Osaka Exchange: Public Comments Regarding Expansion Of Contract Months For Nikkei 225 Options

From the viewpoint of further enhancing the convenience of market participants, Osaka Exchange, Inc. (OSE) will introduce new options contracts on the Nikkei Stock Average (Nikkei 225) in addition to the current contracts, which expire on the second Friday (regular options), and has made the outline of the new options contracts (weekly options). Weekly options will be set so that they expire on Fridays on which there are no expiring regular options.

OSE will invite public comments on this matter. If you have any comments, please submit them to OSE as follows:

• Expansion of Contract Months for Nikkei 225 Options