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Survey on Indices Subscription Preference 2010 Confidential and Proprietary to HKEx-IS/HKFE Page 1 of 5 Survey on Indices Subscription Preferences (To be completed by Real-time MDF (including OG), BMP, PRS and Stock Options Information Vendors) Background Objectives ? At present, the Market Datafeed of the HKEx carries selected indices of the Hang Seng Indexes Company Limited (HSIL), the Standard Poors’ (SP) and the China Securities Index Company (CSIC). Some of the indices data are in data form and some in text form. ? As noted in our news release on 8 October 2010 of the implementation of the AMS/3.8 and MDS/3.8 upgrade, we are planning to introduce a dedicated index feed (Index Feed) to provide better dissemination services for third-party index compilers to the information vendors and the market. ? This survey aims to help us gather input from you regarding your existing demand and timeliness on indices subscription. ? Information collected in this survey will help us provide better services to you. Your support in this survey will be highly appreciated. ? This survey is completely voluntary. Information thus collected attributable to individual IV will be kept in confidential and will not be disclosed outside of the HKEx without prior consent of the IV concerned. Consolidated survey results will only be released if necessary on an anonymous basis. Process Contacts ? If you are willing to participate in this survey, we would be grateful if you would complete and return the survey form to us by email to HKEx-IS@.hk or by fax to (852) 2521 7072 on or before 9 November 2010 (Tuesday). If you require longer time to complete the survey, please feel free to contact us. Contact details are given below. ? Enquiry Contact for the survey: ? Ms. Maggie Man : Tel: (852) 2840 3650; Email: MaggieMan@.hk ? Mr. Alex Cheung : Tel: (852) 2840 3613; Email: AlexCheung@.hk Disclaimer ? This survey is confidential and