Stora Enso has sold its shareholding in Finnlines Plc
STORA ENSO OYJ Stock Exchange Release 30 November 2006 at 09.00
Stora Enso has sold its shareholding in Finnlines Plc
Stora Enso Oyj has sold all its 2 209 340 shares in Finnlines Plc
for EUR 35 million. The shares represent 5.43% of the total number
of outstanding shares in Finnlines.
Stora Enso will record a capital gain of EUR 33 million as a non-
recurring financial item in its fourth quarter 2006 results.
The shareholding in Finnlines Plc has been a non-core financial
investment. The sale is consistent with Stora Ensos objective of
concentrating its capital resources on its core businesses.
For further information, please contact:
Hannu Ryöppönen, CFO, tel. +44 20 7016 3114
Kari Vainio, EVP, Corporate Communications, tel. +44 7799 348
197
Keith B Russell, SVP, Investor Relations, tel. +44 7775 788 659
www.storaenso.com
www.storaenso.com/investors
STORA ENSO OYJ
p.p. Jussi Siitonen Jukka Marttila