Change in the settlement schedule for the AvestaPolarit share deal between Outokumpu and Corus

Change in the settlement schedule for the AvestaPolarit share deal between Outokumpu and Corus The settlement schedule for the share deal between Outokumpu Oyj and Corus Group plc has changed. The trade pursuant to which Outokumpu purchased all 80 882 090 AvestaPolarit Oyj Abp shares held by Corus, will be settled and title to the shares acquired will pass to Outokumpu Oyj on August 14, 2002. OUTOKUMPU OYJ Corporate Management [REMOVED GRAPHICS] Johanna Sintonen Manager - Investor and Media Relations tel. +358 9 421 2438, mobile +358 40 530 0778, fax +358 9 421 2429 e-mail: johanna.sintonen@outokumpu.com www.outokumpu.com ------------------------------------------------------------ This information was brought to you by Waymaker http://www.waymaker.net The following files are available for download: http://www.waymaker.net/bitonline/2002/08/12/20020812BIT00050/wkr0001.doc http://www.waymaker.net/bitonline/2002/08/12/20020812BIT00050/wkr0002.pdf