ASPO Plc Financial Calendar December 19, 2008, at 9:00 a.m. The Aspo Group Annual Accounts Bulletin for 2008 will be released on Tuesday, February 10, 2009. The Annual Report will be published latest on week 13. Aspo will publish three Interim Reports in 2009: for the first quarter on Monday, April 27, for the second quarter on Monday, August 24, for the third quarter on Monday, October 26. The Annual Shareholders' Meeting is tentatively scheduled for Tuesday, March 31, 2009, in Helsinki, Finland. ASPO Plc Gustav Nyberg CEO Aspo is a conglomerate focusing on sectors that require extensive specialist knowledge. Aspo owns and develops the leading businesses in its sector, which include ESL Shipping, Leipurin as well as Telko. Aspo also comprises Kaukomarkkinat which focuses on selected fields of commerce. Aspo serves demanding business-to-business clients. In 2007, the company's net sales (pro forma) amounted to EUR 495.3 million. Distribution: NASDAQ OMX Helsinki Key Media www.aspo.com