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SWX Group: Deutsche Börse AG Appoints Chairman

Date 10/10/2005

The Board of Directors and the senior management of the SWX Group would like to extend their congratulations to chairman, Dr. Reto Francioni, on the occasion of his having been named member and Chairman of the Board of Deutsche Börse AG. Dr. Francioni successfully headed the SWX Group for a period of three-and-one-half years, a commitment for which the Swiss financial marketplace is sincerely thankful.

The SWX Group wishes Dr. Francioni all the best in his future endeavours, and looks very much forward to continuing the successful collaboration between DBAG and SWX it has enjoyed for years in their joint Eurex and STOXX projects.