UPM-Kymmene Corporation Stock exchange release 17 April 2012 at 17:30 UPM has today received a notice from Metsäliitto Cooperative (”Metsäliitto”) on the use of a call option. According to the notice, Metsäliitto purchases UPM’s 11% share in Metsä Fibre Oy (formerly Oy Metsä-Botnia Ab) for 150 million euros. UPM is currently investigating whether Metsäliitto’s notice complies with the agreement between the parties concerning the matter. For more information, please contact: *** UPM-Kymmene Corporation UPM, Corporate Communications |