SHARE REPURCHASE 20.08.2008


Cargotec Corporation          ANNOUNCEMENT         20.08.2008



SHARE REPURCHASE 20.08.2008

Helsinki Stock Exchange

Trade date                                         20.08.2008
Bourse trade                                       PURCHASE
Share                                              CGCBV
Amount                                             25 000         shares
Total cost                                         520 246.79     EUR
Average price / share                              20.8099        EUR
Highest price / share                              21.05          EUR
Lowest price / share                               20.60          EUR


Cargotec Corporation now holds 2 918 616 shares
including the shares repurchased on 20.08.2008.



On behalf of Cargotec Corporation

HANDELSBANKEN CAPITAL MARKETS

Juha Kolehmainen                   Antti Kässi