Increase in KCI Konecranes share capital registered

The new 106,400 shares subscribed for with option rights pursuant to KCI Konecranes Plc’s stock options under the 1997 Stock Option Plan have been recorded in the Trade Register on 23 December, 2005.

Following these subscriptions KCI Konecranes' share capital increased by EUR 212,800, totalling EUR 28,921,260. The total number of shares increased by 106,400 shares to 14,460,630.

Trading in these shares will start on 27 December, 2005.

Further information can be obtained from

KCI Konecranes Plc
Teuvo Rintamäki, Chief Financial Officer, tel. +358-20 427 2040

KCI Konecranes is a world leading crane technology and service company. Maintenance services are provided for cranes of every make. The product range includes light crane systems, heavy-duty cranes for process industries and shipyards, special harbour cranes for bulk materials and containers as well as reach stackers and lift trucks. In 2004, Group sales totalled EUR 728 million. The Group has 5,000 employees in 35 countries. KCI Konecranes is listed on the Helsinki Stock Exchange (symbol: KCI1V).

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