Astana Finance Company owned OJSC "Alpha-Bank Bashkortostan"

During the meeting of top management of Astana Finance and Alpha-Bank a number of agreements was signed which anticipate the rights transmission on possession of 99,4% of OJSC "Alpha-Bank Bashkortostan" shares. At the nearest time the Russian Federation Central Bank will register a new name of the bank – OJSC "AF Bank".

On February 1, 2007 for the purpose of expanding the Company’s activity the Board of Directors of Astana Finance JSC approved the increase in liabilities by concluding a facility agreement with Standard Bank Plc

JSC Astana-Finance with registered office at 12 Begeldinov Str., is advising the shareholders about annual general meeting of shareholders of JSC Astana-Finance

which is due to take place on May 11, 2007, 03.00 pm at 12, Begeldinov Str., Astana.

updated 09.12.2008