Raisio - Company Announcement

NO AMENDMENT TO RAISIO'S TAXATION FOR 2004

Raisio plc Stock Exchange Release 29 August 2008                                

NO AMENDMENT TO RAISIO'S TAXATION FOR 2004                                      

The Helsinki Administrative Court has handled the appeal filed by the           
representative of the Tax Office for Major Corporations concerning the taxation 
of the sales profit resulting from the divestment of Raisio Chemicals in 2004.  
The Administrative Court's decision coincides with the original decision made by
the Tax Office for Major Corporations in the company's regular taxation, as well
as that later made by the Assessment Adjustment Board. According to the         
decision, the sales profit of approximately EUR 220 million is free of tax.     
The Administrative Court's decision will take legal effect within 60 days from  
its announcement, unless the representative of the tax recipients applies for   
leave to appeal and amendment from Supreme Administrative Court.                

RAISIO PLC                                                                      

Heidi Hirvonen                                                                  
Communications Manager                                                          
tel. +358 50 567 3060                                                           

Further information:                                                            
Janne Martti, Director, Finance and Treasury, tel. +358                         
50 556 55                                                                       
Matti Rihko, CEO, tel. +358 400 830 727                                         

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