2007-05-16 09:26:35 CEST

2007-05-16 09:26:35 CEST


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Ramirent - Major shareholder announcements

DISCLOSURE UNDER CHAPTER 2 SECTION 9 OF THE SECURITIES MARKET ACT


RAMIRENT PLC               STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE 16.5.2007                     


DISCLOSURE UNDER CHAPTER 2 SECTION 9 OF THE SECURITIES MARKET ACT               

Ramirent Plc has received from Nordstjernan AB the attached notification        
referred to in Chapter 2, Section 9 of the Securities Markets Act on a change in
holdings.                                                                       
RAMIRENT PLC                                                                    

Paula Koppatz                                                                   
General Counsel                                                                 

FURTHER INFORMATION:                                                            
Paula Koppatz, mobile +358 40 5434 730                                          

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NORDSTJERNAN AB'S NOTIFICATION                                                  

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Financial Supervision                                                           
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www.ramirent.com                                                                

NOTIFICATION REFERRED TO IN CHAPTER 2, SECTION 9, OF THE SECURITIES MARKETS ACT 
ON A CHANGE IN HOLDINGS 
                                                        
As a result of a share transaction concluded 15 May, 2007, the holdings of      
Nordstjernan AB represent less than one-fourth (1/4) of the voting rights and   
share capital in Ramirent Oyj. Under chapter 2, section 9, of the Securities    
Markets Act, we hereby notify the Financial Supervision Authority and Ramirent  
Oyj of the following: 
                                                          
1.    Name of target company 

      Ramirent Oyj, Business Identity Code 0977135-4                            

2.    Date of change in holdings                                                

      15 May, 2007                                                              

3.    Exact proportion of voting rights and share capital in Ramirent Oyj       

      Holdings by Nordstjernan AB in Ramirent Oyj are now as follows:           

      Number of shares*: 24,647,191                                             
      Proportion of share capital*: 22.8%                                       
      Proportion of voting rights*: 22.8%                                       

      The share capital of Ramirent Oyj as of today comprises a total of        
      108,200,300 issued shares, said shares entitling to a total of            
      108,200,300 votes.                                                        

4.    Shareholder's complete name, trade register number 

      Nordstjernan AB, trade register number 556000-1421                        


      *Nordstjernan AB has issued call options regarding a total of 201,889 
      shares in Ramirent Oyj. The said call options have been deducted when 
      calculating the number of shares and the proportions of share capital and 
      voting rights.                                                            


Ramirent is the leading machinery rental company in the Nordic countries, and in
Central and Eastern Europe. The Group has 293 permanent outlets in twelve       
countries and is registered in Helsinki. Ramirent employs over 3,100 people and 
in 2006 the consolidated net sales were 498 million. Ramirent is listed on the  
Helsinki Stock Exchange. For further information, please visit www.ramirent.com.