CORRECTION TO AN ERRONEOUS NEWS ITEM IN THE MEDIA
LÄNNEN TEHTAAT PLC STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE September 21,2005 3.45pmCORRECTION TO AN ERRONEOUS NEWS ITEM IN THE MEDIA On September 21, 2005, the Helsingin Sanomat newspaper featured a news item whichstated that the Norwegian company Orkla had purchased 7.6% of Lännen Tehtaat plcshares. Lännen Tehtaat plc has no indication, however, that Orkla has purchasedthe shares in question. Neither has Orkla issued any notification that it holdsmore than 5% of Lännen Tehtaat plc shares, which is a requirement under chapter2, section 10, of the Securities Markets Act. LÄNNEN TEHTAAT PLC Matti