OREANDA-NEWS. December 3, 2009. “The National Depository Center” (Closed Joint Stock Company) (NDC), Russia's only settlement depository servicing the full range of debt and equity securities of Russian issuers, and MICEX Settlement House, announce that on December 1st, 2009 MICEX Settlement House assumed functions of NDC's regional representative in Rostov-on-Don. NDC’s participants will now be served in MICEX Settlement House's Rostov branch (78 Sokolova pr. 344010 Rostov-on-Don).

Sergey Sukhinin, Chairman of the Board Executive, MICEX Settlement House, pointed out: "The optimization of settlements between financial market participants presupposes expansion of MICEX Settlement House's functions; so the transfer of depository functions to our company's branches will contribute much to this. It is noteworthy that this joint project is another step towards the consolidation of NDC’s and our company’s businesses. As a result of successful operations of MICEX Settlement House's Samara and Primorsky branches representing NDC, we are confident of success in Rostov-on-Don and in other cities of our presence. The skills and proficiency of our branch staff add to the high quality of services provided to our clients."

Eddie Astanin, Director General, NDC, continued: "Integration of the settlement and depository business at the Rostov branch of MICEX Settlement House is in line with the development strategy of NDC and MICEX Settlement House, both of which are parts of the MICEX Group. We hope that regional market participants and our clients will see this project's synergistic effect and will use the additional opportunities to implement their investment strategies in the market."

Previously the functions of the regional representative of NDC in Rostov-on-Don were implemented by Regional Exchange Center “MICEX – SOUTH”. The terms of depository services offered NDC participants remain unchanged. Detailed information of the provided services in Rostov-on-Don is available at the following telephone numbers: +7 846 200 8427 (Rostov branch of MICEX Settlement House), +7 (495) 956-2789 (NDC Customer Services Department).