EARLY REDEMPTION OF OYJ HARTWALL ABP NOTES 1/2002

EARLY REDEMPTION OF OYJ HARTWALL ABP NOTES 1/2002 The notes issued by Oyj Hartwall Abp on 12 April 2002 were targeted to domestic institutional investors. After the issue, Scottish & Newcastle Plc has acquired 100 % ownership of Hartwall. Hartwall has decided, in accordance with the terms and conditions of the notes, to use its right to redeem the notes before maturity (the so-called call-option). The notes will be called on the first business day following the interest payment day on 14 April 2003 at a price of 100%. The principal of the notes including interest will be paid to the bond holders' book entry accounts. The repayment of the notes will not require any action from the bond holders. OKO Bank acts as the Sole Lead Manger and as the paying agent. Additional information: Oyj Hartwall Abp, Treasurer Pertti Purovesi, tel. +358-9-540 2331 OKO Bank's Debt Capital and Treasury Markets, Manager Camilla Ahlskog, tel. +358-9-404 2183 Sent by: OYJ HARTWALL ABP Marie-Louise Wiklund Corporate Communications Manager Tel. +358-9-540 2440 Fax. +358-9-540 2528 marie-louise.wiklund@hartwall.fi Distribution: HEX Helsinki Exchanges Principal media http://www.hartwall.fi/ ------------------------------------------------------------ This information was brought to you by Waymaker http://www.waymaker.net The following files are available for download: http://www.waymaker.net/bitonline/2003/03/13/20030313BIT00880/wkr0001.doc http://www.waymaker.net/bitonline/2003/03/13/20030313BIT00880/wkr0002.pdf