SHARE REPURCHASE 15.08.2008


Cargotec Corporation          ANNOUNCEMENT         15.08.2008



SHARE REPURCHASE 15.08.2008

Helsinki Stock Exchange

Trade date                                         15.08.2008
Bourse trade                                       PURCHASE
Share                                              CGCBV
Amount                                             41 000         shares
Total cost                                         893 449.40     EUR
Average price / share                              21.7914        EUR
Highest price / share                              22.34          EUR
Lowest price / share                               21.50          EUR


Cargotec Corporation now holds 2 827 616 shares
including the shares repurchased on 15.08.2008.



On behalf of Cargotec Corporation

HANDELSBANKEN CAPITAL MARKETS

Juha Kolehmainen                   Antti Kässi