Finnish Competition Authority proposes a fine on Stora Enso for price collaboration in wood procurem
STORA ENSO OYJ Stock Exchange Release 21 December 2006 at 14.00
Finnish Competition Authority proposes a fine on Stora Enso for
price collaboration in wood procurement in Finland
The Finnish Competition Authority has proposed to the Finnish
Market Court that a fine of EUR 30 million be imposed on Stora
Enso for violating competition laws in the purchasing of timber in
Finland in the period from 1997 to 2004. Stora Enso considers the
proposal groundless.
The Group has not made a provision.
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Jyrki Kurkinen, Senior Vice President, Legal Affairs, tel. +358
2046 21217
Kari Vainio, Executive Vice President, Corporate Communications,
tel. +44 77 9934 8197
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