Huhtamäki Oyj - Company Announcement

Listing of the Huhtamäki Oyj option rights 2006 A

HUHTAMÄKI OYJ STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE SEPTEMBER 26, 2008 AT 10.25

Huhtamäki Oyj applies for listing of the option rights 2006 A under
the 2006 option rights plan, adopted by the General Meeting of
Shareholders held on March 27, 2006 on OMX Nordic Exchange Helsinki
so that the listing will commence on October 1, 2008.

The total number of option rights 2006 A is 1,100,000 and each option
right 2006 A entitles its holder to subscribe for one (1) share of
Huhtamäki Oyj. In the aggregate the option rights 2006 A entitle
holders to subscribe for 1,100,000 shares and the corresponding
maximum increase in the share capital is EUR 3,740,000. The period of
subscription for shares based on the option rights 2006 A shall begin
on October 1, 2008 and shall cease on October 31, 2011. The period of
subscription for shares shall be annually between January 2 and
November 15 on specific subscription dates designated by the Board of
Directors of the company. At the beginning of the subscription period
on October 1, 2008 the share subscription price based on the option
rights 2006 A is EUR 16.72 per share.


For further information please contact:
Juha Salonen
Senior Vice President, Administration and General Counsel
Tel. +358 (0)10 686 7851


HUHTAMÄKI OYJ
Group Communications


Huhtamaki Group is a leading manufacturer of consumer and specialty
packaging with 2007 net sales totaling EUR 2.3 billion. Foodservice
and consumer goods markets are served by some 15,000 people in 65
manufacturing units and several sales offices in 35 countries. The
parent company, Huhtamäki Oyj, has its head office in Espoo, Finland
and is listed on the OMX Nordic Exchange Helsinki. Additional
information is available at www.huhtamaki.com.