Ukio Bankas AB : AB Ukio bankas will not continue cooperation with rating agency

2012-12-20

1. AB ?kio bankas, company code 112020136, address: 25 Maironio str., LT-44250 Kaunas.

2. AB ?kio bankas will not continue cooperation with rating agency.

3. Having no plans to access the international capital markets in the nearest future and reducing operating costs, AB ?kio bankas has taken a decision to withdraw the ratings from rating agency Standard & Poor's.

On 20 December 2012 rating agency Standard & Poor's has affirmed current ratings assigned to AB ?kio bankas: long-term counterparty credit rating B, short-term counterparty credit rating B, the outlook of ratings - stable.

4. The authorizations to provide additional information are vested in Auks? Armonait? Glodien?, Public Relations Officer, [phone].