Increase in KCI Konecranes share capital registered

The new 31,500 shares subscribed for with option rights pursuant to KCI Konecranes Plc’s stock option of the 1999B (1,500 shares) and 2003A (30,000 shares) plans have been recorded in the Trade Register on 23 June, 2005.

Following these subscriptions KCI Konecranes' share capital increased by EUR 63,000, totalling EUR 28,696,260. The total number of shares increased by 31,500 shares from 14,316,630 to 14,348,130.

Trading in these shares will start on or about 27 June, 2005.

Further information can be obtained from

KCI Konecranes Plc
Franciska Janzon, IR Manager
Phone +358-20 427 2043

KCI Konecranes. A world leading Engineering Group specialising in advanced overhead lifting solutions and maintenance services. KCI Konecranes is the world's leading supplier of heavy-duty cranes for process industries. KCI Konecranes is a global supplier of special harbour cranes for bulk materials and containers and a leading provider of shipyard cranes. In 2004, Group sales totalled EUR 728 million. The Group has 4,850 employees in 35 countries all over the world.

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