SHARE REPURCHASE 12.08.2008


Cargotec Corporation          ANNOUNCEMENT         12.08.2008



SHARE REPURCHASE 12.08.2008

Helsinki Stock Exchange

Trade date                                         12.08.2008
Bourse trade                                       PURCHASE
Share                                              CGCBV
Amount                                             16 000         shares
Total cost                                         365 407.35     EUR
Average price / share                              22.8380        EUR
Highest price / share                              23.20          EUR
Lowest price / share                               22.05          EUR


Cargotec Corporation now holds 2 686 616 shares
including the shares repurchased on 12.08.2008.



On behalf of Cargotec Corporation

HANDELSBANKEN CAPITAL MARKETS

Juha Kolehmainen                   Antti Kässi