Raisio - Company Announcement

POLISH COMPETITION AUTHORITIES APPROVE THE DIVESTMENT OF RAISIO'S MARGARINE

Raisio plc, Stock exchange release, 8 October 2009 at 12 Finnish time           

POLISH COMPETITION AUTHORITIES APPROVE THE DIVESTMENT OF RAISIO'S MARGARINE     
BUSINESS                                                                        

The Polish competition authorities have announced their approval of the         
divestment of Raisio's margarine business to Bunge. The transaction will be     
concluded in the near future. Bunge will pay the acquisition price in cash at   
the conclusion of the transaction.                                              

On 14 May 2009, Raisio plc announced it had signed an agreement with Bunge,     
which, when completed, would lead to the divestment of Raisio's margarine       
business. The transaction was conditional on the approval of the Polish         
competition authorities, which has now been granted.                            

RAISIO PLC                                                                      

Heidi Hirvonen                                                                  
Communications Manager                                                          
tel. +358 50 567 3060                                                           

Further information:                                                            
Matti Rihko, CEO, tel. +358 400 830 727 (Teija Silomäki, assistant, tel. +358 44
782 1272)                                                                       



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