Holding group ALMEKS JSC (Kazakhstan) informed about prepayment of its bonds KZ2C0Y05C168 (ALMXb1)

/KASE, February 9, 07/ - Holding group ALMEKS JSC (Almaty) informed Kazakhstan stock exchange by the official letter that on February 9, 2007 the company made prepayment with the payment of face value and coupon rate for the period from August 22, 2006 till February 9, 2007 to holders of its bonds KZ2C0Y05C168 (KASE's official "А" listing category, ALMXb1; KZT1, KZT8.0 bn.; August 22, 06 - August 22, 11, annual coupon 8.0% APR). According to the issuer's information, the amount of payment of the face value and interest on bonds totaled KZT7,726,477,777.78. "Interest payment for the given bonds is made to individuals registered in the register system of bond holders as of February 8, 2007," is written in the letter. KASE draws the attention to the fact that it did not validate the information, given in the notification of its source. The person, indicated in the message as the source of the information, is completely responsible for authenticity of published information. Individuals, who want to refute the information, published in this message, must apply to KASE by the corresponding official letter. [2007-02-09]