Rocla Oyj - Company Announcement

ROCLA CONCLUDES THE NEGOTIATIONS ABOUT THE TEMPORARY LAY-OFFS

Rocla Oyj   Stock exchange release  Dec 3, 2008 at 2.00 p.m.                    

ROCLA CONCLUDES THE NEGOTIATIONS ABOUT THE TEMPORARY LAY-OFFS                   

Rocla Group concluded the negotiations started on Nov 18, 2008 about the        
lay-offs of the personnel in the business units located in Finland. As published
earlier, it was decided that the lay-offs concern the whole personnel in Finland
(430 employees) for 40 days at maximum until the end of September 2009.         

The lay-off periods will mainly commence from January 5, 2009. It was agreed    
locally that employees can choose to allocate part of the maximum 40 days for   
the period from Dec 22, 2008 to Jan 9, 2009, depending on the work situation.   
In spite of the adjustment measures, Rocla aims at ensuring especially the      
resources for the direct customer service. Thus, the maximum lay-offs for       
employees in these tasks are estimated to be less than 40 days.                 

ROCLA OYJ                                                                       

Tapio Rummukainen                                                               
President and CEO                                                               

Additional information: CEO Tapio Rummukainen tel +368 20 7781 370              
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Rocla develops, manufactures and markets electric warehouse trucks and automated
guided vehicles (AGVs) and related services and solutions during their lifespan.
On Sept 30, 2008 The Rocla Group employed 649 people out of which 430 people in 
Finland. Rocla Oyj, Mitsubishi Caterpillar Forklift Europe B.V. and its parent  
company Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. have on 23 October 2008 entered into a
Combination Agreement based on which Mitsubishi Caterpillar Forklift Europe B.V.
has decided to make a voluntary public tender offer for all shares and share    
options of Rocla Oyj in accordance with the Securities Markets Act Chapter 6,   
and under the terms and conditions of the tender offer document published on 10 
November 2008. For more information visit the Rocla website                     
(http://www.rocla.com).