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"Troika Dialog" President Irina Ikonnikova Becomes RTS Stock Exchange Settlement Committee Chairwoman

Date 10/12/2003

On December 4th, 2003, Irina Ikonnikova, president of "Troika Dialog" company, was approved by the RTS Stock Exchange Board of Directors as the Settlement Committee Chairwoman.

The RTS Stock Exchange Settlement Committee consists of representatives of companies - RTS Stock Exchange members - and is elected by the Board of Directors. The Committee is charged with creating basic settlement rules and implementing them, improving existing clearing technicues and developing current internal regulations.