OREANDA-NEWS. On 21 December 2006 OAO Gazprom issued its unaudited consolidated interim condensed financial information prepared in accordance with International Accounting Standard 34 “Interim Financial Reporting” (IAS 34) for the six months ended 30 June 2006.

In the six months ended 30 June 2006 OJSC “Gazprom” profit for the period attributable to equity holders of OAO Gazprom totalled RR 321,491 million which is RR 168,681 million, or 110%, higher compared to the six months ended 30 June 2005.

The profit tax increased by RR 57,720 million, or 100%, to RR 115,366 million in the six months ended 30 June 2006 as compared to the six months ended 30 June 2005.

The effective current profit tax rate for the six months ended 30 June 2006 was 25.8% compared to 27.2% for the six months ended 30 June 2005.