OREANDA-NEWS. February 11, 2011. Kernel Holding S.A. is pleased to announce that on 10 February 2011 the Warsaw Stock Exchange took the decision to include Kernel in the WIG 20 index.

Andrey Verevskyy, Chairman of the Board, stated: "The inclusion of Kernel in the WIG 20 index is a very important step for our Company. It is a tribute to the vitality of our business and to the significant growth we have achieved over the 3 years since we have been listed on the Warsaw Stock Exchange. I take this opportunity to thank the Management of the Exchange for offering such development opportunities to Ukrainian companies in general and Kernel in particular. Today, we have the privilege of being the first Ukrainian company to join the prestigious WIG 20 index, representing the 20 largest companies by market capitalization and most liquid stocks to be listed on the Warsaw Stock Exchange. Undoubtedly, this event brings Kernel and Ukraine under the spotlight of the international investment community: it will provide a further opportunity to highlight the quality of our Company and the investment opportunities in the agribusiness of Ukraine."

Kernel Holding S.A. will be formally included in the WIG 20 index following the trading session of Friday 18 March 2011. The weighting allocated to the Company in the WIG 20 index is 2.08%.