The programme, which Deutsche Boerse wants to complete by the end of June, will be financed with available cash resources worth 800 million euros, part of which will also be used to fund acquisitions, it said.

Earlier this year, Deutsche Boerse's planned merger with LSE Group fell apart. Former Chief Executive Carsten Kengeter said in May that big stock exchange mergers are currently off the table.

(Reporting by Arno Schuetze; Editing by Douglas Busvine)

Stocks treated in this article : Deutsche Boerse, London Stock Exchange