The Board took a decision on calling an extraordinary shareholders' meeting on August 29, approved its agenda, and determined the format of the meeting, absentee voting. It also approved the list of information to be made available to persons entitled to participation in the meeting. The date of making the list of persons entitled to participation in the meeting is set on July 21 (at close of business).





The Board recommended to the Extraordinary Shareholders' Meeting to adopt a resolution on payment of dividends for the 1st half of the 2008 financial year in the amount of RUB 0.382 (inclusive of tax) per ordinary share.