Increase in KCI Konecranes share capital registered

The new 6,000 shares subscribed for with option rights pursuant to KCI Konecranes Plc’s stock options of the 1999A and 2001A plans (3,000 shares per plan) have been recorded in the Trade Register on 3 May 2005.

Following these subscriptions KCI Konecranes' share capital increased by EUR 12,000, totalling EUR 28,633,260. The total number of shares increased by 6,000 shares to 14,316,630.

Trading in these shares will start on 4 May, 2005.

Further information can be obtained from

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

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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