Efore Plc ANNOUNCEMENT 23.1.2009 SHARE REPURCHASE 23.1.2009 In the Helsinki Stock Exchange Trade date 23.1.2009 Bourse trade BUY Share EFO1V Amount 25.316 shares Total cost 18.987,00 EUR Average price/ share 0,7500 EUR Highest price/ share 0,75 EUR Lowest price/ share 0,75 EUR Efore Plc now holds a total of 315.000 shares including the shares repurchased on 23.1.2009. On behalf of Efore Plc Nordea Bank Finland Plc Petri Simberg Julius Summanen