Panostaja Oyj - Company Announcement

FINAL OUTCOME OF PANOSTAJA'S TAKEOVER BID FOR SUOMEN HELASTO SHARES

PANOSTAJA OYJ 	Stock Exchange Bulletin	10th August 2007                         


FINAL OUTCOME OF PANOSTAJA'S TAKEOVER BID FOR SUOMEN HELASTO SHARES             

The period covering Panostaja Oyj's public takeover bid for shares issued by    
Suomen Helasto Oyj came to an end on 6th August 2007 in accordance with the     
terms.                                                                          

Having been scrutinised, the final outcome of the bid has now been confirmed in 
line with confirmations of numbers of final acceptances made by institutions    
handling the bid. Following closure of the bid, Panostaja now holds 12,404,692  
Suomen Helasto shares representing 95.41% shares and votes in Suomen Helasto.   

The bid will move forward and consideration will be provided in accordance with 
the information published on 7th August 2007.                                   

As a result of transactions relating to the bid, Panostaja now holds more than  
nine tenths (9/10) of all Suomen Helasto shares and voting rights carried by the
total share capital and in accordance with The Companies Act Chapter 18 Section 
1 is therefore entitled to and, if so requested, also obliged to redeem shares  
belonging to other shareholders for a fair price.                               

This stock exchange bulletin is a translation of the original Finnish stock     
exchange bulletin August 8, 2007.                                               


PANOSTAJA OYJ                                                                   
Board of Directors                                                              

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT                                         

Mr. Olli Halmevuo, CEO, Panostaja Oyj, tel. +358-3-263 4333                     


THE TAKEOVER BID IS NOT OFFERED DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY IN ANY JURISDICTION WHERE
TO DO SO WOULD BE CONTRARY TO LAW AND THIS RELEASE MUST NOT BE DISSEMINATED OR  
COMMUNICATED IN ANY WAY, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO MAIL, FAX, TELEX,         
TELEPHONE, E-MAIL OR INTERNET COMMUNICATIONS, TO OR FROM ANY JURISDICTIONS WHERE
IT WOULD BE ILLEGAL TO DO SO.