RTS Classic Market Trading Session To Be Extended

The trading session on the RTS Stock Exchange Classic Market will be extended and last from 10:30 to 18:45. This decision was made on the RTS Stock Exchange Board of Directors meeting held March 17 th , 2005, to ensure the same length of trading sessions on all RTS Group markets.

The new trading mode will be introduced upon registration of the new Trading rules with the Federal Commission on the Securities Market.

Currently trading on the RTS Classic market is held from 11:00 to 18:00.