OREANDA-NEWS. On 13 March 2009 Uralsvyazinform (RTS and MICEX: URSI/URSIP) announced, that the buyback offer and subsequent coupon rates of 07-series bonds approved.

Holders of 07-series ruble bonds have been informed of the buyback offer following the respective Board of Directors’ decision of March 06, 2009. The offer is effective from March 12, 2010 to March 16, 2010, and the buy back is due on March 18, 2010.

At the same time, General Director has approved 7th and 8th coupon rates of the same bonds at 16 per cent, payable on September 15, 2009, and March 16, 2010, respectively.

For additional information, please contact IR department on tel. (007 343) 379 1219, 379 1859 or e-mail: investor@gd.usi.ru. The most recent company information is also available at www.skrin.ru (complex disclosure information system) or URSI_RU page in Bloomberg system and URSI.RTS page in Reuters system.