Extraordinary General meeting of shareholders of Norilsk Nickel

Extraordinary General Meeting of Shareholders (“EGM”) of OJSC MMC Norilsk Nickel (“MMC Norilsk Nickel” or “the Company”) took place in Moscow today. The agenda of the shareholder meeting included two items: pre-term termination of powers of the Board members and election to the Board of Directors of MMC Norilsk Nickel.

By the time the meeting was opened (15:00 Moscow time) the quorum was 93.513%.

At present time the EGM counting commission and FFMS experts are counting the votes. The EGM voting results will be announced by the Company in accordance with the Federal Law of Russia on Joint Stock Companies.