ANNOUNCEMENT PURSUANT TO SECURITIES ACT CHAPTER 2, SECTION 9


Finnlines Plc Stock Exchange Announcement     January 4th, 2007


ANNOUNCEMENT PURSUANT TO SECURITIES ACT CHAPTER 2, SECTION 9


The ownership of UBS AG Group in Finnlines Plc fell below 5 %
(1/20) due to a share deal 2.1.2007.


1. Company:                                  Finnlines Plc


2. The reason for the announcement:          Ownership less
                                             than 5 %  (1/20)


3. The date of change in holding:            2.1.2007


4. Announcer's name and exact proportion of voting rights and
share capital in Finnlines Plc after the deal:


Name  and trade register number   Shares  % of shares % of votes

UBS AG Group                   1 620 000    3,98%       3,98%
CH-270.3.004.646-4


Finnlines Plc




Seija Turunen
Executive Vice President