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The State of Finland's proposals to Fortum's Annual General Meeting on the remuneration and the members of the Supervisory Board

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Fortum Corporation has today received its majority owner the State of Finland's proposals to the Annual General Meeting (AGM) to be held on 31 March 2011 concerning the remuneration and the election of members to the Supervisory Board. As stated in the invitation to the AGM, the State is proposing that the Supervisory Board is dissolved.

The State has announced that if the proposal to dissolve the Supervisory Board is approved in the AGM, it will propose that no remuneration should be paid to the Chairman, Vice Chairman, or other members of the Supervisory Board for the period between the AGM and the registration of the relevant amendment to the Company’s Articles of Association.

In the event that the State’s proposal is not approved, the State has announced that it will propose to the AGM that the remuneration paid and the expenses reimbursed to the Chairman, Vice Chairman, and members of the Supervisory Board should remain unchanged. In this case, the Chairman shall receive a compensation of EUR 1,000 per month, the Vice Chairman EUR 600 per month, and other members EUR 500 per month. In addition, an attendance fee of EUR 200 per meeting shall be made to members attending meetings and members’ expenses reimbursed in accordance with the Fortum’s travel policy.

The State of Finland has announced that it will propose to the AGM that the number of members of the Supervisory Board shall be confirmed at ten (10) and that the following members should be re-elected to the Supervisory Board: Mr. Markku Laukkanen, Ms. Sanna Perkiö, Mr. Martti Alakoski, Ms. Tarja Filatov, Mr. Sampsa Kataja, Mr. Kimmo Kiljunen, Ms. Katri Komi, Mr. Panu Laturi, Mr. Juha Mieto and Ms. Helena Pesola. Furthermore, the State will propose that Mr. Markku Laukkanen should continue as Chairman and Ms. Sanna Perkiö as Vice Chairman.

In the event that the proposal to dissolve the Supervisory Board is approved in the AGM, the members shall be elected for a term of office ending when the appropriate amendment to the Company’s Articles of Association has been registered. Otherwise, the members shall be elected for a term of office ending at the conclusion of the next AGM following such a decision.

All candidates have given their consent to the office.

Fortum Corporation
Anne Brunila
Executive Vice President, Corporate Relations and Sustainability

Further information:
Mr Pekka Timonen, Director General, Ownership Steering Department in the Prime Minister’s Office, tel. +358 9 1602 3000


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