/UPDATE/ Investments of Kazakhstan pension funds: common shares of Mellon Financial Co., Sherwin-Williams Co., Schering-Plough Co., Cisco Systems, Inc., and Genzyme Co. (USA)

/IRBIS, Yelena Korpusenko, March 24, 06, rating of Genzyme Co. specified/ - Common shares of the following companies were included in the register of securities, purchased by Kazakhstan pension market's subjects: Mellon Financial Corporation (One Mellon Center, Pittsburgh, PA 15258, USA; www.mellon.com). ISIN of share - US58551A1088, nominal - USD0.5, leading stock exchange - NYSE (trade code - MEL). Closing price on these shares on NYSE on March 20 was $35.32. Within the last 52 weeks maximum price of shares was fixed on NYSE of February 24, 06 at the level $37.22; minimum (April 15, 05) was $26.40. Mellon Financial Co. provides wealth management and global asset management for individual and institutional investors. The Company also provides global investment services for businesses and institutions, as well as custody, retirement, and benefits consulting services. In addition, Mellon offers banking services for individuals, businesses, and institutions. Mellon Financial Co. has long-term credit rating of securities "A1" (May 16, 00) with stable prognosis from Moody's Investors Service; rating of issuer A+/Stable/-- (May 21, 1998) from Standard & Poor's; long-term "AA-" (February 23, 06) with stable prognosis and short-term credit rating "F1+" (May 16, 05) from Fitch Ratings Ltd. The Sherwin-Williams Company (101 Prospect Avenue NW, Cleveland, OH 44115, USA; www.sherwin.com). ISIN of share - US8243481061, nominal - USD1, leading stock exchange - NYSE (trade code - SHW). Closing price on these shares on NYSE on March 20 was $49.14. Within the last 52 weeks maximum price of shares was fixed on NYSE on February 1, 06 at the level $54.12; minimum (February 23, 06) was $37.40. Sherwin-Williams Co. manufactures, distributes, and sells paints, coatings, and related products. The Company's products are marketed under the Sherwin-Williams, Dutch Boy, Kem-Tone and other brand names. Sherwin- Williams' products are sold to professional, industrial, commercial, and retail customers primarily in North and South America. Sherwin-Williams Co. has long-term credit rating of main unsecured debt "A2" (February 10, 1997) in local currency and short term rating of commercial securities "Р-1" (February 10, 1997) in local currency with stable prognosis from Moody's Investors Service; long-term "A" with stable prognosis and short term credit rating "F1" (March 10, 06) from Fitch Ratings Ltd. In web site of Standard & Poor's data about ratings of Sherwin- Williams Co. are not found. Schering Plough Corporation (200 Galloping Hill Road, Kenilworth, NJ 07033, USA; www.schering-plough.com). ISIN of share - US8066051017, nominal - USD0.5, leading stock exchange - NYSE (trade code - SGP). Closing price on these shares on NYSE on March 20 was $19.33. Within the last 52 weeks maximum price of shares was fixed on NYSE on September 8, 05 at the level $22.53; minimum (March 21, 05) was $17.67. Schering Plough Co. is a worldwide pharmaceutical company that discovers and markets new therapies and treatment programs. The Company's core product groups include allergy/respiratory, anti-infective/anticancer, dermatologicals, and cardiovasculars, as well as an animal health business. Schering Plough also conducts health management programs and sells other consumer products. Schering Plough Co. has long-term credit rating of main unsecured debt "Baa1" (July 14, 04) in local currency and short term rating of commercial securities "Р-2" (October 9, 03) in local currency with negative prognosis from Moody's Investors Servic; rating of issuer A-/Negative/A-2 (February 18, 04) from Standard & Poor's; long term "A-" with negative prognosis and short term credit rating "F2" (October 5, 05) from Fitch Ratings Ltd. Cisco Systems, Incorporated (170 West Tasman Drive, San Lose, CA 95134, USA; www.cisco.com). ISIN of share - US17275R1023, nominal - USD0.001, leading stock exchange - NASDAQ (trade code - CSCO). Closing price on these shares on NASDAQ on March 20 was $21.68. Within the last 52 weeks maximum price of shares was fixed at the level $21.74; minimum ( $16.83. Cisco Systems, Inc. supplies data networking products for the Internet. The Company's Internet Protocol-based networking solutions are installed at corporations, public institutions and telecommunication companies worldwide. The Company's solutions transport data, voice, and video within buildings, across campuses, and around the world. Cisco Systems, Inc. has long-term credit rating of main unsecured debt "A1" (February 10, 06) in local currency with stable prognosis from Moody's Investors Servic; rating of issuer A+/Stable/-- (February 10, 06) from Standard & Poor's. In web site of Fitch Ratings Ltd. data about ratings of company Cisco Systems, Inc. are not found. Genzyme Corporation (500 Kendall Street, Cambridge, MA 02142, USA; www.genzyme.com). ISIN of share - US3729171047, nominal - USD0.01, leading stock exchange - NASDAQ (trade code - GENZ). Closing price on these shares on NASDAQ on March 20 was $67.98. Within the last 52 weeks maximum price of shares was fixed at the level $77.82; minimum $55,51. Genzyme Co. is a global biotechnology company that develops products for people with serious diseases. The Company focuses on developing the therapeutics for rare genetic disorders, renal diseases, ostepartthritis, and immune-mediated diseases, Genzyme also provides diagnostic products and services. Genzyme Co. has BBB/Positive/-- issuer rating (July 28, 03) assigned by Standard & Poor's. On web-sites of Moody's Investors Servic and Fitch Ratings Ltd. data on ratings of Genzyme Co. were not found. The presented information about credit ratings is published in rating agencies' electronic representatives in the Internet. While preparing this news information of agencies Bloomberg, NYSE and NASDAQ was used. [2006-03-24]