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Deutsche Börse To Review Implications Of Euronext Board And AGM Discussions

Date 23/05/2006

Deutsche Börse stated on Tuesday that the company will be reviewing the implications of Euronext’s AGM over the coming days. The Deutsche Börse’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Wednesday will provide an important input to this review of implications. As emphasized by Euronext during their AGM on Tuesday, neither the statement made by the management board on Monday, nor the AGM resolution are binding parameters for Euronext’s final decision.

In its proposal to Euronext Deutsche Börse has highlighted the vision to strengthen European financial markets in the ongoing consolidation process for the benefit of shareholders, customers and European financial centers.

Deutsche Börse CEO Reto Francioni said: “We continue to believe in the strong substance and value, as well as the earnings accretion of a combination of Deutsche Börse and Euronext to both shareholder groups under our proposal.”