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RTS: Order-Driven Market Data Can Be Found On-line Free Of Charge

Date 08/10/2002

From October 8th to December 31, 2002, the Order-driven market trading data (except for "Gazprom" stock data) will be available online free of charge at www.rts.ru/rrr (Russian version).

In the nearest future the Order-driven market information will be accessible via certified RTS Internet-trading systems.

The Order-driven market is the unified RTS and St. Petersburg St. Exchange marketplace where corporate stocks are traded. Market participants can submit directly or arbitrarily addressed quotes. Trading is being done via St. Petersburg St. Exchange, clearing - through the RTS Stock Exchange Clearinghouse, settlement - via the RTS Stock Exchange Settlement Chamber. The electronic trading system can be accessed via "Plaza Stocks" workstation or through the Internet-trading gateway. Private investors can trade on the Order-driven market by becoming clients of licensed brokerages/investment houses. Currently 123 companies work on the RTS order-driven market and trade 373 stocks by 237 issuers.