Moscow, 11 July 2013– Federal Grid Company of Unified Energy System ("Federal Grid Company" or "the Company") (MICEX-RTS, LSE: FEES), is one of three companies to be shortlisted for the awards “Best investor relations by a CEO, mid cap” and “Best investor relations by a CFO, mid cap” by IR Magazine Russia & CIS.
The IR Magazine award ceremony is one of the most authoritative annual events in the Russian IR calendar. The event seeks to recognise the leading companies in the region for their achievements in investor relations and adherence to best international practice.
The best IR companies are nominated based on the independent Extel Europe research, carried out by Thomson Reuters Extel among analysts, investors and asset managers.
“We are delighted that for the second year we have received high recognition for our efforts to enhance our investor relations practice,” said Federal Grid Company First Deputy Chairman of the Management Board Andrey Kazachenkov. “This year we are pleased to have been nominated in two categories, which we take as validation of our strategy to enhance our communication with the investment community. We are proud of what we have achieved to date, and going forward we intend to take the necessary steps to enhance our IR efforts still further.”
More information can be found on the IR Magazine Russia & CIS website www.ir-russia.ru.