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KONE's share capital increases through subscription of shares with 2005C option rights

KONE Corporation, stock exchange announcement, December 31, 2009, at 9.45 a.m.
EET


A total of 753,900 new KONE class B shares have been subscribed for with 2005C
option rights. The corresponding EUR 188,475.00 increase in KONE Corporation's
share capital has been entered into the Finnish Trade Register on December
31, 2009. Trading of the new shares will start on January 5, 2010. The shares
acquired shall first qualify for dividend payment for the financial year during
which the subscription has taken place. Other rights related to the shares shall
commence on the date when the increase in the share capital is entered into the
Trade Register.

KONE 2005C option rights were listed on NASDAQ OMX Helsinki Ltd. as of April
1, 2008. The maximum number of shares that can be subscribed for with the
remaining 2005C option rights is3,153,250. The subscription price is EUR 11.90
per share.

KONE's share capital is EUR 64,606,717.50 after the entry into the Trade
Register, comprising220,322,514 listed class B shares and 38,104,356 unlisted
class A shares.

About KONE

KONE's objective is to offer the best people flow experience by developing and
delivering solutions that enable people to move smoothly, safely, comfortably
and without waiting in buildings in an increasingly urbanizing environment. KONE
provides its customers with industry-leading elevators, escalators and
innovative solutions for modernization and maintenance, and is one of the global
leaders in its industry. In 2008, KONE had annual net sales of EUR 4.6 billion
and over 34,800 employees. KONE class B shares are listed on the NASDAQ OMX
Helsinki Ltd in Finland.

www.kone.com


For further information, please contact:
Jukka Ala-Mello, Secretary to the Board, tel. +358 (0)204 75 4226

Sender:

KONE Corporation

Jukka Ala-Mello
Secretary to the Board

Anne Korkiakoski
Executive Vice President
Marketing & Communications


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