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JSC Halyk Bank / Miscellaneous - Medium Priority JSC Halyk Bank: re. recent speculation about a potential merger with JSC Kazkommertsbank

18-Nov-2016 / 06:29 CET/CEST Dissemination of a Regulatory Announcement, transmitted by EquityStory.RS, LLC - a company of EQS Group AG. The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.

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Press Release, 18 November 2016, Almaty

JSC Halyk Bank (hereinafter - the «Bank») notes recent press speculation about a potential merger with JSC Kazkommertsbank (hereinafter - the «KKB»). In response to questions from the analysts we have already responded that Halyk Bank has neither made nor received an offer to merge or otherwise combine with KKB.

Due to continuing speculation we would like to clarify further.

Indeed, during 2016 within the framework of general discussions a number of scenarios of banking sector developments were considered, which in our view cannot be treated as conducting negotiations.

There can be no certainty that this will lead to commencement of negotiations between the parties.

Halyk Bank would only contemplate undertaking such transactions if they were to be entered into on a commercial basis on arm's length terms in accordance with international standards and if transactions would take into account interests of shareholders and other stakeholders of Halyk Bank.

Halyk Bank is the most profitable and stable bank in Kazakhstan with fast growing assets, stable and improving loan portfolio quality, high return on equity*.

* according to regulatory data

PR Service

Halyk Bank

tel. +7 727 2 590 816, pr@halykbank.kz

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Language: English Company: JSC Halyk Bank 109V, Abay ave 050008 Almaty Kazakhstan Phone: +7 727 259 04 27 Fax: +7 727 259 04 64 E-mail: halykteam@halykbank.kz Internet: http://halykbank.kz ISIN: US46627J3023 WKN: A0LF36 Category Code: MSCM TIDM: HSBK Sequence Number: 3613 Time of Receipt: 18-Nov-2016 / 06:29 CET/CEST End of Announcement EquityStory.RS, LLC News Service ---------------------------------------------------------------------------

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