OREANDA-NEWS. August 3, 2010. BTA Bank (hereinafter - the “Bank”) in accordance with the decision of the Board of Directors № 7-5, informed its shareholders on introduction of amendments to the agenda of the shareholders extraordinary general meeting of the Bank. The initiator of making additions to the agenda of shareholders extraordinary general meeting is the Board of Directors of JSC BTA Bank.

According to items of the article 43 of the Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan “On joint stock companies” agenda for an extraordinary general meeting of shareholders of JSC “BTA Bank” completed by the following questions:

Question 3. On introduction of amendments to the Rules “Establishment of remuneration, conditions of payment and reimbursement to Members of the Board of Directors of JSC “BTA Bank”.

Question 4. On Approval of Regulations “On Board of Directors of JSC “BTA Bank” in the new edition.

Thus, taking into account previously included additions the following questions will be addressed into the agenda of the extraordinary general meeting of shareholders of JSC “BTA Bank”:

On changes in the staff of the Board of Directors of JSC “BTA Bank”.

On size increase of the Audit Commission.

On introduction of amendments to the Rules “Establishment of remuneration, conditions of payment and reimbursement to Members of the Board of Directors of JSC “BTA Bank”.

On Approving of Regulations “On the Board of Directors of JSC “BTA Bank” in the new edition.

An extraordinary general meeting of shareholders of JSC “BTA Bank” will be held on 18th of August, 2010, at 11:00 a.m. Registration of the meeting participants will begin at 10:00 a.m. at: Almaty, micro region “Samal-2”, 97, Zholdasbekov St., Block A2, 2 fl., conference hall. List of shareholders entitled to participate in the general meeting of shareholders of “BTA Bank” is compiled as of July 3, 2010.

Bank invites shareholders of “BTA Bank” to attend the extraordinary general meeting of shareholders. Information and materials relating to agenda items are available by phone: +7 (727) 2 66 72 54, +7 (727) 2 66 72 69.

In the absence of a quorum, a second general meeting of shareholders will be on 19th of August 2010, at 11:00 a.m., at the address: Almaty, microregion “Samal-2”, 97 Zholdasbekov St., Block A2, 2 fl., conference hall. Shareholders registration will start at – 10:00 a.m.

Shareholders and individuals should have their identity documents. Representatives of shareholders must submit a power of attorney executed in accordance with legislation of the Republic of Kazakhstan, and identity document of the representative.

The shareholders – legal entities must submit a statement of compliance with the requirements of Part 1, item 5 of the article 17 of the Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan “On banks and banking activity in the Republic of Kazakhstan” by their shareholders (participants) with regard to the country of shareholders (participants) registration.