OREANDA-NEWS. April 16, 2012. Eddie Astanin, Chairman of the Executive Board of NSD, commented, "Acquisition of a stake at DCC is part of the integration process which is all the more relevant in the context of the integration of MICEX and RTS stock exchanges, which took place last year. The integration is in full swing, the process is going on in accordance with the adopted plan and is coordinated with our clients".

Maria Krasnova, DCC President, noted that "acquisition by NSD of DCC shares will contribute to smooth and efficient interaction of the companies that are being integrated and to optimization of integration processes".

Please be reminded that on March 30, 2012 the Supervisory Board of NSD approved the agreement on the purchase of DCC shares to be entered into by NSD and MICEX-RTS as part of the integration process between NSD, DCC and RTS Settlement Chamber.