The Annual General Meeting authorised on March 6, 2002 the Board of Directors to acquire and convey the company's own shares to a maximum of 662,332 shares, which is less than 5.0 per cent of the company's share capital and of all the votes of all shares. The Board of Directors decided on March 6, 2002 to exercise the authorisations. The authorisations are valid until the next Annual General Meeting, or until March 6, 2003, whichever comes earlier.
JAAKKO PÖYRY GROUP OYJ
Erkki Pehu-Lehtonen
President and CEO
Teuvo Salminen
Executive Vice President