Moody's может повысить рейтинги АО "АТФБанк" (Казахстан)

/REUTERS, Москва, 03.07.07, заголовок KASE/ - Международное рейтинговое агентство Moody's включило в список на пересмотр с возможностью повышения следующие рейтинги казахстанского АТФ Банка: - Депозитные рейтинги в местной валюте "Ba1"/"NP"; - Рейтинг приоритетных необеспеченных нот "Ba1"; - Субординированный долговой рейтинг "Ba3". Депозитные рейтинги банка в иностранной валюте "Ba1"/"NP" и рейтинг финансовой устойчивости "D-" были подтверждены, их прогноз - стабильный. Действия Moody's отражают переход АТФ Банка под контроль итальянской группы Unicredit. Ниже приводится оригинальный текст сообщения агентства Moody's. MOODY'S PLACES ATF-BANK'S RATINGS UNDER REVIEW FOR UPGRADE Moscow, July 03, 2007 - Moody's Investors Service has placed under review for possible upgrade the Ba1/NP local currency deposit ratings, the Ba1 senior unsecured notes rating, as well as the Ba3 junior subordinated debt rating of Kazakhstan's ATF Bank. The bank's Ba1/NP foreign currency deposit ratings and the D- bank financial strength rating (BFSR) were affirmed and carry stable outlooks. This rating action reflects the announcement made on 21 June 2007 by Bank Austria Creditanstalt AG (BA-CA), that it has signed a share purchase agreement with private shareholders to acquire a majority shareholding in ATF Bank. Since November 2005, BC-CA has been a member of UniCredit Group and is responsible within the Group for commercial banking activities in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE). Through the acquisition of ATF, the Group intends to strengthen its network in CEE region through a leading presence in the Republic of Kazakhstan, as well as additional operations in the Republic of Kyrgyzstan, the Republic of Tajikistan and the Russian Federation. BA-CA's objective is to acquire up to 100 per cent of ATF's outstanding share capital through the acquisition of shares from the current majority shareholders and the mandatory tender offer to be launched for the remaining minorities. Following these steps, the level of ownership will be at least equal to 85 per cent of the bank's outstanding share capital. Completion of the transaction is expected during the second half of 2007 and is subject to the satisfaction of a number of conditions including, without limitation, receipt of all necessary regulatory authorisations and consents. Moody's review, which will be concluded when the acquisition is completed, will focus on the support that ATF Bank is likely to receive from BA-CA. In Moody's' view, successful completion of the transaction would probably signify a high degree of such support and could result in an upgrade of ATF- Bank's debt ratings. Based in Almaty, Kazakhstan, ATF Bank reported total assets of KZT1047 billion (US$8.2 billion) at year-end 2006, ranking as third-largest bank in the country. Bank Austria Creditanstalt is based in Vienna, Austria, and is the largest bank in the country with total assets of EUR154.2 billion at year-end 2006. London Adel Satel Managing Director Financial Institutions Group Moody's Investors Service Ltd. JOURNALISTS: 44 20 7772 5456 SUBSCRIBERS: 44 20 7772 5454 Moscow Andrey Artyukhin Vice President - Senior Analyst Financial Institutions Group Moody's Eastern Europe Telephone: +7 495 641-1881 Facsimile: +7 495 641-1897 [2007-07-04]