Surgutneftegas: Denies Rosneft Share Acquisition

Given the recent publications in national and foreign mass media with reference to the Bloomberg news agency regarding the allegedly intended acquisition of Rosneft shares by OJSC “Surgutneftegas” the press-centre of OJSC “Surgutneftegas” declares that the contents of the above mentioned publications have no grounds whatsoever. Rumors being spread, in our opinion, are intended to destabilize the situation in the stock market and mislead investors and shareholders.