Since April 3 of 2006 KZ1P05500114 (UTMKp) issue preferred shares of UKTMC JSC (Kazakhstan) are transferred from "A" to "B" category of KASE's official list

/KASE, April 3, 06/ - On March 31 of 2006 by the decision of Kazakhstan stock exchange's (KASE) Council KZ1P05500114 preferred shares of Ust- Kamenogorsk titanium-magnesium combine (UKTMC JSC, Ust- Kamenogorsk) have been transferred from "A" category to "B" category of KASE's official securities list. The decision was taken because of absence of market-maker of these shares on KASE since May 19 of 2004. The decision took effect since April 3 of 2006. UKTMC JSC's preferred shares were traded in KASE's official "A" listing category since October 28 of 1997 under UTMKp symbol. Since opening of trades on KASE till present 68 deals in UTMKp were made for a total of KZT273.3 m. (equivalent of USD1.8 m.). Share's price varied from KZT800.00 to KZT7,200.00 per share. The last deal was made on March 14 of 2006 by open trade method a KZT1,162.00 per share. [2006-04-03]