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2011-05-24 08:30:00 CEST 2011-05-24 08:30:19 CEST REGULATED INFORMATION Outokumpu Oyj - Company AnnouncementOutokumpu sold its holding in Tibnor ABSTOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE 24 May at 9.30 am EET Outokumpu has sold its 15% holding in Tibnor AB, a leading Nordic distributor of steel and metals, to SSAB. Total consideration of the sale amounts to EUR 44 million and will be paid in cash. Outokumpu will book a tax-free capital gain of some EUR 36 million as financial income in the Group's second quarter accounts. The transaction will have a marginal impact on Outokumpu's gearing due to the fair-value accounting of this holding on Outokumpu's balance sheet. For further information: Hanna Masala, VP - M&A and Business Development tel. +358 9 421 5561, mobile +358 40 558 1323 Ingela Ulfves, VP - Investor Relations and Financial Communications tel. +358 9 421 2438, mobile +358 40 515 1531 OUTOKUMPU OYJ Outokumpu is a global leader in stainless steel with the vision to be the undisputed number one. Customers in a wide range of industries use our stainless steel and services worldwide. Being fully recyclable, maintenance-free, as well as very strong and durable material, stainless steel is one of the key building blocks for sustainable future. Outokumpu employs some 8 000 people in more than 30 countries. The Group's head office is located in Espoo, Finland. Outokumpu is listed on the NASDAQ OMX Helsinki. www.outokumpu.com [HUG#1518120] |
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