THE CASE AGAINST FORMER EMPLOYEES OF ASPOCOMP S.A.S PROLONGED


ASPOCOMP GROUP OYJ STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE Dec 2, 2005 at 2:45 PM

THE CASE AGAINST FORMER EMPLOYEES OF ASPOCOMP S.A.S PROLONGED

Aspocomp Group Oyj has today been informed of a procedural decision of The
French Supreme Court in the case regarding the claims of the former employees
of Aspocomp S.A.S against Aspocomp Group Oyj. The Supreme Court has decided to
withdraw the case from its list of pending cases on the grounds that as yet,
Aspocomp Group Oyj has not paid the compensation of approximately EUR 11
million to the former employees of Aspocomp S.A.S, as ruled by the appellate
court in March 2005.

According to French legislation, a decision of the appellate court, i.e. the
lower court, must normally be executed although an appeal has been formed
against it in the Supreme Court. Accordingly, following a request of Aspocomp
SAS’s former employees, the case has been withdrawn from the Supreme Court’s
list of pending cases. The Supreme Court will not try the case unless Aspocomp
Group Oyj first executes the appellate court’s decision. Aspocomp Group Oyj will
examine various options and announce its further actions later.

The case relates to the closing of the heavily unprofitable Aspocomp S.A.S. in
2002 and the dismissals that ensued. The French appellate court ruled in March
this year that Aspocomp Group Oyj should pay approximately EUR 11 million to
the former 388 employees of Aspocomp SAS. After the ruling Aspocomp Group Oyj
appealed to The French Supreme Court. Aspocomp Group Oyj has not booked the
possible compensation in its accounts.

For further information, please contact Maire Laitinen, General Counsel,
tel. +358 9 7597 0723.

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. Our core
business consists of products and solutions for handheld devices, telecom
infrastructure, automotive and consumer electronics. Our production facilities
are located close to our customers in Finland, China and Thailand. In 2004, the
Group’s net sales stood at around EUR 185 million and it had some 3,500
employees.

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