2010-05-25 15:20:00 CEST

2010-05-25 15:20:01 CEST


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Salcomp Oyj - Company Announcement

SALCOMP RENEWED ITS FINANCING ARRANGEMENTS


Salcomp Plc	Stock Exchange Release 25 May 2010 at 16:20 Finnish time           

SALCOMP RENEWED ITS FINANCING ARRANGEMENTS                                      

Salcomp Plc has today signed an agreement concerning the renewal of the         
company's financing arrangements. This will amend the current loan arrangements 
signed in June 2009. The amendments to the loan arrangements improve the Group  
liquidity and reduce the interest expenses.                                     

The syndicated loan of EUR 25 million agreed with Nordea Bank Finland Plc and   
Merchant Banking, Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB (publ) is divided in a EUR 15
million long-term loan and a EUR 10 million long-term revolving credit limit.   
The loan period is 3 years. The terms and conditions of the Facilities contain  
market customary covenants and undertakings and security cover respective the   
group.                                                                          

On 31 May 2010, Salcomp will also repay the capital loan of EUR 3 million agreed
in December 2008 and the capital loan of EUR 7 million agreed in June 2009, as  
well as the interests related to them totaling EUR 1.3 million. The capital     
loans in accordance with chapter 12 of the Finnish Companies Act were granted by
Nordstjernan AB, the majority shareholder of Salcomp.                           

Salcomp Plc                                                                     

Jari Saarinen                              
CFO                                                                             

Further information:                                                            
Jari Saarinen, CFO, tel. +358 40 500 4206                                       
Markku Hangasjärvi, President and CEO, tel. +358 40 731 0114                    

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