Larox Corporation Company announcement 1.12.2008 at 9 am Listed shares based on Larox Corporation incentive system to the top management Based on Larox Corporation share issue to the top management in 2004, a total of 43.320 of the subscribed B-series shares, the restriction period of which ends 1 December 2008 will be released for trading together with other Larox Corporation B-series shares on 1 December 2008. In the share issue to the top management a total of 108.300 B-series shares were subscribed. These 43.320 shares released are the last ones to be released based on Larox Corporation share issue in 2004. Larox Corporation published the terms of the share issue of 2004 to the top management in stock exchange releases of 16 February 2004 and 17 March 2004. Lappeenranta 1 December 2008. Larox Corporation Board of Directors For further information please contact Mr Juha Parkkila, Corporate Legal Adviser Tel. +358 (0) 207 687 368 Fax. +358 (0) 207 687 277 Email: juha.parkkila@larox.com DISTRIBUTION: Nasdaq OMX Helsinki Ltd., Central media, www.larox.com Larox develops, designs and manufactures industrial filters and is a leading technology company in its field. Larox is a full service solution provider in filtration for separating solids from liquids. It supplies comprehensive aftermarket services throughout the lifespan of the Larox solution. Companies world-wide in mining and metallurgy, chemical processing and related industries benefit from the Larox technologies. Larox operates in over 40 countries and has over 460 employees. Larox Group is headquartered in Lappeenranta, Finland, where the Group also has production facilities. Net sales in 2007 totaled 158.3 million euros, of which more than 95 % were generated by exports and the company's foreign operations.