10.10.2008 /Investing Locko Bank announces to repurchase Eurobonds - Locko Bank is pleased to announce its intentions to partially repurchase via a number of public and/or private trades the US$100 mln 10.00 per cent. Loan Participation Notes due March 2010 issued by Locko Finance Plc for the sole purpose of funding a loan to Locko Bank.

10.10.2008 /Investing Briefing for Journalists on Svyaz-Bank’s Financial Rescue held at Vnesheconombank - Vnesheconombank (VEB) committed 59 billion rubles to Svyaz-Bank (RTS: SVZB) to fulfill its current liabilities to customers,- Vnesheconombank Chairman Vladimir Dmitriev told journalists on Wednesday.