ACQUISITIONS OF OWN SHARES



Metso Corporation
STOCK EXCHANGE ANNOUNCEMENT


19 February 2009


ACQUISITIONS OF OWN SHARES


Date:                                   19 February 2009
Exchange transaction:                   Buy


Share class:                            MEO1V
Amount:                                 25000
Average price /share:                   8.26598          EUR
Highest price /share:                   8.36000          EUR
Lowest price /share:                    8.19000          EUR
Total price:                            206649.50        EUR


The shares held by Metso Corporation on 19 February 2009
MEO1V                                   210841


METSO CORPORATION


On behalf of Metso Corporation


Teemu Koivisto


EVLI BANK PLC