Rapala VMC Corporation
Stock Exchange Notice
December 17, 2008 at 11.30 am
In 2009, Rapala VMC Corporation (Rapala) will publish its financial
information as follows:
- Interim Report for the fourth quarter and full year 2008 on
February 6,
- Interim Report for the first quarter on April 28,
- Interim Report for the second quarter on July 24, and
- Interim Report for the third quarter on October 23, 2009.
Rapala's Annual Report for 2008 will be published on week 12.
RAPALA VMC CORPORATION
Jorma Kasslin
Chief Executive Officer
For further information:
Jouni Grönroos, Chief Financial Officer, tel. +358 9 7562 540
Distribution: NASDAQ OMX Helsinki and Main Media
Rapala is a leading fishing tackle company and the global market
leader in the fishing lures, treble hooks and fishing related knives
and tools. The Group also has a strong global position in other
fishing categories. The Group has its own distribution companies in
all the main markets and the largest distribution network in the
industry. The main manufacturing facilities are located in Finland,
France, Estonia, Russia and China. The Group brand portfolio includes
the leading brand in the industry, Rapala, and other global brands
like VMC, Storm, Blue Fox, Luhr Jensen, Williamson, Marttiini and
Sufix. The Group, with net sales of EUR 242 million in 2007, employs
some 3 500 people in 30 countries.
