Orion - Changes in company's own shares

SHARE ACQUISITIONS 17/08/2010

Orion Corporation                         ANNOUNCEMENT       17/08/2010 
SHARE ACQUISITIONS                        17/08/2010         
In the Helsinki Stock Exchange          
Trade date                                17/08/2010          
Bourse trade                              Buy                 
Share                                     ORNBV               
Amount                                    60,000	 shares      
Total cost                                922,284.00     EUR         
Average price / share                     15,3714        EUR         
Highest price / share                     15,44          EUR
Lowest price / share                      15,25          EUR         
Orion Corporation holds                   499,424        shares      
including the shares acquired on          17/08/2010          
On behalf of Orion Corporation         

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