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Moscow, 1 June 2021 - Sistema PJSFC ("Sistema", the "Corporation" or, together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, the "Group") (LSE: SSA, MOEX: AFKS), a publicly traded Russian investment company, announces that Sistema's ownership stake in Segezha Group PJSC (MOEX: SGZH) totals approximately 73.1% as of the date of this announcement following the exercise of the over-allotment option (the "Over-Allotment Option") by Renaissance Securities (Cyprus) Limited as Stabilization Manager in connection with the initial public offering and listing of ordinary shares of Segezha Group PJSC on Moscow Exchange in April 2021. Sistema's gross proceeds from the Over-Allotment Option amounted to approximately RUB 0.8 bln.

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Sistema PJSFC is a publicly traded Russian investment company with a diversified portfolio of assets serving over 150 million customers in the sectors of telecommunications, high technology, financial services, retail, paper and packaging, agriculture, real estate, tourism and medical services. The company was founded in 1993. Revenue in 2020 was RUB 691.6 billion; total assets equalled RUB 1.4 trillion as of 31 December 2020. Sistema's global depositary receipts are listed under the "SSA" ticker on the London Stock Exchange. Sistema's ordinary shares are listed under the "AFKS" ticker on the Moscow Exchange. Website:

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