RusHydro Paid Coupons on Series 01 and 02 Bonds

April 23rd, 2012

RusHydro paid coupons on series 01 and 02 bonds

JSC RusHydro (ticker symbols: RTS, MICEX, LSE: HYDR; OTCQX: RSHYY) has paid coupons on bonds series 01 and 02.

JSC RusHydro paid coupons on bonds series 01 and 02 on April 23, 2012 (at the end of the second coupon period). Total amount paid was RUR 598,350,000 including RUR 398,900,000 on bonds series 01 and RUR 199,450,000 on bonds series 02. Coupon payments amounted to RUR 39.89 per bond.

For more information:

JSC RusHydro, Investor Relations Department

Tel. +7 (495) 225-3232 ext. 1319, 1394, 1607

[email protected]

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