INCREASE IN KONECRANES' NUMBER OF SHARES REGISTERED
The 5 600 new Konecranes shares subscribed for with Konecranes' 1997 stockoptions have been recorded in the Trade Register on 8 August, 2007.Following these subscriptions the number of Konecranes Plc's shares increased to60 672 180 shares. The subscription price has been booked in its entirety to thepaid in capital. Trading in all new shares will start on or about 10 August, 2007. The terms and conditions of all Konecranes ongoing stock option plans areavailable on the Investor Relations website at www.konecranes.com. Konecranes is a world-leading group of Lifting Businesses™,