Deutsche Börse AG: European Commission prohibits proposed business combination between Deutsche Börse and NYSE Euronext

DJ DGAP-Adhoc: Deutsche Börse AG: European Commission prohibits proposed business combination between Deutsche Börse and NYSE Euronext Deutsche Börse AG / Key word(s): Merger

02.02.2012 15:17

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Today, Deutsche Börse AG (Deutsche Börse) has been officially notified of the decision of the European Commission to prohibit its proposed business combination with NYSE Euronext. In accordance with the terms of the exchange offer made by Alpha Beta Netherlands Holding N.V. to the shareholders of Deutsche Börse on May 4, 2011, as amended, Alpha Beta Netherlands Holding N.V. will publish the termination of the exchange offer and will instruct the custodian banks of the Deutsche Börse shareholders who have accepted the exchange offer to unwind (rückabwickeln) the exchange offer by re-booking the tendered Deutsche Börse shares. The re-booking of the tendered Deutsche Börse shares (DE000A1KRND6) into the original ISIN (ISIN DE0005810055) is expected to occur on February 7, 2012 after close of trading. At the same time, trading of tendered Deutsche Börse shares maintained under the ISIN DE000A1KRND6 will be terminated.

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Language: English Company: Deutsche Börse AG - 60485 Frankfurt am Main Germany Phone: +49 (0)69 211 - 0 Fax: E-mail: ir@deutsche-boerse.com Internet: www.deutsche-boerse.com ISIN: DE0005810055, DE000A1KRND6 WKN: 581005, A1KRND Indices: DAX, EuroStoxx 50 Listed: Regulierter Markt in Frankfurt (Prime Standard); Freiverkehr in Berlin, Düsseldorf, Hamburg, Hannover, München, Stuttgart; Terminbörse EUREX

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