The Moscow Exchange trading schedule for the New Year holidays

Please be advised that in accordance with the decision of the Exchange's executive bodies the following schedule has been determined for trading on the Securities, Derivatives and Foreign Exchange Markets of the Moscow Exchange from December 28, 2012 through January 8, 2012:

• December 28, 2012 is a trading day. The regular trading schedules of the Securities, Derivatives and Foreign Exchange Markets remain unchanged.
• On December 29, 2012 trading operations are not available.
• December 30 — 31, 2012 and January 1 — 7, 2013 are public holidays.
• January 8, 2013 is a trading day. The regular trading schedules of the Securities, Derivatives and Foreign Exchange Markets remain unchanged.

Please find the schedule of foreign currency trading in the Moscow Exchange for December 24 — January 09, 2013 here.

For further information, please contact the Public Relations Department at (495) 363-3232.