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