SIGNIFICANT NON-RECURRING PROFIT FROM ASSOCIATED COMPANY IN THIRD QUARTER

LÄNNEN TEHTAAT PLC    STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE   5 September, 2008 at 1;30 p.m. 
  
SIGNIFICANT NON-RECURRING PROFIT FROM ASSOCIATED COMPANY IN THIRD QUARTER  
     
Suomen Sokeri Oy, a subsidiary of Lännen Tehtaat plc's associated company Sucros
Ltd, has agreed on the sale of its beta-amylase enzyme business to Genencor     
International Oy. The transaction, which includes the production facility and   
industrial property in Jokioinen, will be concluded at the end of September.    

Following this transaction, Lännen Tehtaat will recognize a non-recurring profit
of approximately EUR 2 million under proceeds from associated companies in its  
financial result for the third quarter.                                         
                                                                                
LÄNNEN TEHTAAT PLC                                                              
Matti Karppinen                                                                 
CEO                                                                             
                                                                                
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