Larox Oyj - Company Announcement

Change in holding of own shares

LAROX CORPORATION	COMPANY ANNOUNCEMENT	13.5.2009  	                             

Change in holding of own shares                                                 

On 13 May 2009 1,000 Larox B shares issued for the reward payment of Larox Share
Ownership Plan 2007-2010, Measuring Period 2007-2008 have been returned free of 
consideration to the Company according to the Terms and Conditions of the Plan. 

The Company's holding of own shares on 13 May 2009: 1,000 B shares.             


For Larox Corporation                                                           

Hanne Peltola                                                                   
Director, Human Resources and Corporate Communications                          


Tel. 020 7687 389 or 0400 237 191                                               
E-mail: hanne.peltola@larox.com                                                 

Distribution NASDAQ OMX Helsinki Ltd, Central media                             



Larox develops, designs and manufactures industrial filters and is a leading    
technology company in its field. Larox is a full service solution provider in   
filtration for separating solids from liquids. It supplies comprehensive        
aftermarket services throughout the lifespan of the Larox solution. Companies   
world-wide in mining and metallurgy, chemical processing and related industries 
benefit from the Larox technologies. Larox operates in over 40 countries and    
has over 460 employees. Larox Group is headquartered in Lappeenranta, Finland   
where the Group also has production facilities. Net sales in 2007 totaled 158.3 
million euros, of which more than 95 % were generated by exports and the        
company's foreign operations.