The Board of Directors for AvestaPolarit Oyj Abp has confirmed the company's Year-end-report to be published as follows:

17 February 2003  Year-end report for 2002

Publishing of any further reports during 2003 will depend on the ongoing process of Outokumpu Oyj's takeover of all AvestaPolarit shares and the delisting of the share. These decisions will be published according to the process during the year.

Contact for further inquiries:

Hannele Öbrink, Manager - Investor Relations
Telephone: +46 8 613 4419 or +46 70 652 1032. e-mail: hannele.obrink@avestapolarit.com