30 mei, 2008
10:05 CET
Effect of strike at Rautaruukki's Raahe Works on operating profit is about eur 5 million
Rautaruukki Oyj Stock Exchange Release 30 May 2008 at 11.05
The strike by members of the local trade union branch at Rautaruukki's Raahe
Works in Finland between 12 and 16 May 2008 is expected to weaken operating
profit for the second quarter by around EUR 5 million.
On 21 May 2008, the Labour Court ruled the strike unlawful.
Further information is available from:
Mikko Hietanen, CFO tel. +358 20 592 9030
Rautaruukki Corporation
Anne Pirilä
SVP, Corporate Communications and Investor Relations
Rautaruukki supplies metal-based components, systems and integrated systems to
the construction and engineering industries. The company has a wide selection
of metal products and services. Rautaruukki has operations in 24 countries and
employs 14,600 people. Net sales in 2007 totalled EUR 3.9 billion. The
company's share is quoted on the OMX Nordic Exchange Helsinki (Rautaruukki Oyj:
RTRKS). The Corporation uses the marketing name Ruukki.
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