Aspo Oyj (HEL:ASU1V) INCREASE IN ASPO'S SHARE CAPITAL

Aspo Oyj (HEL:ASU1V) ASPO Plc STOCK EXCHANGE BULLETIN December 29, 2008, at 9:30 a.m.

An increase in the share capital of Aspo Plc totaling EUR 1,125.60 resulting from the exercise of subscription rights on 1,680 shares from the convertible capital loan issued in 2004 was registered today.

Following the registration of these shares, the registered share capital of Aspo Plc totals EUR 17,691,729.57 with a total of 26,406,063 shares outstanding. The new shares entitle their holders to dividends for fiscal 2008. Other shareholder rights are to become effective as of the date of registration.

The new shares will be traded on the Nasdaq OMX Nordic Exchange in Helsinki as of December 30, 2008.

ASPO Plc

Gustav Nyberg CEO

Aspo is a conglomerate focusing on sectors that require extensive specialist knowledge. Aspo owns and develops the leading businesses in its sector, which include ESL Shipping, Leipurin as well as Telko. Aspo also comprises Kaukomarkkinat which focuses on selected fields of commerce. Aspo serves demanding business-to-business clients. In 2007, the company's net sales (pro forma) amounted to EUR 495.3 million.

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Aspo Oyj

http://www.aspo.fi/

ISIN: FI0009008072

Stock Identifier: XHEL.ASU