Outokumpu Oyj - Company Announcement

Outokumpu Oyj - the Finnish harbour workers' strike does not impact the private harbour in Tornio

STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE
March 4, 2010 at 12.45 pm EET


The strike of Finnish harbour workers (AKT) does not have any material impact on
Outokumpu's exports or imports. The private part of the Röyttä harbour, which
only serves Tornio Works is expected to operate almost normally with the help of
subcontractors.

Stainless steel deliveries and the supply of raw materials is secured at least
for the time being. At the moment it is expected that the financial impacts from
the strike will not be material.

For more information, please contact:

Pekka Erkkilä, EVP - General Stainless
Phone: +358 9 421 5503, mobile +358 40 514 812

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 7 500 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



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Attachments:

ENG AKT strike.pdf