Stock exchange release

FORTUM CORPORATION'S BOARD COMMITTEES

25 March 2004, 16:44 EET

Fortum Corporation STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE 25 March 2004 1(1)

FORTUM CORPORATION'S BOARD COMMITTEES

Fortum's Board of Directors have elected, from among its members,
Peter Fagernäs (Chairman), Heikki Pentti, and Lasse Kurkilahti to
the Nomination and Compensation Committee. Birgitta Kantola
(Chairman), Birgitta Johansson-Hedberg and Antti Lagerroos were
elected to the Audit Committee.


Fortum Corporation
Carola Teir-Lehtinen
Senior Vice President, Corporate Communications


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