ACQUISITIONS OF OWN SHARES

 STOCK EXCHANGE ANNOUNCEMENT


 25 February 2010



 ACQUISITIONS OF OWN SHARES


 Date:                                   25 February 2010

 Exchange transaction:                   Buy


 Share class:                            MEO1V

 Amount:                                 27000

 Average price /share:                   22,6905          EUR

 Highest price /share:                   22,9900          EUR

 Lowest price /share:                    22,4600          EUR

 Total price:                            612643,50        EUR


 The shares held by Metso Corporation on 25 February 2010

 MEO1V                                   558617



 METSO CORPORATION



 On behalf of Metso Corporation




 Teemu Koivisto


 EVLI BANK PLC