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Rautaruukki Oyj (HEL:RTRKS) Rautaruukki Oyj Stock Exchange Release 2 October 2008 at 14.30
Between 27 June and 11 September 2008, a total of 14 101 Rautaruukki Oyj shares were subscribed with the warrants based on the 2003 bond loan with warrants. The share capital has been increased by EUR 23,971.70 accordingly. The increase in share capital has been registered in the Trade Register on 2 October 2008.
The new shares will provide shareholder's rights starting from the date of registration 2 October 2008. It is estimated that the shares will be subject to public trading, together with the existing Rautaruukki shares (RTRKS), on the OMX Nordic Exchange Helsinki as of the following day.
After the increase, the share capital of Rautaruukki will be EUR 238,390,029.30 and the total number of shares 140,229,429. This number includes the shares held by the company.
The next increase in share capital based on the 2003 bond loan with warrants will take place in December 2008, when the new shares subscribed by 26 November will be registered.
For further information, please contact: Tiina Bäckman, VP, Legal, tel. +358 20 592 9068
Rautaruukki Corporation Anne Pirilä SVP, Corporate Communications and Investor Relations
Rautaruukki supplies metal-based components, systems and integrated systems to the construction and engineering industries. The company has a wide selection of metal products and services. Rautaruukki has operations in 25 countries and employs 14,990 people. Net sales in 2007 totalled EUR 3.9 billion. The company's share is quoted on the OMX Nordic Exchange Helsinki (Rautaruukki Oyj: RTRKS). The Corporation uses the marketing name Ruukki.
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