Stora Enso Oyj

Report Publication Announcement • Sep 2, 2010

Disclosure 280890

Stora Enso Oyj - Company Announcement

No discussions ongoing between Stora Enso, Holmen and Norske Skog

STORA ENSO OYJ STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE 2 September 2010 at 09.45 GMT The Finnish daily newspaper Helsingin Sanomat published an article on Thursday 2 September 2010 concerning a possible newsprint joint venture between Stora Enso, Holmen and Norske Skog. Stora Enso confirms that there are no discussions ongoing concerning the matter mentioned in Helsingin Sanomat. For further information, please contact: Lauri Peltola, Head of Group Communications, tel. +358 2046 21380 www.storaenso.com www.storaenso.com/investors Stora Enso is a global paper, packaging and wood products company producing newsprint and book paper, magazine paper, fine paper, consumer board, industrial packaging and wood products. The Group is the world leader in forest industry sustainability. We offer our customers solutions based on renewable raw materials. Our products provide a climate-friendly alternative to many non-renewable materials, and have a smaller carbon footprint. Stora Enso is listed in the Dow Jones Sustainability Index and the FTSE4Good Index. Stora Enso employs some 27 000 people worldwide, and our sales in 2009 amounted to EUR 8.9 billion. Stora Enso shares are listed on NASDAQ OMX Helsinki (STEAV, STERV) and Stockholm (STE A, STE R). In addition, the shares are traded in the USA as ADRs (SEOAY) in the International OTCQX over-the-counter market. STORA ENSO OYJ Jari Suvanto Ulla Paajanen-Sainio