Lännen Tehtaat - Major shareholder announcements

ANNOUNCEMENT PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 2, SECTION 10 OF THE SECURITIES MARKETS ACT

LÄNNEN TEHTAAT PLC    STOCK EXCHANGE ANNOUNCEMENT   October 19, 2007 at 11;45 am

ANNOUNCEMENT PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 2, SECTION 10 OF THE SECURITIES MARKETS ACT    
                                                                                
Skagen Funds managed by Skagen AS has today notified that they have bought some 
shares in Lännen Tehtaat plc and the total ownership is 318,200 shares on       
October 18, 2007. This corresponds to 5,04% of Lännen Tehtaat's share capital   
and voting rights.  
                                                            
LÄNNEN TEHTAAT PLC                                                              
Riitta Jaakkola                                                              
Financial Manager   
                                                            
For additional information:                                                     
Lännen Tehtaat plc, Matti Karppinen, CEO, tel +358 10 402 00 
                                                                        
Distribution:                                                                   
Helsinki Stock Exchange