Amsterdam, Brussels, Lisbon, London, Paris, 17 November 2005

The Euronext and Euronext.liffe cash and derivatives markets will all be open Monday to Friday throughout 2006 except on the following days:

• Friday 14 April 2006 (Good Friday)
• Monday 17 April 2006 (Easter Monday)
• Monday 1 May 2006
• Monday 25 December 2006 (Christmas Day)
• Tuesday 26 December 2006 (Boxing Day)

On Friday 22 December 2006 and Friday 29 December 2006, it is Euronext.liffe’s intention to align its trading hours with those of the underlying and related markets.

On 2 January, 29 May and 28 August 2006, which are public holidays in the United Kingdom, all Euronext.liffe derivatives will be available for trading with the exception of sterling-based products and UK-based commodity products.

As some other cash markets have not yet published their trading schedules for next year, more detailed information on the trading of relevant Euronext.liffe derivatives contracts will be published in due course.

Press contacts:

Amsterdam  +31 20 550 4488 / 4098
Brussels       +32 2 509 1392
Lisbon           +351 217 900 000
London         +44 20 7379 2315
Paris              +33 1 49 27 11 33