CurrencyShares(SM) Exchange Traded Products Declare Monthly Distributions

ROCKVILLE, MD, Nov 02 (MARKET WIRE) --
Rydex|SGI today announced distribution declarations for three
CurrencyShares(SM) exchange traded products: CurrencyShares(SM)
Australian Dollar Trust (NYSE: FXA), CurrencyShares(SM) Mexican Peso
Trust (NYSE: FXM) and CurrencyShares(SM) Russian Ruble Trust (NYSE: XRU).

Ex- Payable
Fund Name Declaration dividend Record Date/ Distri-
Ticker Date Date Date Share bution
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CurrencyShares
Australian
Dollar Trust FXA 10/30/2009 11/2/2009 11/4/2009 11/9/2009 $ 0.17457
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CurrencyShares
Mexican Peso
Trust FXM 10/30/2009 11/2/2009 11/4/2009 11/9/2009 $ 0.23500
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CurrencyShares
Russian Ruble
Trust XRU 10/30/2009 11/2/2009 11/4/2009 11/9/2009 $ 0.04381
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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 offer investors and institutions a convenient and
cost-effective method of gaining investment benefits similar to those of
holding foreign currencies, including potential diversification and
hedging benefits. More details about the products are available at
www.currencyshares.com.

The sponsor of the CurrencyShares Trusts is Rydex Specialized Products,
LLC, d/b/a Rydex|SGI. The distributor of these exchange traded products is
Rydex Distributors, Inc. (RDI), an affiliate of Rydex|SGI and Rydex
Specialized Products, LLC. M7 Ventures, LLC collaborated with Rydex|SGI in
connection with all CurrencyShares exchange traded products. Bank of New
York (NYSE: BK) is the trustee of the Trust and J.P. Morgan Investor
Services acting through J.P. Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. (NYSE: JPM), 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 Mexican
Peso (FXM); CurrencyShares Russian Ruble (XRU). 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. The CurrencyShares Trusts are not
investment companies registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940.

About SGI|Security Global Investors(SM) and Rydex|SGI

SGI|Security Global Investors is the investment advisory arm of Security
Benefit Corporation, a diversified financial holding company. SGI|Security
Global Investors consists of Security Global Investors, LLC, Security
Investors, LLC and Rydex Investments. Rydex Investments is the primary
business name for PADCO Advisors, Inc. and PADCO Advisors II, Inc. SGI,
Rydex Investments and RDI are affiliates and are all subsidiaries of
Security Benefit. The combined firm manages approximately $20.5 billion in
assets and offers institutional investors and financial intermediaries a
broad spectrum of traditional and nontraditional investment options that
span five distinct disciplines -- actively managed specialty fixed-income,
value, growth and global equity strategies, as well as quantitative
investment management solutions.

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.

Not FDIC Insured -- No Bank Guarantee -- May Lose Value.

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