Personnel replacements in Astana-Finance JSC

Pursuant to the decision of the Board of Directors of Astana-Finance JSC (hereinafter referred to as the "Company") as of March 25, 2010 Ms.Ibatullina E.P., CEO, has been withdrawn from the Company Management Board as from March 19, 2010 after she notified about her own free will to terminate authorities.

REFUTATION

The Press Service of Astana-Finance JSC refutes the information published in KazTag Agency news as of March 25, 2010 at 10:35 AM saying that Mr. Islamov, the Chairman of the Board of Directors of Astana-Finance JSC, expressed his own free will to hand in resignation.

JSC Astana Finance signs a Memorandum of Understanding with JSC National Welfare Fund Samruk-Kazyna

For immediate release: JSC National Welfare Fund Samruk-Kazyna (the Fund) intends to support the proposed restructuring of the financial indebtedness of JSC Astana Finance (the Company).

updated 29.03.2010

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