OREANDA-NEWS. On November 09, 2007 Uralsvyazinform (RTS: URSI/URSIP) the leading carrier of fixed-line and mobile services in the Urals region, Russia reported the results of a tender held to nominate financial arrangers of its 08 series bond issue, reported the press-centre of Uralsvyazinform.

The company has examined twelve applicants’ proposals, overall.

After the proposals have been carefully examined and compared, ZAO “Baltic Financial Agency” was announced the winner of lot #1 (right to conclude agreement on rendering services of financial advisor) and OAO “Interregional Bank of Telecommunications and Informatics” won lot #2 (right to conclude agreement on placement of 08 series bond issue).

The loan will amount RUR 2 bln. planned during the 2nd quarter of 2008. The borrowing is supposed to re-balance the existing corporate debt.

Detailed information about the tender, including tender documentation and tender commission protocols is available from section Press-Center (in Russian).

For additional information, please contact IR department on tel. (007 343) 379-12-19, 379 1859 or e-mail: investor@gd.usi.ru.