Notification according to chapter 2, section 9 of the Securites Markets Act

SUOMINEN CORPORATION  STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE 20 NOVEMBER 2008 AT 12.00 A.M.     


NOTIFICATION ACCORDING TO CHAPTER 2, SECTION 9 OF THE SECURITIES MARKETS ACT    

Suominen Corporation has today received a notification of change in holdings in 
accordance with chapter 2, section 9 of the Securities Markets Act:             

After transaction made on 19 November 2008, Etra Invest Oy's total ownership of 
Suominen Corporation has exceeded the 5 per cent threshold and is now 1,359,799 
shares, which corresponds to 5.73 per cent of the Company's share capital and   
voting rights.                                                                  

The registered number of issued shares of Suominen Corporation totals 23,720,112
and each share has one vote.     

                                               
Tampere, 20 November 2008                                                       

SUOMINEN CORPORATION                                                            

Arto Kiiskinen                                                                  
Vice President, CFO                                                             


For additional information, please contact Mr. Arto Kiiskinen, Vice President,  
CFO, tel. +358 (0)10 214 300.