BTA Bank JSC informed on check-up of the pledge status on bonds KZ2CKY05A994 (ASFIb3) and KZPC1Y05B725 (ASFIb8) of Astana-finance JSC (Kazakhstan)

/KASE, August 12, 08/ - BTA Bank JSC (Almaty), the representative of holders of mortgage bonds of Astana-finance JSC (Astana, hereinafter - the company) of the following issues: - KZ2CKY05A994 (KASE category "A" official list, ASFIb3; KZT100, KZT1.0 bn.; November 27, 03 - November 27, 08, the semi-annual coupon 7.0 % APR); - KZPC1Y05B725 (KASE category "A" official list, ASFIb8; KZT100; KZT500.0 bn.; May 12, 06 - May 12, 11; the semi-annual coupon 6.0 % APR) informed Kazakhstan Stock Exchange (KASE) by the official letter on implementation of the pledge status check-up on, securing fulfillment of the company's obligations to holders of mentioned bonds as of July 1, 2008. According to the representative's message by data on mortgage certificates pledge register as of July 1, 2008, provided by the company, the pledged property on mentioned bonds makes up: - KZ2CKY05A994 - KZT1,085,250,168.96; - KZPC1Y05B725 - KZT562,746,934.74. According to the message by results of the pledge status check-up and the coefficient of mortgage bonds security comply with the mentioned company's bonds issue prospectuses. [2008-08-12]