Orion - Changes in company's own shares

SHARE ACQUISITIONS 18/08/2010

Orion Corporation                         ANNOUNCEMENT       18/08/2010 
SHARE ACQUISITIONS                        18/08/2010         
In the Helsinki Stock Exchange          
Trade date                                18/08/2010          
Bourse trade                              Buy                 
Share                                     ORNBV               
Amount                                    15,000	 shares      
Total cost                                232,174.50     EUR         
Average price / share                     15,4783        EUR         
Highest price / share                     15,50          EUR
Lowest price / share                      15,40          EUR         
Orion Corporation holds                   514,424        shares      
including the shares acquired on          18/08/2010          
On behalf of Orion Corporation         

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