OREANDA-NEWS. October 21, 2010. In connection with preparation for Extraordinary General Meeting of the Shareholders of OJSM “MMC “Norilsk Nickel” (hereinafter – MMC Norilsk Nickel or the Company) scheduled for October 21, 2010, we deem it necessary to state the following, reported the press-centre of Norilsk Nickel:

MMC Norilsk Nickel is concerned with the possibility of provocative acts during the event, which might cast doubt on the meeting legitimacy or even disrupt it completely.

MMC Norilsk Nickel guarantees that, as the transparent Company with many years of experience in holding general meetings of shareholders, it shall relentlessly hold the meeting in full compliance with Russian laws, Code of Corporate Conduct and internal documents of the Company.