/KASE, January 6, 03/ - Today KazTransOil CJSC (Astana) informed Kazakhstan stock exchange (KASE) with the official letter about the fact that on January 6 of this year the company fulfilled its obligations on the third coupon payment on its euronotes (XS0132391938, KASE's official "А" listing category; KZTOe1;
$150.0 m; July 6, 01 - July 6, 06; semi-annual coupon 8.5% APR).

Sum of the payment according of the issuer's data was equal to USD6,375,000.

According to issue terms, interest payment on the euronotes is made twice a year - January 6 and July 6. In case payment date coincides with a day off, interest rate is paid on the first working day, which follows payment date. Register of euronotes holders is maintained by The Chase Manhattan Bank (New-York). Interest payment is based on time basis 360/30.

[2003-01-06]