New Free Float Methodology to take effect

On 24th of August 2015, a new edition of the Free Float Methodology will come into force.

Key changes include:

• unified process of initial and following free-float factor determination;
• detailed procedure for identifying strategic and other categories of investors, such as sovereign funds, PE funds, etc., with holdings not considered as free float;
• description of affiliates, and approach to include their holdings in the free-float factor;
• detailed procedure for rounding the value of free-float factor.

For more details and the full text of the updated methodology, please follow this link.

For further information, please contact the Public Relations Department at (495) 363-3232.