EKOTON+ (Kazakhstan) delays payment of the 8th coupon on bonds KZ2C0405C218 (EKTNb1)

02.11.10 11:53
/KASE, November 2, 10/ - EKOTON+ (Astana) informed Kazakhstan Stock Exchange (KASE) by the official letter on delay of the eighth coupon interest payment on bonds KZ2C0405C218 (KASE official list buffer category, EKTNb1; KZT100, KZT1.0 bn; October 16, 06 - October 16, 11, the semi-annual coupon 10.00 % APR; 30/360). According to these bonds issue prospectus EKOTON+ was to pay this interest on October 16-29, 2010. In the letter EKOTON+ informed that: quotation starts ...an issuer has unpaid debt in the size of KZT98390000 on October 16, 2010. At present, the issuer negotiates with bonds holders the change in terms of bonds issue related to circulation period and past-due interest payment. Based on the above stated and considering the issuer difficulties, the order and terms of repayment will be agreed on with bonds holders. quotation ends Previously KASE published news of April 28, 2010 "EKOTON+ (Kazakhstan) delays payment of the 7th coupon on bonds KZ2C0405C218 (EKTNb1)" - http://www.kase.kz/en/news/show/1102630 At present nine companies, securities of which are present in KASE official list, informed on inability to fully or partially fulfill their obligations on bonds. Listed companies defaulted payment on bonds is available on KASE website in section "Issuers" ("default") at address http://www.kase.kz/en/emitters KASE reminds that in compliance with the Exchange internal document "Rules of Exchange Information Dissemination", KASE is not responsible for authenticity of disseminated information on the Exchange members and securities issuers, admitted to circulation on the Exchange, if this information is based on messages and documents received by the Exchange from these members and securities issuers in pursuance of their obligations to the Exchange. KASE does not validate the mentioned messages and documents when developing this information. Individuals, willing to refute the information, published in this message, must apply to KASE by a corresponding official letter. [2010-11-02]