Rapala VMC - Changes in company's own shares

SHARE REPURCHASE 17.5.2010

Rapala VMC Corporation      STOCK EXCHANGE ANNOUNCEMENT      17.5.2010


SHARE REPURCHASE   17.5.2010

In the Helsinki Stock Exchange
Trade date              17.5.2010
Bourse trade            BUY
Share                   RAP1V
Amount                  300                   shares
Total cost              1.620,00              EUR
Average price/ share    5,4000                EUR
Highest price/ share    5,40                  EUR
Lowest price/ share     5,40                  EUR


Rapala VMC Corporation now holds a total of 388.389 shares
including the shares repurchased on 17.5.2010.


On behalf of Rapala VMC Corporation

Nordea Bank Finland Plc

Petri Simberg             Julius Summanen


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