/KASE, January 19, 11/ - Kazakhstan Stock Exchange (KASE), based on a notice
from Subsidiary organization of Halyk Bank of Kazakhstan "Halyk Finance"
(Almaty), which is a Joint Lead Manager and Book Runner for the international
bonds issue of Halyk Bank of Kazakhstan (Almaty), announces the start of
acceptance of orders for supposed IPO of Halyk Bank of Kazakhstan bonds issued
and registered in accordance with a foreign state's legislation.
Below are parameters of the mentioned bonds, as well as the procedure of
offering the bonds in Kazakhstan, both provided to KASE by Subsidiary
organization of Halyk Bank of Kazakhstan "Halyk Finance".
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The acceptance of orders for supposed IPO of Halyk Bank of Kazakhstan bonds
issued and registered in accordance with foreign state's legislation, from
prospective investors on the organized market of the Republic of Kazakhstan
will be conducted simultaneously with the collection of orders in the foreign
states' territory. The supposed placement of the bonds in Kazakhstan will be
conducted simultaneously with their placement in foreign territories under
the same terms and conditions of the Bonds placement's cost identification
as at their placement on a foreign state's territory, taking into account
possible specifics inherent to relevant securities markets.
BONDS PARAMETERS:
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Issuer's Name: Halyk Bank of Kazakhstan
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Short description of bonds: Global bonds of senior unsecured debt,
issued according to Rule 144А and
Provision S
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Face value of one security: $200,000 or larger face value,
multiple of $1,000
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Expected ratings: B+ (S&P), B+ (Fitch) and Ba3 (Moody's)
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Coverage: unsecured
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Issue and service currency: US dollar
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Issue total size: benchmark
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Bonds circulation indicative 10 years
term
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Issue prospectus: bonds issue prospectus is available
in English at Halyk Finance office
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PROCEDURE OF OFFERING BONDS FOR PURCHASE IN
KAZAKHSTAN:
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Date of start of January 19, 2011
orders acceptance:
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Time of start of 15:00 Almaty time
orders acceptance:
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Time of end of
orders acceptance: 19:00 Almaty time
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Order submission method: closed
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Settlement terms: at the date of settlement the buyer
must provide money in brokerage
account at Halyk Finance or other
qualified brokers or custodians for
payment for purchased bonds as
well as provide all necessary
settlement instructions.
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Orders drawn up according to the form published at KASE official site, at
(
http://www.kase.kz/files/mix/hsbke_order_form_110119.doc ) are to be sent in
paper form to the following addresses: Dostyk ave. 291/3 a, Almaty 050020 and
to fax (+7 727) 250 77 79, and e-mail trade@kase.kz.
Details on the upcoming issue shall be available later.
Please send your inquiries to the following contacts at Halyk Finance:
Farkhad Okhonov, Head of Advising and Underwriting Department (tel.
8 (727) 330-01-52, fax 8 (727) 259-05-93, e-mail: farhado@halykbank.kz).
Halyk Bank of Kazakhstan is one of the leading banks of the Republic of
Kazakhstan with the largest number of clients and network of affiliates. The bank
enters the Halyk Group financial group, which joins 13 affiliates providing wide
range of services to the population and corporate clients, including
representatives of small medium size businesses.
This communication is not an offer for sale of any securities in the United
States. Securities may not be offered or sold in the United States absent
registration or an exemption from registration under the U.S. Securities Act of
1933 (the "Securities Act"). The Securities have not been, and will not be,
registered under the Securities Act and subject to certain exceptions, may not
be offered or sold within the United States. The Securities will be offered and
sold only (A) outside the United States in compliance with Regulation S under
the Securities Act ("Regulation S"); or (B) to "Qualified Institutional Buyers"
(within the meaning of Rule 144A under the Securities Act ("Rule 144A")) in
reliance on the exemption from the registration requirements provided by Rule
144A. Any failure to comply with this restriction may constitute a violation of
U.S. securities laws. This communication is being distributed to and is directed
only at (i) persons who are outside the United Kingdom or (ii) persons who are
investment professionals within the meaning of Article 19(5) of the Financial
Services and Markets Act 2000 (Financial Promotion) Order 2005 (the "Order")
and (iii) high net worth entities, and other persons to whom it may lawfully be
communicated, falling within Article 49(2) (a) to (d) of the Order (all such
persons together being referred to as "relevant persons"). Any investment
activity to which this communication relates will only be available to and will
only be engaged with, relevant persons. Any person who is not a relevant person
should not act or rely on this communication or any of its contents.
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