KAZAKHSTAN FINANCIAL MARKETS CLOSE OCTOBER 25-27 THANKS TO REPUBLIC DAY

/KASE, October 24, 08/ - Kazakhstan Stock Exchange (KASE) informs that Kazakhstan financial markets will be closed October 25-27, 2008 due to celebration of the Republic Day October 25. No trades will be held at the Exchange these days. In accordance with the law of the Republic of Kazakhstan "On Holidays in Republic of Kazakhstan" in case a day off and a holiday are the same day the day off shifts to the day following the holiday. [2008-10-24]