OREANDA-NEWS. October 28, 2009. OAO NOVATEK (hereinafter “NOVATEK” or the “Company”) today announced the results of its Extraordinary General Meeting of Shareholders (“EGM”), held on 15 October 2009.

The EGM approved the payment of an interim dividend in the amount of RR 3,036,306,000 or RR 1.00 per ordinary share (RR 10.00 per GDR). The interim dividend is payable 60 days after shareholder approval, to shareholders of record as of 9 September 2009.

The Company’s EGM also approved amendments to the following NOVATEK corporate documents: the Charter, Regulations for the General Meeting of Shareholders, Regulations for the Board of Directors and Regulations for the Management Board.

For more information regarding the voting details of NOVATEK’s EGM please go to the Company’s website, www.novatek.ru/eng/ir/meeting/.