Notification according to chapter 9, section 5 of the Securities Market Act

BlackRock, Inc.'s holding in Metso above 5%

Metso Corporation's stock exchange release on June 23, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. local time

Metso Corporation has received a notification, pursuant to Chapter 9, Section 5 of the Finnish Securities Markets Act, about a change in the holding of mutual funds managed by BlackRock, Inc. of the total amount of shares of Metso Corporation.
 
On June 18, 2015, BlackRock, Inc.'s aggregate holding in Metso Corporation exceeded the 5 percent threshold and amounted to 7,674,531 shares, which corresponds to 5.10 percent of the total amount of shares and votes in Metso Corporation.
 

Metso is the world's leading industrial company in the mining and aggregates industries and in the flow control business. Our knowledge, people and solutions help drive sustainable improvements in performance and profitability in our customers' businesses.
 
Metso has an uncompromising attitude towards safety. Our products range from mining and construction equipment and systems to industrial valves and controls. Our solutions are delivered and supported by decades of process knowledge and a broad scope of services backed by a global footprint of over 90 service centers, thousands of service employees, and an extensive logistics network.
 
Metso is listed on the NASDAQ OMX Helsinki, Finland. In 2014, Metso's net sales totaled EUR 3.7 billion. Metso employs approximately 14,000 industry experts in more than 50 countries. Expect results.
 
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Further information for investors, please contact:
Juha Rouhiainen, VP, Investor Relations, Metso Corporation, tel [phone]
 
Metso Corporation
 
Harri Nikunen
CFO
 
Juha Rouhiainen
VP, Investor Relations
 
Distribution:
NASDAQ OMX Helsinki Ltd
Media
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