The subscription period of Metsäliitto's domestic bond begins
Metsäliitto Group STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE1 June 2006 THE SUBSCRIPTION PERIOD OF METSÄLIITTO'S DOMESTIC BOND BEGINS Metsäliitto will issue a domestic bond to Finnish investors during the period of13-14 June 2006. The bond consists of separate issues to Finnish institutionalinvestors and private individuals. The maximum value of the bond is 200 millioneuro. The bond issue is a part of Metsäliitto Cooperative's normal financing ofoperations. The subscription period for the bond to retail investors is 1-9 June 2006. Thisbond has a variable interest rate and a