HELSINKI, Finland, Sept. 17, 2007 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- Metso Corporation's American Depositary Shares (ADSs) have been delisted from the New York Stock Exchange effective today. Company's ADSs continue to trade on the OTC market under the ticker symbol MXCYY.
Metso expects to complete the delisting and deregistration process during 2007. Metso intends to file a Form 15F with the SEC on September 17 to terminate its Section 12(g) registration and Section 13(a) and Section 15(d) reporting obligations under the Exchange Act. Upon the filing of Form 15F, a 90-day waiting period is triggered during which time the SEC could object to the filing. At the end of the 90-day waiting period, such suspension becomes a termination, provided that the SEC does not raise objections or the Form 15F is not earlier withdrawn by Metso. Metso reserves the right to delay the filing of the Form 15F or withdraw the Form 15F for any reason prior to its effectiveness.
Metso is a global engineering and technology corporation with 2006 net sales of approximately EUR 5 billion. Its 26,000 employees in more than 50 countries serve customers in the pulp and paper industry, rock and minerals processing, the energy industry and selected other industries. www.metso.com
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Such factors include, but are not limited to: (1) general economic conditions, including fluctuations in exchange rates and interest levels which influence the operating environment and profitability of customers and thereby the orders received by the company and their margins (2) the competitive situation, especially significant technological solutions developed by competitors (3) the company's own operating conditions, such as the success of production, product development and project management and their continuous development and improvement (4) the success of pending and future acquisitions and restructuring. Metso Corporation Olli Vaartimo Executive Vice President and CFO Kati Renvall Vice President, Corporate Communications Distribution: Helsinki Stock Exchange New York Stock Exchange Media www.metso.com