/KASE, August 16, 11/ - Following a decision of Kazakhstan Stock Exchange (KASE) Listing Commission dated August 15, 2011, bonds KZ2P0Y03E026 (KZ2P00001605, KZT10,000, KZT1.0 bn; 3 years; semi-annual coupon 9.00 % APR; 30/360) of SOUTH-OIL LLP (South Kazakhstan) have been included in the Rated Debt Securities category of KASE official list.

The Listing Commission decision's effective date will be announced additionally after the issuer fulfils terms set in item 1 of article 18 of KASE internal document "Listing Rules".

Opening of KASE trading in these bonds will also be announced additionally.

Prime Financial Solution (Almaty) is the financial advisor of SOUTH-OIL.

REESTR-SERVICE (Almaty) is the registrar of SOUTH-OIL. The said bonds have been assigned an abbreviation (trading code) STSOb1.

Main operations include exploration of oil and gas fields; production and processing of oil, gas, production of petroleum products.

More detailed information on the said bonds' issue will be published on KASE website, after the Listing Commission's decision becomes effective.

[2011-08-16]