INCREASE IN KCI KONECRANES SHARE CAPITAL REGISTERED

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KCI KONECRANES PLC  STOCK EXCHANGE ANNOUNCEMENT   15 March, 2006  10.00 a.m.  1

INCREASE IN KCI KONECRANES SHARE CAPITAL REGISTERED

The 52 500 new shares subscribed for with KCI Konecranes' 1997 stock option
rights have been recorded in the Trade Register on 15 March, 2006.

Following these subscriptions KCI Konecranes' share capital increased by
EUR 105 000 totalling EUR 29 307 060. The number of shares increased to
14 653 530 shares.

Trading in new shares will start on or about 17 March, 2006.

KCI Konecranes is a world leading crane technology and service-company.
Maintenance services are provided for cranes of every make. The product range
includes light crane systems, heavy-duty cranes for process industries and
shipyards, special harbour cranes for bulk materials and containers as well as
reach stackers and lift trucks. In 2005, Group sales totalled EUR 971 million.
The Group has 5,900 employees in 38 countries. KCI Konecranes is listed on the
Helsinki Stock Exchange (symbol: KCI1V).

KCI KONECRANES PLC

Franciska Janzon
IR Manager



Further information can be obtained from
KCI Konecranes Plc
Teuvo Rintamäki, Chief Financial Officer, tel. +358-20 427 2040



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