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12 Jan 2010 15:55



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12 January 2010

JSC VTB Bank plans to exercise the call option in respect of the USD 750 million 6.315% Subordinated Loan Participation Notes due 2015

JSC VTB Bank has made a decision to exercise on 4 February 2010 the call option under the USD 750 million 6.315% Subordinated Loan Participation Notes due 2015 which were issued in February 2005 by VTB Capital S.A. to fund a subordinated loan to JSC VTB Bank. The appropriate consent of the Central Bank of the Russian Federation has been duly received with respect to the above prepayment.

Contacts:

Investor Relations:  Tel.: +7 495 775 71 39 Email: investorrelations@vtb.ru

PR and Communication department:

Tel: +7 495 783 17 17

Email: pr1@vtb.ru 

www.vtb.ru

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VTB Group is a leading Russian financial group with a strong tradition in Russia and the CIS, and a presence in more than 20 countries around the world. The Russian government is VTB's majority shareholder, with a holding of 85,5.5%. The remaining 14,5% of the shares are traded on the RTS and MICEX in Russia, and VTB's global depositary receipts are traded on the London Stock Exchange. VTB offers a wide range of services in corporate, retail and investment banking across Russia, certain other CIS countries and a number of countries in Western Europe, Asia and Africa. As 9 months of 2009, VTB was the second largest financial group in Russia by assets (RUR 3 583, 8 billion) and by deposits (RUR1 518,4billion). VTB is one of the top three retail banks in Russia with a network of 966 sales offices in Russia and the CIS. In 2008, VTB launched its investment banking business which operates from Moscow, London, Singapore and Dubai. For more information visit our website www.vtb.ru

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