On April 11 of 2006 BTA Ipoteka JSC (Kazakhstan) to hold prescheduled general shareholders meeting

/KASE, March 15, 06/ - BTA Ipoteka JSC (Almaty, the Company), whose bonds are traded in Kazakhstan stock exchange's (KASE) official "A" listing category, has informed KASE that on April 11 of 2006 at 14:30 it will hold the prescheduled general shareholders meeting by the following agenda: - approval of securitization deal, which is to be made by the Company, by selling mortgage certificates for a total of up to $150 m.; - approval of the Company's charter in a new edition; - approval of the Company's Corporate governance code; - solution of organizational and other questions. Place of meeting holding: 52b, Abay ave., Almaty. List of shareholders, who have the right to participate in the meeting, has been complied as of March 10 of 2006. If the quorum is absent the next meeting will be held on April 12 of 2006 in the same place. Shareholders can see materials concerning the agenda at the address: 52b, Abay ave., Almaty. For additional information apply by tel.: (3272) 95-24-84 ext.555, Adalyat Samsakova. [2006-03-15]