The AMF Explains The Rumours Of Offers Concerning Euronext NV

Following the rumours on the markets, also present in many articles in the press talking about a potential merger which has been formulated towards Euronext NV, by Deutsche Boerse AG, the AMF addressed, the 19th of December 2005, a letter to each of those 2 companies. The copy of these letters as well as the answers received by the AMF are attached to this note:

Letter addressed by AMF to Deutsche Boerse

Letter addressed by AMF to Euronext NV

Letter received from Deutsche Boerse

Letter received fron Euronext NV