ACQUISITIONS OF OWN SHARES

 STOCK EXCHANGE ANNOUNCEMENT


 23 February 2010



 ACQUISITIONS OF OWN SHARES


 Date:                                   23 February 2010

 Exchange transaction:                   Buy


 Share class:                            MEO1V

 Amount:                                 24000

 Average price /share:                   23,7804          EUR

 Highest price /share:                   24,1600          EUR

 Lowest price /share:                    23,2500          EUR

 Total price:                            570729,60        EUR


 The shares held by Metso Corporation on 23 February 2010

 MEO1V                                   504617



 METSO CORPORATION



 On behalf of Metso Corporation




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