ROCKVILLE, MD–(EMWNews – August 6, 2008) – Rydex Investments today announced the

distribution declarations for seven CurrencyShares exchange traded

products: CurrencyShares(SM) Australian Dollar Trust (NYSE: FXA),

CurrencyShares(SM) British Pound Sterling Trust (NYSE: FXB),

CurrencyShares(SM) Canadian Dollar Trust (NYSE: FXC), CurrencyShares(SM)

Euro Trust (NYSE: FXE), CurrencyShares(SM) Mexican Peso Trust (NYSE: FXM),

CurrencyShares(SM) Swedish Krona Trust (NYSE: FXS) and CurrencyShares(SM)

Swiss Franc Trust (NYSE: FXF).

                                   Ex-

                       Declaration dividend  Record   Payable  Distribution

Fund Name       Ticker Date        Date      Date     Date     Per Share

                ------ ----------- --------- -------- -------- -----------

CurrencyShares

 Australian               July       August   August   August

 Dollar Trust   FXA     31, 2008    1, 2008  5, 2008  8, 2008     $0.50691

                ------ ----------- --------- -------- -------- -----------

CurrencyShares

 British Pound            July       August   August   August

 Sterling Trust FXB     31, 2008    1, 2008  5, 2008  8, 2008     $0.71388

                ------ ----------- --------- -------- ------- ------------

CurrencyShares

 Canadian                 July       August   August   August

 Dollar Trust   FXC     31, 2008    1, 2008  5, 2008  8, 2008     $0.17842

                ------ ----------- --------- -------- ------- ------------

CurrencyShares            July       August   August   August

 Euro Trust     FXE     31, 2008    1, 2008  5, 2008  8, 2008     $0.47356

                ------ ----------- --------- -------- ------- ------------

CurrencyShares

 Mexican                  July       August   August   August

 Peso Trust     FXM     31, 2008    1, 2008  5, 2008  8, 2008     $0.50341

                ------ ----------- --------- -------- ------- ------------

CurrencyShares

 Swedish                  July       August   August   August

 Krona Trust    FXS     31, 2008    1, 2008  5, 2008  8, 2008     $0.48911

                ------ ----------- --------- -------- ------- ------------

CurrencyShares

 Swiss                    July       August   August   August

 Franc Trust    FXF     31, 2008    1, 2008  5, 2008  8, 2008     $0.09155

                ------ ----------- --------- -------- ------- ------------

Distributions are made to shareholders on a pro rata basis (in accordance

with the number of shares that are owned) only in the event that the

interest earned by the Trust exceeds the sum of the sponsor’s fee for the

prior month plus other Trust expenses, if any. There is no guarantee that

distributions will be made on a monthly basis.

CurrencyShares(SM) offer investors and institutions a convenient and

cost-effective method of gaining investment benefits similar to that of

holding foreign currencies, including potential diversification and hedging

benefits. More details about the funds are available at

www.currencyshares.com.

The sponsor of the CurrencyShares Trusts is Rydex Specialized Products LLC,

d/b/a Rydex Investments. The distributor of these exchange traded funds is

Rydex Distributors, Inc., an affiliate of Rydex Investments and Rydex

Specialized Products, LLC. M7 Ventures, LLC collaborated with Rydex in

connection to all CurrencyShares exchange traded products. The Bank of New

York (NYSE: BK) is the trustee of the Trust and JPMorgan Worldwide

Securities Services (NYSE: JPM) acting through JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.,

London Branch is the depository for each trust.

This information must be accompanied by a current CurrencyShares

prospectus, which may be obtained directly by accessing the following

links: CurrencyShares Australian Dollar (FXA); CurrencyShares British Pound Sterling (FXB); CurrencyShares Canadian Dollar (FXC); CurrencyShares Euro (FXE); CurrencyShares Mexican Peso (FXM); CurrencyShares Swedish Krona (FXS); CurrencyShares Swiss Franc (FXF). Investors should consider

the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses of each fund

carefully before investing. Each fund’s prospectus contains this and other

information about the fund. Please read the prospectus carefully before you

invest or send money. CurrencyShares Trusts are not investment companies

registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940.

About Rydex

Rydex Investments continues to drive change in the financial industry by

introducing investment products and services that challenge conventional

thinking, empower investors and provide essential new options for uncertain

market conditions. Rydex manages approximately $14 billion in assets via

nearly 100 mutual funds and exchange traded products.

CurrencyShares are subject to risks similar to those of stocks and may not

be suitable for all investors. Investors should consider the investment

objectives, risks, charges and expenses of these products carefully before

investing. The prospectus pertaining to each product contains this and

other information about the product. Please read the applicable prospectus,

including the Risk Factors section, carefully before you invest. Shares can

be bought and sold through a broker and the selling shareholder may have to

pay brokerage commissions in connection with the sale. Investment returns

and principal value will fluctuate so that when shares are redeemed, they

may be worth more or less than original cost. Shares may only be redeemed

directly from the Trust by Authorized Participants via baskets (as defined

in the prospectus). There can be no assurance that an active trading market

for the shares will develop or be maintained. The value of the shares

relates directly to the value of the currency held by the Trust. For a more

complete discussion of risk factors applicable to the Trust, read the

prospectus carefully.