HUHTAMÄKI OYJ STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE 22.7.2008 AT 14.50 The District Court of Helsinki has on June 27, 2008 dismissed the prosecution against Mr. Mikael Lilius, Huhtamäki Oyj's Chairman of the Board, and certain other former members of Perlos Corporation's Board of Directors. The prosecution concerned a failure to comply with disclosure obligation in the securities markets. Perlos Corporation's profit warning was alleged to have been delayed in the turn of the year 2002-2003. Mr. Lilius acted as a member of the Board of Directors of Perlos Corporation in 1997-2003. The Public Prosecutor has appealed against the judgment to the Appeal Court. HUHTAMÄKI OYJ Group Communications Huhtamaki Group is a leading manufacturer of consumer and specialty packaging with 2007 net sales totaling EUR 2.3 billion. Consumer goods and foodservice markets are served by some 15,000 people in 65 manufacturing units and several sales offices in 35 countries. The parent company, Huhtamäki Oyj, has its head office in Espoo, Finland and is listed on the OMX Nordic Exchange Helsinki. Additional information is available at www.huhtamaki.com.
The Public Prosecutor appeals against the decision made in the matter relating to Mr. Mikael Lilius', Chairman of the Board, failure to comply with disclosure obligation
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