SUBSCRIPTION OF RAMIRENT SHARES WITH 2002B OPTION RIGHTS


RAMIRENT PLC    STOCK EXCHANGE ANNOUNCEMENT 11.5.2007              


SUBSCRIPTION OF RAMIRENT SHARES WITH 2002B OPTION RIGHTS                        

Based on the 2002B option rights, 269,016 new Ramirent shares have been         
subscribed for. The subscription price was according to the terms and conditions
of the options programme 1.495 euros per share for 560 shares and 1.195 euros   
per share for 268,456 shares.                                                   

The corresponding 28,919.22 euro increase in the share capital of Ramirent is   
expected to be entered into the Trade Register on 22 May 2007. After the        
increase, the share capital will be 11,660,451.47 euros and the number of shares
108,469,316.                                                                    

The new shares confer shareholder rights as from their registration with the    
Trade Register and are entitled to the same dividend as the old shares. Trading 
with the new shares is expected to commence on 23 May 2007.                     

After these subscriptions there are 28,640 Ramirent 2002B option rights         
outstanding based on which 229,120 Ramirent shares can be subscribed for.       

Helsinki, 11 May 2007                                                           


RAMIRENT PLC                                                                    

Board of Directors                                                              


FURTHER INFORMATION:                                                            
Paula Koppatz, General Counsel, tel. +358-40-543 47 30                          

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