OREANDA-NEWS. Chelyabinsk Zinc Plant (LSE: CHZN, RTS: CHZN), the leading Russian producer of premium quality zinc and zinc alloys, has been notified by the Federal Service for Financial Markets (FSFM) that the Report on the results of the share offering with respect to the additional shares (48,775,869 shares with a par value of 1 ruble each, state Registration No. 1-01-45040-D-004D) was registered by FSFM on November 1, 2007.

Shortly after the obtainment by the company of the hardcopy of the Report from FSFM, relevant additional shares will be listed for trading on the Russian stock exchange (RTS) and included in the company’s capitalization.

These written materials are not an offer of securities for sale in the United States. Securities may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an exemption from registration under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended. CZP does not intend to make any public offering of securities in the United States. 

This announcement is only addressed to and directed at persons in member states of the European Economic Area who are "qualified investors" within the meaning of Article 2(1)(e) of the Prospectus Directive (Directive 2003/71/EC) ("Qualified Investors"). In addition, in the United Kingdom, this announcement is being distributed only to, and is directed only at, (i) Qualified Investors who have professional experience in matters relating to investments who fall within Article 19(5) of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Financial Promotion) Order 2005, as amended (the "Order") and Qualified Investors falling within Article 49(2)(a) to (d) of the Order, and (ii) Qualified Investors to whom it may otherwise lawfully be communicated (all such persons together being referred to as "relevant persons").  This announcement must not be acted on or relied on (i) in the United Kingdom, by persons who are not relevant persons, and (ii) in any member state of the European Economic Area other than the United Kingdom, by persons who are not Qualified Investors.  Any investment or investment activity to which this announcement relates is available only to (i) in the United Kingdom, relevant persons, and (ii) in any member state of the European Economic Area other than the United Kingdom, Qualified Investors, and will be engaged in only with such persons.