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SWX Swiss Exchange: Change Of The Start Of Trading In Structured Product Bonds

Date 13/05/2005

In the context of the continued harmonisation of trading hours and after consulting the Cash Market Advisory Board and market participants, the start of trading in structured product bonds (Inst. Type Bond – Sec. Type Structured Product Bonds) at the SWX will be brought forward from 09.30 CET to 09.15 CET with effect from 1 June 2005. Close of trading will remain unchanged at 17.15 CET.