The sick leave of Chairman of the Board Mr. Riikkala continued until the end of

Oriola-KD Corporation Stock Exchange Release 2 January 2007 at 10 am


The Chairman of the Board of Directors of Oriola-KD Corporation, Mr. Olli
Riikkala has informed the company that his sick leave effective as of October
2006 has been extended up and until the end of January 2007. The Chairman´s
duties are under that time assumed by the Vice Chairman, Mr. Antti Remes. 

Oriola-KD Corporation


Eero Hautaniemi
President and CEO


Henry Haarla
General Counsel


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