SINCE AUGUST 12 KASE suspense TRADES IN SHARES OF MANGISTAUMUNAIGAS OJSC IN ACCORDANCE WITH BREAKING OF LISTING REQUIREMENTS

/KASE, August 11, 04/ - By the decision of KASE's Board since August 12 of 2004 trades over common (KZ1C05020218; MMGZ) and preferred (KZ1P05020213; MMGZp) shares of Mangistaumunaigas OJSC (Almaty), listed under category "В" of KASE listing are suspended. Trades are suspended till the meeting of the Exchange Council. The trades have been interrupted on the basis of Subparagraph 2, Paragraph 1, Article 33 of the KASE's Listing rules (the Rules). According to subparagraph 2 of the Rules, trades over securities may be suspended if an initiator of listing admission fails to comply with information disclosure standards and breaks other obligations set by the Rules and listing agreement. [2004-08-11]