August 31 hosted a meeting of the Board of Directors of OAO Novatek, in which it was decided to convene an extraordinary general meeting of shareholders of the company.

Board of Directors Novatek approved the agenda of the extraordinary shareholders' meeting:

• On the payment of dividends in the first half of fiscal year 2009;

• On making amendments and additions to the Charter of Open Joint Stock Company Novatek;

• On changes to the position of the general meeting of shareholders of Open Joint Stock Company Novatek;

• On making amendments and addenda to the provision on the board of directors of Open Joint Stock Company Novatek;

• On making amendments and addenda to the provision of board of Novatek.

Board of Directors reviewed the results of the company and recommended that the extraordinary general meeting of shareholders to decide on dividend payments in the first half of fiscal year 2009 at a rate of 1 ruble per share of common stock, representing 3 036 306 000 rubles.

Board of Directors also made for the approval of an extraordinary general meeting of shareholders changes and additions to the statutes and regulations on the management bodies of OAO Novatek. These amendments will be corrected in order of formation and organization of the Board of Directors and Board of society.

list of persons eligible to participate in the extraordinary general meeting of shareholders and receive dividends, will be made at the September 9, 2009. Form of the meeting - absentee voting. End of acceptance of completed ballots - October 15, 2009.
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