/KASE, January 31, 05/ - The decision of Kazakhstan stock exchange's (KASE) Board deprives since February 24, 2005 RBNT SECURITIES CJSC (RBNT SECURITIES, Almaty) from market-maker's status over bonds of the first issue (KZ2CKY05B026, official "A" listing, ZNGRb1; KZT1.0; KZT3.5 bn; five years;
coupon to be clarified after initial placement) of KRTH ZANGAR JSC (Almaty). The reason is a statement submitted by RBNT SECURITIES about volunteer resigning of market-maker status.

Bonds have been included in official "A" listing of KASE on February 11, 2004. Secondary trades in these securities are not yet open at KASE.

[2005-01-31]