OREANDA-NEWS. October 9, 2012. Federal Grid Company of Unified Energy System ("Federal Grid Company" or "the Company") (MICEX-RTS, LSE: FEES) announces that its Chairman of the Board of Directors, Ernesto Ferlenghi, spoke at the second Russian-European Economic Forum “Investments in modern Russia. IPO, shares and bonds”, co-organised by the Italian investment company General Invest and MICEX-RTS.

Mr. Ferlenghi spoke on the topic “Federal Grid Company: Opportunities in the equity and debt markets for European investors”.

During his speech, Mr. Ferlenghi provided an overview of Federal Grid Company for European investors and spoke about the Company’s current strategic priorities, key investment projects and credit policy.

Mr. Ferlenghi also stressed the Company’s efforts to enhance its visibility in the international capital markets through closer integration into the global investment community. In March 2011 the Company successfully completed a listing of depository receipts on the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange.

Federal Grid Company is a leading energy company implementing long-term infrastructure development programmes to support Russia’s economic growth.