Atria to restructure operations in Finland Atria will launch an extensive restructuring programme in Finland. The measures are expected to generate annual cost savings of approximately €4 million. At the same time, statutory employer-employee negotiations will be initiated regarding the restructuring of operations at Atria's Forssa production plant, Liha-Pouttu Oy's industrial operations and procurement, and A-Farmers Ltd's and A-Rehu Oy's operations. In the above-mentioned operations the negotiations concern the reduction of about 230 employees in total. The purpose of the restructurings is to improve cost and production efficiency. The preliminary plan is to transfer the logistics operations and meat products manufacturing of the Forssa production plant to Nurmo and to begin looking into outsourcing certain operations. In meal production in Forssa, investments will be made in production automation. The employer-employee negotiations will affect the entire personnel of the Forssa production plant. The number of employees is estimated to be reduced from the current 173 to around 80. In 2007, Atria acquired Liha-Pouttu Oy's slaughtering and cutting operations as well as its meat procurement operations. Atria has been operating in rented premises owned by Pouttu Oy. As part of the restructuring programme, Atria is planning to transfer bovine slaughtering and cutting from Kannus to its Kauhajoki and Kuopio production plants. Pig slaughtering and cutting would be transferred to Atria's Nurmo plant. In addition, Liha-Pouttu Oy's meat procurement operations and A-Farmers Ltd's operations will be merged. The employer-employee negotiations will affect the entire personnel of Liha-Pouttu Oy, A-Farmers Ltd and A-Rehu Oy. In the above-mentioned operations, the number of employees is estimated to be reduced by some 140 persons. The utilization rate of the operational capacity in the Nurmo production plant will be increased, which is why the restructuring measures do not include significant investments. As a result of possible measures, about 60 new jobs will be created in Atria Finland's other production plants. The net reduction in personnel is approximately 170. The employees affected by the negotiations will be offered a chance to transfer to Atria's other production plants in Finland. For more information, please contact Mr Juha Gröhn, Managing Director of Atria Finland Ltd, tel. +358 400 684 224. ATRIA GROUP PLC Matti Tikkakoski President and CEO DISTRIBUTION: Helsinki Stock Exchange Principal media www.atria.fi