Introduction of a new UK holding company

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The information contained in the following pages is not for release, publication, distribution in, or into, subject to certain exceptions, the Russian Federation, or any other jurisdiction where the extension or availability of the Scheme Circular and/or the Prospectus with respect thereto would constitute a violation of relevant laws or require registration thereof.

This section of the website contains certain announcements, documents and information relating to the proposals to establish Polyus Gold plc as the holding company of the Polyus Gold group by means of a scheme of arrangement under Article 125 of the Companies (Jersey) Law 1991 (the “Scheme”). The full terms and conditions of the Scheme are set out in the Scheme Circular. In considering the Scheme, Polyus Gold International Limited securityholders should only rely on the information contained, and procedures described, in the Scheme Circular.

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Nothing on, or which can be downloaded from, this website constitutes an offer to exchange or the solicitation of an offer to exchange securities in any circumstances in which such offer or solicitation is unlawful. Neither this website nor any materials on, or which can be downloaded from, this website constitute advertisement of securities, including securities of foreign issuers, in the Russian Federation within the meaning of Federal Law No. 39-FZ "On the Securities Market" dated April 22, 1996, as amended (the "Russian Securities Market Law"), Federal Law No. 46-FZ "On the Protection of Rights and Lawful Interests of Investors on the Securities Market" dated March 5, 1999, as amended, and Federal Law No. 38-FZ "On Advertisement" dated March 13, 2006, as amended, or a public offer to purchase, sell, exchange or transfer to or for the benefit of any person resident, incorporated, established or having their usual residence in the Russian Federation, or to any person located within the territory of the Russian Federation, who is not a "qualified investor" within the meaning of Article 51.2 of the Russian Securities Market Law, or an invitation to or for the benefit of any such person, to make offers to purchase, sell, exchange or transfer any such securities. The securities of Polyus Gold plc or of Polyus Gold International Limited have not been registered in the Russian Federation and have not been admitted to, and are not intended for, "placement" or "public circulation" in Russia within the meaning of Article 51.1 of the Russian Securities Market Law.

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