Stock exchange release

Fortum Espoo exempted from the obligation to publish interim report for the period 1 January - 30 Se

27 September 2006, 14:43 EEST

Fortum Corporation Stock Exchange Announcement 27 September 2006

Fortum Espoo exempted from the obligation to publish interim report for the period 1 January - 30 September 2006 The Finnish Financial Supervision Authority has granted Fortum Espoo Oyj (Fortum Espoo) an exemption from the obligation to publish an interim report for the period 1 January - 30 September 2006 in accordance with Chapter 2 Section 11 Subsection 5 of the Finnish Securities Markets Act. Fortum Corporation has on 13 September 2006 obtained the title to all minority shares of Fortum Espoo in the redemption procedure according to the Finnish Companies Act. The quotation of Fortum Espoo's share on Helsinki Stock Exchange has ceased on 13 September 2006. Fortum Corporation Carola Teir-Lehtinen SVP, Corporate Communications Distribution: Helsinki Stock Exchange Key media