Exploration Extraction KazMunayGas JSC (Kazakhstan) to pay KZT74.17 of dividends per each share for year 2004

/KASE, September 9, 05/ - Exploration Extraction KazMunayGas JSC (Astana, the company), whose shares are circulating in Kazakhstan stock exchange's (KASE) official "A" listing category, provided KASE with a copy of the minutes of the annual general shareholders meeting, which was held on August 31 of 2005. In accordance with the agenda company's shareholders have approved its annual financial statement for year 2004 and took following decisions: - approve the following order of company's net income allocation: spend KZT3.5 bn. for dividends payment on shares, leave KZT27.9 bn. in company's possession - approve size of dividend per one common and preferred shares in the amount of KZT74.17 - set September 15 of 2005 as the date of dividends payment start, September 14 of 2005 - the date of making the list of shareholders, who have the right to receive dividends - pay dividends by making transfers to shareholders' bank accounts - approve decisions of the Board of directors dated July 26 of 2005 about making deals, which the company is interested in Company's primary activities - exploration and survey works, development of oil, gas and gas-condensate fields; production and transportation of oil and gas; initial oil preparation and gas refining, sale of hydrocarbon raw stuff and products of its refining. [2005-09-09]