Astana-finance shares to be transferred into category "A" of the KASE listing on May 28

/IRBIS, May 25, 01/ - According to decision of the Exchange Council of KASE dated May 25, 2001 common registered shares of Astana-finance OJSC (KZ1C37671418, trade code -ASFI) to be transferred into category "A" of the official listing on May 28, 2001. The company's shares have been quoted under category "B" since January 17, 2000. Trade volume of 45 deals made under category "B" reached $749.9 th. Price for common shares fluctuated around $7.002 - $7.175 (last deal $7.002). Current stock market capitalisation of the company reached $12.662 mln. As of Jan.01, 2001, announced and issued (registered) authorised capital of Astana-finance OJSC totalled KZT3,100.0 mln, paid-up capital - KZT1,808.32 mln, of which KZT100.0 mln are shares of first emission and KZT1,708.32 mln of the second. Amount of unpaid shares (second emission) equals KZT1,291.7 mln. In total, two emissions of the company's securities were registered. Face value of shares (both emissions) - KZT1,000.00, non- documentary form of issuing, method of floatation, first emission - closed offering, second - open offering. Shareholders' capital reached KZT2,173,558 th, assets - KZT12,713,221 th, ROA - 1.46%, ROE - 8.52%.