Moscow Exchange announces auction for placement of Russian Federation government bonds (OFZ)

Please be advised that on September 26, 2012 Moscow Exchange will hold an auction to place the rest of constant coupon Russian Federation government bonds (OFZ), issue № 25080RMFS, with a total volume of RUB20 billion.

The Bank of Russia has established the following auction schedule:

• 11.00-11.30 — submission of bids for the issue,
• 12.30 — announcement of the cut-off price for the issue № 25080RMFS.

Please note that the volume of non-competitive bids is no more than 25% of the total volume of the bids submitted by the dealer and prospective holders of the bonds that will be offered at the auction are both residents and non-residents.

The auction's settlement code determined in accordance with an instruction of the Ministry of Finance of the Russian Federation is S0.

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