SHARE REPURCHASE 18.08.2008


Cargotec Corporation          ANNOUNCEMENT         18.08.2008                   



SHARE REPURCHASE 18.08.2008                                                     

Helsinki Stock Exchange                                                         

Trade date                                         18.08.2008                   
Bourse trade                                       PURCHASE                     
Share                                              CGCBV                        
Amount                                             25 000         shares        
Total cost                                         546 683.03     EUR           
Average price / share                              21.8673        EUR           
Highest price / share                              22.02          EUR           
Lowest price / share                               21.74          EUR           


Cargotec Corporation now holds 2 852 616 shares                                 
including the shares repurchased on 18.08.2008.                                 



On behalf of Cargotec Corporation                                               

HANDELSBANKEN CAPITAL MARKETS                                                   

Juha Kolehmainen                   Antti Kässi