Varma-Sampo Mutual Pension Insurance Company’s Shareholding in KCI Konecranes Plc

This is a notice under the Securities Market Act. of Finland, Chapter 2. Section 10:

On June 13, 2003 Varma-Sampo Mutual Pension Insurance Company informed KCI Konecranes Plc that its shareholding in KCI Konecranes Plc has exceeded 5 % of the paid up share capital and the voting rights of the Company.

After the share transaction made on June 13, 2003 Varma-Sampo Mutual Pension Insurance Company owns a total of 736,620 shares.

KCI Konecranes has only one class of shares. The share capital is 28,617,260 EUR and the total number of shares is 14,308,630. Each share is entitled to one vote.

Varma-Sampo Mutual Pension Insurance Company now holds shares of KCI Konecranes Plc in the following proportions:

For further information, please contact:
KCI Konecranes Plc
Franciska Janzon, Investor Relations Manager
Tel. +358-40 746 83 81