Schedule of events at corporate debt market of Kazakhstan from December 16 to December 22 of 2002

/IRBIS, December 13, 02/ - In the period from December 16 till December 22 of 2002 at Kazakhstan corporate debt market the following events will be held. December - 16 payment date by Bank CenterCredit OJSC (Almaty) of the fourth coupon on its bonds of the first issue (KZ75KARGCA53; KASE official "A" listing category; CCBNb1; $100, $4.5 m; December 16, 00 - December 17, 05; semi-annual coupon 12.0% APR). In case all bonds are in circulation sum of payment will be the equivalent of USD270.0 th. at current stock exchange's rate or KZT42.0 m. On the reason December 16 of 2002 is the holiday, interest rate is to be paid on December 18. December 18 register of holders of coupon bonds of Shakharmunaigas OJSC (Almaty) of the first issue (KZ75KASICA50; KASE official "A" listing category; SMGZb1; $100; $30.0 m; January 18, 01 - January 18, 06; semi- annual coupon 13.0% APR) is fixed. Register is fixed for the second coupon payment. It means that since December 18 of 2002 till January 18 of 2003 the bonds will be quoted at Kazakhstan stock exchange (KASE) without accumulated interest. December 20 Halyk Bank of Kazakhstan OJSC (Almaty) pays the fifth coupon on its bonds of the first issue (KZA7KAKK6A78; KASE's official "A" listing category; HSBKb; $100, $16.0 m; June 20, 00 - June 20, 07, semi- annual coupon 11.8% APR). In case all bonds are in circulation the sum of payment equals to equivalent of USD944.0 at the current rate of the National Bank of Kazakhstan or KZT146.3 m. December 20 Karazhanbasmunai OJSC (Aktau) pays the fourth coupon on its bonds of the first issue (KZ73BAQLBA36; KASE's official "A" listing category; KARMb1; $100, $20.0 m; December 20, 00 - December 20, 03, semi-annual coupon 11.0% APR). In case all bonds are in circulation the sum of payment equals to equivalent of USD1,100.0 at the current rate of the National Bank of Kazakhstan or KZT170.5 m. December 21 register of holders of coupon euronotes of KazTransOil CJSC (Astana) of the first issue (XS0132391938; KASE official "A" listing category; KZTOe1; $150.0 m; July 6, 01 - July 6, 06; semi-annual coupon 8.5% APR) is fixed. Register is fixed for the third coupon payment. Nonetheless, since December 23 of 2002 till January 6 of 2003 the euronotes will be quoted at Kazakhstan stock exchange (KASE) taking into account accumulated interest that corresponds to the system of depositary accounting of the securities. December 22 - payment date of KAZKOMMERTSBANK OJSC (Almaty) of the fourth coupon on its subordinate euronotes of the second issue (XS0122349615; KASE official "A" listing category; KKGBe2; $20.0 m December 22, 00 - December 22, 07; semi-annual coupon 11.0% APR). In case all bonds are in circulation sum of payment will be USD1,100.0 th. On the reason December 22 of 2002 is a day off, interest rate is to be paid on December 23. [2002-12-13]