Euronext NV Announces Acquisition Of Shares In LIFFE (Holdings) Plc

Euronext NV has acquired 2,198,470 shares in LIFFE (Holdings) plc ("LIFFE") at a price of £18.25 per share and accordingly now holds shares and rights over shares representing approximately 51 per cent. of the current issued share capital, and (assuming the exercise by Enterprise Partners Limited of its warrant to subscribe LIFFE shares) approximately 58 per cent. of the enlarged share capital of LIFFE.