3rd Oct 2011 15:10
Sistema (LSE:SSA), the largest diversified public financial corporation in Russia and the CIS, today announces its intention to start immediately acquiring its own ordinary shares and global depositary receipts ("GDRs"). Sistema is also considering purchasing MTS' ordinary shares and/or American depositary receipts ("ADRs"). The total value of these purchases will be up to US$ 100 million. Any shares, GDRs and ADRs will be acquired via and held by Sistema's subsidiaries as Sistema does not intend to cancel any of the shares purchased nor will the shares underlying the GDRs or ADRs be withdrawn from the GDR or ADR facilities or cancelled. Any purchase of MTS' ADRs would be conducted in compliance with the SEC's Rule 10b-18 and/or Rule 10b5-1, if applicable. Any purchases pursuant to these arrangements will be effected during the period between October 3, 2011 and November 4, 2011 within certain pre-set parameters and in accordance with general market practice. The shares, GDRs and ADRs purchased may be used for corporate purposes and may be sold subsequent to the purchase period. Sistema is also considering, depending upon market conditions, selling put options over Sistema's GDRs and/or MTS' ADRs. An announcement will be made if this course is taken.
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For further information, please visit www.sistema.com or contact:
| Investor Relations | Public Relations | ||||
| Evgeniy Chuikov | Vsevolod Sementsov | ||||
| Tel.: +7 (495) 692 1100 | Tel: +7 (495) 730 1705 | ||||
Sistema is the largest diversified public financial corporation in Russia and the CIS, which invests in and is a major shareholder of companies serving over 100 million customers in the sectors of telecommunications, high technology, oil and energy, radars and aerospace, banking, retail, mass-media, tourism and healthcare services. Founded in 1993, the company reported revenues of US$ 9.0 billion for the second quarter of 2011, and total assets of US$ 46.6 billion as at June 30, 2011. Sistema's global depository receipts are listed under the symbol "SSA" on the London Stock Exchange. Sistema's ordinary shares are listed under the symbol "AFKS" on the RTS Stock Exchange, under the symbol "AFKC" on the MICEX Stock Exchange, and under the symbol "SIST" on the Moscow Stock Exchange (MSE). Sistema was ranked number 342 in the 2010 edition of the Fortune Global 500 list.
Some of the information in this press release may contain projections or other forward-looking statements regarding future events or the future financial performance of Sistema. You can identify forward looking statements by terms such as "expect," "believe," "anticipate," "estimate," "intend," "will," "could," "may" or "might" the negative of such terms or other similar expressions. We wish to caution you that these statements are only predictions and that actual events or results may differ materially. In addition, there is no assurance that the new contracts entered into by our subsidiaries referenced above will be completed on the terms contained therein or at all. We do not intend to update these statements to reflect events and circumstances occurring after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events. Many factors could cause the actual results to differ materially from those contained in our projections or forward-looking statements, including, among others, general economic conditions, our competitive environment, risks associated with operating in Russia, rapid technological and market change in our industries, as well as many other risks specifically related to Sistema and its operations.
This document does not constitute or form part of any offer or invitation to sell or issue, or any solicitation of any offer to purchase or subscribe for, any shares or other securities of JSFC Sistema and/or any of its subsidiaries and affiliated companies, nor shall any part of it nor the fact of its distribution form part of or be relied on in connection with any contract or investment decision relating thereto, nor does it constitute a recommendation regarding the shares or securities of JSFC Sistema and/or any of its subsidiaries and affiliated companies.
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