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Information (Materials) Provided to the Shareholders During the Preparation for the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders OJSC “Uralkali” PLEASE NOTE: TEXT OF THIS DOCUMENT IN ENGLISH LANGUAGE IS A TRANSLATION PREPARED FOR INFORMATION PURPOSES ONLY. THE TRANSLATION MAY CONTAIN DISCREPANCIES AND OMISSIONS AND DOES NOT REPLACE THE RUSSIAN TEXT OF THIS DOCUMENT. IN ANY AND ALL CASES THE TEXT OF THIS DOCUMENT IN RUSSIAN LANGUAGE SHALL PREVAIL. Information (materials) provided to the shareholders During the preparation for the Annual General Meeting Of Shareholders OJSC “Uralkali” Information on the candidates nominated for election to the Board of Directors, Revision Commission and Auditors of OJSC Uralkali Information on the candidates nominated for election to the Board of Directors Anton Averin Born in 1966 In 1988- graduated from MSU n.a. Lomonosov with a degree in “Mathematics”. In 1995 – earned an MBA from the International University Since 2008 – Managing Director of “Nafta Moscow”. In June 2011-September 2011 – member of the Board of Directors of OJSC “PIK Group”. Served on the Board of Directors of OJSC “Uralkali” from September 2010 until June 2011. No prior administrative penalties, disqualifications or convictions. Anton Averin has agreed to be a candidate for election to the Board of Directors of OJSC “Uralkali”. Vladislav Baumgertner Member of the Board of Directors in 2004–2010. Vladislav Baumgertner was born in 1972. In 1994 he graduated from the State Technical University of the Urals and qualified as an Electrical Engineer. In 2001 Mr. Baumgertner completed his studies at Kingston Business School and earned an MBA (Master of Business Administration). In 2003 Vladislav Baumgertner graduated from the University of London with an MSc degree in Financial Management. From 2005 until July 2010 he served as the Chief Executive Officer (General Director) of OJCS Uralkali. In 2004–2010 he served on the Boards of Directors of several of the Uralkali's subsidiaries and was also a member of the Board of Directors of OJSC Silvinit and CJSC Belarusian Potash Company. Vladislav Baumgertner was a member of the Investments and Development Committee of the Board of Directors. The powers of V. Baumgertner as a member of the Board of Directors of the Company were terminated on 18 June 2010. From October 2010 until February 2011 – Chief Executive Officer (General Director) of OJSC “Silvinit”. During the indicated period he served on the Boards of several companies affiliated with OJSC “Uralkali”, was a member of the Supervisory Board of CJSC “Belarusian Potash Company”. In February 2011 – re-appointed as the Chief Executive Officer (General Director) of OJSC “Uralkali”. In December 2011 – elected to the Supervisory Board of CJSC “Belarusian Potash Company” and now is a Chairman of the Supervisory Board this Company. No prior administrative penalties, disqualifications or convictions. Vladislav Baumgertner has agreed to be a candidate for election to the Board of Directors of OJSC “Uralkali”. Alexander Voloshin Member of the Board of Directors since 2010. Alexander Voloshin was born in 1956. He graduated from the Moscow University of Transport Engineering in 1978 and the All-Union Academy of Foreign Trade in 1986. In 1997–1998 – Assistant to the Head of Administration of the President of the Russian Federation. In 1999–2003 – Head of Administration of the President of the Russian Federation. From 2003 until 2008 – Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Russian Open Joint Stock Company for energy and electrification UES of Russia. In 2004–2008 – member of the Board of Directors of OJSC Federal network company of the United Energy System. In 2004–2008 – member of the Board of Directors of OJSC Systems operator – Central call center of the United Energy System. From 2004 until 2008 – served on the Board of Directors of JSC IDGC Holding. In 2008-2010 – Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Open Joint Stock Company “Mining and Metallurgical Company “Norilsk Nickel”. In 2011 – elected to the Board of Directors of OJSC “MMC “Norilsk Nickel” for the second time. Currently serving on the Board of Directors of OJSC “MMC “Norilsk Nickel”. Mr. Voloshin is the head of the International Financial Center working group. Since August 2010 – member of the Board of Directors of Yandex N.V. Since September 2010 – Chairman of the Board of Directors of OJSC “Uralkali”. Since 2012 – member of the Board of Directors of OJSC “First Freight Company”. No prior administrative penalties, disqualifications or convictions. Alexander Voloshin has agreed to be a candidate for election to the Board of Directors of OJSC “Uralkali”. Anna Kolonchina Member of the Board of Directors since 2010. Anna Kolonchina was born in 1972. In 1994 she graduated from the Financial Academy under the patronage of the Government of the Russian Federation with a degree in Accounting and Audit. From 2001 to 2008 Ms. Kolonchina worked as a Director at Deutsche Bank AG, London. In 2008– 2010, Ms. Kolonchina worked as the Managing Director of