Deutsche Boerse Statement US Treasury Plans On OTC Derivatives Markets

Deutsche Boerse and Eurex welcome the regulatory reform of OTC derivatives markets initiated by U.S. Treasury Secretary Geithner, SEC Chairman Schapiro and CFTC Acting Chairman Dunn. We believe that the objectives expressed by the Obama Administration will significantly contribute to increase investor confidence and to improve market integrity, efficiency and transparency in all OTC derivatives markets. With its OTC clearing solution, to be started in July 2009 with Credit Default Swaps, Deutsche Boerse and Eurex address the broad aims of the proposed regulatory reform for OTC derivatives. In this regard, Deutsche Boerse and Eurex will continue its cooperative dialogue with regulators, supervisors and market participants on both sides of the Atlantic.