ACQUISITIONS OF OWN SHARES

 STOCK EXCHANGE ANNOUNCEMENT


 19 February 2010



 ACQUISITIONS OF OWN SHARES


 Date:                                   19 February 2010

 Exchange transaction:                   Buy


 Share class:                            MEO1V

 Amount:                                 24000

 Average price /share:                   23,5453          EUR

 Highest price /share:                   23,7600          EUR

 Lowest price /share:                    23,3500          EUR

 Total price:                            565087,20        EUR


 The shares held by Metso Corporation on 19 February 2010

 MEO1V                                   480617



 METSO CORPORATION



 On behalf of Metso Corporation




 Teemu Koivisto


 EVLI BANK PLC