RNS Number:7991E
Evraz Group S.A.
19 June 2006



19.06.2006


            Statement re sale of significant interest in the Company

June 19, 2006 - Evraz Group S.A. (LSE: EVR) makes reference to its recent
holding announcement dated May 31, 2006 regarding a potential sale of a
substantial indirect interest in Evraz Group by its principal beneficial
owners. The Company has today been informed that this transaction was signed on
June 16, 2006, with closing of the transaction being conditional upon the
receipt of certain regulatory approvals.

The Company understands that, upon closing, the transaction will result in the
transfer to Greenleas International Holdings Limited of a fifty per cent
interest in Lanebrook Limited, an entity controlled by the principal beneficial
shareholders of Evraz Group, which, at closing, will hold around 82.67% of
the share capital of the Company.

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For further information:

Evraz Group
Corporate Affairs and Investor Relations
Irina Kibina
Tel: +7 495 232 1370
IR@evraz.com
www.evraz.com




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