SSH Option Certificates Exercised For Share Subscription

According to the I/1999 option program, 3 000 shares were subscribed for using class C option certificates, 3 000 shares using class D option certificates, 6 750 shares using class E option certificates, 6 750 shares using class F option certificates, 6 750 shares using class G option certificates, and 3 750 shares using class H option certificates. The subscription period for shares with I/1999 C option certificates started May 1, 2001, with I/1999 D option certificates November 1, 2001, with I/1999 E option certificates May 1, 2002, with I/1999 F option certificates November 1, 2002, with I/1999 G option certificates May 1, 2003, and with I/1999 H option certificates November 1, 2003. The issue of the I/1999 Stock Option Program was approved by Annual General Meeting of August 5, 1999.

According to the I/2003 option program, 6 666 shares were subscribed for using class A option certificates and 6 668 shares using class B option certificates. The subscription period for shares with I/2003 A option certificates started May 1, 2004 and with I/2003 B option certificates May 1, 2005. The issue of the I/2003 Stock Option Program was approved by the Annual General Meeting of April 29, 2003.

The corresponding increase in the share capital, in total EUR 1.300,02 was registered in the Finnish Trade Register on October 4, 2005. As a result of the increase, the share capital of the company is EUR 847.429,29 and the total number of shares 28.247.643.

The holders of the new shares are entitled to all shareholders’ rights from the registration date October 4, 2005. The new shares will be listed on the main list of Helsinki Exchanges together with the other shares as of October 5, 2005.