Astana-Finance JSC (Kazakhstan) informed on payment of the 3rd coupon of its bonds KZPC3Y10B721 (ASFIb10)

/KASE, 02.04.08/ - Astana-Finance JSC informed Kazakhstan Stock Exchange (KASE) by the official letter that on March 28, 2008 the company paid the third coupon interest to holders of its bonds KZPC3Y10B721 (KASE category "A" official list, ASFIb10; KZT100, KZT500.0 m.; 28.09.06 - 28.09.16, the semi-annual coupon 7.50 % APR). According to the information the total amount of the accrued coupon on placed bonds made up KZT10 314 375.00. Out of this amount the holders were paid KZT9 470 366.25. The income tax amount, withheld from the payment source, made up KZT844 008.75. Based on the mentioned coupon payment amount, as of the date of register fixing (27.03.08) in circulation were 55.0 % of registered bonds KZPC3Y10B721. KASE notices that it did not validate the information, given in the notification of its source. A 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 present to KASE a corresponding official letter. [2008-04-02]