Metsäliitto Group and Neomarkka Plc's principal owner Reka Corporation have agreed on a transaction whereby Metsäliitto sells 1.1 million B shares of the listed company Neomarkka to Reka Corporation. The shares account for about 18.3% of Neomarkka's shares and about 12.7% of votes. The purchase price is EUR 10.45 million, which equals the price of EUR 9.50 per share. After the transaction, Metsäliitto will still possess 105,305 B shares of Neomarkka, representing some 1.7% of shares and 1.2% of votes. The transaction will be concluded by 18 June 2007."The sale of the Neomarkka shares is part of Metsäliitto Group's continuing focus on its core business," says Hannu Anttila, Group Senior Vice President, Strategy, Metsäliitto Group. Metsäliitto books a minor gain of less than EUR one million from the transaction. Further information: Hannu Anttila, GSVP, Strategy, Metsäliitto Group, Tel. +358 10 469 5111 Lauri Peltola, CIO, Metsäliitto Group, Tel. +358 50 570 5606