Pursuant to the 2002C share options issued in 2002, 166,371 new shares were subscribed for after the previous entry in the Trade Register on 14 February 2007. The share subscription price is EUR 11.46 per share. As a result of these subscriptions, the company's registered share capital will increase by EUR 83,185.50 to EUR 19,358,045 and the number of the shares will increase to 38,716,090 shares. The increase of the share capital should be entered in the Trade Register on 15 May 2007. The new shares should be available for public trading on the Helsinki Stock Exchange on 16 May together with the existing shares. A total of 280,000 2002C share options have been issued. A total of 274,000 options have been granted to key persons. Until now, a total of 205,616 shares have been subscribed for. Pursuant to the remaining outstanding 2002C share options a maximum of 68,384 shares can be subscribed for. The subscription ends on 30 October 2007. The Board of Directors of Lassila & Tikanoja plc will approve share subscriptions made pursuant to the share options next time on 30 July 2007. LASSILA & TIKANOJA PLC Sirkka Tuomola Vice President and CFO For additional information please contact Sirkka Tuomola, tel +358 10 636 2883.