Salcomp Oyj - Company Announcement

SALCOMP RAISES A CAPITAL LOAN

Salcomp Plc	Stock Exchange Release 29 December 2008 at 12:15 Finnish time      

SALCOMP RAISES A CAPITAL LOAN                                                   

Salcomp Plc has today raised a capital loan of EUR 3,000,000 in accordance with 
chapter 12 of the Finnish Companies Act. The loan has been negotiated in        
challenging financial markets and it will strengthen Salcomp's capital structure
and provide support to its financing arrangements. The loan carries an interest 
of 11 per cent and it will be repaid at the latest on 30 July 2012, subject to  
legal limitations pertaining to capital loans.                                  

The loan has been granted by Nordstjernan AB, the majority shareholder of       
Salcomp. The loan has been prepared by the members of the Board of Directors who
are independent of Nordstjernan.                                                

SALCOMP PLC                                                                     

Markku Hangasjärvi                                                              
President and CEO                                                               

Further information:                                                            
Markku Hangasjärvi, President and CEO, tel. +358 40 7310 114                    

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