Rapala VMC - Changes in company's own shares

SHARE REPURCHASE 2.8.2010

Rapala VMC Corporation   STOCK EXCHANGE ANNOUNCEMENT   2.8.2010


SHARE REPURCHASE 2.8.2010

In the Helsinki Stock Exchange


+--------------------+---------+------+
|Trade date          |2.8.2010 |      |
+--------------------+---------+      |
|Bourse trade        |BUY      |      |
+--------------------+---------+      |
|Share               |RAP1V    |      |
+--------------------+---------+------+
|Amount              |2.000    |shares|
+--------------------+---------+------+
|Total cost          |11.500,00|EUR   |
+--------------------+---------+------+
|Average price/ share|5,7500   |EUR   |
+--------------------+---------+------+
|Highest price/ share|5,75     |EUR   |
+--------------------+---------+------+
|Lowest price/ share |5,75     |EUR   |
+--------------------+---------+------+

Rapala VMC Corporation now holds a total of 442.394 shares
including the shares repurchased on 2.8.2010.


On behalf of Rapala VMC Corporation

NORDEA BANK FINLAND PLC

Petri Simberg     Julius Summanen



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