Rapala VMC - Financial Calendar

RAPALA S FINANCIAL REPORTING IN 2008

STOCK EXCHANGE NOTICE
                                               October 25, 2007

In 2008, Rapala VMC Corporation (Rapala) will publish its financial
information as follows:

Interim Report for the fourth quarter and full year 2007 on February
5,
Interim Report for the first quarter on April 23,
Interim Report for the second quarter on July 23, and
Interim Report for the third quarter on October 22, 2008.

Rapala's Annual Report for 2007 will be published on week 12.

RAPALA VMC CORPORATION

Jorma Kasslin
Chief Executive Officer

For further information:

Jouni Grönroos, Chief Financial Officer, tel. +358 9 7562 540

Distribution:

Main Media
Helsinki Stock Exchange

Rapala is a leading fishing tackle company and the global market
leader in the fishing lures, treble hooks and fishing related knives
and tools. The Group also has a strong global position in other
fishing categories. The Group has its own distribution companies in
all the main markets and the largest distribution network in the
industry. The main manufacturing facilities are located in Finland,
France, Estonia and China. The Group brand portfolio includes the
leading brand in the industry, Rapala, and other global brands like
VMC, Storm, Blue Fox, Luhr Jensen, Williamson and Marttiini. The
Group, with net sales of EUR 227 million in 2006, employs more than 4
000 people in 29 countries.