MARTELA CORPORATION STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE March 17,2009 at 16.30 THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF MARTELA CORPORATION Martela Corporation's Annual General Meeting was held in Helsinki on Tuesday March 17, 2009. The Meeting approved the Financial Statements and discharged the responsible parties from liability for the financial period January 1 - December 31, 2008. The Board of Directors proposal for a dividend of EUR 0,60 /share was approved. As members of the Board of Directors were elected Heikki Ala-Ilkka, Tapio Hakakari, Jori Keckman, Heikki Martela, Pekka Martela and Jaakko Palsanen. The Annual General Meeting confirmed an annual compensation of EUR 30 000 for the Chariman of the Board and EUR 15 000 for Board Members. Authorized Public Accountant KPMG Oy Ab was elected as the company's auditor. The Annual General Meeting also approved the Board of Directors proposal concerning the authorization to repurchase the Company´s own shares and/or to dispose them. Altogether no more than 415.560 of the company's A shares may be repurchased. The record date for dividend payments is Friday, March 20, 2009 and the dividend will be paid on Friday, March 27, 2009. In Helsinki, March 17, 2009. Martela Corporation Heikki Martela Managing Director Distribution NASDAQ OMX Nordic Main news media www.martela.com