OREANDA-NEWS.  Evraz Group S.A., a wholly owned subsidiary of EVRAZ plc, together with EVRAZ plc announce that Evraz Group S.A. has priced an issuance of USD 1 billion notes due 2020 with a coupon of 6.50% per annum (the "Notes"). The Notes will be issued by Evraz Group S.A.

 Closing and settlement of the Notes is expected to occur on 22 April 2012.

 Evraz Group S.A. intends to use the net proceeds of the issue to refinance existing indebtedness.