DELISTING OFFER OF WÄRTSILÄ INDIA SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED


Wärtsilä Corporation Stock Exchange Release 28 March 2007 at 08.00 am local
time	 

DELISTING OFFER OF WÄRTSILÄ INDIA SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED

Wärtsilä Corporation announced a public offer to the minority shareholders of
Wärtsilä India Ltd on 19 January 2007 to acquire 1,240,599 shares, or 10.3% of
the share capital. The offer period expired on 23 March 2007. The delisting
offer has been successful. 

Pursuant to the offer about 6.9% of the total shares will be acquired. This
implies a consideration of approximately EUR 8.8 million. After the completion
of the offer Wärtsilä Corporation will hold directly or indirectly 96.6% of
Wärtsilä India shares. 

The actual delisting will take place in about 3 months subject to the required
formalities. The remaining shareholders will be offered an exit facility at the
same share price paid in the offer in accordance with the applicable delisting
guidelines. 

Further information:
Mr Markus Pietikäinen, Director, Corporate Development, Wärtsilä Corporation,
tel. +358 10 709 5630. 

www.wartsila.com