Metsäliitto Group Stock Exchange Release 24 June 2009 at 2 p.m. Metsäliitto's sale of its shareholding in Vapo closed The sale of Metsäliitto's shareholding in Vapo has been closed today 24 June 2009. Metsäliitto sold all of its shareholding (49.9%) in Vapo to a Finnish consortium managed by EPV Energy. The price for the shares totals EUR 165 million. Metsäliitto books a gain of approximately EUR 27 million. Further information Hannu Anttila, EVP, Strategy, Metsäliitto Group, tel. +358 10 465 5111 Anne-Mari Achrén, CCO, Metsäliitto Group, tel. +358 10 465 4541