OREANDA-NEWS.  May 17, 2012. OJSC MMC Norilsk Nickel (hereinafter – MMC Norilsk Nickel or the Company) announces that by May 1009 employees of Norilsk Nickel Group (Polar Division, Polar Transportation Division and OJSC Kola MMC) have been granted apartments as part of implementation of Nash Dom program, reported the press-centre of Norilsk Nickel.

At the initial stage of the program, in 2010, MMC Norilsk Nickel was to acquire 1000 apartments. Therefore, the Company has already exceeded the target figures. By the end of the year the Company plans to acquire more than 1,100 apartments for its employees as part of the program.

Totally, in 2012 MMC Norilsk Nickel will spend RUB 1.4 bln. on implementation of the corporate social programs “Nash Dom” (Our Home) and “Moi Dom” (My Home). Previously, the Company spent RUB 4 bln. on financing of “Nash Dom” program and RUB 950 mln. on financing “Moi Dom” program.