Outokumpu Oyj - Company Announcement

Outokumpu Oyj - the operations in the harbour in Tornio back to normal after the stevedores' strike

STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE
March 19, 2010 at 4.00 EET


The stevedores' strike in Finland ended today, March 19, 2010. The employees of
Röyttä harbour in Tornio will return to their workplace on Monday March
22, 2010.

During the strike Outokumpu managed to secure all customer deliveries and raw
material supply for the production of ferrochrome and stainless steel by using
sub-contractors to load and unload the ships. Consequently, the financial impact
of the strike was marginal.


For more information, please contact:
Pekka Erkkilä, EVP - General Stainless
Phone: +358 9 421 5503, mobile +358 40 514 8121


OUTOKUMPU OYJ


Outokumpu is a global leader in stainless steel with the vision to be the
undisputed number one. Customers in a wide range of industries use our stainless
steel and services worldwide. Being fully recyclable, maintenance-free, as well
as very strong and durable material, stainless steel is one of the key building
blocks for sustainable future. Outokumpu employs some 7 500 people in more than
30 countries. The Group's head office is located in Espoo, Finland. Outokumpu is
listed on the NASDAQ OMX Helsinki.
www.outokumpu.com <http://www.outokumpu.com/>



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ENG Stevedores strike ended 19.3.2010.pdf