Rapala VMC Corporation Stock Exchange Release 4 April, 2007 1(1) 2,500 new Rapala VMC Corporation shares have been subscribed with 2003A option rights. The share capital increase 225.00 euro corresponding to the subscriptions has been registered in the Trade Register on 4 April 2007. The new shares will be listed on the main list of the Helsinki Stock Exchange on 5 April 2007. The shares grant its holders the same rights as the already listed Rapala VMC Corporation shares as from the registration date. As a result of the share capital increase the company's share capital is 3,472,089.21 euro. All 500,000 shares have now been subscribed with 2003A option rights. RAPALA VMC CORPORATION Jorma Kasslin Chief Executive Officer For further information: Company counsel Olli Aho, tel +358 9 8562 540 DISTRIBUTION Helsinki Stock Exchange Main media Rapala VMC Corporation is a leading fishing tackle company and the global market leader in the fishing lures, treble hooks and fishing related knives and tools. The Group also has a strong global position in other fishing categories. The Group has its own distribution companies in all the main markets and the largest distribution network in the industry. The main manufacturing facilities are located in Finland, France, Ireland, Estonia and China. The Group brand portfolio includes the leading brand in the industry, Rapala, and other global brands like VMC, Storm, Blue Fox, Luhr Jensen, Williamson and Marttiini. The Group, with net sales of EUR 227 million in 2006, employs some 4,000 people in 29 countries.
SUBSCRIPTION OF NEW RAPALA VMC CORPORATION SHARES WITH 2003A OPTION RIGHTS AND INCREASE OF THE SHARE CAPITAL
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