FORTS: On August 16, 2010 On The Expiration Day Of The Front Month Option Contracts The Evening Trading Session Starts At 7.10 Pm MSK

In accordance with the resolution of the RTS’s Board of Directors that was passed in compliance with the Derivatives Rules of RTS, Clause 6.2, the evening trading session on FORTS will start 10 minutes later today, i.e. at 7:10 pm MSK, as today is the expiration day of the front month option contracts.