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THE NEGOTIATIONS TO ADJUST OPERATIONS TO THE MARKET SITUATION HAVE BEEN COMPLETED AT PONSSE PLC

PONSSE PLC STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE 30 OCTOBER 2008 AT 11:30 A.M.
THE NEGOTIATIONS TO ADJUST OPERATIONS TO THE MARKET SITUATION HAVE BEEN
COMPLETED AT PONSSE PLC 

The negotiations pursuant to the Act on Co-operation within Undertakings on the
possible adjustment of operations to the market situation and temporary
lay-offs that may possibly result from this, initiated on 16 October 2008, have
now been concluded. The negotiations were conducted in good spirit, and the
parties consider the found solution to be feasible. 

The solution means temporary lay-offs of fixed duration in all operations
included in the scope of the negotiations. The temporary lay-offs apply to a
maximum of 320 workers and 125 clerical employees. The lay-offs will start on
10 December at the earliest, and they will all be implemented with fixed
duration by 15 May 2009. 

Vieremä 30 October 2008

PONSSE PLC
Juho Nummela, President and CEO
Mikko Paananen, CFO

For further information, please contact:
CEO Juho Nummela, Ponsse Plc, tel. +358 400 495 690

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