RG Brands OJSC infomed of first coupon payments on its second issue bonds

/IRBIS, July 10, 01/ - RG Brands OJSC (Almaty; production and selling natural juices) sent official information to the Kazakhstan Stock Exchange (KASE) that on July 9, 2001 it paid out the first coupon to the holders of its second issue bonds (KZ72KAT51A39, official list of KASE securities under category "A", RGBRb2; $100; $4m; Jan 08.01 - Jan 08.03; semiannual coupon at 13% APR). The payment amount equals $260 th. in Kazakhstani tenges, which is KZT38,142,000.00 at the rate of the National Bank of Kazakhstan, effective on this day (KZT146.70 per dollar). Since the settlement date (July 8, 2001) was a week-end, the payment has been made on the next business day, as it has been described in issue terms of the bonds.