Finnlines - Company Announcement

Finnlines informs

Finnlines Plc   Stock Exchange Release 26 August 2008

FINNLINES INFORMS

Mutual Pension Insurance Company Ilmarinen has  
initiated action against Finnlines Plc in the City Court of Helsinki. Ilmarinen
objects to the decision of  Finnlines' Annual General Meeting held on 20 May,
2008 to distribute EUR 180,216.39 as a minimum dividend. Ilmarinen demands
primarily that the minimum dividend is to be altered to EUR 17,181,000.
Secondarily Ilmarinen demands that the resolution taken by the AGM on 20 May,
2008 is to be declared null and void. Additionally Ilmarinen demands Finnlines
to pay its legal expenses. 

Finnlines considers the action groundless. 
The company considers that the measures taken have had
commercial grounds and that it has in all respects acted in the best interest
of the company and its shareholders. 

Finnlines Plc will submit its reply within given time limit of 30 days. The
company is preparing a detailed response together with its legal adviser. 
Mr. Tomas Lindholm, attorney at law from Roschier Attorneys Ltd., acts as legal
adviser to Finnlines. 

Finnlines Plc


Christer Antson
President and CEO

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