OREANDA-NEWS. August 18, 2014. The Directors of the Company confirm that the quarterly payment of the preference dividend in respect of the Preference Shares will be made, in accordance with their terms, on 30 September 2014 in respect of the period from 30 June 2014 to (but excluding) 30 September 2014.

The record date for the payment of the preference dividend for all Preference Shares is 22 August 2014 with an ex-dividend date of 20 August 2014.
 
The Preference Shares will be entitled to a gross dividend of 3 pence per Preference Share.
 
A scrip dividend alternative (to be settled in Preference Shares) will also be available for all preference shareholders in respect of the preference dividend.
 
The scrip dividend circular will be available on the Investor section of the Company's website (www.ravenrussia.com), and will also be available for viewing on the national storage mechanism (www.hemscott.com/nsm). Letters notifying the holders of Preference Shares of the presence of the scrip dividend circular on the Company's website and how to access it will be sent on or around 29 August 2014. The last date for receipt of completed forms of election (in accordance with the terms thereof) will be 12 September 2014.