Subsidiary Sovcomflot the LLC SCF Arktika bought shares of the parent company from VTB Capital. An option was exercised in respect of 37,117,881 shares, which were purchased by VTB Capital as part of measures to stabilize the price of shares of Sovkomflot. Upon completion of the option settlement, the free float portion of Sovcomflot shares will be 15.6% and the government's 82.8%.