OREANDA-NEWS. November 30, 2012. "AK BARS" Bank issued USD 500,000,000, 8.75 per cent. Eurobonds due 2015, in the form of loan participation notes issued by, but without recourse to AK Bars Luxembourg S.A. for the sole purpose of financing a loan to "AK BARS" Bank under its USD 1,500,000,000 LPN Programme, reported the press-centre of AK BARS Bank.   

Credit Suisse Securities (Europe) Limited and VTB Capital plc acted as Joint Lead Managers.

A series of meetings with investors took place in Hong Kong, Singapore, Zurich, Geneva and London.

High demand on the part of international investors, which included private banks, exceeded expectations, accumulating more than 100 orders amounting to more than USD 725,000,000.

This allowed for a diversified allocation between European and Asian investors.

"AK BARS" Bank's new benchmark deal marks the largest senior unsecured FI Eurobond out of CIS in 2012YTD from “B-BB” ratings category.

This new Eurobond offering represents the largest ever senior unsecured Eurobond issued by "AK BARS" Bank.

"AK BARS" Bank is planning to use the proceeds for funding its lending activities and for general banking purposes.

This announcement is not an offer for sale of securities in the United States or any other jurisdiction. The securities referred to herein may not be sold in the United States absent registration or an exemption from registration under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended. Neither "AK BARS" Bank nor AK Bars Luxembourg S.A. intends to register any portion of the issue of securities in the United States or to conduct a public offering of the securities in the United States.

This communication does not constitute an offer of the Securities to the public in the United Kingdom. No prospectus has been or will be approved in the United Kingdom in respect of the Securities. This communication is being distributed to and is directed only at (i) persons who are outside the United Kingdom or (ii) persons who are investment professionals within the meaning of Article 19(5) of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Financial Promotion) Order 2005 (the “Order”) and (iii) high net worth entities, and other persons to whom it may lawfully be communicated, falling within Article 49(2)(a) to (d) of the Order (all such persons together being referred to as “Relevant Persons”). Any investment activity to which this communication relates will only be available to and will only be engaged with, Relevant Persons. Any person who is not a Relevant Person should not act or rely on this document or any of its contents.

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