ANNOUNCEMENT PURSUANT TO SECURITIES ACT CHAPTER 2, SECTION 9


Finnlines Plc  Stock Exchange Announcement  February
27th, 2007


ANNOUNCEMENT PURSUANT TO SECURITIES ACT CHAPTER 2,
SECTION 9


The ownership of Ilmarinen Mutual Pension Insurance
Company in Finnlines Plc rose above 10 % (1/10)
due to a share deal 27.2.2007.


1. Company:                         Finnlines Plc


2. The reason for the announcement: Ownership
                                    more than  10  %
                                    (1/10)


3. The date of change in holding:   27.2.2007


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


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

Ilmarinen Mutual       4,076,00    10.02%   10.02%
Pension 
Insurance Company
trade register number 162.625




Finnlines Plc




Seija Turunen
Executive Vice President and CFO