Moody's assigned a final rating of Baa3 notes Kazakhstan Temir Zholy

/IRBIS, October 6, 2010/ - Moody's Investors Service today assigned a final rating of Baa3 senior unsecured debt bonds in the amount of $ 700 million, with a rate of 6.375% per annum, maturing in 2020 issued by Kazakhstan Temir Zholy Finance BV, a special financial a company registered in the Netherlands, owned by JSC National Company "Kazakhstan Temir Zholy" (KTZ) (0.36%) and its subsidiary JSC Kaztemirtrans ("Kaztemirtrans) (99.64%). Notes are guaranteed by KTZ and its principal subsidiaries, JSC Kaztemirtrans and JSC "Locomotive." "Stable" outlook. As indicated, the final rating of Moody's said bond confirms preliminary rating assigned to the September 27, 2010. It is noted that the notes were issued to finance the group members KTZ for use for general corporate purposes, including refinancing needs, investment and working capital financing. [2010-10-06]