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March 31, 2008

Outotec's CEO on sick leave for four weeks

OUTOTEC OYJ STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE, MARCH 31, 2008 AT 9.00 AM

Outotec's CEO on sick leave for four weeks

Outotec's President and CEO Tapani Järvinen will take a temporary
sick leave as of April 7, 2008 to undergo surgery. He is expected to
return to work normally in early May. In the meantime the CEO's
duties will be assumed by Outotec's Deputy CEO Seppo Rantakari.


For further information please contact:

OUTOTEC OYJ

Eila Paatela, Vice President - Corporate Communications
tel. +358 20 529 2004, +358 400 817198
e-mail eila.paatela(at)outotec.com


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