Amendments Made to KCI Konecranes’ Trade Register Information

The following amendments that were approved at the KCI Konecranes International Plc's Annual General Meeting on 8 March, 2001 have been recorded in the Trade Register.

According to Article 6 of the Articles of Association the Managing Director may be a member of the Board of Directors (previously: the Managing Director shall be a member of the Board of Directors).

According to Article 11 of the Articles of Association the final date for registration may not be earlier than ten (10) days before the Annual General Meeting or other Shareholders' meeting (previously 5 days).

The Annual General Meeting confirmed the number of Board members to be six (6). Board members are: Mr Björn Savén (Chairman), Mr Matti Kavetvuo, Mr Timo Poranen, Mr Juha Rantanen, Mr Stig Stendahl and Stig Gustavson, President and CEO of the Company.

The Annual General Meeting authorised the Board to decide on the transfer of the Company´s own shares. The authorisation is limited to a maximum of 750,000 shares repurchased by the Company. The authorisation is valid until March 7, 2002. The authorisation includes the right to deviate from shareholders’ pre-emptive rights to acquire Company's shares.

The meeting adopted an issue of option rights. As a result of the share subscriptions, the share capital of KCI Konecranes International Plc may increase with a maximum of 600,000 Euros corresponding to 300,000 new shares.

For further information, please contact:

Ms Sirpa Poitsalo, Director, General Counsel
KCI Konecranes International Plc, tel. +358-20 427 2011