Metso Corporation (HEL:MEO1V) Moody's Revised Metso's Rating Outlook To Negative

Metso Corporation (HEL:MEO1V) Metso Corporation's Company release on January 20, 2009 at 2:15 p.m.

Moody's Investor's Service has affirmed Metso's Baa2 long-term credit ratings and changed the outlook from stable to negative.

Metso is a global supplier of sustainable technology and services for mining, construction, power generation, automation, recycling and the pulp and paper industries. We have over 29,000 employees in more than 50 countries. www.metso.com

Further information for the press, please contact: Pekka Hölttä, Senior Vice President, Corporate Treasurer, Metso, tel. +358 20 484 3195

Further information for investors, please contact: Johanna Sintonen, Vice President, Investor Relations, Metso Corporation, tel. +358 20 484 3253

Metso Corporation

Olli Vaartimo Executive Vice President and CFO

Kati Renvall Vice President, Corporate Communications

Distribution: NASDAQ OMX Helsinki Ltd Media www.metso.com

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Metso Corporation

http://www.metso.com

ISIN: FI0009007835

Stock Identifier: XHEL.MEO1V

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