Etra Invest’s holding in Componenta Corporation exceeds 25%.

Componenta Corporation has received the following statement dated 16 January 2008 from Etra Invest Oy concerning a change in its shareholding:

"Notification of change of shareholding in accordance with section 9 of chapter 2 of the Securities Market Act.

Etra Invest Oy's share of the voting rights and share capital of Componenta Corporation has exceeded twenty-five (25) per cent with a share transaction concluded 16 January 2008.

In accordance with section 9 of chapter 2 of the Securities Market Act, we announce to the Financial Supervision and Componenta Corporation the following:

1) Target company: Componenta Corporation

2) Date on which shareholding has changed: 16 January 2008

3) Exact share of voting rights and share capital in Componenta Corporation:

No. of shares Share of share capital Share of voting rights
Shares 2.863.130 26.16 % 26.16 %
Convertible capital notes 185.000 1.69 % 1.69 %
Total 3.048.130 27.85 % 27.85 %


4) Full name of shareholder and trade register number:
Etra Invest Oy, Trade Register Number 0672234-6

Helsinki 16 January 2008
Etra Invest Oy"

Componenta Corporation had a total of 10 942 498 shares on 31 December 2007.

Helsinki, 17 January 2008

COMPONENTA CORPORATION

Heikki Lehtonen
President and CEO


Further information:

Heikki Lehtonen
President and CEO
tel. +358 10 403 00

Mika Hassinen
CFO
tel. +358 10 403 00