On August 31 of 2005 Exploration Extraction KazMunayGas JSC (Kazakhstan) to hold general shareholders meeting

/KASE, August 1, 05/ - Exploration Extraction KazMunayGas (Astana), whose common shares have been included in Kazakhstan stock exchange's (KASE) official "A" listing category has informed KASE that on August 31 of 2005 at 10:00 a.m. it will hold the annual general shareholders meeting by the initiative of the Board of directors by the following agenda: - confirmation of the annual financial statement following results of year 2004; - confirmation of net income distribution order and confirmation of the size of dividends per Company's one common share according to results of 2004; - confirmation of the decisions about making deals, which the Company is interested in. Shareholders registration starts at 09:00. Date of making the list of shareholders, who have the right to take part in the meeting is August 25 of 2005. Place of meeting holding: 20/1, Kabanbay Batyr str., Astana. If the quorum is absent the next meeting will be rerun on September 1 of 2005 at the same time and address. Shareholders can see materials concerning the agenda at the following address: room 403, 20/1 Kabambai batyr st, Astana. [2005-08-01]