The Finnish competition authority conducts inspection at Lemminkäinen´s stonework contracting

LEMMINKÄINEN CORPORATION    PRESS RELEASE  May 10, 2011   3.45 p.m.

THE FINNISH COMPETITION AUTHORITY CONDUCTS INSPECTION AT LEMMINKÄINEN´S STONEWORK CONTRACTING

The Finnish Competition Authority is conducting an inspection to assess whether Lemminkäinen´s stonework contracting business has participated in actitivities against the Finnish Act on Competition Restrictions. The inspection is related to stoneworks tenders in the city of Helsinki. Lemminkäinen is fully cooperating with the competition authorities.

The 2010 net sales of the business under inspection were approximately EUR 12 million.

LEMMINKÄINEN CORPORATION
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For more information:

Johan Nybergh, Vice President, Legal Affairs
Tel. +358 40 2071 54811

Lemminkäinen Group operates in all areas of the construction sector. The Group's business sectors are building construction, infrastructure construction and technical building services. Net sales in 2010 were around EUR 2.0 billion, of which international operations accounted for roughly a quarter. The Group employs about 8,300 people. Lemminkäinen Corporation's share is quoted on NASDAQ OMX Helsinki Ltd. www.lemminkainen.com