KTB: Announcement of the first trading date

Tay Bac Minerals Investment Joint Stock Company (HoSE: KTB) announces the first date to list and trade its shares on the Hochiminh Stock Exchange as follows:

* Stock type: Common stock

* Stock code: KTB

* Par value: VND10,000

* Listing volume: 26,800,000 shares

* Total value: VND268,000,000,000

* Effective date of the listing license: September 24, 2010  

* The first trading date: October 01, 2010

* Reference price on the first trading date: VND50,000/share

* Price range on the first trading date: +/- 20% compared to the reference price.

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