5 August 2022

Polyus Finance Plc announces update in respect of proposals of the Consent Solicitation for its outstanding U.S.$800,000,000 5.250% Guaranteed Notes due 2023 and U.S.$500,000,000 4.70% Guaranteed Notes due 2024

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On 27 July 2022, Polyus Finance Plc (the "Issuer") announced the results of its consent solicitation (the "Consent Solicitation") in relation to the outstanding U.S.$800,000,000 5.250% Guaranteed Notes due 2023 (the "2023 Notes") and U.S.$500,000,000 4.70% Guaranteed Notes due 2024 (the "2024 Notes") issued by the Issuer on the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Consent Solicitation Memorandum dated 20 July 2022 (the "Memorandum").

Capitalised terms used in this announcement but not defined herein have the meanings given to them in the Memorandum.

The Issuer hereby notifies the Noteholders of the 2023 and 2024 Notes that the Issuer proceeds with coupon payments in accordance with the Proposals approved by the Written Resolutions of the Noteholders of the 2023 Notes and 2024 Notes and in accordance with the relevant amendments signed in respect of the trust deed dated 7 February 2017 constituting the 2023 Notes and the trust deed dated 29 January 2018 constituting the 2024 Notes.

Forward-looking statements

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DISCLAIMER

This announcement must be read in conjunction with the Memorandum. 

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