HSE: 2001 A OPTION RIGHTS OF FORTUM CORPORATION WILL BE LISTED ON OCTOBER 17,2005

2001 A OPTION RIGHTS OF FORTUM CORPORATION WILL BE LISTED ON
OCTOBER 17,2005

Trading in the 2001 A option rights of Fortum Corporation will
start on the Helsinki Stock Exchange on Monday, October 17, 2005.

Identifiers of Fortum Corporation 2001 A option right:


Trading code:                     FUM1VEW101
ISIN-code:                        FI0009618888
Orderbook id:                     31639
Round lot:                        100
Listing date:                     October 17, 2005
Subscription ratio:               1 (FUM1VEW101):
                                  1 (FUM1V)
Subscription price total:         3,40 EUR
Subscription period start:        October 15, 2005
Subscription period will end:     May 5,2007
Number of option rights:          4 937 500



HELSINKI STOCK EXCHANGE
Janne Seppänen
Vice President Surveillance Finland