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