OUTOKUMPU TO ADOPT INTERNATIONAL FINANCI
OUTOKUMPU OYJ STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE May 25, 2004 at 2.15 pm
OUTOKUMPU TO ADOPT INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL REPORTING STANDARDS (IFRS) In its meeting today, the Board of Directors of Outokumpu Oyj has discussed the Groups transition to IFRS reporting. Outokumpu has decided to apply IFRS standards in its financial reporting for the first time in the third quarter interim report, which is to be published on October 26, 2004. On October 11, 2004 Outokumpu will publish IFRS comparison figures from the financial year 2003 (first to fourth quarter) and from 2004 (first to second quarter). The date of transition to IFRS is January 1, 2003. OUTOKUMPU OYJ Corporate Management Johanna Sintonen Vice President - Investor Relations tel. +358 9 421 2438, mobile +358 40 530 0778, fax +358 9 421 2125 e-mail: johanna.sintonen@outokumpu.com