG: Ferscha to leave Deutsche Börse and Eurex

Ad hoc announcement transmitted by DGAP. The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. —————————————————————————— Changes in the composition of the Executive Board of Deutsche Börse AG and the Management Board of Eurex, the joint venture of Deutsche Börse and SWX Swiss Exchange were announced today. Effective 31 December 2005 Rudolf Ferscha will resign from his position as Member of the Executive Board of Deutsche Börse and CEO of the Eurex companies Eurex Zurich AG, Eurex Frankfurt AG and Eurex Clearing AG; he will leave at his own request under an amicable and mutual agreement. As Deutsche Börse announced today, Ferscha has resigned from his position as Executive Board member on 28 December 2005 and asked the Supervisory Board to cancel his employment contract. Mr. Francioni will assume Ferscha’s responsibilities at Deutsche Börse on an interim basis in addition to his own tasks. Deutsche Börse AG Neue Börsenstraße 1 60487 Frankfurt am Main Deutschland ISIN: DE0005810055 (DAX) WKN: 581005 Listed: Amtlicher Markt in Frankfurt (Prime Standard); Freiverkehr in Berlin- Bremen, Düsseldorf, Hamburg, Hannover, München und Stuttgart End of ad hoc announcement (c)DGAP 28.12.2005