The listing of the shares as A1 securities significantly expands the Company's potential investor base by making them more accessible, including to public and private pension funds and insurance companies.

TMK shares have been traded on the London Stock Exchange (LSE: TMKS) and on the Russian Trading System (RTS: TRMKG) since November 2006 and were admitted to trading on the MICEX (MICEX: TRMK) in April 2007.

“Getting TMK shares on the highest quotation list of the leading Russian stock market reflects our high corporate governance standards. The inclusion of our shares on the MICEX A1 will enable us to expand our investor base and increase share liquidity», said TMK CEO Alexander Shiryaev.

TMK (LSE: TMKS) is the largest pipe producer in Russia and one of the three global market leaders. www.tmk-group.com

In 2008, TMK shipped over 3.2 million tonnes of pipes, supplying companies in more than 60 countries.