NASDAQ OMX Riga Management Board on its meeting of June 1, 2010, applied surveillance status to AS „Liepājas metalurgs”. The NASDAQ OMX Riga Listing and Disclosure rules stipulate that NASDAQ OMX Riga may assign Surveillance status to an issuer on the occasions when it breaches terms and stipulations of NASDAQ OMX Riga Listing and Disclosure rules. AS „Liepājas metalurgs” has failed to submit its 3 months financial report of 2010 by the June 1, 2010. The purpose of assigning surveillance status is to alert the market participants. For more information, please contact: Market services +371 6721 2431