ROCLA OYJ STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE December 2, 2008 8.30 am THE GERMAN COMPETITION AUTHORITY APPROVES THE ACQUISITION OF ROCLA OYJ THROUGH PUBLIC TENDER OFFER BY MITSUBISHI CATERPILLAR FORKLIFT EUROPE B.V. Mitsubishi Caterpillar Forklift Europe B.V. ("MCFE"), a subsidiary of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd., announced on 23 October 2008 a public tender offer to purchase all of the issued and outstanding shares and option rights in Rocla Oyj ("Rocla") that are not owned by Rocla and not already owned by MCFE or its group companies (the "Tender Offer"). The offer period under the Tender Offer commenced on 10 November 2008. Rocla has been informed that the German Competition Authority has approved the acquisition of Rocla pursuant to the Tender Offer by its decision dated 1 December 2008. As announced on 11 November 2008, the Finnish Competition Authority has already approved the acquisition. The completion of Tender Offer is still subject to other necessary approvals from the other relevant competition authorities and to the other conditions to completion set out in the tender offer document. The offer period under the Tender Offer expires on 12 December 2008. INFORMATION REGARDING ROCLA OYJ Rocla Oyj, headquartered in Järvenpää, Finland has been listed on the Helsinki Stock Exchange's Main List since 1997. Rocla Oyj's consolidated 2007 sales were EUR 124.9 million. Rocla Oyj develops, manufactures and markets electric warehouse trucks and automated guided vehicles (AGVs) and related services and solutions during their lifespan. For more information visit the Rocla Oyj website (http://www.rocla.com). Rocla Oyj Board of directors Distribution: Nasdaq OMX Helsinki Principal Media