Stock exchange release

HSE: 2001 B OPTION RIGHTS OF FORTUM CORPORATION WILL BE LISTED ON JANUARY 16,2006

12 January 2006, 13:01 EET

EXCHANGE NOTICE 12/2006, 12 JANUARY 2006 OPTION RIGHTS

2001 B OPTION RIGHTS OF FORTUM CORPORATION WILL BE LISTED ON
JANUARY 16,2006

Trading in the 2001 B option rights of Fortum Corporation will
start on the Helsinki Stock Exchange on Monday, January 16, 2006.

Identifiers of Fortum Corporation 2001 B option right:


Trading code:                     FUM1VEW201
ISIN-code:                        FI0009618896
Orderbook id:                     32857
Round lot:                        100
Listing date:                     January 16, 2006
Subscription ratio:               1 (FUM1VEW201):
                                  1 (FUM1V)
Subscription price total:         4,47 EUR
Subscription period start:        January 15, 2006
Subscription period will end:     May 5,2007
Number of option rights:          6 700 000



HELSINKI STOCK EXCHANGE
Janne Seppänen
Vice President Surveillance Finland