Aspo - Company Announcement

Aspo signs EUR 40 million revolving credit facility agreement

ASPO Plc  STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE         June 11, 2012 at 11:15

Aspo Plc has signed a revolving credit facility agreement amounting to EUR 40
million. The credit is being granted by Pohjola Bank Plc. The agreement is valid
for three years, and it will replace a EUR 20 million revolving credit facility
agreement, which will mature in early 2013.

Through the revolving credit facility agreement, Aspo Group will increase its
liquidity position and extend the maturity of the loan portfolio. The loan has
been taken to meet the Group's general financing needs.

ASPO Plc

Aki Ojanen
CEO

Further information:
Harri Seppälä, Group Treasurer, Aspo Plc, phone +358 9 5211 or +358 400 617 201
harri.seppala(a)aspo.com

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Aspo is a conglomerate that owns and develops business operations in the
Northern Europe and growth markets focusing on demanding B-to-B customers. Our
strong company brands - ESL Shipping, Leipurin, Telko and Kaukomarkkinat - aim
to be the market leaders in their sectors. They are responsible for their own
operations, customer relationships, and the development of these. Together they
generate Aspo's goodwill. Aspo's Group structure and business operations are
continually developed without any predefined schedules.




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