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Rautaruukki Oyj (HEL:RTRKS) Rautaruukki Corporation Stock exchange release 17 November 2008 at 14:00
Rautaruukki's Annual General Meeting decided on 2 April 2008 to establish a Nomination Committee to prepare a proposal concerning the composition and remuneration of the Board of Directors to be elected at the following Annual General Meeting. The Nomination Committee consists of representatives of the three largest shareholders as at 3 November 2008, together with the Chairman of the Board of Directors as an expert member.
Rautaruukki's three largest shareholders as at 3 November 2008 were the State of Finland, Ilmarinen Mutual Pension Insurance Company and Mr Esa Rannila, together with his companies Rumtec Holding Oy and E&K Rannila Oy.
These shareholders have chosen their representatives on Rautaruukki's Nomination Committee: Mr Markku Tapio, Senior Financial Counsellor, Prime Minister's Office, Mr Timo Ritakallio, Deputy Chief Executive Officer, Ilmarinen Mutual Pension Insurance Company and Mr Esa Rannila, Entrepreneur. The Chairman of Rautaruukki's Board of Directors, Mr Jukka Viinanen, serves as the Committee's expert member.
The Nomination Committee is to prepare by 2 February 2009 its proposal for Rautaruukki's next Annual General Meeting, which will take place on 24 March 2009.
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 26 countries and employs 15,000 people. Net sales in 2007 totalled EUR 3.9 billion. The company's share is quoted on NASDAQ OMX Helsinki (Rautaruukki Oyj: RTRKS). The Corporation uses the marketing name Ruukki. www.ruukki.com
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