Rapala VMC - Changes in company's own shares

SHARE REPURCHASE 24.5.2010

Rapala VMC Corporation      STOCK EXCHANGE ANNOUNCEMENT      24.5.2010


SHARE REPURCHASE   24.5.2010

In the Helsinki Stock Exchange
Trade date              24.5.2010
Bourse trade            BUY
Share                   RAP1V
Amount                  1.198                 shares
Total cost              6.509,20              EUR
Average price/ share    5,4334                EUR
Highest price/ share    5,44                  EUR
Lowest price/ share     5,40                  EUR


Rapala VMC Corporation now holds a total of 395.634 shares
including the shares repurchased on 24.5.2010.


On behalf of Rapala VMC Corporation

Nordea Bank Finland Plc


Petri Simberg             Julius Summanen



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