On establishing a ban on submitting Orders and restricting ability to conclude Agreements in respect of Class A ordinary shares of Hostess Brands, Inc. (TWNK) and ordinary shares of Intercept Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (ICPT)

In view of the corporate actions expected in relation to Class A ordinary shares of Hostess Brands, Inc. (ISIN US44109J1060, TWNK) and ordinary shares of Intercept Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (ISIN US45845P1084, ICPT) (hereinafter the Qualified Investments), herewith ITS Ltd. informs that effective on 31.10.2023 submission of Orders and Repurchase Orders in relation to the Qualified Investments is prohibited and ability to conclude Agreements and Repurchase Agreements based on such Orders is restricted in all trading modes.

The specified bans on submission of Orders and restrictions on ability to conclude Agreements shall not be applied to submission of Orders and conclusion of Agreements by the Central Counterparty acting in accordance with clause 11.8 of the Business Rules of ITS Ltd.