ELISA'S BID FOR TIKKA SHAREHOLDERS CONTINUES
ELISA CORPORATION STOCK EXCHANGE ANNOUNCEMENT 25 AUGUST 2005 AT 3.00pmELISA'S BID FOR TIKKA SHAREHOLDERS CONTINUES The period for accepting the bid targeted at Tikka Communications Oy shareholderswould terminate, in accordance with its terms and conditions, on 26 August 2005.Elisa has decided to extend the bid until 30 September 2005. Elisa´s ownershipof Tikka Communications Oy has already risen to approximately 94.0 per cent. On 11 August 2005, Elisa made a redemption claim for the remaining TikkaCommunications Oy shares. ELISA CORPORATION Vesa SahivirtaDirector, IR and