Wainbridge Limited. In 2008-2010 was a Vice President for Economics and Finance of PIK Group and in 2010 was appointed Managing Director Nafta Moskva. From 2010 until 2011 – member of the Supervisory Board of CJSC “Belarusian Potash Company” and the Board of Directors of CJSC “Polyus Gold”. Since 2010 – member of the Boards of Directors of OJSC “PIK Group” and OJSC “Uralkali”. Ms. Kolinchinahas been serving as member of the Audit Committee of the Uralkali’sBoard of Directors; since 2011 – member of the Appointments and Remuneration Committee and the Corporate Social Responsibility Committee of the Board of Directors . Since July 2011 – member of the Board of Directors of Polyus Gold International Limited. No prior administrative penalties, disqualifications or convictions. Anna Kolonchina has agreed to be a candidate for election to the Board of Directors of OJSC “Uralkali”. Alexander Malakh Member of the Board of Directors since 2010. Alexander Malakh was born in 1964. In 1985 he graduated from the State University of Kazan with a degree in Applied Mathematics. He earned a Master’s degree in Computational Mechanics from the University of New York in 1994 and received an MBA from Wharton Business School at the University of Pennsylvania in 1998. From 1998 till 2001 Mr. Malakh worked as a consultant at McKinsey & Company. From 2001 until 2004 Mr. Malakh held executive positions at Mars Incorporated: Head of New Business in the CIS, General Director of Mars Ukraine. In 2004–2007 Mr. Malakh held the post of Managing Director of Alfa Eco Group and served as the Chairman of the Boards of Directors of all its subsidiaries. In 2007– 2010 Mr. Malakh served as CEO of Rosvodokanal. Mr. Malakh has been working as Deputy CEO of ICT Group since 2010. Since 2010 – member of the Fesco PLC. Alexander Malakh is the Chairman of the Investments and Development Committee and a member of the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors of Uralkali. Since September 2010 – member of the Board of Directors of OJSC “Uralkali”. Mr.Malakh is also the Chairman of the Investments and Development Committee of the Board of Directors, member of the Audit Committee, Appointments and Remuneration Committee, Corporate Social Responsibility Committee of the Board of Directors of OJSC “Uralkali”. No prior administrative penalties, disqualifications or convictions. Alexander Malakh has agreed to be a candidate for election to the Board of Directors of OJSC “Uralkali”. Vladislav Mamulkin Born in 1973 Graduated from the Moscow State Institute of Foreign Relations under the patronage of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russia in 1995 with a degree in “International Economic Relations”. In 2003 – earned an MBA from Wharton Business School. In 2004-2010 – worked in Alfa Capital Partners as a Managing Director. In 2006-2010 – member of the Board of Directors of the company Russian Fitness Group (World Class, FizKult fitness chains). In 2007-2010 – member of the Board of Directors of the restaurant chain “Yolki-Palki” and the car dealership “Nezavisimost”. Since October 2010 – Managing Director of “Nafta Moscow”. Since June 2011 – member of the Board of Directors of “PIK Group”; since September 2011 – Chairman of the Board of Directors of the same company. This is the first time Mr. Mamulkin has been nominated for the Board of Directors of OJSC “Uralkali”. No prior administrative penalties, disqualifications or convictions. Vladislav Mamulkin has agreed to be a candidate for election to the Board of Directors of OJSC “Uralkali”. Sir Robert John Margetts Robert John Margetts was born in 1946. In 1965 graduated from Cambridge University with a BA in Chemical Engineering. In 1997 received an Honorary Doctorate in Engineering from Sheffield University. In 1999 he received an Hon Fellowship at Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine. He joined ICI in 1969 as a Process Design Engineer in the Agricultural Division at Billingham. He then held of posts before becoming Director of the Agricultural Division in 1982, Director of the Petrochemicals & Plastics Division in 1985, and Director of Research and Operations for the ICI Chemicals & Polymers Group in 1987. He was appointed Director of Engineering for the ICI Group in 1988, General Manager – Personnel in 1989 and Chairman and Chief Executive of Tioxide Group Limited in 1991. He joined the ICI Main Board in 1992 and was Vice Chairman from 1998-2000. He was also Chairman of the ICI Pension Fund Trustee Limited from 1994-2000. He was appointed a Non-Executive Director of the Legal & General Group Plc in 1996, Vice Chairman and Chairman of the Audit Committee in 1998 and Chairman in February 2000, retiring March 2010. He joined the Anglo American PLC Board as a Non-Executive Director in 1999, Chairman of the Remuneration Committee in 2001, Senior Independent Non-Executive Director in 2003-2008 and retired in April 2010. He was Chairman of the Audit Committee in 2002–2003. He was appointed Deputy Chairman of The BOC Group in October 2001, becoming Chairman in January 2002 until September 2006.
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