DECISION OF THE FRENCH APPELLATE COURT ON THE CLOSING OF ASPOCOMP S.A.S.

ASPOCOMP GROUP OYJ   STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE   March 24, 2005 at 4:05 PM

DECISION OF THE FRENCH APPELLATE COURT ON THE CLOSING OF ASPOCOMP S.A.S.
The appellate court of Rouen has rendered a decision on redundancy notices in

2002 related to the closing of heavily unprofitable Aspocomp S.A.S. plant in

Evreux. The appellate court has upheld the decision of the labour court of

Evreux, against which Aspocomp had appealed. According to the decision

Aspocomp Group Oyj should pay to 388 persons issued with notice a total

compensation equivalent to between six to eighteen months remuneration due to

unfair dismissal, a total compensation is therefore approximately MEUR 11.
Aspocomp will decide on further measures after having examined the decision

and its grounds. According to the normal practise the next level is the

French Supreme Court.
For further information, please contact CEO Maija-Liisa Friman,

tel. +358 400 488 932.
ASPOCOMP GROUP OYJ
Maija-Liisa Friman

President and CEO
Aspocomp: Innovative interconnection solutions for the electronics industry
The Aspocomp Group offers and develops innovative interconnection solutions for

the electronics industry in close cooperation with its customers. We hold a

strong and recognised position as a supplier of mobile data terminal equipment

components and we aim to further strengthen our position as a supplier to the

automotive industry and data communications networks. We offer our global

customers a fast road to mass production through flexible and cost-effective

adaptation of new technologies, to which our balanced production structure in

Europe and Asia is well adapted.
We strive to offer solutions to our customers that enable increased flexibility

in their own product development. Our belief is that this advantage will bear

increasing significance for our customers as end product lifecycles continue to

shorten.
The Aspocomp Group’s production facilities are located close to its customers in

Finland, China and Thailand. In 2004 Group turnover stood at around 200 million

euros with a staff of some 3,500.
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