TRANSSTROIMOST WILL UNDERTAKE MEASURES TO PAY COUPON ON ITS BONDS KZ2CKY05B950 (TSSMB1) TILL THE END OF DECEMBER 2008

04.12.08 00:00
/KASE, December 4, 08/ - Transstroimost (Almaty Region) addressed to Kazakhstan Stock Exchange (KASE) the official letter of December 2, 2008 # 2104, where explains reasons of untimely fulfillment of obligations to holders of its bonds KZ2CKY05B950 (KASE official list, the first subcategory of "Non-rated Debt Securities", TSSMb1; KZT100, KZT5.0 bn.; April 6, 06 - April 5, 11, the semi-annual coupon indexed on the inflation rate, 12.00 % APR for the reporting period) for the period from April 6 to October 6, 2008. According to the letter at present the government budget debt to Transstroimost on constructed objects in various regions of Kazakhstan makes up "about KZT5.0 bn., including KZT2.2 bn. debt of Almaty City Construction Department". This fact is being considered by the mentioned bonds issuer as the main reason of obligations non-fulfillment to investors. The letter contains the information that "Almaty City Construction Department" included Transstroimost into the payment plan for the first half of December, and due to this the company leadership will make every effort to pay off the debt to bonds holders till the end of December 2008. The mentioned letter of Transstroimost is available on KASE website at http://www.kase.kz/files/mix/letter_tssm_021208.pdf References to similar documents: - KASE news of October 20, 2008, Transstroimost (Kazakhstan) delays payment of the 5th coupon on bonds KZ2CKY05B950 (TSSMb1)" - http://www.kase.kz/news/show/1058572 - KASE news of November 17, 2008, Transstroimost (Kazakhstan) partially paid the 5th coupon on bonds KZ2CKY05B950 (TSSMb1)" - http://www.kase.kz/news/show/1060489 [2008-12-04]