OREANDA-NEWS. By the decision of the Board of Kazakhstan Stock Exchange (KASE) beginning November 11, 2008 Astana-Finance (Astana) was released from exercise of functions of KASE market maker on bonds KZPC1Y05B665 (MREKb2; KZT1, KZT500.0 m.; 22.08.05 - 22.08.10, semiannual coupon 13.00 % APR) of Mangistau Electricity Distribution Network Company (Aktau), traded in the official list of KASE of the second subcategory of the Non-rated debt securities category, reported the press-centre of KASE.

The decision has been made in accordance with item 16 of article 5 of the KASE internal document "Rules on Market Maker Activities" on the basis of market maker application.