RAPALA VMC CORPORATION ACQUISITION OF OWN SHARES 16.5.2008



Rapala VMC Corporation                        Stock Exchange
Announcement
16.5.2008 at 18.45 o'clock

Date 16.5.2008
Exchange transaction Buy

Share class A share
Amount 1700
Average price/share 4.63 EUR
Highest price/share 4.63 EUR
Lowest price/share 4.63 EUR
Total price 7871.00 EUR

The shares held by Rapala VMC Corporation on 16.5.2008:
A shares 19750


On behalf of Rapala VMC Corporation

eQ Bank Ltd
Mikko Mäkinen
Tuomo Kemppainen