Charges against Okmetic's President in insider matter related to share trades by LSO Osuuskunta

OKMETIC OYJ STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE    30 APRIL 2010 AT 7.30 A.M.


Charges against Okmetic's President in insider matter related to share trades by
LSO Osuuskunta

Okmetic Oyj has been informed that the Helsinki district prosecutor has decided
that, amongst others, Okmetic Oyj's President Kai Seikku will be charged with
aggravated abuse of insider information in a matter which relates to share
trades by LSO Osuuskunta in HK Ruokatalo Group Corporation's (current HKScan
Corporation) shares in August 2006.

The matter does not in any manner relate to Okmetic Oyj nor to Seikku's position
as President of Okmetic and he enjoys the full support of the board.

Okmetic will monitor the progress of the proceedings and revisit the issue at
the latest when the outcome of the proceedings has been determined.

OKMETIC OYJ

Board of Directors

For further information, please contact:
Okmetic chairman of the board Henri Österlund

Please leave any messages for him to call with communications officer Marika
Mäntymaa +358 9 5028 0406, email: marika.mantymaa@okmetic.com

Distribution:
NASDAQ OMX Helsinki
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www.okmetic.com <http://www.okmetic.com/>

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Okmetic is a technology company which supplies tailor-made silicon wafers for
sensor and semiconductor industries and sells its technological expertise to the
solar cell industry. Okmetic provides its customers with solutions that boost
their competitiveness and profitability.

Okmetic's silicon wafers are part of a further processing chain that produces
end products that improve human interaction and quality of life. Okmetic's
products are based on high-tech expertise that generates added value for
customers, innovative product development and an extremely efficient production
process.

Okmetic has a global customer base and sales network, production plants in
Finland and the US and contract manufacturers in Japan and China. Okmetic's
shares are listed on NASDAQ OMX Helsinki under the code OKM1V. For more
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